Another first is on its way for a growing Grantsville City -- the first restaurant to serve alcohol in the town's history.

The Grantsville City Council approved a Class B beer license for Canton City Restaurant, located at 882 E. Main St. at their council meeting on Dec. 5.

If approved by the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, Canton City restaurant will begin serving beer, in its original container, to customers for consumption on premises with their meal. Canton City expects to receive approval from the state in time to start serving beer in January, said John Chok, Canton City restaurant manager.

"This will be the first restaurant in Grantsville to serve alcohol in my memory," said Grantsville City Mayor Byron Anderson.

The owner of Canton City, Ngan Tayluo, owns a restaurant in Heber City by the same name, which has a license to serve beer. Tayluo said he sought the beer license to keep local customers satisfied.

"Some customers ask if we serve beer and we just want to make them happy," said Chok.

Chok does not expect the beer license will bring in a lot of new customers.

The city council approved the application along with three other regular business licenses as part of their Dec. 5 council meeting. Before a vote on the applications were taken, Councilmember Todd Castagno reminded the council that the application from Canton City was a request to serve beer.

"It doesn't bother me if some guy wants a cold one with his meal," said Councilmember Brent Marshall.

The vote to approve the application was unanimous.

State regulations require managers and employees that serve alcohol to pass an alcohol server training seminar. The owner of the restaurant is required by the state to acquire a $2,000 surety bond that will be payable to the state if they violate Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control policies.

Before issuing the state permit, the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission will consider the restaurants locality -- proximity to other establishments that sell alcohol and schools, churches, playgrounds, parks -- the physical characteristics of the premises, and management's experience with serving alcohol.

Canton City Restaurant, located in the strip mall at the intersection of SR-112 and SR-138 on the east end of Grantsville, has been open for a year and a half.

Other Grantsville restaurants do not appear to be interested in following Canton City's footsteps. Steve Trujillo, owner of the popular Casa Del Rey Restaurant on Main Street in Grantsville, said he has no plans to sell beer.

Tim Gillie: tgillie@tooeletranscript.com