BlackpoolLicensing Service

R-Bar

1 Lord Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2AZ

Completed application 099512 which is a Suspension Lifted (non-payment of ARF) for Premises Licence from 03/06/2025 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the supply of alcohol
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• provision of late night refreshment
• a performance of dance

Additional Conditions

• Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions

   

  1              No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -

   

  a)              At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence,

   

  or

   

  b)              At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  2              Every supply of alcohol under the premise licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  3              (1) The responsible person must ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.

   

  (2) In this paragraph, an irresponsible promotion means any one or more of the following activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises -

   

  (a) games or other activities which require or encourage, or are designed to require or encourage, individuals to -

  (i) drink a quantity of alcohol within a time limit (other than to drink alcohol sold or supplied on the premises before the cessation of the period in which the responsible person is authorised to sell or supply alcohol), or

  (ii) drink as much alcohol as possible (whether within a time limit or otherwise);

   

  (b) provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

   

  (c) provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

   

  (d) selling or supplying alcohol in association with promotional posters or flyers on, or in the vicinity of, the premises which can reasonably be considered to condone, encourage or glamorise anti-social behaviour or to refer to the effects of drunkenness in any favourable manner;

   

  (e) dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of disability).

   

  4              The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  5               (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

  (2) The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

  (3) The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and either a holographic mark, or an ultraviolet feature.

   

  6               The responsible person must ensure that -

   

  (a) where any of the following alcoholic drinks are sold or supplied for consumption on the premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the following measures -

  (i) beer or cider: ½ pint;

  (ii) gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and

  (iii) still wine in a glass: 125 ml;

   

  (b) these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and

   

  (c) where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.

   

  7              (1) A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.

   

                (2) In this condition:-

  a.              “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula P = D + (D x V), where-

  i.              P is the permitted price,

  ii.              D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

  iii.              V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

  b.              “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;

  c.              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence-

  i.              the holder of the premises licence,

  ii.              the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

  iii.              the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;

  d.              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and

  e.              “value added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994.

   

                (3) Where the permitted price would not be a whole number of pennies, the permitted price shall be taken to be the price rounded up to the nearest penny.

   

                (4) Where the permitted price on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax, the permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.

   

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  Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule

   

  1              Non residents may be served alcohol and may engage in all permitted licensable activities between 1100 and 0200.

   

  2                            Licensable activities may take place until 02:00 hours with the premises closing to non-residents at 02:30 hours each day except on the Fridays and Saturdays of Bank Holiday weekends when the times detailed above will be extended by one hour, and New Years Eve when the times detailed above will be extended by two hours.

   

  3              There are no restrictions on the hours during which intoxicants can be served to residents in the lounge area.

   

  4              The terrace shall not be used for the consumption of alcohol after 22.00 hours each day but shall remain open for a smoking area.

   

  5              Another member of staff shall be nominated to act for the Designated Premises Supervisor, in their absence, whose identity is known by all other staff when such absence occurs.

   

  6                            The Licence holder is to support and rigorously enforce the Challenge 21 proof of age policy.

   

  Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 21 shall be asked to provide identification that they are over the age of 18. The following are the only forms of identification acceptable:

   

  i.              UK photo driving licence

  ii.              Passport

  iii.              Proof of Age Standards Scheme Card

   

  OR any other nationally or locally approved form of identification which may be introduced in the future.

   

  7              All staff to have received suitable training in relation to the proof of age scheme to be applied upon the premises. Records to evidence this will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.

   

  8              Unsupervised children do not have access to the premises and children staying at the hotel or in the restaurant should be under the supervision of their parent / carer.

   

  9              There will be sufficent members of staff to ensure that the restaurant / bistro / bars are operated efficiently with tables being cleared and glasses and ashtrays being removed on a regular basis.

   

  10              Staff will ensure that no bottles or glasses are taken off the premises.

   

  11              When the bars and bistro are closing the exit doors will be manned by staff to prevent any persons attempting to gain access from outside or take alcohol off the licensed premises. If required taxis can be arranged for customers. Excessive drinking or drunken behaviour will be actively discouraged.

