[0:00] Good morning. Let's get started.

[0:04] » All right. Good morning, Mr. Chairman, members of the board, everyone in the

[0:08] room, and those watching on Charm TV. The July 23rd, 2026 proceedings of the

[0:14] Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City will now begin.

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[0:23] be that person whose phone goes off in the middle of your testimony. The board

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[0:39] Deputy, can you go ahead and tell us everything else concerning new rules?

[0:43] » Absolutely. Um and so we will release it tomorrow via email. If you're on our

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[1:51] want to talk about the draft, feel free to reach out to me. I'm I'm I'm happy to

[1:55] have a have a conversation. I'll probably talk to you more than you want

[1:58] to. >> Please jump in on the process. The

[2:01] deputy executive secretary has been working very hard on making the edits.

[2:05] The whole staff has been. We've been diving into some of the things that work

[2:10] and some of the things that aren't clear. We're making sure that everything

[2:14] um is very very clear. And I know some of the attorneys in the back um there

[2:19] are a few definitions and and things that are kind of iffy. We're we're

[2:23] tightening up on everything. Um so we would love to hear your comments and any

[2:28] um suggestions throughout the process. I know you'd love that, wouldn't you?

[2:31] » I would absolutely 80th time, right? [laughter]

[2:34] But but we're we're doing great. Um I'm I really want everybody to part

[2:38] participate in this if you can. Okay. >> Yeah. No, especially because the goal

[2:42] here is to make sure that they are they work.

[2:46] » Yes. >> Uh then everyone understands it.

[2:48] Licenses, attorneys, and residents. That's really the goal. So,

[2:53] » yes. >> All right. Now, now we move on. All

[2:56] right. >> First of all,

[2:57] » yep. >> I have a camera over here. Am I on a

[2:59] Netflix um documentary? >> It's for audio. Okay. We have a new

[3:04] court reporter, so it's a little different up here, but Okay. Go ahead.

[3:08] » Be careful what you say. Uh all right. If you are here for a particular case,

[3:13] please make sure you've looked at the docket that is on the exterior of this

[3:16] room to make sure you are in fact scheduled to be here today. If you're

[3:20] not, don't stay. [laughter] Um, and finally, uh, if you're coming up

[3:25] to speak, uh, and, uh, make sure that your lect turn at the lect turn your

[3:30] light is green and that you are close to the microphone so that we can capture

[3:35] all of your testimony and the folks uh, watching from home can hear. All right,

[3:39] here we go. Case one. Jeffrey Msceri and Nick Barbara Sunday Social Brunch LLC

[3:47] trading as Sunday Social 2 East Well Street, Sweet 116. application for a new

[3:53] class B beer, wine, and liquor restaurant license under the provisions

[3:57] of alcoholic, beverages, and cannabis article section 12-903C2

[4:02] requiring $500,000 in capital investment in restaurant fixtures and facilities,

[4:06] 51% of food sales and seating capacity for a minimum of 75, but not more than

[4:12] 150 people. Requesting live entertainment and outdoor table service.

[4:16] Please come forward. >> You please raise your right hand, both

[4:19] of you, Miss Wman, please. They swear by >> that is correct. I do.

[4:27] » Yes. Can you please identify yourself? >> Uh good morning everyone. My name is

[4:30] Jeffrey Msc. I'm CEO founder of Mscality Group and

[4:34] I'm trading at Sunday Social Brunch DMV DMV.

[4:37] » Okay. Are you going to be the one that's going to be testifying today?

[4:39] » That is correct. >> Okay. You want to tell us a little bit

[4:42] about this application for this new class B beer, wine, and liquor

[4:45] restaurant license? >> Um yes. So, um this will be our 13th

[4:49] restaurant in the company. um second uh hopefully second license in Baltimore

[4:53] City. Uh I was I was in front of you guys. I remember a few years ago for

[4:56] Miss Toya's uh career house. So this is our sister restaurant. So we're focusing

[5:00] on um the breakfast side of uh things now. We have a cafe that's open from

[5:04] 6:00 a.m. um that's not serving alcohol until 10:00 a.m. when we focus on the

[5:09] brunch side. We're ser serving breakfast every day. And then um we're going to

[5:13] dinner services as well. Um so again, yeah. um uh still focus on the the good

[5:19] food, good cuisine, um you know, nice entertainment, cater to the

[5:22] neighborhood, cater to the guests, um that's surrounded, um in the building.

[5:26] So, we have already have a good relationship with the landlord who just

[5:29] acquired the building. Um you know, promotional stuff, you name it. Um have

[5:33] a great management team in place. Nick here, he's a executive team. Um, so we

[5:37] kind of, you know, grew the company through the hard work and blessing and

[5:40] now we're just trying to, um, provide, uh, more good food and service to

[5:44] Baltimore City >> and the capital investment.

[5:47] » Yes. So, uh, we just, you know, um, tenant improvements, upgrades, uh, we we

[5:52] gutted it out, we remodeled it. Um, um, we kept the the structure, but, uh, just

[5:57] nice finishes, nice fixtures, you know, we put, uh, a new bar top, a new, um,

[6:01] bar fixtures, um, uh, new LED signs. Um um we actually partnered with uh our

[6:08] well-known chef too as well. So um yeah, we just you know nice new booths, new

[6:12] tables and chairs. Um what else did we do?

[6:18] » Yeah, new countertop for the cafe side. So um yeah, just FFN. We did a lot of

[6:22] upgrades to the building. >> I see in here. So this says what?

[6:26] 671,36034. Is that is that accurate?

[6:31] » That is correct. Do you meet the minimum requirement of 500,000 there? What about

[6:37] the food sales versus alcohol sales? >> We we we typically 8020 20 is a is a win

[6:43] for us on the alcohol side. Uh but we typically uh 80 85 with the food. Um

[6:48] again, you know, have a nice cocktail menu. We know the the rules and the laws

[6:52] in terms of, you know, not overpouring, not over serving. You know, the the

[6:56] general manager, he's tip certified. Uh Nick as well, they oversee that. So we,

[7:00] you know, did well training. Um, my HR has done training with them as well. So,

[7:04] but, um, again, we focus on high quality food and service, you know, families,

[7:08] birthday parties, celebrations, um, you name it. So, um, like I said, uh, at the

[7:14] max it'll be 8020. >> And the seating again,

[7:18] » uh, I think we're, uh, in between 85 and 120.

[7:26] » Anything else you want to tell us about? >> Uh, no. I pretty uh summed it up, you

[7:30] know. Um we've been doing training for the last two, three weeks. We have all

[7:34] our permits, everything completed, uh traders license. We have our health

[7:37] certificate, uh sales and use. Uh you know, we went through the process, you

[7:41] know, doing stuff the right way. Now, we're just uh you know, this is the last

[7:44] step. Hopefully, we can get this last um checked off and uh get open to the

[7:49] public and serve you guys some wonderful uh food and uh coffee

[7:55] » and coffee. >> Yeah. Okay. Any [clears throat]

[7:58] questions about the coffee or anything else? Commissioner,

[8:00] » one question. What is your hours of operation?

[8:03] » So, start soft open and we won't we won't be we're only going to start with

[8:05] dinner services first, but when we fully open, we're going to open uh 6:00 a.m.

[8:09] The coffee service, then the breakfast side will open at 10:00 a.m. and we

[8:12] won't go past 9:00 a.m. On the weekends, we'll probably go to 11 latest.

[8:15] » When's your soft opening? >> Uh we're shooting for the first week in

[8:18] August. We're going next week. Uh

[8:23] » uh yeah, first week in August, I think moving.

[8:26] You want to have some gluten-free stuff? >> Of course. [laughter]

[8:30] » Pancakes? >> Yeah. For sure.

[8:32] » We have a huge huge menu. You trust me, we got we always do big menus. You at

[8:37] least 40 50 items on our menus only when we do that.

[8:40] » I didn't want to steal her thunder. I know [laughter] she want that question.

[8:43] » You know, I'm just, you know, I'm a I'm a a breakfast and brunch lover, of

[8:48] course, but um >> a lot of folks don't do gluten-free, so

[8:52] I I stay home and do it myself. >> Yeah, we have some gluten-free. Yes.

[8:56] » Okay. >> I have no more questions.

[8:58] » That's nice. >> No more question. Mr. Chairman,

[9:00] » thank you. Based on your application materials, um the testimony that you

[9:05] guys gave today and the exhibits that you attached to your um application, I

[9:10] vote to approve this application for a new class B beer, wine, and liquor

[9:14] restaurant license, and that is with live entertainment and outdoor table

[9:19] service. >> I concur with the chairman. I vote to

[9:22] approve this application for a new class B beer, wine, and liquor restaurant

[9:27] license with live entertainment and outdoor table service.

[9:30] » I am also in agreement. I vote to approve the application for a new class

[9:35] B beer, wine, and liquor restaurant license with live entertainment and

[9:39] outdoor table service. >> Miss Russell,

[9:41] » no. It is for the record. >> Thank you and good luck to you.

[9:43] » Thank you guys. Have a wonderful day. Thank you. Good luck.

[9:46] » Kate Maria Victoria Shotwell by Old Pizza LLC. Trade name pending 3535

[9:54] Chestnut Avenue. Application for a new class B beer wine and liquor restaurant

[9:58] license under the provisions of Alcohawk Beverages and cannabis article section

[10:02] 12-63 C12 little I requiring $200,000 in

[10:07] capital investment in restaurant fixtures and facilities. 40% of food

[10:11] sales and seating capacity for minimum of 75 people requesting live

[10:15] entertainment outdoor table service and off- premises catering.

