Thank you all for joining. We will be starting in just a moment. As a reminder, as you are entering from the waiting room, please do remain on mute unless or until you are presenting or providing testimony before the board. >> We'll give just another moment to clear
the waiting room. Hi. >> Hello. Thank you for being with us. Um, and again, if we could just ask folks to please remain on mute unless or until uh you are presenting or providing testimony before the board. >> Good morning. This is a hearing before the licensing board for the city of
Boston. Today is Wednesday, January 28th, 2026. Today's hearing is being held pursuant to temporary amendments to the open meeting law. That is what allows us to meet virtually. Today's hearing is being recorded and will be posted to the city of Boston's website. Before I review procedural matters, I will introduce
chairwoman of the board, Kathleen Joyce. >> Thank you, Danny. Good morning. My name is Kathleen Joyce. I'm chair of the Boston Licensing Board. Today, I'm also joined by Commissioner Liam Curran and Commissioner Ka Saxon. Thank you. Please ensure that your audio and visuals are working properly if you
will be presenting before the board this morning. We'll call each item in the order that it appears on this morning's agenda. Uh with one exception just for a brief piece of housekeeping. Item number 15 on this morning's agenda that is the transfer from Elasti Corp Nappandis to
LH Rosundale Laosienda. Uh will be continued to February 11th. If anybody is here to testify on that item, um, we will accept testimony at licensing board.boston.gov or during the hearing on February 11th. Once I call the items on this morning's
agenda into the record, I will ask who is present on behalf of the applicant. You'll make a brief presentation regarding your proposal, followed by questions by the chair and commissioners. Following questions, there will be an opportunity for testimony, beginning with elected officials or their representatives. For members of the general public wishing to provide
testimony, please limit your testimony to two minutes and please state your name, address, and affiliation if any. We'll begin with the first item on this morning's agenda. Calling item number one, Golden Stones LLC doing business as clean and coffee house located at 20 Western
>> has applied for a common victular license to be exercised on the above. 428 foot coffee house consisting of approximately 319 square feet of dedicated retail space and 109 square feet of storage space including one full kitchen and shared food court seating
for 101 patrons on the first floor of the David Rubenstein Treehouse. Manager Tran Tran Guian hours operation 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Who's present on behalf of the applicant? >> Yes, good morning. My name is Mayhe who
I represent the applicant. >> Great. Thank you. If you could please uh just briefly present the proposed concepts to the board. >> Yes. Uh this is a uh the operator actually this is their second location. They have a very successful Delhi Cafe
operation in downtown Boston. And uh because they're so successful, they were uh noticed by the Harvard uh university's um uh real estate development team. And so they were roped in uh to participate in the new
treehouse that is still being constructed at 20 Western Avenue. Uh they are at least two um uh individual vendors. Uh my client only occupy one of the uh designated vending area uh on the
first floor uh full court. Um we are offering the same type of uh cafe quick service grab and go type of service and the seings are provided by the common by the landlord uh which is located in the first floor common area uh in the food
court. Um we are very excited about the project. We met with we met with the neighborhood association ACA on December 17 and we were well received. Uh we got a lot of encouragement and it is in a very beautiful building and we're excited to
get the going on this project. >> Uh thank you very much for joining us and for that explanation. Um in your hours it going to be seven days a week 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. >> Yes ma'am. >> Okay. Thank you. Um, I have no questions. Commissioner Kron or
Commissioner Saxon? >> No questions. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Beginning with elected officials or their representatives. >> Good morning. Sigy Johnson with the Office of Neighborhood Services. This location has very few residential
Butters Day applicant. Met with the Alustin Civic Association. Our office unaware of any concerns from the community at this time. That background judgment is deferred to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Seeing none, the board will take this
under advisement. Thank you very much. >> Thank you very much for your time. >> Thank you. Item number calling item number two, a pizza LLC doing business as Redline Pizza located at 580 to 582 Dorchester A in South Boston. holder of a common virtual license has petitioned
to change the closing hours of the licensed business from currently 5:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. with delivery and mobile pickup at the door only available from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Who is present on behalf of the applicant?
>> I am uh my name is Hamza Abdul. I'm the son-in-law of the owner Mahus Ramadan. >> Thank you very much, Mr. Abdul. if you could please uh just briefly present uh the proposed change uh to the board. >> Absolutely. So um I know with previously
Red Lion has used to be open until 2:00 a.m. but a lot of the things that was occurring at the time was they were um allowing I would say customers come in or wait for the food or order from there. So because of that the times was actually restricted. Um it was taken
away where it was um where now it's like they've actually been closing at 10:00. So, what we're hoping to do now is like with me kind of stepping in in the past couple of months to be more intentional with the relationship that we have with the community, making sure that the the owners are following through. It's like
so from 11 to 2 uh 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. We're making sure that we hire a security at the door that is no longer going to allow anybody to kind of come in to the restaurant because I feel like that's where a lot of the issues was starting. where now what we're hoping to
do with that is like as their orders are ready it'll be brought to them at the door that way no one is really hanging out inside um based on after they provide like what their order number is. >> Okay. Um thank you uh Mr. Abdul for joining us. I just want to be clear. So,
anyone who is queuing up outside waiting for the order, they've previously ordered online or they're waiting for like a Uber Eats or something. >> Correct. It would only be for delivery actually. So, it would only be delivery. So, it would be >> Yep. It would be ordered uh beforehand.
