--------- Good morning. Thank you all for joining. We will be starting in just a moment as we clear the waiting room. As a reminder, when you are joining, please do remain on mute unless or until you are presenting or providing testimony before the board.
Hello. Hello. >> Hello. Thank you for joining us. Uh we'll be starting in a moment. We still have some folks trickling in from the waiting room. >> Oh, okay. No problem. >> Thank you. I'm going to just put you back on mute for a moment. >> No problem.
Terry Mu. >> Good morning. This is a hearing before the licensing board for the city of Boston. Today is Wednesday, March 4th, 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. >> Good morning. My name is Kathleen Joyce. I am chair of the Boston Licensing Board. And today I'm joined by Commissioner Liam Curran and
Commissioner Kiana Saxon. >> Thank you very much. I will call each item in the order that it appears on this morning's agenda. I will then 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. 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, Center Squeeze Juicery LLC. Doing business as Center Squeeze located at 1785 Center Street in West Roxberry. Has applied for a common ventler license to be exercised on the above. Premise consists of 474 square ft takeout only, first floor all prep, and serve coffee
and juice bar. Basement has lockers and a bathroom for staff. manager Yanni Garrison. Apologies for misprononunciation. Hours of operation 7 a.m. to 700 p.m. who is present on behalf of the applicant. >> Uh Yanni Jesus is uh present. >> Great. Thank you for being with us. If
you could please just briefly uh present your proposed concepts to the board. >> Um good morning everybody. Um I'm at 1785 Center Street um in West Roxbury on the corner of Center and Willow. It's um a small uh less than 500 square foot um
storefront and um I'm opening uh trying to open a small takeout only uh specialty drink shop where I'll be providing uh for the um for the neighborhood um uh specialty
coffees uh home br uh brewed teas uh smoothies, juices um and acai bowls as well. Um it is uh going to be like I said takeout only. So I believe uh about 10 or 20% of my business will be coming
from a delivery app uh delivery apps as well. Um most my sales are projected to go to be walk-ins and for the neighborhood only. Um uh there's no hood system. There's no food. It's just drinks. >> Okay. Thank you. When are you looking to
open? >> I'm I'm ready. I just need to once I get this, I can get uh set up um appointment for my health inspection. >> Okay. Were there any issues at the community level with um parking or the third party um pickups?
>> No, they just asked me to have a clear um space where um the pickups would be allowed and to monitor as well. So, >> okay. All right. Thank you very much. Uh, no questions, commissioners. >> Uh, none for me. Thank you.
>> No questions. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Madame Chair and board members, good morning. Sigi Johnson with the Office of Neighborhood Services. This applicant has completed a community process in January of 2025. Our office oversaw
distribution of anformational flyer to all occupied abuing parcels in 300 ft. This solicited one letter of support to our office which has been forwarded to the board. Received no other comments. We're not aware of any concerns related to this application at this time. That background we defer judgment to the
board. Thank you. Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Seeing none, the board will take this matter under adisement. Thank you very much. Item number two, Nova Restaurant LLC
doing business as Nova Restaurant located at 131 Trimmont Street has applied for a common vigor license to be exercised on the above 1,826 ft. Full service restaurant with approved seating for 44 occupants. The premise includes a dining area, commercial kitchen, food preparation and
storage areas, and restroom facilities. Basement is utilized for food preparation and storage only and is not open to the public. No alcohol service and no outdoor patio seating. Manager Ako Kadirakunov. hours of operation 7 am to 11 p.m. Who is present on behalf of the applicant?
>> Yes, I'm here. Um, good morning. My name is Akilbearunov and thank you for the opportunity to speak. Um, and I'm with the one of the owner owners of the Nova restaurant located on 131 Trimman Street, Boston.
Nova is a um small restaurant with the seating capacity 44. Uh our concepts focused on the central Asian and European cuisine uh along with the selection of the desserts offering the guests like unique flavor dishes in
comfortable and welcoming environment. uh Nova will operate it use is uh it's non-alcoholic restaurant serving food and beverages only like and we will provide the full dining service as well as the takeout delivery you know to
serve both local residents and visitors in the area. Uh all the required permits and inspections have been completed and we received our certificate of used occupancy in January 2026. Um, our goal is to operate the
well-managed restaurant that contributes uh positively to the neighborhood and provides the quality dining experiences. And yeah, that um I'm happy to answer for any questions. >> Uh, thank you very much. I don't have
any questions. Commissioners, do you >> I do not. 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 Evett Jones representing the mayor's office of neighborhood services regarding 131
Traymont Street. Our office defers to the board's judgment. A community process was conducted including the distribution of a subcommittee flyer around 2426. During the community comment period, I did not receive any emails uh from the community. The downtown Boston Alliance and DBNA have
been in communication with the applicant. And at this time, the mayor's office of neighborhood services defers to the board's judgment on this matter. Thank you everyone for your time and consideration. >> Thank you very much, Eva. I do see Ashley from councelor Flynn's office with a hand raised. You may please provide your testimony on behalf of the counselor.
>> Good morning. My name is Ashley from councelor Flynn's office. Councelor Flynn would like to go on record in support. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Seeing none, the board will take this matter under advisement as well. Thank you.
Thank you. >> Calling item number three, Honeyrow LLC doing business as Honeyrow located at 305 Guest Street in Brighton has applied for a common bachelor license to be exercised on the above. A quick service restaurant approximately 2572 ft with an open dining room with 48
total seats, two ADA restrooms, front of house kitchen serving area, back of house prep kitchen with dish cleaning area, storage, and refrigerated walk-in cooler. A seasonal March to October outdoor patio on private property with the same hours as the inside manager Brian Noarstack. Hours of operation
10:30 a.m. to 10 pm. Who's present on behalf of the applicant? >> Uh I am James Halt, uh director of development for Honeyrow. Uh Honey is a um small chain restaurant. Uh we
currently have 71 locations uh ranging from uh Northern Virginia out through Detroit and up through the Boston area. Uh a couple of our most successful locations are Fenway and Seapport. Uh so we're we're relatively
well known in those areas. Um, we are a stir fry, salad, and what we call a honey bar, which is a uh healthy uh dessert uh concept. Um, like you said, we're 2500 square ft. We're in a uh new
multi- uh tenant and uh residential building. Uh and yeah, we're we're looking forward to hopefully getting open for our grand opening on March 13th. Thank you very much. >> I have also Brian um on the call as well
if you have any operations questions. >> Thank you very much. Um I don't have any questions. Commissioner Karin or Commissioner Saxon? >> No questions for me. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you. With that, I will ask if there are any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their
representatives. >> Madame Chair and member C. Johnson with the Office of Neighborhood Services. This applicant is uh proposed location is located in the Boston Landing Development. Uh the applicant has reached out a number of times to the Brighton Alustin Improvement Association. We are not aware of any
concerns from that group or other community concerns related to this application. With that background, we defer judgment to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. I do see Ashley with a hand raised as well. You may please provide your testimony. >> Good morning. This is Ashley from Councelor Flynn's office. Councelor
Flynn would like to go on record in support. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Board will take this matter under advisement as well. Calling item number four. Flick International Corp. doing business as Flick located at 200
Clarendon Street. Holder of a club all alcoholic beverages license has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business. From Cory Templehof to Steven who is present on behalf of the applicant. The Marone is present. Great.
>> Thank you. Uh, chairman D, would you like to proceed with the manager of record questions? >> Yes. Thank you very much. Excuse me. Thank you for joining us. Are you a citizen? >> Yes. >> Are you a resident of the Commonwealth?
>> Yes. >> What is your your experience in the food and beverage industry? >> I've been a food service manager for uh over 20 years. uh been an executive chef. Uh managed uh several properties with an alcohol license. Um opened up uh
several wine bars uh within the New England uh area. Uh yeah. >> Uh thank you. And are you familiar with the rules and regulations of our board, the ABCC and the laws in the Commonwealth pertaining to the sale and service of alcohol? >> I am.
