Taco Bell's Boozy Wicker Park Location to Hire Security Guards

Apparently when it opens around mid-August, that boozy Taco Bell in Wicker Park will have guards. Pressure from city officials led the fast-food chain to promise to have an on-duty doormen, which means the first U.S. Taco Bell to serve alcohol will have a bouncer to prevent patrons from leaving the premises with their boozed-infused freeze or beer, according to DNAinfo.

That's not the policy in other countries where Taco Bell already already serves beer, like Spain. Heck, there's no security guard on-duty at Chipotle, a few blocks away on Damen Avenue, which also sells beer and is open until 10 p.m. But at Taco Bell, gadflies worry about underage drinking, and so persuaded the Bell to relent. The guard would be on duty Thursday though Sunday nights, as alcohol sales would shut down at 10 p.m. on most days and until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Food sales will continue even when alcohol sales cease, as denying patrons a 4th Meal is not Taco Bell's way.

Taco Bell officials weren't immediately available for comment, but all signs point to a mid-August opening at 1439 N. Milwaukee Ave.