So, that way no one's actually coming into the restaurant anymore to order anything pickup wise. >> Uh so, it'll all be delivery. >> Okay. Um, a couple more questions. Can you tell me about the community process and um, I would like you to submit this
plan to us in writing so we can have it on file. >> Absolutely. Um, I can do that to actually end of today. So, one of the things that we also did was um, we made sure like we reached out to the civic association as well. Um, I was actually
tapped in, I would say over the summer, um, because the person that was in charge recently of building and maintaining that relationship with the community wasn't doing what they were supposed to do. So, as me being the son-in-law, once I saw that my wife was being, you know, kind of affected by
this, stepped in to kind of help out to see what's been going on. Um, so now we uh have we joined the board or not the board, we joined the civic association. So, we'll be in attendance. We've communicated with the the leadership group over there as well to see like, hey, what are some of the things that
have been going on? What are the areas of improvement that we need to do? Um we also have um a new building owner as well. So, one of the steps that we're doing is we're just making sure that everybody is on the same page when it comes to um following through with this
instead of more so like one person kind of just saying like yes, we'll do this and then that communication of following through. Okay. Okay, thank you. I don't have any other questions. Commissioner Karen or Commissioner Saxon.
>> Uh, no questions at this time. Thank you. >> No questions for me. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Satso at the Office of Neighborhood Services. This applicant has completed the community process. Our office hosted
an abutters meeting on December 2nd at which no concerns were raised. The applicant's been in communication with the Andrew Square Civic Association. They have submitted a letter to the board indicating they do not object to this request. That background further judgment is deferred to the board. Thank you.
>> Thank you very much. I see a hand raised as well from Sydney from Council Flynn's office. >> Thank you, Attorney K, Madam Chair, members of the board. This is Sydney Scanland from Councelor Flynn's office. Councelor Flynn would like to go on record and support due to feedback from neighbors in the Andrew Square Civic Association on the new and extended
hours of 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. for delivery only. Councelor Flynn supports this change for delivery only. Neighbors reported new management conducting a thorough community process and working in good faith on quality of life issues with the Andrew Square Civic Association. Thank you.
>> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? I I just want to comment Abdul, you've done great work to get this support because we've worked for a long time with this establishment and this is the type of cooperation we've been looking for.
>> Listen, with the weather we've been having this week, that's probably the greatest news I've had. So, I appreciate you for that. We'll make sure we continue to follow through. >> Thank you. And are there any further questions from the board on this item? >> I just wanted to say one word. I'm I'm the new property owner there and uh I I
bought the building back in August. So I have a significant uh financial and reputational stake and I worked with Hamza and uh the existing ownership to make sure that their their plan is going to be acceptable going forward and that they have the right management and I have full confidence that they'll
deliver on their plan and make sure that delivery only will happen from 11 to 2 a.m. You know, I believe they've changed management during those hours. Uh, I had concerns myself given I have residential tenants upstairs and and I I believe that they have the right plan going forward and they've gotten the support
of folks in the neighborhood. Um, despite some problems in the past. So, I just wanted to kind of give my support and uh I will be working in tandem with them to make sure that that any expansion of the hours is done so in in the right way. >> Thank you, Mr. Lang, for that testimony. Are there any other individuals who
would like to testify on this matter? Right. And Mr. Abdul, if you could just forward that uh late night operation plan to the board as soon as you're able, I'll make sure it's shared with commissioners. Thank you. And the board will take this matter under advisement. Calling item number three, HM Boston LLC
doing business as Beastro Dumidi located at 272 Boilston Street, holder of a common victual or 7-day all alcoholic beverages license has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business from Jamie Campos to Errol Joseph who's present on behalf of the applicant. >> Hi Danny. Good morning, Chairman Joyce,
Commissioners, and Secretary Green. Marggo Gillis from McDermac, Quilty, Miller, and Hanley here on behalf of the Lency HM Boston LLC doing business as Beastro Dummiti. I am joined by Errol Joseph, the proposed manager of record.
>> Mr. Joseph, Mr. Joseph has been with Beastro Deiti for over two years. He was previously the food and beverage director at Maribou in and Spa and is a veteran of the restaurant industry and has been supervising the sale and service of alcohol for more than 30 years. He is a citizen of the United
States, a resident of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and he is familiar with the laws of the Commonwealth, the rules of the ABCC, and this board for the sale and service of alcohol. We would like to thank the board for hearing this application today and would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Thank
you. Thank you, Attorney Gillis, and thank you for joining us, Mr. Joseph. With that, I have no questions. Commissioner Carr with Commissioner Saxon. >> No questions. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> None for me either. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who
would like to testify on this matter? Seeing the board, we'll take this under advisement. Thank you all. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number 41 LLC doing business as Zu located at 903 to 905 Boilston Street. holder of a conventional or 7-day all alcoholic
beverages license has petition to change the manager of the licensed business from Yanjuan Dwan to Ellen Chen attorney Tom Miller. Attorney Miller. >> Thank you, Secretary Green. Uh good morning, Madam Chair. Good morning, commissioners. Tom Miller from McDermaculty Miller and Hanley here on
behalf of the applicant. Uh I'm joined today by Miss Ellie Chen. Uh Miss Chen is a United States citizen, a resident of Newton. She is familiar with the laws of the Commonwealth, the rules of the ABCC, and this board for the sale and service of alcohol. She's worked in the restaurant industry for more than 30 years and various part-time positions,
including working as a host, as well as overseeing front of house operations uh when needed. Her current role includes supervision of front of house servers, hosts, and other staff, as well as various administrative requirements uh in order to get this restaurant open and operating.
um she is uh qualified to hold this position and uh we appreciate you hearing this application today. Thank you for uh thank you for that and we we're happy to answer any questions you may have. >> Uh thank you attorney Miller. Thank you Miss Chen for joining us. I don't have any questions. Commissioner Carr or
Commissioner Saxon? >> No questions. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number five, BPM Events LLC
doing business as Boston Public Market located at 100 Handover Street, holder of a common victual or 7-day all alcoholic beverages license has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business from Philip Radari to Aaron D'voria who is present on behalf of the applicant.
