Well, if they were going to name it Rev. Jim's Roadhouse, I doubt they planned to continue serving Chinese food.
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But if someone did plan to continue with the same menu & business model, I think they'd need to get a liquor license to maintain the current customer base. I mean, the Rice Bowl must have a liquor license now, so why wouldn't a new owner be able to get one for the same location?
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As a customer I'd be pretty annoyed if out of the blue I couldn't get a cold Tsingtao with my meal.

I wonder what they'll b serving at Sheiffers retirement reception at Rotary Gardens.

Thanks everyone for clearing this up. I about flipped when I thought the Rice Bowl might be closing. (Leaning down to retrieve chopsticks from wastebasket.)

ricebowl didn't know that he was trying to buy it till after the offer was made just to clarify things...They are also not closing or going out of buisness.. thank you to Ihavealife for clearing things up! There have been a lot of rumors going around that he already has the building but as you can see he does not: D

gazettefan....Just remember it's all white/clear booze,sweet/sour and one of your favorties coca-cola.Gin,vodka,tequilla,triple sec(sorry no rum) .....let the fun begin ! I had a White Russian the other night for the first time in a long time...I remember now why I liked them so well :)

Long Island Ice Tea!!! My favorite complicated drink. Applebee's, of all places, has good ones.

gfan...No plans on closing or moving,just for sale:(

gfan...Did you mean to say refill on tea ?? I'd take a refill on Long Island Tea !!!

Thanks, ihavealife. Is the Rice Bowl closing for good or moving?

gazettefan....The owners didn't know it was the halbachs that made the offer until after they pulled their(Halbachs) offer.I heard Rice Bowl was shocked who had made offer.

Hey, I love the food at the Rice Bowl. It is absolutely the best Chinese food in Southern Wisconsin. Is it going out of business? That would be a real shame.

Would there be free refills on that cup of coffee?

So apparently the Halbachs weren't going to move into the Rice Bowl unannounced to the shock and dismay of the owners.

The Rice Bowl is 4 sale.The owners didn't know it was the Halbachs that had intrest in buying it.....Doesn't matter now they pulled their offer.

Not necessarily Kid, For the Halbach’s, this alcohol license application may be like a hot cup of coffee, too hot to touch right now, so they set it down to let it cool off for a while. After the next election, there may be some new faces on the city council and the coffee may not be so hot.

ummmm involvedparent i think the term 'withdraw' sorta means give up....

Not a mystery...confusion. Were they going to buy the Rice Bowl? Article doesn't say.

She was apparently planning to use the old Rice Bowl building for the bar. What's the mystery?

Can anyone (maybe whoever wrote the article.....)explain the Rice Bowl connection???

i wish the Halbachs would get the hell out of this city!!!!!!!

What do the Halbach's have to do with the Rice Bowl? Did I miss something?

Don't they ever give up?

Good they don't need anymore...