Throwback Arcade Lounge requests Nebraska Liquor Control Commission remove license restrictions [Video]

The Throwback Arcade Lounge appeared before the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission with a request to remove some of the restrictions on its liquor license as it looks to re-brand. The club will now go by Krush Lounge. It closed in February for a remodel and hopes to reopen in two weeks. Co-owner Tony Pham hopes to reach a different clientele.”We’re targeting more of a higher end, classier a lot of bright colors, flowers, we’ve elevated our food, so it’s more of a restaurant now,” Pham said.The change follows a battle with the city of Omaha over the renewal of the club’s liquor license last year. Police, neighbors and city council members raised concerns about large crowds gathering outside and fights breaking out. Police cited 16 tavern reports since the club’s opening in 2020. The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission renewed the club’s license with several restrictions. Those include not having promoters, …