   

  12              Bottle bins are kept behind the bar where customers have no access to them.

   

  13              Drinks promotions will not be encouraged. Free drinking water will be provided with all meals served in the Bistro and bars.

   

  14              Drug awareness is promoted and the premises will operate a zero tolerance policy. Regular toilet checks are undertaken to ensure that no drug activity can take place.

   

  15              The means of escape should be easily openable in case of emergency without the use of a key, free from any obstruction and checked prior to the public being admitted on the premises. Checks shall be documented and records available for inspection by a Fire Officer, Police Officer or authorised officer of the Council.

   

  16              A fire risk assessment to be completed by a competent person and the significant findings made available for inspection by a Fire Officer, Police Officer or authorised Officer of the Council.

   

  17              An electrical fire alarm system to be provided. The fire alarm to be tested in accordance with BS 5839 part 1, this shall be recorded and records made available for inspection by a Fire Officer, Police Officer or authorised Officer of the Council.

   

  18              Escape routes are to be indicated and illuminated by emergency escape lighting which is to be tested in accordance with BS 5266 this shall be recorded and records made available for inspection by a Fire Officer, Police Officer or authorised Officer of the Council.

   

  19              An adequate number of licensed door supervisors will be on duty as appropriate to any risk assessment, however on the following occasions at least one SIA registered member of door staff will be on duty from 20.00 hours until close:

   

                a) Every Friday and Saturday,

                b) Bank Holiday Sundays, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve,

                c) When a private function takes place on the premises.

   

  20              Risk assessment carried out by or on behalf of the licence holder which relate to a licensing objective will be available for inspection by the enforcement authorities.

   

  21              A clear legible and conspicuous notice requesting patrons to avoid causing noise, nuisance or disturbance to local residents shall be displayed at every exit.

   

  22              At any time that regulated entertainment is taking place on the premises all internal lobbied doors and all external windows will be kept closed except for the purposes of entering and leaving the premises or in the case of emergency.

   

  23              Noise from any regulated entertainment shall not exceed the background noise levels at the nearest sensitive premises.

   

  24              The volume of amplified sound used in connection with regulated entertainment shall at all times be under the control of the licence holder or management and the controlling mechanism shall be operated from a part of the premises inaccessible to the general public.

   

  25              The capacity of the premises shall be restricted in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Fire Officer.

   

  26              CCTV will be installed internally and externally at the premises and will comply with the following:

   

             The CCTV system shall be installed, maintained and operated to the reasonable satisfaction of Lancashire Constabulary.  All public areas of the premises are to be covered by the system.

             The system will display on any recording the correct time and date of the recording.

             The system will make recordings during all hours that the premises are open to the public.

             The VCR tapes or digital recording will be held for a minimum of 31 days and 28 days respectively after the recording is made and will be made available to the police or any authorised persons acting for a responsible authority for inspection upon request.

             The system will, as a minimum, record images of the head and shoulders of all persons entering the premises.

   

                A staff member who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system will be on the premises at all times that the premises are open to the public.  This staff member will be able to show police recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay, when requested.

   

                The Licence Holder or Designated Premises Supervisor will notify the Police Licensing Unit on any occasion when the CCTV is to be inoperative for a period in excess of one working day and shall provide a certificate from a competent person stating the reason for the system being inoperative and the measures which have been taken to satisfy the licence conditions.

   

                Appropriate signs informing customers that CCTV is recording will be displayed in conspicuous positions on the premises.

   

                Monthly documented maintenance check of the CCTV system, including the recording system, will be carried out by the Designated Premises Supervisor to ensure that the systen is in good working order and fit for purpose.

   

  27              The exterior of the premises is covered by CCTV and the outside decking area is fully lit with exterior lighting.

   

  28              Functions which specifically target young people aged 18 years (for example birthday parties) will not be allowed to take place on the premises.

   

  29              All alcoholic drinks will be served in polycarbonate or other appropriate non-glass vessels after 22.00 hours each day, and all day and night on Saturdays. Any glass bottles should be decanted during these times.

   

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  Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority

   

  Not applicable

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  Annex 4 - Plans

   

  See attached reference PL1599 / 1 / 2