>> Good morning, Attorney Green, Madam Chair, members of the board, excuse me, Dennis Quilt, the attorney representing the Lency. No BPM events. This is the Boston Public Market. With us this morning, the proposed manager, new manager of record, Aaron
D'voria, as well as Cheryl Cronin, who's the chief executive of the market. Uh, Mr. D'voria is a US citizen, a mass resident. um experience in the food and beverage industry and uh is aware and
follow the rules and regulations of this board in the ABCC with regard to the sale and service of alcohol. Um other than that, no other changes proposed and we are happy to take any of your questions here this morning. I don't see Mr. D'voria, but I >> He's right right here.
>> There he is. >> Right here. >> There he is. There he is. Um thank you. Good morning, sir. The board may have some questions for you. Just hold on. >> Uh, thank you, Attorney Quilty. Thank you for joining us. Uh, Mr. D'voria, what is your experience in the food and beverage industry?
>> Uh, I worked for several years in New York, uh, at a seafood restaurant in a bar known as Spring Lounge. I was the front of house manager at the restaurant for about 10 years. >> And and Mr. D'voria currently serves as the market operations manager for the
Boston Public Market. >> Okay. Okay. And you'll be on premise how many hours a week? >> 40 plus hours. >> Okay. All right. Um, with that, I have no questions. Commissioner Carin or Commissioner Saxon?
>> No questions. Thank you. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Seeing none, the board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.
Calling items six and seven. Star Market Company Inc. uh doing business as Star Market at 90 Causeway Street and Shaw Supermarkets Inc. doing business as Star Market at 53 Huntington A. Holders of two retail package store all alcoholic beverages licenses have petition for a change of officers and directors.
Attorney Nick Soula. Attorney Suzula. >> Good morning. Uh Madame Chair, members of the board. Yep. Attorney Nick Soula. Also McDermott, Quilty, Miller, and Hanley. I'll keep the parade going this morning. I also want to note that my fourth grader was very excited that my agenda items were number six and seven.
So, thank you for for doing that for me. Um, this is a change of officers and directors uh for both of these uh licences. Um, this is just an administrative change. Uh, removing Robert Bakis as president and director.
Uh, adding uh Brad and excuse me and removing Bradley Beckram um also as secretary. uh and in their place adding Robert Larson as president and director uh in Marilyn Beardsley as secretary. Uh so we filed this amendment application
for both uh Star Markets and Shaws for these two locations. Uh just looking to update your records to have them current with what's on file with the Secretary of State. Uh rest of the names on liquor license will remain the same. uh no operational changes to the store
otherwise manager of record remains the same layout hours uh etc. So uh strictly an administrative uh update and change for both of these. Um happy to answer any questions uh that the board may have and thank you.
>> Uh thanks attorney Soul. I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any? >> I do not. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on these items six or seven? Seeing none the board will take these under advisement as well. Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Following item number eight, Harvard Club of Boston located at 374 to 380 Commonwealth a holder of a club all alcoholic beverages license has petitioned for a change of officers directors. Mr. President on behalf of the applicant. Good morning chairman Joyce,
commissioners and secretary green. Marggo Gillis from Mcdermic Quilty Miller and Hanley 28 State Street in Boston here on behalf of the Lency. We are here to update the officers and directors to substitute Edward Matson Cibil Jr. in place of Debbie Millan. He has been previously approved by this
board and the ABCCC. This update will not affect the day-to-day operations of the Lency and this establishment will continue to run in the manner to which the board and the Backbay community have become accustomed. Thank you for hearing this application and I would be happy to
answer any questions you may have. >> Uh thank you very much. I don't have any questions at this time. Uh commissioners, do you >> I do not. Thank you. >> No questions. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter?
The board will take this under advisement. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number nine, High Street TRS LLC, doing business as High Street Place located at 100 High Street, holder of a common victer 7-day alcoholic beverages license as petition for the
approval of a management agreement between High Street TRS LLC doing business as High Street Police and Stack and Shmere LLC. Attorney Adam Barnoski. Attorney Barnoski. >> Uh, thank you, Attorney Green. Good morning, Madam Chair. Commissioner Sax and current. Uh, for the record, Adam
Barnowski, attorney with RAW with the business address of 255 State Street in Boston. I am here on behalf of High Street TRS LLC doing business as High Street Place. Also in attendance today is Abigail O'Donnell, the owner and
operator of Stack and Shmere LLC. Uh, this is an application for Stack and Shmere to operate under a new management agreement at High Street Place. Uh, as the board will recall, High Street Place has several designated vendor spaces which operate under management agreements that have been approved by
this board in the ABCC. Uh, Miss O'Donnell uh, is already approved by this board to operate under a management agreement at High Street Place under WHB LLC doing business as Wheelhouse. Her new concept stack and shmere will be the newest addition to the food hall and
they will prepare a variety of bagels, cream cheeses, salads and a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Uh she is the sole owner and operator of the management entity and she'll oversee all daily operations of the vendor. Uh the management agreement before the
board today is on the the same uh form in similar uh terms as the agreements that were previously approved by the board. Uh, and with the exception of this new vendor, there are no other changes to the food hall. We are happy to answer any questions you might have.
