The California company that renovated Denver’s historic Mosque of the El Jebel Shrine and turned it into an event venue can now pursue a liquor license after the city changed its mind last month and determined the 120-year-old building is not within 500 feet of a school.

Non Plus Ultra, which operates four other venues in the city, has spent more than $300,000 refinishing floors and repairing plumbing at 1770 N. Sherman St., according to court documents. It has been hosting events there this year under short-term liquor permits.

It has also been trying, and failing, to acquire a more permanent license since February 2024.

Denver does not allow liquor sales within 500 feet of a school and the far northwest corner of El Jebel is 494 feet from one corner of Downtown Denver Expeditionary Sc

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