>> Great. I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> I do not. 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. Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Item number five, international place location LLC doing business as Aries Club located at one international place. Holder of a common victer 7-day all alcoholic beverages license has petition to change the manager of the licensed business from Benjamin Simon to Carly Chinit. Attorney Ryan Gazda. Attorney
Gazda. >> Thank you, Secretary Green and good morning, Madam Chair, members of the board. Attorney Ryan Gazda on behalf of the lency. Uh with me on the call as well is Carly Chinitz who is the new proposed manager of record for the Aries club in international place. Um she is a US citizen, a Massachusetts resident,
familiar with the rules and regulations regarding the sale and service of alcohol and does have experience in the food and beverage industry having previously served as a GM for other establishments um both in and around the Boston metro area. Um, other than the change of manager of record, no operational changes proposed, but we're
happy to answer any questions you might have. >> Thank you, Attorney Gasta, and thank you, Miss Chennets, for joining us. With that, I have no questions. Commissioners, do you >> I do not. 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 advisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Item six, Cape Birdie Liquors, Inc. located at 690 Columbia Road in Dorchester. Holder of a retail package store all alcoholic beverages license. Has petitioned for a change of officers
directors and has petition to change the manager of the licensed business from Arlindo Koreah to Jacob Giovanni Koreah. Attorney David Rubin. Attorney Rubin. >> Uh good morning. Uh this is attorney David Rubin representing Capefar and Liquors. Uh we have two matters before
the commission. uh one is uh a change of manager and the other is a change of the officers and directors. Uh Cape Furian Liquors uh is a package store that has been in business uh in the community since 1997. Uh it's a familyrun
business. Um what uh we propose uh is that the uh we have a change of officers so that um Laura Koreah um will continue to be the president uh of uh Capefar and Liquors. Uh the the treasurer um will be
Miss Koreah's daughter. Uh Joselyn Arinda Korea. Uh secretary will be uh Jacobi uh Javanni Korea. Uh and the director will remain as uh Laura Koreah. Um the um so that's on the change of
officers. Uh as far as change of manager, uh uh Jacob uh Koreah uh we proposed to be the uh manager uh of the uh package store going forward. Um as far as his experience is concerned, he's
he was uh started out as a as a cashier and clerk uh in 2021 uh and then uh has been a manager of Cape Furian Liquors uh since uh December 30th of 2022. So, he is familiar with
the rules and regulations of uh serving alcohol and the um alcohol regulations for the city of Boston and Massachusetts. Um there have been no um issues with the
community uh since 1997 and um we ask that the uh board um give this for your consideration. Thank you. Uh thank you very much. Um just one
question Mr. Giovanni. How how um what is your experience in this industry? I think I was just want to write that down. >> Well uh as Dave Rubin explained before uh humble beginnings as a cashier since
2021. I was then uh given promot uh promotion to manager and since then just been learning uh supply and inventory lines, understanding ABCC rulings, uh obviously
uh not selling to anybody who isn't legal, things of that nature. >> Okay, great. We appreciate that. Um no problem. >> With that, I have no questions. Commissioners, do you? >> I do not. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you.
>> Thank you very much. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Seeing on the board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you very much. >> Thank you very much. >> Calling item number seven, Boston Center for the Arts, Inc. doing business as Boston Center for the Arts located at
539 Tremont Street. holder of a community space restricted common victory 7-day alcoholic beverages license has petitioned for the approval of a management agreement between Boston Center for the Arts Inc. and Gourmet Caterers Inc. The applicant has also petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business from Christy Keefe to
Brian Hesen attorney Ryan Gazda. Attorney Gazda. Thank you again, Secretary Green. Good morning, Madam Chairman, members of the board. Attorney Ryan Gazda on behalf of the Boston Center for the Arts. Uh with me on the call is Christy Keefe who is the CEO of the BCA together with Brian Aerson who is the new proposed manager of record.
Um this morning we're here seeking approval of a new management agreement with Gourmet Caterers to be the new exclusive operator of the FnB program at the BCA. Um aside from the implementation of the Gourmet Caterers as the new approved management company,
operationally speaking, nothing will be changing on the ground. Uh in part and parcel of this application, we are also seeking approval of Brian as the new manager of record as well. Um he himself is a US citizen, a Massachusetts resident, is familiar with the rules and regulations of both this board and the
ABCC regarding the sale and service of alcohol and is uh previously served as the vice president of gourmet caterers since 1986. So he does have um some experience in the food and beverage industry. Um but we're here today happy to answer any questions you might have.
>> Thank you, Attorney Gazda. Thank you for joining us. Um, Mr. Herson, um, I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> Uh, I do not. Thank you. >> Sorry, none for me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh, with that, are there any
individuals who would like to testify on this matter? The board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you for being with us. >> Oh, I I wanted to test. >> Sorry, Ashley. Go ahead. You're >> good. Um, Council Finn would like to go on record in support. Thank you. Thanks,
Ashley. Sorry I missed you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Now, the board will take this under adisement. Thanks. >> Thank you. >> Calling number eight, SSS Brighton LLC, doing business as Spring Shaboo Shabu,
located at 304 Western A in Brighton. holder of a common bitchel or 7-day wines and malt beverages license has a 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 who is present on behalf of
the applicant >> I am here my name is Eric Kim I I apologize I'm feeling a little bit under the weather so my voice is not as clear um so we are a Japanese shabu shabu hot pot all you buffet uh
we've been open since 2016. We are located in the Brighton Mill shopping plaza. Uh we once we got news of the ability to upgrade our license, uh we definitely wanted to take advantage of it as alcohol is a very very small part of our business. Currently, it's around
3% of our sales because we are buffet, but just being able to get an upgraded license will just allow us to vary our offerings to our customers. Uh especially since we are at the 10-year mark now in terms of just being able to offer something different. So, um that's
why we are applying for this right now. >> Okay. Thank you. Um happy to see this application for an upgrade. Um with that, I have no questions. Commissioners, do you >> I do not. 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? >> Madame Chair and board members, Sigy Johnson with the Office of Neighborhood Services. This application underwent a community process for liquor license upgrade. They met with the Alustin Civic Association where their application was wellreceived. That group has sent a
letter of support to the board and to our office. With 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? Board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you.
Calling item nine, Ocean Inc. is doing business as Pizzeria Regina located at 11 and a half Thatcher Street holder of a common vigil or 7day wines in malt beverages with Laor's license as petition to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to
chapter 138 section 12D attorney Dawson Cooper. Attorney Cooper, >> good morning. Uh Dawson Cooper from Upton Canel and Devlin. I'm here on behalf of Regina Pizzeria located at 11 Thatcher Street and I'm joined by the manager of record, Fred Laau, and the
general manager, Tim Callahan. Regina's filed an application to upgrade its existing license to a restricted all alcohol license. Regina has been an upstanding operator in the North End for nearly a hundred years and a staple of the community, serving families, locals, and visitors alike. Regina has operated
with their current license for many, many years without issue and intends to continue operating with the same character and attention to being a good neighbor and business operator. With regard to public need, it's our understanding that is assumed if the applicant has held their license for greater than a year, Regina has held
their license for longer than anyone at the restaurant can remember, which we can safely assume is for over a year. I also want to note that operationally nothing additional will be changing. The application to upgrade is simply a desire to meet the customer demand for ready to drink cocktails and simple traditional cocktails that can't
currently be served with Regina's present license. During the community process for this application, we received support from the condo association in the same building as the restaurant. Additionally, Regina met with two neighborhood associations, Newra and New Inc. who had no opposition and stated their support. In summation,
the applicant has a strong character and fitness and intends to continue operating with the same intention they have now to be a great community member. With that, we're happy to answer any questions the board might have. And we want to thank you for your time this morning. >> Thank you. Thank you for the application. Uh, no questions for me.
>> No questions for me. >> 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 and neighborhood
services regarding 11 and a half Thatcher Street. Our office defers to the board's judgment. A community process was conducted, including an abutters meeting on Wednesday, February 4th, attended by one community member that expressed full support. The proposal was also reviewed by Numera and Munich, who both supported the proposal.
At this time, the mayor's office of neighborhood services defers to the board's judgment on this matter. Thank you everyone for your time and consideration. >> Thank you very much. Uh Samantha, I see your hand raised as well. You may please provide your testimony. My name is Samantha Parachi from councelor Kleta Zapata's office and she
would like to go on record in support. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify in this matter? >> Word will take this under adisement as well. Thank you. Calling item number 10. Rockos COA and
Bar Inc. doing business as Rockos Coina and Bar located at 450 Commercial Street. Holder of a common virtual or 70 wines and all beverages with the Corors license. has petitioned to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to chapter 138 section
12D. Attorney Carolyn Conway. Attorney Conway. >> Thank you, Attorney Green. Madam Chair, members of the board, Carolyn Conway on behalf of the applicant. I have with me today Mr. Rockos Agarella who is the owner of Rockos CO and Bar. Rockos has been in the north end for well over 25
years serving both uh us locals and people coming into the neighborhood with a combination of uh great American bestow and Italian specialties. We are looking today to get the restricted all alcohol license and as you've heard from
other applicants it's to um provide our customers with premixed alcohol drinks and other fair that they cannot normally get. Other than that, the operation of the lency is not going to change in any way and we look forward to uh continuing
as a mainstay at the lower end of the north end. If we have any questions, please feel free to ask. >> Thank you, attorney, and thank you for joining us. I have no questions. Commissioners, >> 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 450 Commercial Street. Our office differs to the board's judgment. A community process was conducted, including at a Butters
meeting on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 attended by one community member who did express some concerns about the amount of alcohol licenses changing the neighborhood, but did express overall support for the applicant and the business. The proposal was also reviewed by Numera and Munich. At this time, the mayor's office of neighborhood services
defers to the board's judgment on this matter. Thank you everyone for your time and consideration. >> Thank you very much. I see Samantha from councelor Cletus's office uh with your hand raised. You may please provide your testimony. >> Councelor Kapata would like to go in on record in support of this.
