An administrative law judge has upheld a decision regarding charges against Union Bar, 121 E. College St.

On Jan. 31, 2009, Iowa City police conducted an alcohol compliance check at the bar. While there, two bartenders sold drinks to two minors accompanying police, according to the ruling. The Iowa Department of Public Safety cited Union Bar for serving to a minor in September 2009.

The judge upheld the citation after Union’s owners appealed the charge. The decision means the bar’s owners will still have to pay the civil penalty associated with the citation.

Now, if they wish, the owners of the Union Bar have 30 days to appeal this decision to Lynn Walding, the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division administrator.

— by Sam Lane