O.C.’s Largest Nightclub Loses Its Liquor License

Orange County’s largest nightclub had its liquor license revoked Thursday by state officials who cited a host of problems with the popular venue near Disneyland.

Beth Goldberg, administrator of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control office in Santa Ana, said the agency responded to numerous complaints from Anaheim police and the public about disruptive behavior at the Boogie.

Complaints also came from hotels and other businesses near the club on South Manchester Avenue, she said. The Boogie is a 16-and-over nightclub that also has a restaurant license, Goldberg said.

“The location had become a law-enforcement problem, and they had been given ample chances to correct the situation,” said Goldberg.

The Boogie’s management could not be reached for comment.

Goldberg said complaints included allegations of staff assaults on patrons and sales of alcohol to minors. The liquor license revocation came after an investigation by police and the department.

The revocation means that the owners will have to transfer the license to another person at another location. Goldberg said the revocation would be for one year and that the state would not issue another license even if a new owner bought the nightclub.

“After a year they can reapply, but any new applications will be closely scrutinized,” Goldberg said.

The department suspended the Boogie’s license for 30 days in May for various violations, she said. The club remained open without alcohol. The club had been slapped with short-term suspensions in 1998 and 2000, state officials said.

The 20,000-square-foot club has been known as the Crescendo, the Cowboy and Cowboy Boogie. It began as a disco in 1977 and has also featured country music, top-40 and hip-hop.