[10:19] » Abraham Hurdle with the license sitting sitting to my left. I think it's I think

[10:23] it's Vali but I she would it is it's okay. I just wanted to you know just

[10:28] whatever advertising. >> But I got your name right. Right.

[10:30] » You did get my name right. >> Oh no. Close.

[10:33] » All right. I'm fired. See you. [laughter]

[10:36] » I have a lot of them. This is an application for a new class B

[10:41] license. This location has been previously licensed, but it sat dormant

[10:44] for a while and it has been I I have found that when licenses sit dormant or

[10:51] there's perhaps an exit that may not be ideal, it's just easier to get a new

[10:55] license as opposed to transfer. Any number of tax issues or filings come up,

[10:59] whether it's withholding tax or sales tax being filed, personal property, any

[11:03] number of issues come up. And in this case, the location, I think the

[11:07] requirement is they have to do 40% of their sales in food. We anticipate it

[11:11] being way above that. Not even 60. It's probably going to be 80 to 90. Um, this

[11:17] is a place where people will, I anticipate, drink, you know, a not

[11:22] insignificant amount, but food is going to be the driver here. We do anticipate

[11:26] the crowd because it is hammed in to be it's it's a crowd that does have a drink

[11:30] with their pizza. Um, but this is going to be a restaurant first and a bar

[11:35] second. Make no mistake. Um, my client's got significant experience in industry.

[11:39] I believe she's been running a different pizza place for several years. Um, and

[11:45] we just don't anticipate any issues. She's aware that if she runs out of

[11:49] Sambuka on a Friday that she has to wait from the wholesaler, she can't go down

[11:54] the street to a different place and add a bottle from another retailer. She's

[11:58] aware that she has to keep her employment records. Uh my understanding

[12:01] is anybody who will be handling alcohol at the restaurant will be alcohol

[12:05] awareness certified at some point in time shortly after their opening. Um and

[12:10] they're going to have a manager just in case she's not around. But based on our

[12:13] discussions, she is unfortunately anticipating being there pretty much

[12:17] seven days a week for the foreseeable future. Um and then at some point maybe

[12:20] getting a vacation and having that experienced manager take over briefly.

[12:24] We do have a letter of support um I believe from the Hampton merchants. Um,

[12:28] this case was previously scheduled maybe about a month ago and was postponed at

[12:32] the request. Um, I received a call from Councilwoman Adet Ramos to postpone it

[12:36] to meet with the two different community groups in the area. We met on July 8th,

[12:40] I believe, with one and on the 13th with the other.

[12:43] » Can I just interrupt you because this is a really important part. Is your green

[12:47] light on because we're getting a note saying that it went out. Can you just

[12:51] turn it off and turn it back on? >> Just Yep.

[12:54] » All right. And get a little bit closer. I want to make sure people are hearing

[12:57] » test better. Um, so we met with the two different

[13:02] community groups. One of the groups sent over a letter of support about a week,

[13:05] week and a half ago and it's my understanding that the board may have

[13:08] received a request from one of the groups for us to have further meetings

[13:12] this morning >> and I did want to address that.

[13:15] » My perview would be the board's policy on evidence is that they have to have

[13:19] three days notice. We typically need the board needs to get documents the Friday

[13:23] before and this came in at 9:45. which I think is frankly pretty outrageous. We

[13:28] met with them on the 20 on the 13th. It's been 10 days. My understanding

[13:32] there's been no followup from that community group addressing any concerns

[13:36] or questions or desires to do anything. So, I have concerns that while we had 10

[13:42] days to get something sorted out, they waited till 9:45 this morning to send an

[13:47] email out when we had previously gone out of our way to postpone this. My

[13:50] clients are paying rent at this location. they've made significant

[13:53] capital investment to kick this out another month would be

[13:58] effectively impossible at this point. >> Let me address that initially though

[14:02] because this was postponed once already. Um and we did get the email requesting

[14:07] another postponement. Um we are going to go forward with the hearing today. Um I

[14:12] do understand that was it two Mondays ago that you guys met and tried to

[14:19] » Correct. I believe it was the 13th. Correct.

[14:22] » Okay. and tried to work this out. Um, we are going to go forward with a hearing

[14:25] today and we're going to make a decision today. I do encourage you and I want you

[14:29] to address um whether or not continue talks are going to happen between the

[14:35] committee. And one of the main questions I want you to address clearly on the

[14:39] record is the hours of operation. Just I know you said something, but make sure

[14:42] that's clearly stated on the record. >> Sure.

[14:46] To be very clear, my clients and myself were always committed to working with

[14:50] any community group that has any concern whether there's an MOU or not.

[14:54] » Yes, >> I'm someone who lives in the city and I

[14:56] appreciate the fact that locations are on occasion.

[15:01] They're trying to do new things because it's a business and sometimes that

[15:04] requires changing things up and sometimes that takes things kind of

[15:07] outside the norm. Here, I don't think that's going to be the case. This is on

[15:10] the Avenue in Hampton. Um, and again, the previous location, I believe, had

[15:15] live entertainment and all of the different things that that we're asking

[15:18] [clears throat] for. That being said, again, we're absolutely committed to

[15:20] working with them to get to anou. I am hesitant to have it be contingent

[15:25] because all of a sudden, it becomes a yes or a no that the community gets to

[15:28] give. And the board's rules and the state law does provide in certain

[15:32] circumstances where anou is required. And this isn't one of those areas where

[15:36] we have to have anou. So, to make it contingent, I think would be

[15:40] contradictory to the law. again, happy to commit to work with them. I've worked

[15:44] with the council woman on any number of matters and find her to be very

[15:47] reasonable and easy to work with. She's very responsive, which is always

[15:51] appreciated and we will work with them. We just need to get open as soon as

[15:56] humanly possible is the issue. >> Okay.

[15:58] » Um, and if I may, my client has not been sworn I think at the moment. So, I

[16:03] haven't before I ask her the hours just have to have her sworn.

[16:06] » That's all please.

[16:12] Miss Shwell, what are the planned operational hours for the location?

[16:15] » And state your full name so she can have that.

[16:18] » My full name is Kate Mariah Victoria Shotwell. Uh, currently our plan is to

[16:23] be closed on Monday. Tuesday through Friday hours hours will be 4 to 9.

[16:29] Saturday and Sunday 12 to 10 right now is is what we're planning. We're not

[16:36] planning to be open as a late night venue whatsoever.

[16:41] » Okay. It's my request that the board grant

[16:45] their hours to 11 despite what my client has indicated not to change anything,

[16:49] but just because as someone who sometimes watches Monday night football

[16:53] and sports, those events can tip beyond that 9:00 and 10:00 timeline, and they

[16:58] wouldn't want to be throwing people out during the third quarter or something of

[17:00] that nature. It also gives them a little bit of flexibility, but again, our

[17:04] anticipation is that these would be the normal operational hours, 9 and 10, just

[17:08] about every single day. >> Okay.

[17:12] » I I don't think we have to grant hours on here unless there's anou. So, um,

[17:16] » and we'll work with the community. >> Work with the community. You guys figure

[17:18] that out. We're going to stay out of that, but I just want to make sure you

[17:21] guys work. >> All right. Anything else?

[17:26] » Not at this time. If the board has any questions, you'd be happy to address

[17:28] them. >> All right. I don't have any other

[17:29] questions. questions. >> Uh, one question. Um, will the owner be

[17:33] uh, uh, certified um, alcohol serving? Is that has that been completed?

[17:39] » I believe you do have the alcohol awareness already. Correct.

[17:42] » Do you have the alcohol You have tips training? Correct. Alcohol awareness.

[17:47] » I I do. >> We will.

[17:50] » Yeah. My apologies. My client I think has a requirement for the liquor board

[17:53] will have to have alcohol awareness to pick the license up.

[17:55] » Who is that person? >> Who's my business partner?

[17:57] » Your business partner. Okay. Okay. And what's your business partner's name?

[18:00] » Mackenzie F Mackenzie Fowler. >> And he's claiming It's okay. Um Oh,

[18:04] yeah. Raise your right hand. Come on up. >> Hello.

[18:09] » Can you swear in please? >> I'm sorry.

[18:13] » Yes. >> And you have alcohol awareness today,

[18:17] correct? >> Okay.

[18:19] » Again, the plan is to have the lency of course licensed um and trained. And

[18:23] again, the goal is to have anybody, bartenders or servers, also trained once

[18:27] things are up and running. It's something that I found in various places

[18:31] tends to reduce underage service. We're going to work on an alcohol service

[18:35] policy. No vertical IDs, nothing of that nature.

[18:38] » Okay, that's great. Thank you. >> Other questions?

[18:42] » No, I don't have any questions. >> I don't know that we're going to do it

[18:43] in free pizza, but we'll work on it. [snorts]

[18:45] » We have [clears throat] the best gluten free pizza.

[18:47] » You do? >> My apologies. My apologies.

[18:49] » Oh, okay. >> That is not exaggeration.

[18:53] want to come and check it out now. You you said the best.

[18:56] » Yes, I have. >> So,

[18:59] we come from >> Okay.

[19:03] » what we have. >> Awesome.

[19:06] » Thank you guys. Well, based on the application materials, the profer that

[19:11] was made by council, the testimony that was given, and the exhibits that we have

[19:14] in the record, I vote to approve this application for a new class B beer,

[19:17] wine, and liquor restaurant license um with live entertainment, outdoor table

[19:21] service, and off- premises catering. >> I agree with the chair. Um I vote to

[19:26] approve this application for a new class B beer, wine, and liquor restaurant

[19:31] license with live entertainment, outdoor table service, and off- premises

[19:36] catering. I also uh agreed to vote to approve the

[19:40] application for a new class B uh beer, wine, and liquor restaurant license with

[19:44] live entertainment, outdoor table service, and off- premise catering.