>> 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 for your time and consideration. >> Thank you. Calling item number 11 W Entertainment Group, Inc. doing business
as Viva Karaoke and Studios located at 204 Tremont Street. Holder of a common victer 7day wines and malt beverages with theor license has petition to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority contained in Mass General laws chapter 138 section 12D. Attorney Ryan Gazda.
Attorney Gazda. >> Thank you again, Secretary Green and good morning, Madam Chair, members of the board. Attorney Ryan Gazd on behalf of the licency W Entertainment Group, Inc. Uh, with me on the call as well is Henry Wong, who is the owner and existing manager of record for the establishment. Um, this is an application seeking a change of category
pursuant to the board's new regulations um, from the existing beer, wine, and cordials license into a restricted all alcohol license for the existing restaurant and karaoke bar doing business as Viva Karaoke at 204 Tremont Street. Um, as the board is aware, this is an existing establishment with
approximately 47 seats inside and an additional 23 karaoke studios individually within the establishment as well. Um, originally in hopes of securing a new allcohol license under the 2024 legislation. The lency did previously go through the community
outreach process and host an abutters meeting as well as met with the downtown residents association with respect to um an upgrade of the license at the property at that time and received overwhelming support. We did previously submit a series of letters of support at that time as well from both the
Chinatown Neighborhood Council as well as the Chinatown Business Association. Um, in effect, the change of category would help the karaoke studio to add additional programming at the property to help them remain um, competitive with other entertainment venues in this part
of Boston on the cusp of the theater district. Um, briefly with respect to public need, while it's presumed given the establishment has been in operation for more than a year, um, as I'd mentioned, this stretch of Tmont Street is at a crossroads of both downtown crossing and the theater district. So, it's heavily traffked by both residents
and tourists alike. Uh and there has also been significant residential development in the area which we think will bring in additional customers as well. Um so we think that Viva Karaoke is a qualified and unique applicant and we hope that the application will be approved while we're here today to
answer any questions you might have. >> Thank you very much. I have no questions. Commissioners, >> 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 of neighborhood services. Regarding 204 Tmont Street, our office defers to the board's judgment. A community process was conducted including an abutters meeting held on 11724 lightly intended by the community.
The downtown residents association and CRA both were connected with the applicant and supported the proposal. At this time, the mayor's office of neighborhood services defers to board's judgment. Thank you everyone for your time and consideration. >> Thank you very much. I do see Ashley's hand raised. You may please provide your
testimony on behalf of Council Flynn. >> Yep. Council Flynn would like to go on record and support. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. 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.
>> Calling item number 12, 361 Handover Street, Inc. doing business as Ben Cotto located at 361 Handover Street. holder of a common vual or 7day wine or malt beverages with the core's license has petition to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority contained in mass general
laws chapter 138 section 12D who's present on behalf of the applicant. >> Hi, my name is Warren Machio. I am the uh manager and an owner of 361 Hanover Street Inc. DBA Ben Carto and I'd like
you to thank you for the opportunity to and your support to upgrade our bear malt license to a all alcohol license which will help better serve our customers and give them a better dining experience.
>> Great. We're happy to see these applications. Um I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> I do not. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you. Thank you very much. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Hello, Madam Chair, members of the
board. My name is Eva Jones. I'm presenting the mayor's office of neighborhood services regarding 361 Hanover Street. Our office defers to the board's judgment. A community process was conducted including an abutters meeting held on 112124 attended by no community members. The proposal was also reviewed by Nero on
121225 and Munich on 121825 which both supported the proposal. At this time, the mayor's office of neighborhood services defers to the board's judgment on this matter. Thank you everyone for your time and consideration. >> Thank you very much. I see a hand raised uh from Samantha. You may please provide your testimony as well.
>> My name is Samantha Parachi from Councelor Claud Zapata's office and she would like to go on record in support of this. >> 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. Thank you very much for your time. >> Thank you. Calling item number 13. LMPBTR LLC doing business as Silver Dub afternoon tea located at 18 Tremont Street. Holder of a common or 7-day wines and malt beverages with Lor's license. Has petition for a change
of ownership interest and his petition to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority contained in master laws chapter 138 section 12D. Attorney Ryan Gazda. Attorney Gazda. >> Thank you again, Secretary Green. And good morning, Madam Chair, members of the board. Attorney Ryan Gaz on behalf
of the Lency. With me on the call this morning as well as both Patrick Brewster and Lee Morgan who are the owners of the establishment. Um first this is an application seeking a change of category for the existing beer wine and cordial license into an um restricted all alcohol license for the establishment
doing business as Silver Dove Afternoon Tea at 18 Tremont Street. uh which as the board might recall as an existing English style tea room which has been in operation since 2023 and has seasonal menus with a focus on various different types of teas and finger foods. Um that
currently includes different types of craft cocktails that pair with the food offerings. So the implementation of an allcohol license would allow greater flexibility with respect to the liquor program at the T-room. um originally in hopes under the 2024 legislation to secure a new all alcohol license at that
time. They did previously go through the community outreach process and received no opposition from anyone in the area. Um in addition to the change of category, we are also seeking a change with respect to the beneficial interests held in the LLC as well. Uh Patrick Brewster and Lee Morgan, as I had
mentioned, are um co- um owners of the establishment. And following the passing of a profit milestone, additional incentive units have kicked in for Lee Morgan. So his ownership stake in the company has now increased to 38.11%. U but operationally speaking on the
ground thing will be changing. Um lastly, just briefly with respect to public need, again this location has been in operation for more than one year, so public need is presumed. Um but this location is located right off of both the Freedom Trail and City Hall Plaza. So, it is heavily traffked by
both um residents, folks working in downtown Boston as well as tourists alike. And this location is very unique uh in so far as its actual concept. There just really simply isn't anything else like it. Um so, we feel that the area is both in need of something like
this and Silver Dove is a qualified applicant. Um but we're happy to answer any questions you might have. >> Thank you, Attorney Gaza, and thank you all for joining us. I have no questions. >> No questions for me. >> 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 18 Tmont Street. Our office defers to the board's judgment. A community process was conducted including an ups meeting held on 10824
attended by no community members. The proposal was not in the area of any significant associations as was not requested to meet with any. At this time, the mayor's office and neighborhood services defers to the board's judgment on this matter. Thank you everyone for your time and consideration. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other
individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Seeing on the board, oh yes, uh Lee Morgan, you may please provide your testimony. >> Sorry. Uh thank you all for your time. Uh Ryan just misspoke slightly on the ownership percentage change. Um after
the um incentive views kick in, the ownership for Lee Morgan should be 61.89%. That's all. >> Thank you. We'll be sure that that is captured correctly in the application. 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 adisement. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Calling item 14. Peach Farm, Inc. doing business as Peach Farm located at Fort Tyler Street. Holder of a common vitual 7-day wines and malt beverages license
has petitioned to transfer the license from the above to Peach Farm Boston LLC doing business as Peach Farm at the same location. Washanqing, manager, 2 a.m. closing hour. The applicant has also petitioned to update the description of the premise as follows. Premise also
known as 4 to6 Tyler Street. restaurant itself is located in the basement levels of both four and six Tyler Street and includes approximately 1300 square feet total with one entrance exit. The four Tyler Street side includes dining room, kitchen and restrooms. Six Tyler Street side includes additional dining room.