>> Uh, thank you, Attorney Bernowski. Um, I don't have any questions at this time. Um, thank you for joining us, Mrs. M O'Donnell, Commissioner Car, Commissioner Saxon. >> No questions. Thank you. >> No questions from me. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any individuals would like to testify on
this matter? >> The board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling it number 10. SMG Newbury Restaurant LLC doing business as Saraphina located at 235A Newbury Street. Holder of a common vigil or
7-day wines and wild beverages with the Kors license. Has petitioned to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority contained in the newly passed chapter 138 section 12D. Secondly, the applicant has also petitioned to change the
manager of the licensed business from Jonathan Bman to Brian Sers who is present on behalf of the applicant. >> Thank you, Secretary Green and good morning, Madam Chair, members of the board, Attorney Ryan Gazda on behalf of the Lency with me on the call as well as Brian Sers who is the new proposed manager of record for this location. Um,
first and foremost, this is an application seeking to change the license category for the existing restaurant Saraphina on Newbury Street from beer, wine, and cordials to be upgraded to an all alcohol license. Uh, as the board is aware, this is an existing full-ervice Italian restaurant that's been in operation at this
location since approximately 2018 and has 74 seats indoors and 50 seats outdoors on a seasonal outdoor patio. Uh, in terms of hours of operation, it does have a 1:00 a.m. interior closing hour and a 10 p.m. patio closing hour, both of which will be remaining the
same. And there are no operational changes proposed by the way of this application other than the license upgrade. Um originally in hopes of securing a new all alcohol license under the 2024 legislation, the Lency did previously host an O andsa Butters meeting and met with the neighborhood
association of Backbay to discuss the implementation of a license upgrade at this property. Um there was no opposition received from the community at that time. U we did recently reach out to them before um filing this application, if you will, and there were no concerns raised at that time as well.
Uh we likewise receive support from the Backbay Association as well. Um the license upgrade would effectively allow the restaurant to serve the types of cocktails that their customers have been asking for um which are craft cocktails that would pair well with the types of
cuisine served at the restaurant. Um so this will help the restaurant have additional flexibility in terms of their liquor program to remain competitive along Newbury Street given the vast number of restaurants that are in the area. Um, in addition to the change of category, we're also asking for a change
of the manager of record as well. Uh, Mr. Sers is a US citizen, a Massachusetts resident, is familiar with the rules and regulations regarding the sale and service of alcohol, and does have experience in the industry, having previously served as um general manager for several other establishments in the
city of Boston in excess of 10 years. Um, briefly just with respect to public need for the upgrade at this property, um, this stretch of Newbury Street is visited by quite literally thousands of tourists each and every year and there have also been recent residential developments in the Backbay which have
brought more yearround residents as well. Um, we also feel that both the 2024 legislation and the recent legislation concerning the license upgrades also underscore a public need and want for these types of licenses being all alcohol. and we feel that
Saraphina is a qualified applicant. Um, so having said that, we're certainly happy to answer any questions that you all have this morning. >> Thank you, Attorney Gaza. I just like to say this is our first application for one of the new upgrades since we passed our regulations. Um, thank you for
establishing um the public need for um this upgrade. Um curious just from my own notes, I know you mentioned it. When did you go through the process to apply for the all alcohol license in the first place? >> In terms of our outreach meetings, uh we
met with ONS on October 8th of 2024 and NAB on October 7th of 2024. Um, and off the top of my head, my assumption would be that the actual hearing was probably not held until sometime after that, but roughly, you know, late 2024, early
2025. >> Great. Thanks. And just to confirm, your you and your client realize that this would be a restricted all alcohol license. >> Understood. Yes. >> Okay. Um, I have no questions at this time, Commissioner Carver and Commissioner Saxon. >> No questions.
>> None from me. Thank you. Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, Siggy Johnson with the Office of Neighborhood Services. This applicant underwent a community process in pursuit of an all alcohol license. They had an abuters meeting and met with the
neighborhood association of the Back Bay, neither of which resulted in any concerns being raised. Our office defers judgment to the board on this matter. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? The board will take the center adisement as well. Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Following item number 11, Nightlight Cafe LLC, doing business as 89 Charles, located at 89 Charles Street, holder of a common victual or 7-day wines and malt beverages with Lor's license, has petition to change the classification of its license to a restricted all
alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority contained in chapter 138 section 12D. Attorney Elizabeth Pasano. Attorney Pasano. Good morning, Madame Chair, Commissioners, Attorney Green, Elizabeth Pisano from Upton, Connell, and Devlin on behalf of the applicant
Nightlight Cafe, DBA 89 Charles. Um, with me today is Jar Richio. He is the owner and manager of record. We are applying to upgrade its existing beer and wine and cordial license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages
license. Um, Jaro has demonstrated a long-standing intent to operate with a full beverage program. He began pursuing an all alcohol license for over a year now. Um, we were before the board in November of 2024
for a new all alcohol license pursuant to the 2024 legislation um, which was not ultimately issued. So, we're here again. Um, since opening the restaurant with a beer, wine and cordial license, uh, Jarro has experienced a strong and consistent success with a loyal base of
neighborhood patrons, um, and tourists. But as the business has become established, Jaro has seen clear and recurring customer demand for a broader beverage offering um, particularly the classic cocktails that cannot be
provided under the excuse me, current license category. Um, this application aligns with the legislative intent behind the new restricted licenses. Um, it will support an established responsible operator and allow him to meet a market demand without negatively
impacting their surrounding neighborhood. Um, granting this license to Jarro would also allow him to keep pace and enable the restaurant to stay competitive in a crowded industry in a very busy and booming Beacon Hill area.
um it'll afford him as a small business owner with a small square footage of restaurant space the opportunity and support growth without the high upfront costs associated with an all alcohol license. Um lastly and it will um broaden and
attract a wider audience benefiting the restaurant and the local economy. Um this request does not involve any change to the nature of the business. There is no request to extend the hours. Um the capacity will remain the same.