[19:48] » Mr. President, for the record, board exhibit one, letter of support from

[19:52] Hampton Village Merchant Association dated 71626.

[19:56] » Keep talking to the community. >> Thank you.

[19:58] » Yeah, >> Steven R. Danic and Roger Wesley Avery

[20:02] Jr., Copen State University, trading as physical education complex, 2500 West

[20:07] North Avenue. Application for a new class C beer and light wine license

[20:13] under the provisions of alcoholic beverages and carn beverages and

[20:17] cannabis oracle section 12-63 C23 requiring alcoholic beverages to be

[20:23] used during onampus events and an executed at the greater mandaming

[20:28] council uh requesting live entertainment.

[20:32] Good morning. >> Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members

[20:35] of the board. For the record, my name is Linda Carter, and it is absolutely my

[20:38] pleasure to be before you today in connection with an application for a new

[20:44] license for Coppen State University. >> Yes. Go ahead.

[20:48] » And I have with me the two applicants to become lences, Roger Avery and Steven

[20:54] Danick. And I also have somebody from their their Department of Legislative

[20:59] Affairs, just in case. Um, >> are you going to profer the whole

[21:03] » if with the board's permission? >> Oh, yeah, that's perfect. Yes.

[21:06] » Um, I know as a condition of your issuing

[21:11] this license, we have to have a signed memorandum. I'm understanding with the

[21:17] uh greater mandaban coordinating council. We are in the process of

[21:21] continuing to negotiate that with them. We actually began this process to get a

[21:27] license for Coppen about two years ago and at that point in time the only

[21:32] available license was an arena license. Well, given the cost of that license,

[21:39] which is in excess of $20,000 a year, and the fact that our arena is small,

[21:47] and um as the board knows, we've had in the last couple of years we've had a

[21:51] couple of events, the soldout events have been the homecoming. One year we

[21:56] had what $1,400 in sales and the other year we had about $900 in sales. So

[22:02] obviously buying an arena license is not in the budget. Even this um with the

[22:08] legislaturator's gracious accommodation

[22:13] um of the licensing fee, it's still a number that's hard to justify, but we're

[22:19] doing it anyway because quite frankly, COPPA needs to be competitive on the

[22:24] national scale. As I'm sure this board knows, the availability to sell

[22:28] alcoholic beverages at college sporting events is becoming the norm.

[22:34] Um, we have, as I indicated, operated a

[22:39] couple of events this last season under special one-day licenses and a couple of

[22:43] events the prior season. I'm pleased to report there have been absolutely no

[22:48] violations. Um, Mr. Avery is an employee of Thompson

[22:54] Hospitality which provides all the concession

[22:57] um concessions for the for the university. He's been here for four

[23:03] years. He was at Morgan State for what 15 years prior to that. uh he is

[23:09] well-versed in the responsibility of selling alcohol and perhaps more

[23:16] importantly of making sure that the people that are engaged in the sale of

[23:21] alcohol are properly trained. [snorts] Um he is alcohol awareness certified.

[23:26] There will only be two places within the arena where alcohol can be procured

[23:33] and they will be manned by two individuals.

[23:38] Two to four. Thank you so much. Two to four individuals all of whom will be

[23:43] alcohol awareness certified. If I could approach please.

[24:00] » [clears throat]

[24:05] » We are prepared to um we as I indicated we will in fact negotiate and finalize

[24:13] finish negotiations and finalize theou with one diamond. Um and we will agree

[24:21] to um they have asked us to agree to a minimum price per drink which we will

[24:27] agree to. Um just the board knows sales will start no more than one hour prior

[24:34] to the event and that's the time people are allowed into the mic.

[24:38] » I apologize that's at the time people are allowed into the stadium or the

[24:42] arena rather and they will end one hour prior to the conclusion of the event.

[24:49] No person will be permitted to purchase more than two drinks at a time. And as I

[24:54] indicated, there will only be two points of sale in all events. In addition to um

[25:01] Mr. Avery and his staff, there's also security, both uh uniformed and not

[25:07] uniformed, provided by Coppen. We haven't had any problems at the two

[25:11] soldout games. We really don't anticipate having any problems at all.

[25:16] We would profit for the board that all of the information contained in the

[25:19] application is true and correct and that there have been no changes or

[25:23] modifications there too. And we would respectfully request the board to wave

[25:29] the membership requirement of a club license um which is in your discretion

[25:34] but obviously this is a license issued to the university. So there is no club

[25:39] as such, but the license is statutoily created by the legislature and we would

[25:44] respectfully request that the license be granted subject to the MLOU being filed

[25:49] with this board. And Mr. Chairman, members of the board, my witnesses are

[25:54] all here for your questions if I can't answer them.

[25:58] » Okay. I guess my first question is you said you've been talking to the Mand

[26:01] Domen um coordinating council for a while now. Um, is there a reason why an

[26:08] agreement hasn't been formed yet? And is there a um like a sticking point or is

[26:14] it just you guys are >> You want me to address

[26:18] » the only sticking point and and when we first met with them, we didn't have

[26:23] experience in terms of how much revenue would be generated by the sale of

[26:27] alcohol. and the um [clears throat] mandamin wanted us to agree to provide

[26:34] them a certain dollar amount from the sales. We explained to them a percentage

[26:39] we can't do because that would be a pecuniary interest which is not

[26:43] permitted and then they've thrown out some numbers. Well, those numbers

[26:47] actually exceed the revenue that's being generated from the

[26:51] » they want to know the number >> because they want some money.

[26:55] » They want a percent. >> They want a contribution. They want a

[26:58] contribution. >> Yes. So,

[27:02] there is already money being given through the university to the community

[27:07] association. We're going to make sure that they're aware of that and we

[27:11] anticipate that we're going to be able to resolve this.

[27:14] » Okay. I'm concerned now though. >> They they want a contribution to approve

[27:19] theou.

[27:22] » Yeah. >> Yeah. We're gonna have to look into that

[27:27] some. Okay. Um

[27:35] yeah. Um the membership requirement, deputy executive secretary, um with the

[27:42] new law that allows this to happen, is that something that we have to wave or?

[27:47] » Yeah. And so otherwise under a class C, they can only sell to members. This

[27:52] would be to open to the public. the the law provides that you would um uh wave

[27:58] any requirements that sales be can be made to only members and gifts of

[28:03] members. Yes, sir. >> Okay. So,

[28:07] when we do vote, that is something that we're going to make sure that we say. Um

[28:10] theou

[28:15] should be so that the community and our lens ees

[28:22] are on the same page. Our main concern is the safety of Baltimore city

[28:28] citizens. We want to make sure that our licenses are following all the rules and

[28:34] regulations. state, Baltimore City, all the other

[28:40] agencies in the city, especially our rules with the at the liquor board. Um,

[28:46] we also want to make sure that the community feels heard and that each

[28:51] establishment is um not just there in the community, but

[28:56] also communicating with the community. And each community is different in

[29:01] Baltimore. Some places need to close at 10:00. Some need to close at 2 am. But

[29:05] we want to make sure that it works for everyone. We want to make sure the

[29:09] licences make money and do good business. And in this case, this is good

[29:15] business for the university. This is this can be another revenue source. We

[29:19] don't want the MLUS to be held and this I'm saying this as

[29:26] chairman held over the heads of our licences to get any type of revenue or

[29:33] money. That's not what we're looking for. That's not what we want. So, I want

[29:36] to look into this once we finish. Okay. Um and they're not here to to say their

[29:43] side, but I'm just making clear my vision and my point um on this. So, um,

[29:50] » well, we certainly appreciate that, Mr. Chairman, but as I indicated, I think

[29:54] we're very close. >> Okay.

[29:56] » Um, >> are we in that conversation in those

[29:58] meetings? Are we sitting Where's Matt? >> Is he in the hall?

[30:03] » Oh, I'm sorry. You have been? >> This has been going on for quite some

[30:08] time. We We've been in a variety of conversations, but I don't think

[30:11] recently. >> Okay. We'll have a conversation after

[30:14] this on that. Um, but I I'm ready to move forward with um the ruling. Any

[30:18] questions, Commissioner? >> No questions. Mr. Sham,

[30:21] » I do have a question. I mean, you uh counselor, um you stated you were going

[30:26] to limit um the alcohol purchases to just two drinks

[30:32] um >> per person or per transaction. And and

[30:38] is that only for um um

[30:44] just the sales or are you doing that um to make sure that no one is intoxicated?

[30:51] » We're doing it to make sure that there is no intoxication. Okay.

[30:55] » We're also doing it to help to ensure that drinks are not passed to people who

[31:00] are underage. It makes it a lot easier for the security to monitor two drinks

[31:06] than it would a tray full of drinks. >> Okay. Wonderful.

[31:11] » Thank you. >> You're more than welcome.

[31:13] » Okay. Any other questions? >> No questions. Okay.

[31:18] » Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you guys for appearing.

[31:22] Based on the application materials, the test the um profer that was given today

[31:27] by council, exhibits that we had in the file and the exhibits that were

[31:31] introduced today. I vote to approve this application for a new class C beer and

[31:37] light wine license um with live entertainment. also wave the membership

[31:44] requirement as um required by law and um this is subject to an exe

[31:52] executed. Um

[31:55] but as I said stated earlier I'm going to make sure that we're more involved in

[32:00] that process to make sure that theou is um executed and it's done the right way.

