"On Sunday night, Maplewood police checked out a report of patrons in the club. Within 30 minutes about 20 patrons had left. Three officers left with the last one out, who locked the door."

What does this mean? Am I missing part of this story? Why would the police be concerned about patrons in the club? Why would the police escort out the patrons and lock the door?

The officers were under the impression Jumpin Jupiter was closed. That's why they cleared it out.

The story I had heard was that after this last deal with the state was announced and the business license renewed, the state called back the next week and reported to Maplewood that commitments made by the JJ to the state department of revenue were not honored; consequently Maplewood (once again) revoked JJ's operating license. Police "impressions", coupled with the cryptic notes posted on the door, presumably by management, would tend to support the idea that JJ is (once again) closed.

Does that sound like anything you're hearing, Doug?

I heard nothing officially from the city last week, Bill - looking into it. Thanks

We had our company Christmas party planned there this past Saturday night. 45 minutes before our reservation time I recieved a voicemail stating they would not be open for business that evening. Many of my employess were calling me to say they had come early for pre-drinks and were standing in the cold looking at a closed sign. Two weeks before Christmas, on a Saturday night I had to find another restaurant that could take 20 people with NO notice. Nice to find out that they knew Thursday that they would be closed. Absolutely ruined our Christmas party.