There is no request to add entertainment. All operations to remain the exact same. The ownership and management remain the exact same. Um and all responsible alcohol service policies will continue unchanged. Um, we met with
Beacon Hill Civic Association last year before we beca before we came before the board for the new all alcohol license. Uh, and we received their support 8 to2. I did reach out to the um neighborhood liaison and Beacon Hill Civic um this
past fall just to give them the heads up and see if they wanted to hold any additional meetings um for this application which they did not require. Um I can get those specific dates of when we met with them back in 2024. I
believe it was like the end of summer 2024. Um, I'm happy to email those specific dates over to you. Um, but for those reasons, we respectfully request the board's approval for this and we thank you for your time and
consideration. >> Thank you, Attorney Pado, for joining us and thank you, Mr. Richio, for joining us, too. I have no questions. Commissioner Cara, Commissioner Saxon, >> no questions. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter?
Beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Sigy Johnson at the Office of Neighborhood Services. This applicant underwent a community process in pursuit of an all alcohol license. Our office hosted in a Butters meeting on October 29th, 2024. And the applicant has also met with the Beacon Hill Civic
Association. No concerns were raised during that process. Our office defers judgment to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? And the board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you guys.
>> Calling item number 12. Bop Productions LLC doing business as BBOP located at 1116 Boilston Street. Holder of a common victory or 7day wines and wild beverages with the core license. Has petition to change the classification to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority
contained in chapter 138 section 12D. Who's present on behalf of the applicant? Uh, I'm President Noren Maloney um from BOP Productions operating as the BBOP. >> Thank you, Miss Maloney. You are welcome to uh present your proposed change to
the board. >> Perfect. Um, we're a live music bar right in the middle of Fenway with also an Irish bar. We have been in the area for nine years. I've actually worked there for the nine years that we've been there and it's we've built up a great relationship with the people of Fenway
between Berkeley College of Music. Then we have the neighbors around the area and then we're lucky we're in a big area with tourists being so close to Fenway Park. Um I met with the Fenway Civic Association. They were gave us positive feedback regarding us changing this
liquor license. And then we plan to just operate regular hours. We do 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. And then same with our entertainment schedule. Nothing would be changing with regards to that. We have the operating seasonal patio also. And we just plan to continue with obviously
the laws of the Commonwealth and follow the rules of the ABCC. If we're to upgrade this, it's just going to be a good opportunity for us to expand our cocktail menu and just to give some people obviously that have been looking for different things um on the menu to
be able to sell them then rather than turn business away because we don't have this full liquor license. Um that's it really. Thank you. >> Thank you for joining us, Miss Maloney. Great job explaining um what what you
would like to do with this upgrade. I have no questions. Commissioner Kurin or Commissioner Saxon? >> I have no questions. Thank you. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Any individuals who would like to testify on this matter beginning with elected officials and their uh or their
um representatives? >> Yes. Sigy Johnson at the Office of Neighborhood Services. This applicant completed the community process. The applicants uh submitted aformational leaflet or provided anformational leaflet to all of Butters in a 300 foot radius which solicited no comments to
our office. The applicant met with the Fenway Civic Association which did not raise any concerns. That background our office defers judgment to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? The board will take this under
advisement as well. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Item number 13, Witchcraft LLC doing business as New England Wicked Craft Company located at 54 Salem Street. Holder of a common vitual or 7day wines and malt beverages with the core's license has petitioned to change the
classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority contained in chapter 138 section 12D. And the applicant has also petitioned to change the corporate name of the licensed business from Witchcraft LLC to Wickedcraft Co. LLC. Who is present on
behalf of the applicant? Good morning and and thank you uh Steve Basson. I represent Wickedcraft as the general manager. >> Thank you very much, Mr. Bass. Yeah, you may please present the proposed changes to the board. >> Thank you. So, we're here today looking
to upgrade our current beer, wine, and cordial license to a restricted all alcohol license. Um, a little bit about Wicked Craft just to give you some context. We are a full-ervice uh restaurant serving dinner and brunch. Uh however, when we opened um over four
years ago, uh coming out of the pandemic, we looked around in the north end, we're located in the north end, Salem Street, looked around in the north end at all the other incredible restaurants, uh a lot of Italian restaurants, you know, with an emphasis on on, you know, a wine program. And we
wanted to do something different. And so we've become very popular despite, you know, our our full food service, become very popular for our cocktail program. And the only reason that's been possible is because we have very talented people uh working with us who have been able to
maximize you know our current beer wine and cordial license. Um however you know we constantly have you know comments and demand um you know for a higher quality liquor. Uh people with a more mature pallet don't are not interested in in consuming you know flavored alcohols. Um
there's a big emphasis on you know wanting drinks that aren't so sugary. Additionally, we're able to, you know, carry some hard seltzers. However, we can't carry very popular things like high noons um with our current license, and we're looking to upgrade it to to better service the neighborhood with
with these new products, but also to increase the quality of our cocktail program. We take great pride in our in our program, and we're really looking to put our best foot forward and and increase the quality of our of our current cocktails. Um, additionally, uh,
I had we had somebody else managing, um, the restaurant early on, and so the corporate name change I was under the impression had already, um, been completed. So, I'm here today to bring that up to date and make sure we're in compliance. Um, we have committed uh, we
have met with uh, the North End Waterfront Neighborhood Council as well as the North End Waterfront Residents Association on January 8th and then again on January 12th. um they voted to support this item. Um so we are we are
here today, you know, looking to better service the neighborhood and increase the the quality of our product. Um as we hope to continue to be a part of the neighborhood for uh the future. So thank you for your consideration and if you have any questions, I'm happy to answer them. >> Uh thank you Mr. Passan for joining us
and thank you for your patience. I know you have been waiting for quite some time to get your application heard before us. I know you've attended um more than one or two of our office hours, so we're happy to see you before us today. Um with that, I really have no questions. Commissioner Car or Commissioner Saxon?