Also includes 800 ft² on the first floor of four Tyler Street side only for food prep, storage, employee only restroom and additional exit. 2100 ft total, one entrance, two exits. Attorney make who? Attorney who? >> Yes, thank you. Tanny Green. Good
morning uh Madame Chairman Chair and the uh the board member of the board. Uh I'm here uh to uh represent uh Peach Farm LLC. As you as the board may know, this location has been operating out of a
restaurant operation since um uh the late 1980s. Um the current seller uh the current operator and the seller of the restaurant business has been in business since in the mid 1990s. Uh they are
retiring and uh they found my uh my clients uh uh which is a excellent crew. Um they are four uh shareholders uh Ching the proposed manager and the majority shareholder. He's with me as
well today. and the other three shareholders, they all as a team uh just recently sold a restaurant in Quinsey. It's called East Ocean. Uh it's mainly featuring Cantonese style and fresh seafood restaurant. And so the current
operator, the seller now found my client and they are actually through the friend's uh referral uh very happy that my client are willing and ready to take over the restaurant. Uh as you know the restaurant has a uh a
focus uh the main focus of the restaurant menu is live seafood Cantonese style. We feature fresh fish tanks and um as I mentioned uh the uh the proposed manager and the buyer team
are familiar with the uh food in industry and the service of alcohol beverage. Um they had a previous operating out of Quinsey for over 10 years and the proposed manager Washen he is personally in the restaurant industry
since 20 uh 20 uh 2002 so he has many years of restaurant businesses as well. Washen is a US citizen and also a Massachusetts resident. He also is familiar with the rules and regulation of the board and the ABCC. and we're
here to answer any question you might have. >> Thank you very much. I appreciate you outlining all of that for us here today and thank you Mr. uh Chen for joining us. I don't have any questions. Commissioners, do you >> I do not. 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? >> Ashley. Councelor Flynn would like to go on record and support. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on
this matter? >> The board will take this under advisement. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item 15. Cured Inc. doing business as cured located at 83 Charles Street. Holder of a retail package store wines and malt beverages license has petition to transfer the license from
the above to Cured Creations LLC doing business as cured at the same location. Laura McDaniel, manager, 7:30 p.m. closing hour. The applicant has also petitioned to update the description of the premise as follows. Premise consists of one floor approximately 650 ft² and a
basement approximately 650 ft² for storage. There's one entrance and two exits approximately 1300 ft total. Attorney Matthew Porter. Attorney Porter. >> Hey. Yes. Uh thank you attorney Green. Thank you board. Matthew Porter. I'm the attorney for Cured Creations LLC. Along with me on the Zoom hearing this morning
is Laura McDaniel. Miss McDaniel is the 100% shareholder of Cured Creations LLC. She's also the proposed license manager. She's been in the restaurant industry since 2010 uh as a chef. U she was able to purchase cured uh back in November and there was the beer and wine license
uh which was to take place after closing. So essentially she's been running the business for the last few months. Um but there's been no sale of of the beer and wine. It's a very small portion of the churder uh and sandwich business that she has there. Uh but she's now before the board asking for a
transfer of that license. Um, she is alcohol tip certified. She understands all the rules and responsibilities that come along with the liquor license. Um, she is a Massachusetts resident uh and a US citizen and is very qualified uh to operate the business here. >> Uh, thank you, Attorney Porter, and
thank you for joining us, Miss McDaniel. With that, I have no questions. Commissioners, >> no questions. Thank you. >> All right. Goodness. No questions. 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?
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. >> Calling item 16, Jersey Street Liquors, Inc. located at 48 Queensberry Street, holder of a retail package store, all alcoholic beverages license as petition
to transfer the license from the above to DN 2019 Corp. doing business as Sip City Liquors at the same location. Fantier Patel, manager, 11 pm closing hour. Nagan has also petitioned to update the description of the premise as follows. Premise consists of one floor with a basement for storage
approximately 4,348 square ft with one entrance and two exits. And finally, the applicant has petitioned to pledge the license and inventory to Rockland Trust Company. Attorney Matthew Porter. Attorney Porter. >> Thank you, Attorney. Great. Thank you, board. Matthew Porty for Dion 2019 Corp.
Along with me on the hearing today is Fantier Patel. Mr. Patel is the 100% shareholder of the corporation. He's also the proposed license manager. Uh what's before you relates to the sale of the liquor store at 48 Queensbury Street in Boston, Mass. Mr. Patel will be
taking over that location. >> We have lost attorney Porter in the middle of his presentation. Um, we can move forward to the next item and return to this when he hops back on the Zoom. Does that work, Joyce? >> Uh, sure.
>> Uh, great. Then hold tight, Mr. Patel. We will return to this item uh, momentarily. Moving forward and calling item 17 into the record, the Dot Restaurant LLC doing business as the Doorchester located at 1121 Doorchester A in Dorchester holder
of a common vigil or 7-day all alcoholic beverages license as petition to transfer the license from the above to dot Associates LLC doing business as Five Horses Tavern at the same location. I believe there's a misprint on the agenda. It should be Maria Murray as manager of record with a 2:00 a.m.
closing hour. Secondly, the applicant has petitioned to amend the description of premise from in one large room on the ground floor with bar, seating areas, kitchen, restroom, storage space, and basement and annual outdoor patio on private property. Outdoor patio consisting of 459 square ft with seating
for 40 patrons. Indoor hours of operation 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Saturday, Sunday. Outdoor hours of operation, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday to Sunday. Total square footage 4,969 with a total capacity of
275 and total seating capacity of 255. To the new proposed description, 6,449 ft total. On ground level, 5,41 ft main dining area and bar area, 468 square ft of secondary dining area, kitchen,
office, employee lounge, and storage and rear. 580T basement for storage. One main entrance and exit on Dorchester A. Additional entrance on Dorchester Avenue, emergency exit in rear of premise. Finally, the applicant has petitioned to pledge the license and stock to 1121 Dorchester Avenue realy
LLC attorney Kristen Scanland. Attorney Scanland. >> Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the board, Attorney Green, Kristen Scanland for the applicant. With us this morning is uh owner Dylan Welsh and proposed manager of record, Maria Murray, who is also a US citizen, a Melrose, Massachusetts resident, and who
has previous experience managing bars and restaurants in Massachusetts serving alcohol. She's also a partner with Hawkeye Hospitality, which is um the overall restaurant group u proposed to open this new establishment. The three-part proposal uh before you this
morning is number one for a transfer of an all alcohol license at the same location plus a slight amendment to the previous premises description uh where they're capturing uh the previously approved outdoor patio to be included as interior space. Now, and third, a pledge
of license and stock to the landlord lender as it relates to the purchase of the liquor license. By way of background, this particular site is six plus years in the making as a larger mixeduse redevelopment project. And Hawkeye Hospitality is a Bostonbased restaurant group started in 2011 by Mr.
Welsh. They currently own and operate Five Horses Tavern in the South End and Davis Square in Somerville along with Elm Street Tap Room in Davis Square, the Garrison House in Brooklyn featuring the Village Social Club as well as Match Play in Andover. They also previously
operated Warden Hall on West Broadway in South Boston. Notably, in 15 years of operations across all venues, um they've not had a single violation. They are an exceptional lency as it relates to the implementation and consistency of processes, policies, and procedures as it relates to the service and sale of
alcohol. U by way of background as well, this particular um proposed new Five Horses Tavern will be one of its larger locations at approximately 6450 square ft. The concept itself, if you're not already familiar with Five Horses, um
highlights craft beers from around the world and serves locally sourced modern American comfort food. The proposed seating capacity is a little less than previously approved at 198 seats with a main dining area and centrally located bar plus a secondary dining room that
will face Dorchester A. The hours of operation proposed are the same as the previous LE which are daily from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. and or the closing hour I should say is the same. um and the development while it's ongoing, they plan to be open as soon as possible uh
hopefully in the spring of this year. That being said, happy to answer any questions the board might have regarding this uh application. >> U thank you very much. Um what when will the construction be done on that outdoor space becoming an indoor
space? Do you know? Uh I believe it's already enclosed, but uh Dylan and Maria, if you could confirm >> the plan is have to have that completed by April. >> Okay. >> April one. Yes. >> Okay. Thanks. Um >> and it is in closed space.
