City Drops Charges Against My Sister's Room Co-Owner
Atlanta prosecutors dropped the case against Jen Maquire, co-owner of the long-running Midtown bar, after her arrest following a noise complaint.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Sex Crimes
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The City of Atlanta has dropped charges against Jen Maquire, co-owner of My Sister's Room, who was arrested by Atlanta Police after a noise complaint at the bar. Maquire announced the dismissal on Instagram on November 3.
Why it matters
The case centers on whether officers had grounds for an arrest when a noise complaint led to a dispute over identification, a question that matters to venue owners and patrons across the city. The dismissal ends the criminal matter but leaves the underlying disagreement about the police response unresolved.
Officer Jayden Joseph alleged that Maquire refused to provide identification, which led to her arrest on August 16. The City of Atlanta dropped the charges, as Maquire announced on Instagram on November 3, though the stated reason for dismissal was not provided.
The players
Jen Maquire
Jen Maquire is co-owner of My Sister's Room, the Atlanta bar that has operated since 1996 and which she runs with her wife, Jami Atlanta.
Jayden Joseph
Jayden Joseph is an Atlanta Police Department officer who responded to the noise complaint at My Sister's Room and who made the identification allegation leading to the arrest.
The details
Officers were dispatched to My Sister's Room at 1:13 a.m. on August 16 after a call about a noise complaint. Officer Jayden Joseph said he did not hear loud music from the bar or from neighboring Seven Midtown, but reported that patrons inside were speaking loudly and that Maquire declined to provide identification before she was arrested.
Timeline
1996: My Sister's Room opens in Atlanta.
August 16: Atlanta police arrive at the bar at 1:13 a.m. and arrest Maquire.
November 3: Maquire announces on Instagram that the city has dropped the case.
Legal Context
My Sister's Room has operated in Atlanta since 1996, making the dispute part of a longer relationship between the city and its established nightlife venues. The dropped case marks a resolution in one enforcement matter but does not establish a broader ruling on how noise complaints or identification requests are handled at Atlanta bars.
Atlanta bar patrons and venue operators may note how police enforce noise complaints and identification requests during late-night hours. Residents near Midtown bars can expect continued police response to nightlife complaints in the area.
The takeaway
Venue owners and patrons should know their rights when dealing with police responses to noise complaints. Keeping identification on hand and staying calm during an encounter can help avoid escalation.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Rough Draft Atlanta.
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