>> I have no questions. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Hello, Madam Chair, members of the board. My name is Eva Jones, representing the mayor's office and neighborhood services regarding 54 Salem
Street. Our office differs to board's judgment. A community process was conducted including an abutters meeting held on 11326 that was very lightly attended by the north end community and no concerns were expressed. The proposal was also reviewed with both the civic associations Nura and Munich both at
their meetings on 18 and 1126 and both associations expressed support about the proposal. At this time the mayor's office and neighborhood services defers to the board's judgment. Thank you everyone for your time and consideration. >> Good morning madam chair members of the board. Gabriel Ramirez here on behalf of
Boston City Councelor Gabriella KTO Sapato's office. At this time, the council would like to go on the record in support of this proposal. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you.
>> Thank you very much. >> Calling item number 14, Scaffo, Inc. doing business as Carmelas located at 307 to 309 Handover Street. holder of a common bitchel or 7-day wines and malt beverages with the corors license has petitioned to change the classification to a restricted all alcoholic beverages
license pursuant to the authority contained in chapter 138 section 12D attorney Tom Miller attorney Miller >> thank you again secretary green good morning again madam chair commissioners Tom Miller from McGomery Quilty Miller and Hanley here uh on behalf of the
applicant uh Carmelas uh I'm joined today by Damen Depala Carmelina's owner and executive chef um as secretary Green said this is an application to change from the category from wine and malt beverages with cordials to an all alcoholic beverage license. Uh this is
in response to requests by their patrons and customers over many years. Uh they've requested uh things like martinis, Manhattan's or a nice bourbon to enjoy with their meal. Uh for some people just a glass of lemon cello isn't enough. they want something uh a little
more substantive as part of uh to complement the high quality food that Damian and Carmealus have offered. U they've been operating for more than 14 years with great success. Uh they do they offer traditional Sicilian food uh
with modern uh as a modern Italian cuisine with fresh pasta and seafood. Um, just to speak to the quality of their operation, they were recently recognized by the Michelin Guide. Uh, as well as one of Yelp's top 100 places to eat in the country this year. Uh, Damen
has been in the restaurant industry for more than 40 years. Prior to opening Carmelas, he owned and operated a restaurant with an all all alcoholic beverages license for 25 years. uh he understands how to um operate this type of restaurant uh in this type of
environment um successfully and without incident which is how he has operated throughout his whole career. Um, as part of this application, there are no changes proposed. The floor plan isn't changing. Um, the seating isn't changing. Uh, we are not proposing to change the hours of operation, uh, or
the closing time. Um, similar to other applicants today before the board, we met with New Nunic in 2024 while pursuing an all alcoholic beverages license created by the legislation of that year. Uh, during those meetings, we were uh, successful in receiving the
support from both groups. uh we reached out to both of them again in advance of the hearing today and reaffirmed those uh that support. The need for this license is shown by both the customer's requests and the public support for this application as well as the high quality of operations of both uh the restaurant
itself and Damian as an operator. Um, the addition of the all alcoholic license here will add an amenity for Carnolinas that customers have been asking for and and will complement the high quality food and wonderful atmosphere that has been existing there for uh almost 15 years. We want to thank
the board for hearing this application today and are happy to answer any questions you may have. >> Thank you, Attorney Miller. Thank you for joining us, Mr. Depala. Um, >> thank you. >> Our first technically our first North End license application upgrade. So
happy to see you before us today. Um I have no questions. Commissioner Curran or Commissioner Saxon? >> I have no questions. Thank you. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter beginning with elected officials or
their representatives? >> Hello madam chair, members of the board. My name is Eva Jones representing the mayor's office and neighborhood services regarding 307 handover street. Our office differs with board's judgment. A community process was conducted including an abutters meeting held on 10924 that was not attended by any north
end community members. The proposal was also reviewed by both the civic associations Nura and Munich at their meetings in the fall of 2024. Nura provided a formal letter of non-oposition submitted to the board and Munich has also expressed non-opposition to the proposal. At this time, the
mayor's office of neighborhood services differs to the board's judgment on this matter. Thank you everyone for your time and consideration and I can assure the board members that there are more alcohol license upgrades coming from the north end. >> Thank you. >> Good morning madam chair, members of the
board. Gabriela Ramirez here on behalf of Boston City Councelor Gabriella Kleta Sabata's office. At this time the council would like to go on the record in support of this proposal. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Board will take this under advisement as
well. Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you everybody. Thank you. >> Thank you. As stated at the top of this hearing, item number 15 has been continued to the February 11th transactional hearing. Moving on, calling into the record, item number 16, Sage client 415 LLC doing business as
Hotel Commonwealth located at 500 Commonwealth. A holder of an inholder all alcoholic beverages license has petitioned to transfer the license from the above to Kenmore Square Hotel LLC. Doing business as Hotel Commonwealth at the same location. and Kevin Bowage, manager, 2 a.m. closing hour. The
applicant has also petitioned to update the description of the premise as follows. In whole of said hotel building, but to specifically exclude the Eastern Standard Space, Hawthorne Lounge, outdoor patio, and Island Creek Oyster Bar Restaurant space, five-story hotel edition adjacent to the Hotel
Commonwealth, located at the corner of Kenmore and Newbury Street. addition of three levels of underground parking, 96 guest rooms, 8,000 square foot indoor and outdoor banquet space totaling 134,000 square feet. Additionally, the applicant has petitioned for the approval of a management agreement
between Kenmore Spare Hotel LLC and White Truck LLC. Attorney Elizabeth Pasano Pano. >> Good morning, Madame Chair, Commissioners, Attorney Green, Elizabeth Pasano again from Upton Connell and Delin. um on behalf of the applicant.
