ELYRIA — The liquor license associated with Bistro on Taylor has officially expired following months of objections, hearings and appeals tied to concerns raised by multiple public safety agencies and city officials.

During Monday’s meeting of Elyria City Council, Law Director Amanda Deery announced the 30-day appeals period had ended and the business no longer holds an active liquor license.

“The Bistro on Taylor Street liquor license has officially expired,” Deery told council, adding that the Elyria Police Department had been notified of the change.

A process that began in 2025

The announcement marked the culmination of a process that began in 2025 when city officials formally objected to renewal of the establishment’s liquor permit.

In a phone interview Tuesday with Lorain Daily, Deery said the business, filed to renew its liquor license last fall. At the request of the Elyria Police Department, Elyria City Council formally objected to the renewal request.

Deery said the objection involved “a whole wide variety of reasons,” including issues raised by the police department, fire department and Lorain County Public Health.

Approved council minutes from Aug. 4, 2025, show Elyria officials publicly discussed prior concerns involving the business at 645 Taylor St. while requesting council support for formally objecting to renewal of the liquor license tied to The Bistro Bar.

According to Deery, the objection was reviewed through an administrative hearing process before the Ohio Liquor Commission. The hearings were conducted virtually over several days earlier this year.

Deery said the commission ultimately chose not to renew the business’s liquor license. Ownership then had 30 days to appeal the decision but did not do so.

“So therefore the commission’s decision stands,” Deery said during the phone interview Tuesday.

As a result, the Ohio Department of Commerce, which oversees the state liquor commission, did not renew the license.

During Monday’s meeting, Deery also credited multiple agencies and community members who participated throughout the hearings process, including Elyria police, the fire department and Lorain County Public Health.

“There were residents who took time out of their day to come and testify,” Deery said Monday, noting the matter involved several days of hearings.

Deery also said council’s earlier objection helped initiate the process that ultimately led to the expiration of the license.

“Since it was council’s objection back in August, I believe, that started that ball rolling,” she said.

No additional legislative action was required Monday, as the matter had already been resolved through the state liquor control process.

City officials did not discuss whether the business plans to continue operating without alcohol sales. A search on Google shows the business is listed as permanently closed.

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