Bill would require state licensing of private 'bottle clubs' like Omaha's new BYOB strip club

[TexasTowelie]

LINCOLN — The State Legislature may have a surprise for the operator of a new strip club in central Omaha and others operating private “bottle clubs” in the state.

A little-discussed provision of a bill making its way through the Legislature would require state licensing of private bottle clubs.

That would allow the state, based on recommendations by a city council or county board, to deny licenses to bottle clubs that offer entertainment such as nude dancing.

That could take the shake and shimmy out of Club Omaha, a strip club that opened last month near 72nd and Dodge Streets that allows members to bring their own alcohol.

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One section would define bottle clubs and mandate that such clubs obtain the “appropriate classification” of liquor license, based on what kind of alcohol is consumed there. Such bottle clubs would also need to keep lists of the names and addresses of members.