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Children's Museum of Rock County liquor license

Description

The new children's museum wants a Class B liquor license to serve alcohol at adults-only fundraising events after hours, with locked badge-access storage and no children on site.

Impact summary

Alcohol-funded events could help keep the museum sustainable and add adult event space downtown, with safeguards for when kids return the next day.

Applicant

Name: Children's Museum of Rock County Foundation dba Children's Museum of Rock County
Address: 100 W. Milwaukee St., Janesville, WISee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Alcohol License Advisory Committee

Recommended approval7–0, unanimous

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Last discussed Jul 7, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jul 7, 2026Recommended approval 7–0

Alcohol License Advisory Committee - Jul 7, 2026

The new children's museum wants a Class B liquor license to serve alcohol at adults-only fundraising events after hours, with locked badge-access storage and no children on site.

Related issues (1)

Children's Museum alcohol service for adult events

The Children's Museum plans to apply for a full liquor license for private rentals and special events — not during regular family hours — with hopes of launching this fall.

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