[32:07] Okay. >> Greatly appreciated, Mr. Chairman. Thank

[32:09] you. I concur with the chairman. I vote to

[32:11] approve this application for a class C beer wine light wine license with live

[32:18] entertainment. Also weigh the right the requirement that the customer must be a

[32:22] member uh to get this license >> subject to theou. Yeah.

[32:27] » And also subject to theou. >> I will also vote to approve uh the

[32:32] application for a new class C beer and light wine uh license with live

[32:37] entertainment. I will wave the membership requirement as uh stipulated

[32:42] in the law and um your application is subject to the executed.

[32:49] » It says lightwe. >> Yeah.

[32:52] » Well, that's not a problem. We [clears throat] promise. No fortified

[32:56] wines. >> The way it's written for wines as

[33:00] opposed to >> I like a good sherry.

[33:02] » I you know and I like a good port. I actually had that there's there are in

[33:07] Prince George's County there are light wine and wine licenses so it can get a

[33:11] little confusing. >> Yeah. Yeah. Miss Miss Russell for the

[33:15] record for one floor plan two photos. >> Good luck and I hope this helps the

[33:20] university. Yeah. Thank you. >> Thank you so much and we appreciate your

[33:22] consideration today. Y'all have a great and safe one.

[33:26] Jeffrey Kolazar and Patricia Yevix Eisenberg GF Hospitality BHMD Associates

[33:35] LLC training as Renaissance Baltimore Harbor Place Hotel 200 through 02 East

[33:41] Pratt Street Class B Beer Wine and Liquor Hotel Motel License Application

[33:46] to transfer ownership with continuation of live entertainment and outdoor table

[33:49] service. >> Good morning. Good morning.

[33:52] » Good morning. Leanne Shrekenos with Royston Muller McLean and Reed here on

[33:55] behalf of the hotel and to my right is >> Jeffrey Kulasaur.

[33:59] » Thank you very much. Are you gonna today?

[34:01] » If I may. >> Oh yes, go ahead.

[34:02] » Thank you very much. We are here as a result of receiverhip. The hotel was

[34:05] went into under a receiver ship at the order of the Baltimore City Circuit

[34:09] Court and the license we are here seeking out transfer of the license to

[34:13] the receiver which is GF Hospitality BHMD Associates LLC. Mr. Kolasar to my

[34:20] right is the 50% member of that entity and he is also the chief development

[34:24] officer for GF hotels and resorts which is a nationwide hotel ownership uh

[34:30] management consulting company. They have over 160 hotels in their portfolio. So

[34:34] very well verssed in management of hotels. Um Ms. Yeix is currently the

[34:39] Baltimore city lency for the hotel now and is staying on as the resident ly

[34:44] through this trans transfer process. Um the overall operation of the hotel is

[34:48] not changing. There are 14 individuals who are involved with the sale service

[34:52] of alcohol at the hotel. All 14 of them are tips certified. They have two bars

[34:57] within the hotel and both have ID scanners. They card every person who

[35:00] orders alcohol within the hotel. Um we are seeking the continuation of the

[35:05] outdoor table service and live entertainment. The live entertainment is

[35:08] limited to 12 sessions a year of soft rock and jazz. So it's once a month um

[35:14] for the live entertainment. um 622 rooms and again nothing's changing at the

[35:19] hotel with respect to the transfer. So I turn it over to the board for any

[35:22] questions you might have. >> So everything's going to remain the

[35:24] same. It's just new ownership. No changes to the hotel.

[35:27] » No recent management man change in general manager.

[35:31] » Okay.

[35:34] Any questions? >> No questions. Mr. Chairman,

[35:36] » no questions. >> No questions. Okay. Based on application

[35:39] materials, the proper made by council exhibits that we have in the record. I

[35:43] vote to approve this application to transfer ownership of this class B beer,

[35:48] wine, and liquor, hotel, motel license with the continuation of live

[35:53] entertainment and outdoor table service. >> I also vote to approve this application

[35:57] to transfer ownership of this class B beer, wine, and liquor hotel motel

[36:02] license with live entertainment and outdoor table services. I will vote to

[36:07] approve this application to transfer ownership of the class B beer, wine, and

[36:11] liquor hotel motel license with live entertainment and outdoor table service.

[36:17] » Miss Ros, for the record, >> thank you very much. Good luck.

[36:20] » Thank you all very much. Appreciate it. >> We don't get a lot of hotel motel.

[36:23] » Yeah. >> Have a good one.

[36:26] » Yeah. >> Susan Chung and Charlton Arquette

[36:29] McCormack, the New Generation, Inc. Trade name pending 1503 through05 light

[36:35] street class A7 beer wine and liquor license application to transfer

[36:39] ownership requesting delivery of alcoholic beverages. Abraham on behalf

[36:44] of Susan Chung and Mr. McCormack for New Generation Inc. Uh Miss Chung is

[36:48] standing to my left. Mr. McCormack is sick. That's what I was told this

[36:51] morning and wasn't able to make it. This is an inloation transfer of an A7

[36:55] license. We don't really do a lot of A7s here at the board. My understanding is

[36:59] to get an A7 at some point it had to be a BD7 and then the community and I think

[37:05] a councilmatic bill had to be passed and then it had to turn over to an A7. So in

[37:10] theory the community is on board with this or was at some point to get the

[37:14] council person to make the change previously. Um it is just a 7-day

[37:19] package goods location. It is there's nothing particularly crazy or different

[37:24] or anything like that. Um, the place is being reconstructed. We did send a board

[37:28] the floor plan. We'll make sure that we update that if there's anything that

[37:31] deviates from the floor plan that was sent in. I don't anticipate there will

[37:34] be. Um, but right now it is just a bit of an empty shell. More of a building in

[37:38] white type of situation. Um, my client, the license allows them to be open till

[37:44] midnight, seven days a week. They're not going to be open past 10. I think most

[37:47] days it'll probably be 9. There's just not a lot of benefit in that area to be

[37:52] open very very late. Um there are a lot of bars um right down there and they're

[37:58] going to service most of the individuals we anticipate and we don't want to deal

[38:01] with issues where over service is a concern and late at night I think you're

[38:05] going to get a little more of a younger crowd which we want to avoid as well.

[38:09] Um, I talked to my client extensively about the issues with ordering from

[38:13] wholesalers because I know it's been a big issue with different retailers kind

[38:18] of getting their inventory from other retailers and she's understanding that

[38:21] that's not going to be something that they're going to do under any

[38:23] circumstance. I talked to her about keeping make sure she keeps her purchase

[38:26] records as well as employment records for three years. Um, they're only going

[38:30] to have two or three employees, Miss Chong and a couple others. All of them

[38:34] are going to be alcohol awareness certified. It's very much just a

[38:38] straightforward liquor store that's going to be operating pretty normal

[38:41] hours. The board has any questions, we'd be happy to address them at this time.

[38:45] » Okay. Now, I don't have any questions. >> No questions for me.

[38:51] » No questions for me. >> No, no questions.

[38:54] » Okay. Based on the application material, the um profit that was made by council,

[38:59] I vote to approve this application to transfer ownership of this class A7

[39:03] beer, wine, and liquor license with the delivery of alcoholic beverages.

[39:07] » Also vote to approve this application to transfer ownership of this class A7

[39:12] beer, wine, and liquor license with delivery of alcohol beverages. I will

[39:16] also vote to approve this application to transfer ownership of this class A seven

[39:22] beer wine and liquor license with delivery of alcoholic beverages.

[39:25] » Thank you, commissioners. >> Those of us for the record.

[39:27] » Thank you. Thank you. Best wishes. >> Neil Sharma, Sai Baba Liquors, Inc.

[39:33] trading as Harford Road Liquors, 4627 Harford Road. Class A beer, wine, liquor

[39:39] license application to transfer ownership.

[39:41] » Good morning. >> Good morning, Mr. Chairman. Good

[39:44] morning. Steven W. Fogman on behalf of the applicant Neil Chararma.

[39:49] » I'll be happy to profer um >> that' be great.

[39:51] » This one's uh this one's kind of special to me because I represented his father

[39:56] for many many years and I think his father even when I was on the board his

[40:00] father was a lency. Um very friendly person, very friendly family, knows a

[40:06] lot of neighbors in the community. Um and Mr. Chararma, the young Mr. Charman,

[40:11] Neil Chararma kind of grew up helping around the um store since he was young.

[40:18] And in fact, he's been alcohol management certified since 2023. I mean,

[40:24] 3 years before even coming into this business on this license. Um he did

[40:29] previously serve on a license um at uh 200 South Haven and that was more of a

[40:35] family business. you don't mix BD7s and B licenses, that kind of or you don't

[40:40] have two BD7s, that kind of thing. That said, he learned a lot from his father

[40:45] about the business, work with distributors, etc., etc. But one thing

[40:50] his father came up short on was underage sales. and his father did make several

[40:57] underage sales over the years and were and paid uh fines for it, including I

[41:02] think the last time he was in here paid over $4,000 in fines for a violation. Uh

[41:08] Neil, and this is where his strong suit is. As a young man, almost 26 years old.

