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OtherRecommended approval100 W. Milwaukee St., Janesville, WI

Children's Museum of Rock County liquor license

Janesville

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

A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.

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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