A South Bend bar and restaurant gets another shot at serving liquor -- at least for a year.

On Wednesday, the St. Joseph County Alcoholic Beverage Board renewed the liquor license for Arabesk Palace, located at 1701 N. Ironwood Drive. The one-year renewal is instead of a multi-year license.

"We also want to make certain that we get their attention, you know. The issues you’ve had in the past need to be behind you and that you run a good business," explained Jim Caldwell, the board president.

According to police, the Mediterranean establishment twice has been designated a "chronic nuisance property" for loud music, uncontrollable crowds and shots fired (and evidence recovered) in the parking lot.

Since the start of 2018, there have been several calls to Arabesk Palace, said Officer Keenan Lane, the chronic nuisance investigator.

"The property did receive five or more (police calls) within a 60-day period, which led to the designation of 'chronic nuisance property,'" Lane said.

Lane reports police haven't responded to Arabesk Palace since late July. Since then, he said the business has changed its business model.

"We’ve been doing everything that we can to minimize the issues and the problems that we had in the past," said David Farhan, with Arabesk Palace.

His representation at the board meeting Wednesday indicated the restaurant and lounge has changed its music selection, is adding more security inside and outside and will be closed Saturdays for private events.

"They’ve invested in a lot of money," Caldwell remarked. "You want them to succeed."

City attorney Aladean DeRose said the city entered into a remediation agreement with Arabesk Palace on Oct. 2. Lane added the agreement is required under the Chronic Nuisance Property Ordinance.

"I look at my ultimate goal is to lose my job – really, you know," Lane stated. "I don’t want to fine anybody. I just want the problems to stop. Our officers are already being challenged by other things occurring in the city we want them to respond to."

According to Lane, for every 30 days a property goes without problems, 15 days are taken off the chronic nuisance property designation period. He added this means that period could be cut down to six months instead of the designation standing for one year.