[41:14] U you know, we were talking. He says, "Look, we're near Morgan State. You

[41:18] know, I know the difference between a 24 year old and a 20-year-old. I'm 26, just

[41:23] about to turn 26 years old. I and he and they have one employee and the employee

[41:28] is fantastic. He's well invested in the business. He's not to my understanding

[41:32] he's never been cited for underage sale. It was it was Neil's father that was the

[41:37] one doing the selling. Well, the father um to his credit he retired and has

[41:42] moved to India and [clears throat] um and has uh basically passed the business

[41:47] on to his uh only only child. And I feel very comfortable and I that Neil is um

[41:56] although he's young, he is very versed in the rules and regulations of the

[42:01] Baltimore City Liquor Board, very well verssed in the neighborhood, knows so

[42:05] many of the customers, and understands the very serious penalties for

[42:10] non-compliance in regard to sales to minors. So I um I so far he's done great

[42:17] managing the place in his dad's in his dad's absence in India and he lives here

[42:22] in the neighborhood. Um and I think this is really an improvement for the

[42:28] establishment. Thank you. >> Thanks for addressing the past

[42:33] violations and things that your client needs to watch out for in the future

[42:37] without us having to ask. Thank you. >> I don't have any questions.

[42:41] » No questions. um what measures will be uh in place to

[42:46] ensure that there will be um no minor sales.

[42:50] » Really the simplest one of all 100% ID check. Okay.

[42:54] » I mean you you do get to know your customers but if you don't know your

[42:58] customer on a firstname basis having dealt with them and carded them multiple

[43:03] times you just get ID. It's just that simple. And unfortunately

[43:07] that that simple task doesn't always get done. Uh, it does with Neil and it does

[43:12] with this generation. They're used to getting called.

[43:15] » But Mr. Sharma will not be um their >> all working. You mean the elder Mr.

[43:21] Chararma? >> No.

[43:22] » Oh, no. Neil is Neil is on premises um 40 hours a week. I mean, yeah. So, but

[43:28] he's got one employee who's >> and he's lucky because I hear from my

[43:32] clients all the time that my employees don't care anywhere near as much as I

[43:36] care about the business. And you we all understand that to a degree, but

[43:41] apparently it's getting harder and harder to find somebody who really

[43:45] understands the gravity of some of these things as well as a license he does. And

[43:49] they have somebody who's really good at what he does. And I I told him, you need

[43:53] to keep him. You need to keep him at any cost because it's not every day you can

[43:58] find somebody who cares about your business as much as you care about your

[44:01] business. >> Yes. Okay. This is important because

[44:05] you're coming into the business. It's you're same family. You know what's

[44:08] going on from day one. You know the violations. You know the issue in that

[44:12] neighborhood. So if you come back before us,

[44:16] » you know, we've already talked about it. Your attorney I know he's talked to you

[44:19] about it numerous times. Yeah. So can't say you didn't know. Yeah. I appreciate

[44:25] that. Any other questions? >> No questions.

[44:27] » No questions. Chairman, >> based on application materials proper

[44:31] that was made by council, I vote to approve this application to transfer

[44:34] ownership of this class A beer, wine, and liquor license.

[44:40] » I concur with the chairman. I vote to approve this application to transfer

[44:43] ownership of this class A beer, wine, and liquor license as well.

[44:48] » I will vote to approve this application to transfer ownership of the class A

[44:52] beer, wine, and liquor license. >> Good luck.

[44:56] » Thank you. >> Yeah, good luck.

[44:57] » Thank you. Best wishes. >> Thank you.

[45:00] » Shabbaz Singh and Jessica Bacha Enterprises Inc. trade name pending 2300

[45:07] West Baltimore Street class BD7 beer wine and liquor license application to

[45:11] transfer ownership. >> Good morning. Excuse me. Abraham F

[45:16] ofonda Enterprises. To my left is Mr. Singh. Um this is a repeat application.

[45:21] This application was previously approved about a year and a half ago. ultimately

[45:25] for any number of reasons they weren't able to complete the process. Mr. Singh

[45:29] has been operating the location with guidance from the current lency. Um

[45:34] during that time he's very familiar with the business. So doesn't just have

[45:38] experience in the industry. He has experience at this location for the last

[45:41] year and a half. Um there was some issues I believe with the use permits

[45:45] and push bar doors, things of that nature. All of that is in the process of

[45:48] getting sorted out. So we filed the application to come back and redo the

[45:52] application. Um, this a BD7 license. I think I represent two or three folks in

[45:58] that immediate vicinity. I think this location, Club International, a couple

[46:01] of them. Um, all very good establishments.

[46:05] Mr. Zing is just dedicated to doing everything the correct way. He orders

[46:09] everything from a wholesaler. He keeps all of his purchase records on property.

[46:12] The board has any questions, we'd be happy to take them at this time.

[46:16] » Any questions? >> No questions.

[46:18] » No, I don't have any questions. Chair, >> thank you. Um, based on application

[46:22] materials proper made by council today, I vote to approve this application

[46:25] transfer ownership of this class BD7 beer, wine, and liquor license. I'm in

[46:30] agreement to approve this application to transfer ownership of this class BD7

[46:35] beer, wine, and liquor license as well. >> I vote to approve this application to

[46:39] transfer ownership of this class BD7 beer, wine, and liquor license. Mr.

[46:43] Russell, those for the record. >> Thank you, Commissioner. Thank you.

[46:48] Thank you. [snorts]

[46:57] Jamar M. Adams, senior Adams Neighborhood Sports Bar LLC, trading as

[47:02] J&M Sports Tavern, 2949 Frederick Avenue, class BD7 Beer One and Liquor

[47:09] License Application Transfer Ownership. >> Harvey, how are you?

[47:12] » Uh, good morning, Mr. Chairman. Sean Harvey, 309 South Kling Street,

[47:16] Baltimore 21224 for the applicant to my right, Mr. Jamar Adams from May Profer.

[47:22] » Yes, you. >> Uh Mr. Adams is the um sole member of

[47:27] Adams uh Neighborhood Sports Bar LLC. He formed that himself. Um he's uh

[47:34] investing um well, he purchased this business for $125,000.

[47:39] He invested uh $10,000 as a deposit of his hard-earned money. Um he intends to

[47:46] um run a sports tavern at this location. Um he has a a lease for 28 months right

[47:53] now. It's for $2,000 per month. He's prepared

[47:57] a very impressive um business model which I wish I had a few

[48:03] days ago. I'd like to um send this to you uh eventually before this this

[48:08] matter is transferred. Um he uh addresses what his uh mission statement

[48:13] is um his opportunity, what he's going to invest. Uh he even talks about his

[48:19] relations with the community. Mr. Adams uh lives in the neighborhood. He um he's

[48:24] familiar with most of the neighbors in the neighborhood. In fact, many of them

[48:28] have come to him while he's cleaning this place up in anticipation of your

[48:31] approval of this transfer. um he and he has already been um

[48:37] certified in alcohol awareness. In fact, he has his sister, he's going to have um

[48:42] it's going to be a family enterprise and his sister has also been uh alcohol

[48:46] awareness uh certified. Um and he tells me that he's going to have anyone who

[48:51] serves alcohol in this uh business uh certified uh in alcohol awareness. He

[48:57] also has uh intention of getting a scanner to make sure that anyone comes

[49:02] uh in there is is 21 years of age before they get it served alcohol. Um Mr. Adams

[49:09] is uh is self-employed. He's a um licensed security uh officer and um he's

[49:17] been doing that for 10 years and he's worked in um various taverns and clubs.

[49:22] So, he's very familiar with the type of business that uh he's uh intending to

[49:27] open here and um he's asking for your approval for this transfer. You have any

[49:33] questions? Please address them. >> Hours of operation.

[49:39] » He he likes >> hours the hours of

[49:42] » 6 a.m. 6:2, but he says you're going to close at 1:30 and make sure you're out

[49:46] of there. >> You know, I see a violation in the past

[49:50] from the previous Yeah, the

[49:53] » prohibited hours. >> Yeah. Any any previous violation that

[49:57] would have nothing to do with >> I understand. But just so he knows like

[50:01] » no happened in the past. [laughter] >> He's very familiar with

[50:05] » not holding that against him at all. But >> what was that though?

[50:08] » He could be sworn in. >> Might need to be sworn.

[50:15] » Yeah. >> Okay. You got your testimony that you

[50:18] just gave to the board. >> Okay. Thank you.

[50:22] » Yeah, we're good. Just I just wanted to make sure that your client, you know,

[50:26] knew that the past history. >> Um, but sounds like he's engulfed in the

[50:32] community and knows what the community wants and needs and knows and and

[50:37] inversed with what the rules and regulations are to make sure that it

[50:39] stays within the guidelines. >> It's all addressed here in this

[50:42] document. I can offer it to you, but >> Okay.

[50:46] » Would you like to? I mean, you don't have to, but please,

[50:49] » it's your choice. >> Okay. Thank you,

[50:51] » chairman, if I may. >> Yes.

[50:53] » Um, I'm looking at the uh floor plan that was submitted with your application

[50:58] and it's a little bare. I don't know if it's just too light to see the copying

[51:02] of it, but what is the actual floor plan? Um, since it's

[51:08] » it is you are going to have a tavern talking the microphone

[51:12] » here. I'll be operating on the main level and

[51:16] below is storage. That's like basement. So, I'll be storing everything in it.

[51:21] » What the commissioners? >> But what I'm saying, are you going to

[51:24] have seating inside of the building? >> Oh, it's a cut rate and lounge. Yes,

[51:28] ma'am. >> Okay. How many seats?

[51:32] » Maybe 13. >> This is what you're talking about.

[51:34] » Okay. Yeah. It's just very I mean there's nothing here. So as as the

[51:40] entrance of you come in packaged goods and then maybe like 13 chairs.

[51:48] » Okay. Tables and chairs or just >> No, it's it's a long

[51:51] » around a bar. >> It's a long walk walkin bar.

