Guy builds a $500,000 sports bar without liquor?

A bar in an Ohio is sitting unused after the owner discovered he set up shop in a dry district.

More than $560,000 was invested in Legends Sports Pub & Grille in Plain Township before owner Mike Bolognue learned from the state Division of Liquor Control that he couldn't get a liquor license.

Bolognue said he plans to serve food until May, when voters can decide whether to approve alcohol sales.

''We're the only sports bar in the world, we think, that doesn't sell alcohol,'' Bolognue said.

The pub serves breakfast, which wasn't originally planned, and focuses on specials like steak and hamburgers to drive food sales. At another Legends bar Bolognue operates, 60 percent of revenue comes from alcohol sales.

The liquor agency routinely accepts applications while still researching whether a license can be issued. The agency didn't learn the area was dry until well after it began the process.

Are you kidding? Isn’t that just common sense to think to make sure you are approved for a liquor license before you even start building anything? I can’t believe this. Especially after forking over half-a-million dollars… you’d think you’ve done your homework on such a large investment. Sucks to be him. Article here.