Roosevelt Row's Tediberto's Has a Liquor License Problem

I have to agree with a handful of interested observers here - If I ever would have gone to Tediberto's, I sure would not go there now after reading the things that "friends of Tedi's" have to say.  They sound like a bunch of uncouth, uneducated, ill-mannered knuckle draggers.

Jesus tittyfucking Christ, all this sturm und drang over one stupid little article? If these commenters are anything like the type of people who hang out at Tedibertos, I think I'd be better off avoiding this downtown doucheteria.

I cannot believe all these disgusting and demeaning comments (most of which I'm sure are from the same people, given the similar usernames and writing styles, and obviously the resturanteur herself or her cronies). What is wrong with you people? I get that you're upset that your little illegal money-making operation got outed, but is it really necessary to stoop to scatalogical insults and threats? Shouldn't professionals conduct themselves with more restraint and decorum? All you're doing is bringing the restaurant's reputation down and looking pretty obviously guilty in the process. Nobody buys the "private party" fiction, which is an obvious ploy by many a shady business. If you really believe in your establishment, why not put your energy and passion into becoming a legitimate business rather than attempting to undercut your fellow entrepreneurs by breaking the rules. And stop acting like a schoolyard bully who got caught red handed and tries to blame the kid who told on him. The sad thing is that a vegan Mexican restaurant sounds like a delicious idea that I otherwise would be all over, but if the comments here are any indication of the staff and clientele, I think I'll steer clear.

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Benjamin. You're a bitch made ass bitch. Anytime I see you anywhere now, I'm gonna talk mad shit. You are OFFICIALY on the OUTSIDE with your dorky-ass rag-tag gang of "homies". I get being a journalist... yeah blah blah, that's your job... but such a bitch move. You will be heckled henceforth and probably banished from all non-corporate jock-ass events. I used to smile when I saw you.

Benjamin,

Wow!  Talk about the hate being thrown your way.  The way some of these people think, it would seem that you killed some baby instead of reporting on what appeared to be the illegal serving of alcohol in an unlicensed establishment.

I've known Ben for a few years and he's always been a really sweet dude. We don't agree on everything, and that's fine. He's a very low-key man. Almost stealthy for a man of his stature. I don't agree with the New Times habit of outting small businesses for infractions such as this. The New Times is a pretty anti-establishment weekly rag on the whole, so I always find their "outting" of small businesses like this to be incongruent with the rest of their paper. But while I don't agree with the premise or the concept behind this article/blog post/whatever. I feel like people aren't arguing on those merits. I believe the "private party" defense to be as suspect as Mitt Romney's retroactive retirement.  As I said before, I know Ben, I've hung out with and talked to him. I've sat with him. And there have still been times when I didn't even notice him in the room. He's a subtle guy. There is no way in the world that he caused a scene/got kicked out/freaked out.  That is just a completely out of character accusation.  There's enough here to be pissed about without having to bring character assassinations into it. But making the argument for civil discourse on the internet makes it seem like it's my first day online. So, I'll leave it at that. ;)

(sigh.)

What a wonderful response to the hypocrisy of favoring some underground establishments but slamming on others that you CLEARLY have a vendetta for. Chow Bella, as sophisticated and forthright in their writing as always!

This is a good lesson for Ben, don't blog while you're loaded!

Two, nay three,  thoughts:

1) A vegan *bertos? Who'da thunk it?

2) Does Pabst Blue Ribbon count as "beer"? 

3) If you're going to break the law, wouldn't you do it in style, with something better than PBR?

I'm kind of wondering what the fuck the New Times is doing enforcing liquor laws. This isn't journalism, and frankly it's none of your fucking business. Isn't there a Mexican out there who doesn't have a burrito, or any one of your other pathetic causes?

This isn't the first we've read about downtown Cenpho businesses hawking liquor illegally and after hours. Good for th reporter to call them out on the carpet. If they aren't operating their business ethically in this regard, think of the other areas where they may be cutting corners...like paying taxes, insurance premiums, vendors and even employees!