[51:54] » Maybe >> maybe 12 chairs.

[51:57] » That's says tavern on the >> Yeah, but there's no diagram for me. I'm

[52:02] just trying to get an idea. Right. I want to, you know, he's a new business

[52:09] owner. I want him to be successful. So, I'm trying to understand the concept.

[52:17] » And then I'm seeing open, this is not you, but I see in the past

[52:24] this location open container issues also. So, just

[52:28] make sure you keep an eye out for that. Make sure that's not going to be an

[52:32] issue. and just kind of hone in on that because that may be something that the

[52:37] community >> Yeah.

[52:40] » Will there be also um a security on site?

[52:43] » Yes. >> Okay.

[52:44] » And that's your business also, isn't it? Security is your business. Yes.

[52:49] » It's going to be well led. It's all addressed in his um business model.

[52:54] » Yeah. I'm glad you have this business model executive summary right here.

[53:02] » Thank you.

[53:07] Look for a second. Commissioners look for a second.

[53:16] » Bless you. >> Thank you.

[53:30] Awesome.

[53:44] Thank you. >> Thank you.

[53:59] I like that a lot of new business owners don't have business plans now. They

[54:05] don't have executive summaries. They don't have texts. They don't have

[54:08] projections. They don't have any of those things that all businesses should

[54:11] have. So, I'm glad that you've >> very

[54:14] » taken these steps to make sure that you have a well organized business. Um,

[54:20] okay. If no more questions, we'll move forward.

[54:25] Based on the application materials approate by council today and your

[54:29] testimony and the exhibits that were introduced, I vote to approve this

[54:32] application to transfer ownership of this class 87 beer, wine, and liquor

[54:36] license. >> I concur with the chairman. and I vote

[54:38] to approve this application to transfer ownership of this class BD7 beer wine

[54:43] and liquor license as well. >> Uh I vote to approve this application to

[54:48] transfer ownership of this class BD7 beer, wine and liquor license on the

[54:52] basis of the materials presented in your testimony and your counselor's proper.

[54:58] Thank you Russell. >> Sure. Medical is for the record business

[55:02] plan executive summary. >> Thank you so much and good luck to you.

[55:06] » All right. Thank you.

[56:08] Okay. Dorian Tate, The Hidden Gem Bar and Grill LLC. Trade name pending. 6506

[56:15] through 10 Bair Road, class BD7, beer, wine, and liquor license. Application to

[56:20] transfer ownership with continuation of live entertainment and outdoor table

[56:24] service. requesting off- premises catering and delivery of alcoholic

[56:29] beverages. >> Good morning.

[56:31] » Good morning, Mr. Chairman, members of the board.

[56:33] » On behalf of Mr. Tate, unfortunately, Mr. Tate's unable to be here today. They

[56:37] had a um death in their extended family and they've been out morning for the

[56:42] past week. I just received a notice today that they're back and I'm asking

[56:48] for a brief continuance to reschedule this for the next next hearing date. Oh,

[56:53] » yes. Great. All right. Thank you.

[56:57] » Have a great day.

[57:05] » Chris Pela and Samuel Robert English spent the night in Utah LLC training as

[57:12] 8 by 10 8 through 10 East Cross Street class BD7 beer wine and liquor license

[57:19] application to transfer ownership with continuation of live entertainment.

[57:22] Abraham Hurle on behalf of spent the night in Utah LLC. Uh training as 8

[57:26] by10. Um filling in from Melvin Kadensky here. I know that cross street and live

[57:32] entertainment venues can be challenging on occasion because it's a very busy

[57:35] area. I had a chance to talk to the gentleman in question for a little while

[57:39] and one of the things that was enlightening to me is they have a couple

[57:43] of establishments that in my past I actually had gone to. Um, one of their

[57:48] establishments is a very popular live entertainment venue outside of Philly

[57:52] and Ardmore, um, called Brownies and just a great place. And they have a lot

[57:57] of establishments, I believe, that do good work and live entertainment

[58:01] something that they're used to handling. So, it shouldn't be any challenges with

[58:04] regards to noise control, crowd control. This is an operation that they're

[58:08] walking into where they'll be able to handle it from day one and there's not

[58:12] going to be much of a learning curve. Um, again, live entertainment is a part

[58:16] of their business model. They're planning to be open till 2 am. I talked

[58:19] to them about how 2 am is a sensitive issue, and they indicated that most days

[58:23] they anticipate closing much earlier. Um, and that 2 a.m. is something that

[58:27] they understand is that's when everyone has to be outside the door and the place

[58:31] is formally closed. People can't be leaving it before at 2 a.m. They need to

[58:35] be out. Um, we also talked about ordering from wholesalers, keeping

[58:39] employee records. um they plan to have significant security presence whenever

[58:44] they anticipate a large crowd. Some nights it might be very quiet in which

[58:47] case they might have one person at the door. Other nights it may be kind of a

[58:51] packed house at which point they'll have three or four people if not more um

[58:54] operating at the establishment. Um again this is an experienced operator taking

[58:59] over an establishment in a busy area and they anticipate just doing good work. Um

[59:04] if the board has any questions we'd be happy to address them at this time. What

[59:07] was this establishment?

[59:10] » What was the name of the place prior? >> The 8 by10.

[59:14] » The 8 by10. >> Mr. Pete actually said that I think some

[59:17] of his Yeah, Mr. Pete actually indicated some of his friends actually have played

[59:21] their band down there >> stage there.

[59:23] » Yeah, I think Mr. Prieous is probably looking

[59:26] for an opportunity to have his band come over there. So, we'll see.

[59:31] » Yeah, >> they do a pretty good job

[59:35] enhancement. a little bit different than a regular bar in the area.

[59:39] » I don't have any questions. >> No questions.

[59:42] » No questions. >> Okay. Based on the application materials

[59:45] made by council today, I vote to approve this application transfer ownership of

[59:49] this class BD7 beer, wine, and liquor license continuation of

[59:54] » I concur with the chairman. All right. I vote to approve this class BD7 beer,

[1:00:00] wine, and liquor license uh applications transfer ownership with continue

[1:00:04] continuation of live entertainment. >> I will also vote to approve this

[1:00:08] application for uh BD7 beer, wine, and liquor license application with um

[1:00:15] transfer ownership with continuation of live entertainment.

[1:00:18] » I like the name. M Russell >> Jose for the record.

[1:00:21] » Thank you, commissioners. Jose Edgar Vargas Compost and Christy

[1:00:27] Anne Almani La Esquinta Del Sabore LLC trade name

[1:00:35] pending 3736 through 38 East Lumbard class Bure and Light Wine License

[1:00:42] Application to transfer ownership. >> Good morning.

[1:00:45] » Good morning. >> Morning.

[1:00:47] » Can you raise your right hand to you? from the truth.

[1:00:52] » Yes. >> I see we have a application transfer

[1:00:57] ownership. You want to go and tell us about it?

[1:01:01] » Yes, sir. Um, >> sorry. I also brought copies um just in

[1:01:05] case I wasn't sure if the email copies of our they were. Okay. Awesome. So,

[1:01:11] basically, we're requesting that the board approves our application to

[1:01:15] transfer ownership. Um the restaurant is currently open and running um since

[1:01:22] about December. We um Jose has his certification for alcohol awareness.

[1:01:29] We're in the process of getting all the employees alcohol awareness training. Um

[1:01:33] right now our policy is everybody gets carded. Um we also understand the

[1:01:39] importance of buying from a distributor. We also understand the importance of

[1:01:44] keeping the employee logs. Um either myself or Jose are present in the

[1:01:49] restaurant at least eight hours a day. Currently we're open from 10:00 a.m.

[1:01:53] till 1000 p.m. Um we are very hands-on. Well, Jose and

[1:02:01] myself are very hands-on in the restaurant. Um and we understand the

[1:02:05] importance of following all the rules that are issued by Baltimore City um in

[1:02:10] the liquor board and keeping the community safe. Um Jose and myself are

[1:02:15] both very well known in the community. Um we reached out to the community. We

[1:02:19] attempted to have a we announced a hearing like a meeting for everybody to

[1:02:24] be able to speak and put any input that they had last Thursday actually. Um

[1:02:30] nobody showed up but we are like I said very well known in the community. The

[1:02:35] community is on board. I don't have any previous experience

[1:02:40] with liquor license. Um, however, Jose up until this year had ran a festival

[1:02:47] and sometimes some years two festivals a year um at that festival. It was also, I

[1:02:54] believe, anywhere between 3,000 and 7,000 people in attendance. Um, beer was

[1:02:59] sold at the festival and there was never any incidents within Baltimore City or

[1:03:04] at any of the festivals that he has had.

[1:03:10] » What's this film project? the film project that was just um proof

[1:03:14] of like how he is known in the community. It was a film project that

[1:03:18] they did I believe three years ago. Um and it was basically just about the

[1:03:23] businesses that he run that he ran and how he came up like grew up in Mexico

[1:03:28] and came here and developed many different businesses and became the

[1:03:32] person that he is. >> Are you guys alcohol certified?

[1:03:37] » Jose is. I am in the process of doing that

[1:03:44] » question. >> No, this is wonderful.

[1:03:47] » Yeah, it's good. >> Good application.

[1:03:49] » Thank you. >> We just have based on the application

[1:03:53] material and the testimony that was given today

[1:03:58] that was submitted. I vote to approve this application transfer ownership this

[1:04:03] class B beer and light wine license. I'm also in agreement to transfer this class

[1:04:10] B beer wine light wine liquor license application to transfer ownership.