>> Thank you. Um with that, I have no questions. Commissioners, do you >> I do not. Thank you. >> No questions. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any individuals 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 advisement. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> And I do see we have been rejoined by uh Attorney Porter. Attorney Porter, are you um all set and back with us to continue the presentation on item six? >> I am all set and back with you. Thank
you, Attorney Green. I seem to be having some difficulty with my camera here. Um but certainly happy to continue with the presentation. Um so before the board um just to reiterate this is this uh transfer of the liquor license which is currently doing business at 48 Queensbury Street in Boston Mass. Dion
2019 Corp uh which is comprised entirely of Fantier Patel is going to be taking over that package store location. U Mr. Patel is also the proposed license manager. He's been in the industry for nearly 15 years now. Actually owns a beer and wine license within the city of Boston and has worked at another package
store in Boston. Uh so beyond you know his understanding of the rules and responsibilities just generally with liquor licensing he's certainly extremely familiar with the rules and regulations of Boston. So a very experienced operator um taking over a wellestablished store with no major
anticipated changes to the structure of the business or the hours of the business whatsoever. Um there is a pledge of license and inventory uh request to Rockland Trust um who is helping to finance the transaction. Um but otherwise very straightforward. Mr. Patel has his work authorization. He's a
Massachusetts resident. Uh has significant experience in the liquor industry and as I said is very familiar with the rules and regulations of the city of Boston. >> Thank you for rejoining. Um thank you Mr. Patel for also being here. With that I have no questions. Commissioners, do
you >> I do not. Thank you. >> No questions from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Um, just before I ask for testimony, Attorney Porter, is um, do I understand correctly there might be a change to the DBA that's on violence? >> Yes. So, we received a a phone call last
evening actually um, from an attorney in the city of Boston who said that their clients had recently, I believe back in, you know, December or January had been granted a license under the name of Sip City Liquors. Um, so there may be a change to our DBA. Um, I I would defer to the board as to how how to handle
that. I know that it doesn't do anything to, you know, validate the the um the notice because the liquor license is under the corporation itself. So, I'm certainly happy to either, you know, revise the application, send it over to the city, um, you know, before it goes up to the ABCC, you know, or we could
certainly come back to just do a DBA change. Um, however the board sees fit is entirely fine with us. >> Sure. Uh, with the application that's currently on file, it does have the SIP city liquors if you want to use that for now. We can send it up as is if you want to make any changes to that. I think the board would like to know what the DBA
you're going to use is at this hearing. Otherwise, you can certainly revise the application to just leave that blank for now and then come back. >> Yeah, I I think what we would do for now is we would just leave it as Jersey Street Liquors, which it currently is. Um and then down the line, we would come back before the board. I think that's the most straightforward way to do it
here. >> Great. then if you wouldn't mind just revising that that portion of the application um to remove the DBA um that that is currently on there in the subsidy liquors and then we can move that forward. >> Yep, that would be great. I'll get that right over to you. >> Great. I will ask are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter beginning with elected
officials or their representatives? There any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Seeing none, the board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you very much. >> Thank you for your time. Appreciate it. Uh, back to the order of this morning's agenda. Calling item number 18, Goggle
Mogle, Inc. doing business as Seab Biscuit, located at 256 Marginal Street in East Boston. Holder of a common vigil or 7-day wines and malt beverages license has petitioned to transfer the license and the location from the above to Four Point partner Inc. doing business as Seline located at 324 A
Street. James Coach and our manager 1:00 a.m. closing hour. premise consists of 2200 foot restaurant located at the corner of a street and Melture Street consisting of a kitchen, bar, dining room, and three unisex bathrooms on the first floor. Basement level to be used for storage, prep room, walk-in coolers,
wearashing, staff changing area and offices. Also to include a 150 foot seasonal April to October patio on public property with a closing hour of 10 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday and 11 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. Attorney Bill Ferillo. Attorney Furulo.
>> Uh, good morning. Thank you, uh, Attorney Green. Uh, good morning, Chairwoman Joyce, members of the board. I'm here today on behalf of, uh, Port Fort Point Partners, Inc. Um, doing business as Seline, as stated on the
call also as the proposed manager and one of the owners, James Kushner. Uh we are proposing to transfer a malt wine and cordial license to 324 A Street which had been a licensed premises uh
for quite a period of time uh with an all alcohol license and a 2:00 closing. Uh that restaurant closed nearly uh six years ago and the u premises has been vacant. the U group that is uh proposing
this change uh to move in uh has operated three other restaurants uh in the city of Boston. Those are SRV uh Bleia and Salty Pig. Um and these are neighborhood oriented uh restaurants
that have operated for 10 or more years in the city. Uh they are proposing at this site uh an American tavern serving a French Canadian inspired uh lunch and dinner menu with a closing hour of 1:00
a.m. And uh this facility has a small outdoor 16 seat patio. Uh we had requested uh hours of operation at 10 during the week and 11 on the weekend. But as a result of meeting with the uh Fortport Neighborhood Association and
Butters meetings, we've agreed to have a 10 o'clock closing every night of the week. Uh you will find in the file that Fort Point Neighborhood Association has uh supported this uh petition and uh it was well supported at the Abutters
meeting as well. Uh the proposed manager is a manager that's been approved by this board in the past, James Kushner, and uh needless to say, he has 35 years of experience in the business. Uh is a resident of Massachusetts, a citizen,
and very familiar with the rules and regulations of the board and the ABCC. Uh with that, we will answer any questions you may have about the transfer. Uh thanks very much attorney Furillo and
uh Mr. Koshner for joining us. I don't have any questions about the transfer. Commissioners, do you have >> I uh none from me. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter beginning with elected officials or
their representatives? >> Madam Chair and members, Siggy Johnson with the Office of Neighborhood Services. This applicant completed the community process. Our office hosted a well- attended Abutters meeting on February the 26th. Many abutters were supportive of the application, citing the revitalization of a currently vacant
building. There were concerns raised about noise from the patio. The applicants have agreed to cut back the closing hour of their patio to 10 p.m. There's also a concern raised about the windows on the establishment that opened. Some members of the community were looking for clarification from the applicant on when what time of evening
they plan to close those windows due to noise concerns. Uh the Fort Point Neighborhood Association is supporting this application. They have sent a letter to our to our office and the board. And with that background, our office defers judgment to the board. Thank you.
>> Thank you very much. I see Ashley with a hand raised. She may please provide your testimony. >> Thank you. Councelor Fle would like to go on record in support. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. I also see Indis from councelor Santana's office. >> Good morning, Madame Chair, um members
of the board. I am Indis Johnson from councelor Santana's office and we would like to go on record and support um this uh this company has been a very respectful um
long-standing part of the community and we wanted to just speak in support and thank you for your time. Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Seeing none, the board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you very
much. >> Thank you. >> Calling together items 19 and 20. Angela's Cafe 2, Inc. doing business as Angela's Cafe located at 1012 Bennington Street in East Boston. has applied for a common vigil or 7-day wines and male
beverages with the Kors license to be exercised on the above approximately 5,610 square feet total approximately 2700 ft² in one main room on first floor with main dining area seating and bar seating for 7 kitchen and rear approximately 2700 ft of storage in
basement 210 ft outdoor seasonal outdoor seating April to October on public 137 ft and private 73 ft property with seating for 12 same hours as inside manager Ishel Garcia closing time 12:00
a.m. And the follow-up application item 20 is to uh change the classification of this license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority contained in mass general laws chapter 138 section 12D. Attorney Kristen Scanland. Attorney Scanland.
>> Morning again attorney Green, Madam Chair, members of the board. Kristen Scanland for the Lency. With us this morning is uh Joel Garcia, the owner, along with his daughter, Excel Garcia, who is the previously approved manager of record. As attorney Green read into the record, there are two applications
before you this morning. One to recapture the previous license that was surrendered as a condition to obtaining a neighborhood restricted license uh once it was approved in 2025 and two, a simultaneous uh change of category to
upgrade uh to an all alcohol license. As reasons for these requests, as you know, the budget language allowed these upgrades um following the lency's approval of the neighborhood restricted license um that came along with the condition of surrender. Therefore, we're
respectfully requesting the board return the previous license to the lency which was unrestricted and transferable as well as asking the board to upgrade the license to an all alcohol license to return the lency to the current status quo with no interruption to the lency's
business operations. As far as public need uh for the license is concerned, we request to incorporate by reference those factors presented to the board at the public hearing held on October 30th, 2024, which the board subsequently agreed with and found public need for issuance of the license. That being
said, certainly happy to answer any questions. >> Thank you and thank you for working with us so closely as we um untangled all of this. Um with that, I have no questions. Commissioners, do you >> uh Commissioner Karin has confirmed with
me through text that he can hear everything though he is uh currently unable to participate is is a little frozen. He has no questions on this matter. >> Neither do I. Thank you. >> There any individuals 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 1012 Bennington Street. Our office defers to the board's judgment. A community process was conducted including an abutters meeting held on 82224 that was attended by one community member that expressed support regarding
the proposal. Uh the proposal was also reviewed by the Orient Heights neighborhood council at their meeting on 91624. At this time the mayor's office of neighborhood services defers to the board's judgment on this matter. Thank you everyone for your time and consideration. >> Thank you very much. I do see Samantha
from councelor cla's office. >> Good morning madam chair, members of the board. Council Club is a pota would like to go on record in support of the application submitted by Angela's Cafe in East Boston. Angel's Cafe is a long-standing neighborhood establishment that has navigated significant hurdles related to the evolving framework for
the zip code restricted liquor licenses, including the requirement to surrender a previously held beer and wine license in order to obtain a restricted all alcohol license. The councelor appreciates the board's willingness to allow the applicant to restore their original license classification so they are not penalized by how the law ultimately
unfolded. For these reasons, the council respect respectfully supports this application and thanks the board for working collaboratively to support neighborhood businesses. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other uh individuals who would like to testify on this matter?