This application is for a transfer of the license from Sage Client 415 LLC to Kenmore Square Hotel LLC, which is the current property owner. Um to be exercised at the same
location and in the exact same form. Uh the proposed lency is also seeking approval of a management agreement with White Truck LLC. With me today is Kevin Bodage. He is the proposed manager of record and John Gregory is one of the
owners from the management company. Um the hotel is doing the transfer to put the license in the property owner's name um per currentc practice and they are also taking the opportunity to bring on a new food and beverage provider. Um the management
company is owned by two individuals John Shaw Gregory and Jeremy Seaw. They have uh years of experience in both managing and holding liquor licenses here in Boston, Cambridge, Brooklyn, and Burlington. Um the proposed manager of
record, Kevin Bodage, is a US citizen. He's a Massachusetts resident, uh familiar with the rules and regulations relating to the sale of alcohol. Um he has nearly 15 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. um including at this hotel since 2021 as a director
of food and beverage and executive chef. Um otherwise there are no other changes to operations and nothing else is changing with the licensed premises and we're happy to answer any questions that you have. >> Uh thank you attorney Pasano. Um I have
no questions at this time. Commissioner Curran or Commissioner Saxon? >> I have no questions. Thank you. None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Beginning with elected officials or their representatives. >> Are there any other individuals who
would like to testify on this matter? Seeing none, the board will take this under adisement. Thank you all. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number 17. Eddie V's Holdings LLC doing business as Eddie V is located at 800 Boilston Street. Holder of a common victor 7-day all
alcoholic beverages license. has petitioned to transfer the license and the location from the above to Craft Food Hall Project Holdings LLC. Doing business as Craft Food Hall's One Post Office Square located at one Post Office Square. Eric Edward Guri, manager. Premise consists of in one large room on
ground floor with various dining and seating areas together with office space and storage altogether comprised of 8,235 ft with two entrances and six exits. 2 a.m. closing hour. Secondly, the applicant's petition to pledge the license to one post office square LLC.
And finally, the applicant's petition for the removal of all former conditions listed on the license, which are all affiliated with the seller licenses patio operations attorney, Dennis Quilty. Attorney Quilty. >> Good morning again. Attorney Green, I'm sorry, Madam Chair, members of the
board. Dennis Quilty, attorney representing the applicant before you this morning. with us uh Gardi Deso who's represents ownership as well as Eric Guri who is the proposed manager of record. This is an application for
creation of a uh food hall amenity at this uh downtown location, financial district location. Very u similar to u applications that the board has approved at one congress win square the new south
station tower and international place wherein u real estate entities have begun to try to create greater amenities for tenants. uh in this postcoavid world. Um these these operations have been very successful and we hope this
will be yet another that will help to bring and attract tenants and businesses to the financial district locations. Um the uh application has uh gone through the community process. We had an ONS
Butters meeting uh on November 12th of 2025. The downtown residents confirmed that we no meeting was required with them. They had no questions and the bid uh downtown bid this was outside of their jurisdiction. Um so we have uh
gone through the process. Mr. Guri proposed manager of record uh is a uh mass resident lives in Del Raa. He's a US citizen. He has experience both in this craft food hall entity and and other locations. And on that topic, the
craft food halls have been approved for operations throughout the Commonwealth, Lexington, Waltham, Boxboro, Cambridge, and two locations in Boston by this board, the Moxy Hotel and the hotel at Soldiers Soldiers Field Road. Um, so
they've got ample experience in the food and beverage business and we think this will be a terrific addition to the financial district and again an opportunity for these uh property owners to uh entice and keep tenants in these downtown buildings which is the city's
goal as well. So we're happy to answer any questions. Mr. Gur is here. Um, and we thank you for your time this morning. Uh, thank you very much for that explanation, Attorney Quilty. Um, and thank you for joining us, Mr. Curry.
I um have no questions at this time. >> Uh, Commissioner Caro, Commissioner Saxon. >> No questions. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives?
>> Hello, Madam Chair, members of the board. My name is Eva Jones representing the mayor's office neighborhood services regarding one post office square. Our office defers to the board's judgment. A community process was conducted including an abutters meeting held on 11225 that was not attended by any downtown community members. The proposal
was also connected with the downtown residents where they expressed no need for further questions. At this time, the mayor's office and neighborhood services defer to the board's judgment. Thank you everyone for your time and consideration. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter?