[1:04:17] » I will also vote to approve this application to transfer ownership of

[1:04:22] this uh beer and light wine license. >> My clos for the record exhibit one

[1:04:29] letter of support from Tiffany's catering dated 71 1926 and exhibit

[1:04:33] number two news articles. >> Thank you. Good luck to you, sir.

[1:04:36] » Thank you so much. Have a good day. >> Have a great day.

[1:04:40] » David Al Lima, the Chararyy LLC. The Charmer, trading as the Chararyy, 801

[1:04:47] West 36th Street. Class BD7 beer, wine, and liquor license. an amended

[1:04:52] application to transfer ownership and location of a class BD7 Beer, Wine,

[1:04:57] Liquor License presently located at 1117 through19 West 36th Street to 801 West

[1:05:05] 36th Street requesting outdoor table service and offremises catering.

[1:05:10] » All right. Good afternoon, Steven W. Fogleman.

[1:05:13] » Good afternoon. >> I know when you guys start moving, you

[1:05:16] move fast. This train picks up steam. Okay. Stephen W. Fogman on behalf of the

[1:05:20] applicant. Um David Al Lima. David Al Lima is um well known with families in

[1:05:26] Baltimore City runs a very successful, very delicious ice cream business. I

[1:05:33] want to first give you his um certificate of completion of his alcohol

[1:05:37] management course because it's fresh like his ice cream.

[1:05:42] » Thank you.

[1:05:46] and you're going to talk about the mix of alcohol.

[1:05:50] » So, this is this is um a bit of an [clears throat] unusual request in the

[1:05:55] sense that um Mr. Al Lima this is never going to be a place where you can go in

[1:06:01] and get pictures and watch the game. This is not going to be your sports bar.

[1:06:05] He's going to do nothing to alter the familyfriendly

[1:06:10] formula that's in place at the Chararyy. Um he's beloved neighbor of Hampton. Um

[1:06:16] however, he does have occasional private events and off- premises catering um

[1:06:23] whereby will have a party and for the children and the adults would like an

[1:06:29] adult milkshake occasionally. Um he will not have a [snorts] by any means an

[1:06:37] extensive selection of alcoholic beverages on the premises and it will be

[1:06:42] uh he doesn't expect to and really going to kind of do

[1:06:49] everything he can to limit the sale of alcoholic beverages until the time is

[1:06:54] right. Now he understands the rules that there has to be service provided and

[1:07:01] that you can't have carry out you know and not have the ability to to serve on

[1:07:07] premises. There will be no carry out sales under this licenses although

[1:07:11] permitted by law. Um is a complement a supplement to the business he

[1:07:19] currently maintains? I'm pretty excited and the neighbors and you met with

[1:07:25] Councilwoman Ramos I believe and you know everybody understands that this is

[1:07:29] a really limited because I think it is such a beloved place that people get

[1:07:34] nervous I'm going to change the whole character. No, he's he's got a great

[1:07:39] formula. He likes um what he's doing and the way he's doing it. Now the one thing

[1:07:44] that's important is that even when alcoholic beverages are served um he

[1:07:49] will make sure that they are alcohol management certified and that they are

[1:07:52] all of legal age to serve them any products or making products

[1:07:58] because there are as there are a lot of restaurants there are folks under 18 who

[1:08:02] are employed summertime selling ice cream. So, we don't really see that

[1:08:08] those employees mixing with the alcoholic beverages portion of the

[1:08:14] business plan. >> I don't see the difference.

[1:08:23] No. [laughter]

[1:08:27] » Um, again, it's going to be so limited uh to certain times, days, private

[1:08:34] events that you really, in fact, you won't even I mean, if you go in there,

[1:08:37] if you take your children in there, if you have children, Yeah. Um, you you

[1:08:41] won't even know you. The only way you'll know is because you know what a liquor

[1:08:44] license looks like and you'll see your signature on the back of the wall. But

[1:08:47] otherwise, you would have no idea that there's alcohol or beverages being

[1:08:51] served in the establishment. >> Question

[1:08:56] still. [laughter]

[1:09:03] » And no alcohol in the ice cream. Are you >> okay? You know,

[1:09:08] » put it in. It's all >> talk to your attorney. Raise your right

[1:09:11] hand. >> Yeah. Go ahead and just go and raise

[1:09:12] your right hand. I told you. >> Please. You only swear to tell the truth

[1:09:15] or the truth or nothing but the truth. That'll be bad.

[1:09:18] » Yeah. >> State your name first.

[1:09:20] » David Al Lima. >> And go ahead.

[1:09:23] » Uh it's all if we do a flavor that's alcoholic, it's all cooked off the

[1:09:28] alcohol. It's not actual alcohol in because alcohol and ice cream melt.

[1:09:33] » Yeah. >> Okay. Just making sure.

[1:09:37] » All right. Other questions? >> Yeah. [clears throat] Based on the

[1:09:42] amended application, um the proper by council

[1:09:50] was given to approve this amended application

[1:09:56] and location

[1:10:02] located

[1:10:13] with this chairman. I approve the transfer of ownership of

[1:10:23] presently located at 1111- 19 West 36th Street to 801 West 36th

[1:10:32] Street outdoor table service and offices.

[1:10:44] Oh, so sorry I was not on um this amended application. I will vote

[1:10:49] to approve this amended application to transfer ownership and location of a

[1:10:54] class BD7 uh beer, wine, and liquor license

[1:10:58] presently located at 1117 through 19 West 36th Street to 801 West 36th Street

[1:11:05] requesting outdoor table service and off-remise catering.

[1:11:10] » Let's go for the record. 471 I'll call a certification.

[1:11:15] » All right. Thank you very much. Good luck. Have a good one. All right.

[1:11:18] » Hi Vora, Calvert Pub and Spirits LLC. [clears throat] Excuse me. Trading as

[1:11:23] Calvert Pub and Spirits 10 North Coward Street number 102 class BD7 beer wine

[1:11:29] and liquor license. Amended trans amended application to transfer

[1:11:33] ownership and location of a class BD7 beer, wine, liquor license presently

[1:11:38] located at 1708 Fleet Street to 10 North Calbert Street number 102.

[1:11:46] » Good afternoon [clears throat] >> on the dot on behalf of the applicant

[1:11:51] and I ran out there because he went and procured an extra 112 signatures in

[1:11:57] support for me. And I want to make sure he gets credit for that for all that

[1:12:00] work. >> Thank you. Um Stephen on behalf of the

[1:12:04] applicant. This is um Mr. Hyron Bora. He is the current manager of Calbertt

[1:12:11] Corner Deli. I don't know if you've ever been. It's a courthouse staple. He feeds

[1:12:15] many of the deputies, many of the law clerks. Um right Caddy Corner. Used to

[1:12:19] be the 7-Eleven years ago. And uh I think we're all familiar if you've ever

[1:12:24] spent any time in Mitchell or you know uh where I'm talking about.

[1:12:29] » My law firm used to be in that building. >> There you go. And as are um well over a

[1:12:34] hundred residents in that building as well. And they really um [snorts] lean

[1:12:39] on Calbert Corner Deli for a lot of their food items and obviously their

[1:12:45] breakfast and lunch. Place closes at 5. Now, they've got popular demand to stay

[1:12:51] open a little later to be able to serve some light dinner. Um, so they have the

[1:12:56] space next door um that's under lease and they were just going to simply

[1:13:02] expand the deli and they thought it'd be fun to put in maybe a little bar and

[1:13:05] grill concept there. And the the exciting part about this, I think, for

[1:13:11] them as business owners so they can have a life is they're going to hard close

[1:13:17] everything no later than 9:00 p.m. 7 nights a week. This is not going to be

[1:13:22] open till midnight, 2:00 a.m. Um, this is something that really is for the

[1:13:27] amenities, for the postwork crowd, and for the residents in the building. I

[1:13:34] have a petition, a couple of them, and I'm looking for the one he gave me

[1:13:38] today. But this is a lawyers don't do math very well. But this petition, I'm

[1:13:44] going to submit the original 113 signatures in support. And you'll see a

[1:13:48] lot of them are residents of the building.

[1:13:58] So this picture right here, this this is the corner

[1:14:02] beside the alley. Is that where

[1:14:07] » um Yeah. So sweet 101 is the

[1:14:13] » Calvary Corner Deli to the right. >> To the right.

[1:14:15] » And this one is just to the left. >> To the left of the main entrance.

[1:14:18] » Correct. But it's a >> windows used to be like right there. And

[1:14:21] then yes, exactly. And so, as you can see from the diagram, it's been

[1:14:25] redesigned as a >> Oh, yeah.

[1:14:27] » little bar with seating um with sales counter with some to-go um packaged

[1:14:33] goods. And it'll have all the same menu, all the same food as the Calorn Deli

[1:14:40] that many of us have eaten lunch at. Um like I say, he's precured an extra 112

[1:14:45] signatures, and I'm going to dig them up for you to get them in the record. But

[1:14:50] we did try to contact and we we made contact with downtown partnership but we

[1:14:54] were never able to get a meeting together. Um I am happy you know I know

[1:14:59] from experience that if they have a problem [laughter] they let us know and

[1:15:05] the 9:00 closing quite frankly is earlier than the closing that they ask

[1:15:11] in all other cases um with establishments down there. It's really

[1:15:17] an early closing, but it's um they you know they they don't want to be a late

[1:15:22] night bar. They don't want to be a nightclub. They they serve food and uh

[1:15:26] they do a good job of it. So they're clearly

[1:15:30] » So what's up with theou with Downtown Partnership?