>> Or we will take Yes. Go ahead. >> Hi. Um, so I have been um a neighbor of uh the um Symphony Liquor and Wine. >> Yes, that we're not on that item right
now. That is item number three. We are we are not there quite yet. >> Okay. Thank you so much. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on Angela's Cafe? >> The board will take these two items under advisement.
Calling together items 21 and 22. Tahada Brothers Investment LLC doing business as Miami Restaurant located at 381 Center Street in Jamaica Plane has applied for a common vigil or 7-day wines and mop beverages with Lor's license to be exercised on the above. 3,638
ft total 2210 ft in one main room on the first floor. Kitchen and storage in the rear. 1,428 ft additional storage and basement. Dining room seating for 40, bar seating for eight. One main entrance exit on center street. two additional emergency exits in the rear of premise.
Manager Leandro Tahada closing time 1:00 a.m. and the accompanying application is to uh change the classification of the license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority contained in mass general laws chapter 138 section 12D. Attorney Kristen Scanland. Attorney Scanland.
>> Good morning again. Kristen Scanland for the Lency. Uh also with us this morning is Leandra Tahada who is the owner and previously approved manager of record. again, same same two applications before you as Angela's cafe. Um, I'd love to incorporate that by reference and save
the board some time regarding the the same situation we're in. Um, but just to uh reiterate as far as public need is concerned. Additionally, would like to request to incorporate by reference those factors presented to the board at uh Miami Restaurants public hearing on
June 25th, 2025, which the board agreed uh with and found public need for issuance of the license. That being said, happy to answer any questions. >> Thanks. And thank you again for working with us to untangle it all. I have no questions. >> None from me. >> Thank you. And no questions from
Commissioner Karn. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on these two matters? Being with elected officials or their representatives? >> Madame Chair and members of the board. For the record, my name is Jeremy Benbury. I am the Jamaica Plane community engagement specialist for the Office of Neighborhood Services. The applicant has completed the community process which consisted of an abutters
meeting facilitated on December 11th with two guests, one from Jamaica Play Neighborhood Council and a few inquiries. One voiced excitement and support for the proposal uh and the others inquiries were addressed during the meeting. Next, the proposal was presented to Jamaica Play Neighborhood Council and gained a vote of approval. To date, our office has not received any
further community feedback. Thank you for your time and the mayor's office of neighborhood services would like to defer to the board for their judgment. >> Thank you. Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on these matters? >> Uh, yes, Michael Rice, I see your hand raised. You may please provide your testimony.
>> Uh, my name is Michael Ricekin. I live at 425 South Huntington Avenue in Jamaica Plane, a member of the Jamaica Plane Neighborhood Council and chair of its public service committee. We held a public uh hearing, neighborhood hearing
on this issue on uh January 7th, 2025 and uh fully supported the um uh all alcohol license at that time uh with a closing hour of 11:00 and an extended
closing hour of 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Um we still support this. the uh business has been in uh serving an all alcohol license since uh mid 2025
and um there would be no change for the community. So we support both these petitions. Uh as I said the process the neighborhood process was conducted in December 2024 and January 2025.
Mr. Tahada has been um in the hospitality industry for 18 years and um we just want to remind them uh about uh supporting the no double parking at that very important intersection. Thank you.
>> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you. Following item 23, Patel Symphony Wine and Spirits, Inc. doing business as Symphony Wine and Spirits, located at
295 Huntington A has applied for a retail package store. All alcoholic beverages licensed to be exercised on the above premise, also known as 301 to 303 Huntington A 2216 ft total in one main room on ground level. Office and storage and rear of premise. Main
entrance exit on Huntington A. Emergency exit in rear of premises. Manager Tar Patel. Closing time 11 p.m. Attorney Kristen Scanland. Attorney Scanland. >> Good morning again. Kristen Scanland for the applicant. With us this morning is Tushar Patel who is the owner and proposed manager of record um who has
been previously approved by the board. He also owns and manages Harvard convenience which he purchased last year in Brighton. Uh the proposal before you this morning is for a new all alcohol beverage package store license at this location. For decades prior uh actually for the better part of the past century
this location was known as Huntington Market. And then since the 1970s, Huntington Wine and Spirits, which also held an all alcohol uh beverage package store license, but that store closed last March. And as the board knows, the license was revoked at the end of 2025.
We uh with this application and this new business owner, we're looking to revive a substantially similar business, only under new ownership and about half the footprint of the previous store. Uh the previous store is approximately 4,200 square ft. The proposed Symphony Wine
and Spirits is just over 2200 square feet and like its predecessor will be a true package store as there is a nearby market for other convenience items. The proposed hours of operation for the store are 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10:00 a.m. to 11:00
p.m. on Sunday. the store in its implementation of the business. We'll plan to have the ID science machine to scan all um IDs at the store as well as installation of 16 security cameras throughout the store as well. As far as
public need is concerned as it is technically an application for a new license. Um this particular um license will reactivate a vacant storefront that has been closed for a year as previously indicated and the use is consistent with what the space has offered the
neighborhood since the 1930s. It's actually a little less imposing as previously indicated as well as the store will be cut nearly in half from what the previous operator had. And this is an experienced and responsible operator who has been previously approved by this board for um his other
location. Additionally, the landlord at this location, Samuels and Associates, uh, has an extensive vetting process for this location and all its retail properties throughout the city to ensure the right fit, not only for their own landlord landlord tenant relationship, but for the community as well. Lastly,
um, the nearest package store to here or package stores, there's one on Columbus A, which is almost a half mile away, and another on Massav, which again is almost a half mile away in the other direction. So it truly is an appropriate location
for continuity of a license in operation at this particular location and for this particular neighborhood. As far as community process is concerned, we reached out to the Fenway Civic Association who submitted a letter of support to the board and also obtained uh several signatures on a support petition that was also submitted to the
board. Once renovations are done for this space, they are looking to open by summer of this year. That being said, happy to answer any questions that the board might have. Thank you very much. No questions, commissioners.
>> Uh, we have lost Commissioner Car at the moment. I think he's trying to call back in. Commissioner Saxon, any questions? >> Oh, no. None for me. >> Great. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Beginning with elected officials or their representatives?
>> Madam Chair and members, C Johnson with the Office of Neighborhood Services. this location has a long-standing history uh in use as a liquor store or as a package store. The applicants did reach out to the Fenway Civic Association who are supporting this application. They've submitted a letter to our office and to the board. That
background and defers judgment to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Hi. >> Sorry. >> Please just identify yourself to the board and then you may have uh up to two minutes to provide your testimony.
>> Okay. Um, so my name is Vivian Cargo and I have lived 15 years in the neighborhood. I live directly across the street from a current business that is owned by um the applicants and um what I can say is they have been just um
extremely great to have as business owners in a neighborhood extremely responsible, very responsive um to any issues, concerns. Um they also support our neighborhood um police officers who
frequent their um current business every single evening and um my neighbors and I have discussed their previous applications for the licensing for their current location as well as this one. We're all in full support of them. So I
just wanted to um take the time to say that to the board. >> Okay. >> Thank you very much for that. Great. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Uh, if possible. >> Uh, yes, please, if you could.