Guess we'll have to agree to disagree and see what the future holds for Tediberto's.

they have a lot of private events i guess

Okay, I'm all for outing people/establishments when they break serious laws or laws that put innocent lives in immediate danger, but this is straight up bitch shit right here. Come on Ben, you make New Times look bad when you tattle about unimportant baloney like this. By all means, out the Louie Purolls of this world, but don't go snitching to the cops for shit like this. It ain't right. Maybe it's just me, but I don't want to be reading a narc alternative newspaper (that's what main stream news outlets are for). That being said, the owner of the hipster joint isn't getting of the hook either. Selling alcohol, without a license, in the open like this is just asking for trouble. I wonder whose harebrained idea it was. Even without being outed by a newspaper, it was just a matter of time before this place was busted. Use your head people! If you want to make money illegally, it's a good idea to keep that shit on the DL. It's quite simple really, don't let money blind you!

Definitely some snark! New Times is acting like they care about breaking the law yet they give The Quincy "BEST OF" for their debaucherous after-hours parties. So why is it OK for some people to break the law but not others? Obviously New Times is holding hostility towards the owner for not kissing their toes. I'm also pondering if an insecure business owner is out to get the Tediberto's location or to take them down to eliminate competition. Someone who is in cahoots with the New Times. I wonder how much a restaurant would pay New Times to harass another business if they felt threatened by its presence? Can't blame them. If I were an established business I'd be threatened by Tediberto's too - they've just opened and they have some of the best food I've tried in Phoenix and definitely the greatest ambiance in all of downtown. We need to make New Times the Old Times and get a NEW alternative press that is TRULY alternative and doesn't make trashy attempts to destroy the downtown community.

Sooooo this "journalist" parties at this place after hours, drinks their drinks after hours, kisses a couple of guys before he leaves and then complains about it in the morning?!?!?! Are you kidding me?! New Times, you guys are fucking up.

Oh the HYPOCRICY!! New Times gives The Quincy  "BEST OF" for their illegal after-hours parties, yet they are throwing out accusations (even going so far to SNITCH to the cops) that this new and independent restaurant is doing something illegal after-hours? Hmm- seems suspicious, doesn't it? Like Ross, I am guessing that there must be someone out to get the Tediberto's  location or take them down to eliminate competition and they are in cahoots with the New Times. I wonder how much someone would pay New Times to harass another small business if they felt threatened by its presence? If I were an established business I'd be threatened by Tediberto's too - they've just opened and they have some of the best food I've tried in Phoenix and definitely the greatest ambiance in all of downtown. I smell HATERS! This article is trash and the New Times is turning into junk as well.   How do we boycott a free newspapaer? LOL!

This is almost as riveting as the article written about Radiohead was. Thanks for asking those tough questions New Times.  Up until I read that article I just assumed that since Radiohead sounded great and was awesome that it meant they were a great band. Now I know better, because that article taught me that even if music is really good, you can still hate it and it makes you feel important and different. I am siding with the journalist on this one. Fun should be abolished. All rules should be followed no matter what. Community is not important, the rule of law is important. Freedom is overrated. Being controlled is quite pleasant and easier. Everyone who steps out of line should be punished.

The only thing more lame and useless than the state liquor board is the journalist that wrote this piece of crap.

Touché!  Not many New Times articles appear on Friday nights, but this one was obviously timed to surprise the proprietors if they chose to continue their "what part of illegal do you not understand?" comic tragedy.  I expect photos of the Liquor Department weekend raid to appear here by Monday morning. 

The story behind the story, of course, will certainly not be reported.  Which small business in the neighborhood tipped off the New Times about the lawbreaking nearby?  A couple owners are quoted.  I doubt that they had to be sought out.  The question is why they had to go to the media, rather than to law enforcement.  One wonders if payoffs are involved.

The author of this article is a blatant liar. What actually happened is he crashed a private party and was kicked out when he was caught. He got offended because he felt that his "press pass" should be valid anywhere he wants to go. He was overheard ranting after he was kicked out  that "they" (tediberto's) would be sorry and that they didn't know what they just did by kicking him out.  When the press uses their power to serve unethical ends, that's the real crime. When pride makes you destructive, untruthful, and willing to jeopardize someone's livelihood (owner and employee's alike) that's maligned and twisted, especially when they are a part of a community that *you* (PNT + author) supposedly support. This author should be ostracized and probably fired for having PNT publish complete fabrications. That's the thing about "reporters" - they can pretty much say whatever they want, if it's published it must be true, right? Whatadouche.