“Tavern” means a bar, or lounge, where alcoholic liquors are sold at retail by the drink to the general public. The only gaming license which may be operated in conjunction with a tavern is Class A slot machine. A tavern liquor license is the only category of liquor license that a licensed adult entertainment cabaret is eligible for. All establishments which have been granted a tavern license and a Class B slot machine license as of June 1, 1981 may, upon change of ownership, continue to be licensed for tavern operations if the new owners are found suitable. A restaurant may be operated on the same premises with a tavern. Minors are allowed in the restaurant provided there is separation between the bar and/or lounge area and the restaurant area by a structural barrier sufficient to exclude minors from the bar and/or lounge area, and provided that no liquor sales, consumption, or distribution occur in an area not licensed for liquor sales or under the control of the liquor licensee. Alcoholic liquors may be served to all patrons aged twenty-one and older throughout the premises, except that any person twenty-one and older accompanying a minor in the restaurant portion of the business may only be served alcohol only in conjunction with meals at dining tables or booths. Whenever package liquor is sold in a tavern, it is unlawful to consume the contents of the package liquor on the premises. Taverns licensed prior to separation requirements relating to restaurants in taverns shall be required to come into compliance with said requirements upon change of ownership of the business or upon transfer of fifty percent or more of stock. (Ord. L-235-06 § 7, 2006: Ord. L-232-05 § 79, 2005)