Two Johnston Bars Up for Review

The Johnston Town Council is scheduled to hold a show cause hearing tonight on Club Bebeto, 31 Greenville Ave., and conduct a six-month review of the business licenses held by , 8 Greenville Ave.

allege that on Mar. 21, a bartender served beer to her 20-year-old brother at Club Bebeto, and that another 20-year-old admitted to police that he had been served alcohol.

Zully Montufar, 21, appeared at an arraignment on a misdemeanor charge of serving alcohol to a minor in Third District Court, Warwick, on Apr. 4 and pleaded not guilty, according to online court records. She is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on Apr. 27.

Her brother, Ruben Montufar, and the second 20-year-old, Herland Campos, also appeared in court on Apr. 4. Follow-up hearings are scheduled for Apr. 25.

Under the Johnston Town Charter, the council may hold a show cause hearing to determine whether a business has violated local ordinances and could have its licenses revoked.

Following their decision in October, 2011, to grant Pal-Jar Inc., the owners of The Drunken Clam, a six-month renewal of their business licenses, councilors are scheduled to review the certifications tonight.

Tonight's session is scheduled for 7 pm at the . A copy of the agenda is attached to this article.