>> Uh, I'm I'm Jack Price. I've lived um uh in Boston, specifically in the uh South Fenway area for about six years now. Um I I live like Vivian uh very close to the proprietor's other location. Um
they're incredibly respectful um business owners. They take care of everyone in the community very well. Um and as someone who frequented Huntington Wine and Spirits for many years. Um I would love to see that location opened
again, it it has always made me upset uh that it it closed down uh last year. Uh so it would be wonderful to have these guys running it. Um they're very capable. Thank you very much. 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. Calling item number 24, Ethiopian Cafe, Inc. doing business as Ethiopian Cafe located at 377 Center Street in Jamaica plane has applied for a common victer
7-day all alcoholic beverages license to be exercised on the above 1,200 ft² total approximately 600 ft² on ground floor with one main dining area kitchen in rear approximately 600 ft for storage in basement main entrance exit on center street additional emergency exit in rear
manager Fraiwat Beckle Zelele Closing time 10 p.m. Attorney Kristen Scanland. Attorney Scanland. >> Good morning again, members of the board. Uh, Chairwoman Joyce, Attorney Green. Um, Kristen Scanland for the applicant. With us this morning is
Freywat Zel, who is the owner and proposed manager of record for Ethiopian Cafe. Uh, by way of background, she is a US citizen, Massachusetts resident, has extensive experience in the industry, including service and sale of alcohol, and she is also tip certified. She also
owns Ethiopian Cafe and Pizza in Dudley Station and Ethiopian Market there as well. As you know, the proposal before you this morning is for a new neighborhood restricted all alcohol license for her existing Ethiopian restaurant in Jamaica Plane. Uh this uh
12,200 ft restaurant with 600 ft on the main floor has 19 seats and has been open since February of 2017. It quickly earned praise in its early years as best African restaurant in 2019 by Boston magazine and has continued its
reputation as a Boston destination for authentic Ethiopian food. The restaurant is open on week nights from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. for dinner and on weekends from 2:00 to 10:00 p.m. Uh, as a historical background, uh, they applied
for Bob in 2018, which they held for a little while. Thereafter applied for a beer and wine license in 2019 and applied for an all alcohol license in fall of 2021. At that time, the board did find public need, but unfortunately, no licenses were available to give this
business. Well, it's been a few years since then. We would hope the board agrees uh with its findings of public need. Um the two on the two previous instances uh both five and seven years ago approximately respectively. We'd also hope that the character and fitness is not in question. This is a trusted
member of the community who has invested in the neighborhood for nearly the last decade. Uh this is the precise type of business contemplated by the legislation. It's a small business again with only 19 seats, also minority and immigrant-owned, which is part of the
integral and cultural fabric of our Boston communities, offering a gathering place that bring life and vibrancy to a neighborhood. There are, as the board knows, very few Ethiopian restaurants within the city. This is actually one of two that has thrived in JP and in
particular throughout difficult COVID years. It's a familyoriented, affordable restaurant welcoming to all and uh attracts visitors to the neighborhood which supports the local economy. They are looking forward to offering customers a cocktail, beer or a glass of wine with their meals, especially the
very popular Tedge wine which is an Ethiopian honey wine. As far as community process is concerned, we did attend a um mayor's office sponsored a Butters meeting on January 29th, 2026.
And um on February 3rd, we met with the uh JPNC. I believe the board is in receipt of support letters from uh them as well as other area neighborhood associations as well. That being said, happy to answer any questions the board
might have regarding this application. Uh thank you. Um great to see an application like this come before us. A very small restaurant. Um uh with that I have no questions. Commissioners, do you
>> I have 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? >> Oh Jeremy, I I see you speaking but we cannot hear you at all. Danny,
>> there we go. >> Madam Chair and members of the board, for the record, my name is Jeremy Benbury. I'm the Jamaica Plane community engagement specialist for the Office of Neighborhood Services. The applicant has completed the community process, which consisted of an abut meeting facilitated on January 29th. The meeting was advertised for a wine and malt beverage
license, but upgraded during the meeting to an all alcoholic beverage license. The Alberta's meeting composed of one guest from Jamaica Plane Neighborhood Council who commented the proposal was presented to Jamaica Plane Neighborhood Council and was approved in 2021 by the licensing board, but there were no licenses available as was stated. To
date, our office has received one letter of support from the Jamaica Plane Neighborhood Council for the proposal. Thank you for your time and the mayor's office of neighborhood services would like to defer to the board for their judgment. >> Thank you very much. I see a hand raised from Jordan from council member's office. You may please provide your testimony on support in uh for the
council on behalf of the councelor. Thank you, Attorney Green, Madam Chair, members of the board. Jordan Fri is here from Boston City Councelor Ben Weber's office. The council would like to go in support of this go on record in support of this application. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. I see a hand raised from Michael Ricekin as well. You may
please provide your testimony. >> Uh my name is Michael Ricekin. I live at 425 South Huntington Avenue in Jamaica Plane, member of the Jamaica Plane Neighborhood Council and the chair of its public service committee. We held a neighborhood hearing on this issue on
February 3rd, 2026. Everybody uh in the U meeting was in support. There was no opposition. Um as uh said uh the applicant did apply in 2021
um for an all alcohol license was approved or was deferred by the uh board at that time uh for 30 days uh pending a license availability. Um so this uh this went through a more extensive community
process at that time and uh we still support that at that time. By the way, the application was for an 11 p.m. closing and this application is for just a 10 p.m. closing. We ask you to support
this application. 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 adisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> And finally, calling item number 25,
Safari African Restaurant, Inc. doing business as Safari African Restaurant located at 950 American Legion Highway um which is actually located in Roslandale with a zip code of 02131 as specified in the description of the premise has applied for a conventual or 7-day all alcoholic beverages license to
be exercised on the above premise is identified as 950 American Legion Highway in Roslandale 2131 unit 5 4979T restaurant with two entrances and three exits to include a host station and large dining area in the front with seating for approximately ly 111
occupants, bar area with seating for approximately eight, and two restrooms in the middle, kitchen and storage located in the rear. Manager Amy Sila, closing time 12 a.m. Who is present on behalf of the applicant? >> Yeah, my name is Moila
and good morning everyone. Uh I'm just here representing Safari African Restaurant. We've been in business for 11 years now. Uh we just moved into a new location and it's about uh like you see almost 5,000 square feet and this is a full service uh dining and
bar services. Uh we're currently uh requesting for all alcohol license. Um Amy is a mass Massachusetts resident and she's also a US citizen. Um and uh the uh the lights would greatly help our
fine dining experience and we uh asking uh for your help with that and we'll take any other questions if you have. >> Thank you very much. I appreciate that. Is your manager of record here?
>> Yeah, right here. Yes. >> Oh, great. >> Thank you. Um, thank you for joining us. I'm just going to ask the four questions we ask of anyone who's applying to be the manager of record. Um, are you a
resident of Massachusetts? >> Yep. >> Are you a citizen? >> Yep. >> Do you have experience in the food and beverage industry? >> Yeah, I've been with them since um we opened 11 years. >> Okay. And 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? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Thank you. You did it. With that, I have no other questions. Commissioners, do you? >> I do not. Thank you. >> No questions 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? >> Madam Chair and members of the board, for the record, my name is Jeremy Bimbry. I am the Roslandale community engagement specialist for the Office of Neighborhood Services. The applicant has completed the community process which consisted of an abuters meeting
facilitated on July 29th with no inquiries or concerns raised. Our office understands the civic association for the mount for the area is the Mount Hope Canterbury Neighborhood Association who is supportive of the proposal. To date, our office has not received any further community feedback. Thank you for your time and the mayor's office of neighborhood services would like to
defer to the board for their judgment. >> Thank you. I see a hand raised from Aku Diabakate. You may please uh provide your testimony to the board. just ask you to unmute. Um, >> all right. So, I just unmute myself. All
right. Thank you so much. My name is Aku Jabahhat and I'm the founder of BK Skin Babe LLC, a small business located in downtown uh Boston. I'm here today to express my strong support for Safari uh restaurant application for alcohol license. And as a fellow small businesses owner and member of the
Boston immigrant business community, I understand firsthand how important it is for local restaurant to have the opportunity to grow and operate on a level playing fields. Restaurant like Safari contribute uh to the cultural diversity, economic vitality and the
community life of our neighborhood. Safari restaurant represent more than just a place to eat. It also gathering space for family, professional and community members. and it is so caged also the rich coloring traditional of the African diaspora. Allowing the
restaurant to serve alcohol responsibility will help them remain in competitive and create additional revenue opportunity and continue to provide jobs and in uh and economic activity in Boston. Small immigrantowned businesses often face significant
barrier to growth. Granting this license would be meaningful to step forward supporting equitable economic development in ensuring the diversity the diverse entrepreneur have have access to the same opportunity as other in other cities. For what I have
observed the ownership of Safari is committed to operate responsibility maintain the safe environment in being um positive ne in being a positive neighborhood in a community. boss thrive when we support the entrepreneur who invest their time, culture, passion and
into building local businesses. For this reason, I respectfully urge the board to approve saf alcohol license application. Thank you for your time and your consideration. >> Thank you very much for your testimony. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter?