Seeing none, then the board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number 18, MIA18M, Inc. doing business as Pomona Cafe 3 located at 18 Meridian Street in East Boston has applied for a new common vitular 7-day
alcoholic beverages license to be exercised on the above. The space encompasses approximately 2500 square ft distributed across the basement and first floor of the building. The first floor includes a bar area with five seats and a service area with tables and chairs for seated guests. Basement features an additional service area, two
restrooms, as well as a storage room and refrigeration space to support operations. There are two entrances and two exits. Manager Elen Vieas. Closing time 12 a.m. who is present on behalf of the applicant. >> Good morning. My name is Dawson Cooper
from Upton Canel and Develin. Um here on behalf of the Pomona Cafe who's applying for an on-remise all alcohol license. I'm joined by one of the owners and the manager of record, Elen Viegas. Pomona Cafe will be going in at 18 Meridian Street. The restaurant will offer a healthy menu providing quick and
nutritious meals during the day for the lunch crowd and a more relaxed dining experience in the evening. Uh the menu will be varied with options like simple seafood or pasta dishes to fresh salads and steaks. Um the public need at this location is a location in which a cocktail or glass of wine can be enjoyed along with a meal in a relaxed
environment. The area has its fair share of nightclubs and late night establishments. The owner is opening a location in which members of the community can enjoy a nice meal and hopes to allow them to enjoy their favorite beverage along with that meal. Uh the character and fitness of the applicant is established. This will be the third Pomona location in
Massachusetts. Uh bringing with it its menu and environment. The ownership group is experienced and responsible and have no records of violations. Uh the manager of record and owner, Elen, is a United States citizen and a resident of Massachusetts. He has past experience in the food and beverage industry and is
familiar with the rules and regulations of this board and the ABCC regarding the sale and service of alcohol. Um we have undergone a community process and met with the Maverick Central Neighborhood Association. Had no opposition during that process. Um with that Elen and I are happy to answer any questions you
guys may have. >> Um thank you very much attorney Cooper. Um, I just want to make sure. Did we cover the manager record questions? I heard some of them. >> Mr. You're here. I not, but Mr. Felus,
is that right? You're here. Okay. Thank you for joining us. Um, I actually Where are the other locations of your Pomona cafes? Oh, Mr. Vas, you're currently on mute. One second. Just ask you to unmute.
Mr. Are you with us? Something sort of just popped up on your screen to unmute. There we go. >> The other location, one is in Winrop, the other is in Swans. >> Okay, great. Um, with that, I have no questions. Commissioner Car and Commissioner Saxson.
>> No questions. Thank you. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Beginning with elected officials or their representatives. >> Hello, Madam Chair, members of the board. My name is Eva Jones representing the mayor's office and neighborhood services regarding 18 Meridian Street.
Our office defers to the board's judgment. A community process was conducted including an abuters meeting held on 10225 that was not attended by any East Boston community members. The proposal was also reviewed by the Maverick Central Neighborhood Association at their meeting on 10:1525.
The association voted to support the proposal with a vote of four yes and zero nos. At this time, the mayor's office of neighborhood services differs to the board's judgment on this matter. Thank you everyone for your time and consideration. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter?
>> The board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. you. >> And finally, calling item number 19, Pedro's on Wheels LLC doing business as Pedro's Kitchen located at 85 to 911 Glennville A in Alustin has applied for a new common vicular 7-day wines and
malt beverages with Laor's license to be exercised on the above. A 3200 ft restaurant on two floors with two entrances and three exits. First floor includes seating areas on the left and right side of the space. Bar area with seating for 20 in the middle of the space. Restrooms and kitchen in the rear
of the space. Storage area behind the bar as well as in the basement. Manager Pedro Alaron. Posing time 1:00 a.m. Who's present on behalf of the applicant. >> Morning Dave Leto and Pedro Alakon. Uh
>> good morning uh chairwoman, members of the board. I'm Pedro Alon. >> Great. >> Thank you very much. Uh, Mr. Alto, Mr. Alakon, if you could please briefly present uh the proposed concept to the board. >> I um well, we we uh Dave and I, we
decide to get involved in this restaurant and uh and and the community really, we just want to do a wonderful thing for the community. Why? Uh I've been do this business for the last 30 something years and uh my food is very
well known in the community. I I open six restaurants. I'm a US citizen. I live in Massachusetts and uh and this neighborhood is is a perfect one for for us to create a neighborhood restaurant. The people walking out of the house and
eat and have a few drinks and back home. That way the people require what the people wants and the way we like it to provide it to them. So I um I believe that's that's a good concept especially the my food is being well recognized in the city. So I believe that's it's a
good choice to apply for the BNY license. >> Okay. Thank you. Um does your partner have anything he wants to say? >> No, just adding that um I've known Pedro for years. Um this is our first chance to actually work together. So we're
excited about it. Um, I think it's a great location. I think it's something that's been vacant for a while that the neighborhood uh is looking for. >> Okay. Thank you. Um, Mr. Alakon, I know you have other restaurants. Are you the manager of record at any of those other
restaurants? >> In the previous restaurant? >> Yeah, >> I was the owners of the previous restaurants and the manager. >> Great. I'm just going to ask the last question to get on the record and I'm you can answer yes or no. Are you familiar with the rules and regulations
of our board, the ABCC, and the laws of the Commonwealth pertaining to the sale and service of alcohol? >> I am. >> Okay, great. Thanks. Um, I have no questions. Commissioner Caron, Commissioner Saxon, >> no questions. Thank you. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who
would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes. Sigy Johnson at the Office of Neighborhood Services. This applicant completed the community process. Our office hosted an abutters meeting on November 6, 2025 at which the proposal was received positively. There were a
butters supporting the application. The Holston Civic Association is also aware of this application. We're not aware of any concerns from them. That background, our office defers judgment to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter?
>> The board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you all very much. >> Great. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. Those are all the items before the board this morning. The board is set to vote tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. Notice has been posted to the city's website. That will adjourn this hearing.