[1:15:33] » Yeah, we don't have one because we're unable to meet, but I mean I I met with

[1:15:36] I mean I reached out to Germaine I think it's Germaine Jones with Downtown

[1:15:41] Partnership. Um we'll keep reaching out. They're um they're wonderful and but the

[1:15:46] and the thing is these guys are such good business neighbors and have such a

[1:15:49] good track record that I have no doubts that there'll be an issue what any issue

[1:15:54] whatsoever especially with those closing times. And look, they know they know

[1:15:58] where they are. They're downtown. They make sure that there's no loitering at

[1:16:02] that corner. They are blessed because they have so many law enforcement and

[1:16:06] deputies and police officers who eat there every day. So, it's one of the

[1:16:11] safer places uh to hang out downtown and and like I said, this they're going to

[1:16:16] roll up when the streets roll up. So, >> so is is the mandate I have a internal

[1:16:21] question where the transfers also the issuance has to be intended onou

[1:16:28] downtown partnerships since the transfer.

[1:16:30] » No, >> yeah, it's not a new license. So,

[1:16:33] » just wanted to make sure that on the >> No, but we um we'll continue to reach

[1:16:37] out to them because we're we're just excited. They're excited to expand their

[1:16:40] footprint here in the city and they've had nothing but positive interaction

[1:16:45] with downtown partnership and with the residents of the building. Residents of

[1:16:48] building they might even kind of be owed some amenities under their leases for

[1:16:53] different abil you know on a snowy day that kind of thing to have those. That's

[1:16:58] what downtown living is all about is not having to put your kalashes on to go

[1:17:03] half a mile to get something. So >> yeah, they're going to love it. All

[1:17:06] right, any questions? No questions, Mr. Chairman.

[1:17:10] » No questions. >> Okay. Based on your amended application,

[1:17:13] the proper made by council today and exhibits that we have here, um, which

[1:17:19] include the petition in support, I vote to approve this amended application to

[1:17:24] transfer ownership and location of this class

[1:17:27] BD7 and liquor license presently located at 1708 Fleet Street to 10 North Calvert

[1:17:35] Street number 102. I concur with the chairman and also based off the profit

[1:17:40] made by council today. I vote to approve this application to transfer ownership

[1:17:46] and location of this class BD7 beer wine and liquor license. I will also vote to

[1:17:51] approve uh the amended application to transfer ownership and um location of

[1:17:58] class BD7 beer wine and liquor license presently located at 1708 Fleet Street

[1:18:05] 210 North Cal Street um number 102 >> Miss Russell Z for the record board one

[1:18:14] position of support. >> Thank you very much.

[1:18:16] » Thank you. Appreciate it. >> All right. Thank you. Have a good day.

[1:18:19] All right. Nice seeing you. >> Final case [clears throat] of the day.

[1:18:22] Shakria Lana Buckner, Eden Sports Bar and Grill LLC, trading as Eden Sports

[1:18:28] Bar, 404 East Baltimore Street. Application to transfer ownership and

[1:18:34] location of a class BD7 Beer, Wine, Liquor License, presently located at 414

[1:18:40] through 16 East Baltimore Street to 404 East Baltimore Street and requesting

[1:18:44] live entertainment. >> Good afternoon. Afternoon.

[1:18:47] » Afternoon members of the board. >> We were going to see you today.

[1:18:51] » Thank you. Um, with me is Miss Shakira, >> not Shakria.

[1:18:57] » No, it was it was typed wrong on the docket but typed correctly on the uh on

[1:19:02] the application. Um

[1:19:06] uh this is an application for transfer of ownership and location of the BD

[1:19:12] class BD7 uh liquor beer wine and liquor license from 416 East Baltimore Street

[1:19:18] to 404 East Baltimore Street. Uh this is not a at this current time and I don't

[1:19:26] know if it's available or not a request to move the adult entertainment.

[1:19:32] Um, >> thank you for making that clear.

[1:19:34] » This is in a C5 zoning district and also an adult entertainment overlay district.

[1:19:44] So that adult entertainment is a permitted use.

[1:19:48] However, in the restrictions in the zoning code, there's a provision that

[1:19:52] says for a new location, it cannot be within 300 ft of an existing adult

[1:19:58] entertainment location. Um, or a a place of worship for a school. So,

[1:20:06] right now, we're just proceeding to transfer the beer, wine, and liquor

[1:20:10] license, and we'll get back to you if it if it's

[1:20:14] at all possible to um allow this as an adult entertainment. This BD7 was used

[1:20:20] as adult entertainment, so it is grandfathered for purposes of the liquor

[1:20:25] law, but zoning is still a requirement. Uh the second thing about this

[1:20:31] application is um Miss Buckner had put in um on her drawing she just has first

[1:20:39] floor and basement for storage. There are actually four floors in that

[1:20:44] building and they would like to request that they be able to use all four

[1:20:49] floors. Miss Wordenber, I'm not sure whether that can be done at this time or

[1:20:54] we'd have to do an expansion later. Yeah, we'd have to do an expansion

[1:20:57] because the application as is is what was sent out to the community.

[1:21:00] » Right. Understood. So, but we want to go forward today. We want to get the

[1:21:05] license on the wall. It's it's a license that has been dormant for right up

[1:21:09] against the 360 days. And so, that's why we want to proceed today. Um, Miss

[1:21:17] Buckner, it will be the full-time operator and manager. Um she has prior

[1:21:24] experience as uh dealing with the public with alcoholic beverages um

[1:21:31] in Eden Sports Bar um which is her husband's um location. Uh so she has

[1:21:38] experience she has not yet gotten her her um alcohol awareness certificate. Um

[1:21:44] she will be doing that for the purpose of this place but she she does

[1:21:47] understand uh the rules and regulations not to sell to monitors not to stay open

[1:21:51] after two and everything else and not allow unlawful.

[1:21:56] » So this is she's going to be the owner operator%

[1:21:59] » I know it's a familiar face. >> Yeah, very familiar. [clears throat]

[1:22:02] » Yeah, it's the liquor board.

[1:22:05] » Correct. Um she she plans for starters well it might even be less if it's just

[1:22:12] the first floor for now. She had she had contemplated about 10 employees and um

[1:22:18] security as necessary. Uh, the Senator Ferguson bill may be implicated in this

[1:22:24] location. I would also have to check that. I kind of got brought in at the

[1:22:28] tail end of this application, so I have to

[1:22:31] » I thought your name was on the application or a variation of your name.

[1:22:34] Yeah. >> Yeah. I legally had my name changed to

[1:22:37] previous, [laughter]

[1:22:41] but um the Senator Ferguson bill that says you have to close at 10 unless you

[1:22:47] have a security plan uh approved by the liquor board, then you can stay open to

[1:22:51] two. As I understand it, it applies to class A and

[1:22:56] uh and BD7s. I'll double check that and if if if we need a required security

[1:23:02] plan, we will comply. So her contemplated hours are from to start

[1:23:07] would be from 7 in the evening till till 2 in 2 in the morning seven days a week.

[1:23:13] She will be full-time. She will be overseeing everything. She will

[1:23:16] obviously have additional employees. Um interesting note is that the the block

[1:23:23] had always had one location that did not have adult entertainment and that was

[1:23:27] Midway and and they're no longer in operation as I understand it. So, so, so

[1:23:34] we're we're planning on being the new Midway, the place you can go on on the

[1:23:38] block that doesn't have adult entertainment.

[1:23:41] Um,

[1:23:45] I think I've covered everything. They are asking for live entertainment. They

[1:23:49] plan on having possible live acts, DJ karaoke. Um, the use permit has already

[1:23:55] been put in. It's in the C5. It's a permitted use. It does not require any

[1:23:59] additional uh zoning approvals. Um, did I cover everything? I think we

[1:24:05] have it. >> Okay. Any questions? Commissioners?

[1:24:09] » No, I just >> No hookah.

[1:24:15] » You know, when we were preparing, I told her,

[1:24:17] » you need to I'm not going to say it.

[1:24:21] » You got to wait and see if the liquor board asked me. Under the rules, can you

[1:24:24] have hookah? >> No.

[1:24:26] » No hookah. >> Okay. [laughter]

[1:24:29] » No additional questions. Luca, no adult entertainment. [snorts]

[1:24:34] » Okay. >> Right. Based on the profer that was made

[1:24:39] by council, based on the application that was submitted, evidence that we

[1:24:43] have here today, I vote to approve this application transfer ownership in

[1:24:46] location of this class BD7 beer, wine, and liquor license presently located at

[1:24:52] 414 through 16 East Baltimore Street to 404 East Baltimore Street. We also grant

[1:24:59] live entertainment with this license. I >> also want to approve this application

[1:25:03] transfer ownership at this location of this class BD7 beer, wine, and liquor

[1:25:08] license with live entertainment as well. I will vote to approve this application

[1:25:14] uh to transfer ownership and location of the class BD7 beer, wine, and liquor

[1:25:20] license presently located at 14 I mean 414 through 16 East Baltimore Street to

[1:25:26] 44 East Baltimore Street and granting your

[1:25:31] live entertainment. >> And this is for the one floor only at

[1:25:34] this time until we get >> first floor basement for storage. That's

[1:25:37] it. Absolutely. Thank you so much, >> Miss Russell. Elizabeth for the record.

[1:25:40] » Thank you very much. >> Appreciate it. Good luck, guys.

[1:25:44] » All right. >> There being no further business for this

[1:25:46] board, the board is in recess until Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

[1:25:51] We are adjourned. Sorry.

Board of Liquor License Hearing; July 23, 2026

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