>> The board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you very much for being with us. Those are all the matters before the board this morning. The board is set to vote tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. Notice has been posted to the city's website. That will adjourn this hearing. Thank you all and enjoy the rest of your day.
>> Thank you. Thank you. Part: 2
Good morning. We'll be starting in just a moment as we clear the waiting room. Good morning. This is the voting hearing of the licensing board for the city of Boston. Today is Thursday, March 5th, 2026. This hearing is being recorded and will be posted to the city of Boston's website. While the public is encouraged
to attend, there will be no additional testimony accepted this morning. We'll begin with the license premise inspection hearing, which occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Item one, Arguos Corporation located at 30 Bennington Street in East Boston. Date of the incident, January 1st, 2026.
Drinking in establishment past 2 am in violation of Mass General Laws chapter 138 section 64 and failure to disperse the crowd in front of the premise in violation of Mass General Laws chapter 138 section 64. >> Um I don't see a violation here, but I do want to wait for them to submit their
dispersal plan, but my vote is for no violation. >> My vote is for no violation as well. >> Makes sense. I agree. >> Thank you. Chairman Madric, do you want to set a date by which we want to receive a dispersal plan or do you want to leave it open-ended? >> Uh, no. I'd like it one week.
>> One week from today. So, um, by close of business, March 30. Uh, March, uh, sorry, it'll be March 12th. >> March 12th. Y. >> Item number two, GST invest uh, sorry, items two and three are both continued to the next available hearing date. Item
number four, Game On Fenway LLC. Doing business as Game On Sports Cafe located at 72 to 82 Landown Street. Date of the incident, November 1st, 2025. Assault battery patron on patron in violation of mass general laws chapter 138 section 64 and chapter 265 section 13A.
>> I see no violation here. >> I agree. >> I agree as well. >> Item five, K&K Restaurant Group, Inc. doing business as Estella located at 49 Temple Place. Date of the incident January 27th, 2026. Sale of liquor after
hours in violation of Mass General Laws chapter 138 section 64 in boards rule 1.03M and 1.05 A and B. Sale of liquor after hours in vi consumption of liquor after hours in violation of Mass General Law Chapter 138 section 64 and boards
rule 1.03M 1.05 5 A and B permitting an illegality on the license premise to wit smoking, hookah, and cannabis indoors in violation of 204 CMR 2.052, 52, Mass General Laws chapter 138, section 64, Mass General Laws chapter 270, section
22, and Board's rule 115A 1 and 2, and unauthorized adult entertainment in violation of Mass General Laws chapter 138 section 64, Board's rule 111g, board's rule 112B, and boards rule 115A 1 and two.
>> Thanks, Danny. Um, I'll stop by saying I appreciate the fact that the Lency was taking full responsibility for the incident and it was clear he was very cooperative with police on site. Um, that being said, he either knew what was
happening and ignored it or didn't know what was happening. And both of those things are troubling to me. Um, he does have a prior history of people being on site after hours. Um, I saw a violation for the consumption of liquor after hours. I saw a violation for the
permitting of an illeg illegality on the licensed premise, which would be the smoking and um unauthorized adult entertainment. My concerns are that a staff member actually allowed these people in the back door. They were permitted to enter. Um, I didn't see any
action on the part of staff anywhere to um, disperse the crowd after closing time. Um, so those are my comments there as far as what I gleaned from the testimony and from what we I saw on the video.
>> I mean, I agree across the board. I think that he basically chose to do this. I don't think it was any accident. Um, the am I right to you? You didn't I didn't have a violation on the sale, right? And you you didn't say that either. >> Yeah. No violation on the sale.
>> Yep. So, I agree across the board. I agree as well and I think that post um you know mortem there should have been some sort of disciplinary action with the with the staff person. I don't think I heard that that either. So there um
you know >> yeah he sent an email today because I specifically asked that question this morning. What happened to Susan? Um and I haven't had a chance to read his response but she still works for him. Yeah, I think that's all just part of
the the you know the global um you know issue with uh his management. >> So what I what I've heard it sounds like we are unanimous no violation for the sale after hours violation on the remaining three counts which are
consumption after hours the permitting of an illegality on the premise which is smoking and unauthorized adult entertainment on the premise. >> Yeah. And I would be remiss if I didn't remind him that his license to operate um Estellis is a privilege in the city
of Boston. And with that privilege comes responsibility. He does not seem to have um an good understanding of what that responsibility is. um he did accept, you know, um responsibility for what
happened that night, but I am not convinced that he understands what what was wrong. Um my vote here would be for a 3-day suspension with two days held in obeyance for a year, one day served. Should he have a violation
uh be found in violation for any of these things again within the next year, he would have to serve the other two days. Uh I agree with is it a global like all the violations or I think the most appropriate one would be the after hours
because that's similar. Yeah. >> And with regard to the smoking and the adult entertainment I would wouldn't those just be warnings I guess. >> I'm taking them all together and >> Yeah. Okay. So that's >> Yeah. >> All right.
>> Yes. I agree with um taking them all together as um three days, two days held in oayance for a year. >> As a three-day suspension, one day to be served, two days held in obeyance for a period of one year. Um should this lency violate any provision of chapter 138 or
the board's rules? >> Yes. Just want to make that clear, Danny, in our correspondence with the lency that he understands that. >> Perfect. Item number six, the Black Rose Inc. Doing business as Black Rose, located at 160 State Street. Date of the incident,
December 6th, 2025. Assault and battery patron on staff in violation of Mass General Laws. Chapter 138, section 64, Chapter 265, section 13A. >> Uh, I don't I see no violation here. >> I agree. >> I agree as well.
>> Item seven, Paige Hospitality, Inc. doing business as Hava Lounge located at 246 Tmont Street. Date of the incident, December 28th, 2025. assault and battery patron on patron in violation of Mass General Laws chapter 138 section 64 and chapter 265 section 13A.
>> Uh I see no violation here. This is um we were we waiting on video. >> We did request video. Um I requested a video again yesterday from Attorney Leadis. We have not received videos yet on item seven or eight. >> So I'll ask uh Commissioner Krin, do you want to wait until we receive the video
or do you want to vote? Um well for me based on their admissions that there was a breakdown I I was ready to say especially with regard to the later incident. This was like two incidents right after another. >> Mhm.
>> Um maybe video would change voting on the first one but I felt comfortable to say no violation as regards to the first one that happened in time. >> Yes. >> But the second one clearly was related to the first and by not addressing the first one it led to the second one. So I
I saw a violation with regard to the second one. I was comfortable making that vote today even without video. >> Okay. >> Based on their admission that they really had had a breakdown in protocol. >> They were the same evening, right?
>> Okay. So going back to number seven, um I'm prepared to vote as well. No violation. That's a good rationale. Yes. >> Okay. >> No violation item seven. Item number eight, same lency, Pat Hospitality, Inc. doing business as Hava Lounge at 246
Tremont Street. Uh date of the incident the same December 28th, 2025. Assault and battery patron on patron times 2 in violation of Mass General Laws chapter 138 section 64 and 265 section 13A. >> Um I think Commissioner Carr voted.
>> Yes. So, I mean, this is this is as far as I read these violations as they were written up. These this is the one that was a subsequent incident that happened with the same individual who that person should have been kind of addressed before, but they were allowed back and
allowed to kind of continue their activities um later on. And I I found that to be a violation. >> Okay. Um I will vote for a violation. >> Yes. Um, so but but we're not deferring
to wait for the video though. Is that >> I think they admitted everything essentially. >> Okay. >> I was prepared to defer if Commissioner Cron wanted to see the video. Um, I was also prepared to vote. So >> So um,
>> I'm not going to hold things up. So we Yeah, I mean I heard the same testimony so it's so we can just use that. >> Okay. uh their history. >> I'm pulling up their history right now. Um looks like the last time this board
found a violation for assault and battery was in 2019. They have had ABC discipline since then, but none. >> Okay. So, I'm going to vote for a warning. >> I would a long time. >> Yes. >> Violation with a warning for item number
eight. Item nine, BRV Dining Group LLC doing business as Alma, located at 15 Union Street. Date of the incident, December 31st, 2025. Service of more than two alcoholic drinks to one patron at a time in violation of Mass General Laws
chapter 138, section 64. >> Based upon the testimony at the hearing, I it does sound like it was a true misunderstanding. Um, they retrained the staff. Um, so I see no violation. >> I agree. I saw it the same way.
And item number 10, Canelo's Taco and Tequila Inc. doing business as Agavo Guac and Margs located at 11 West Broadway in South Boston. Date of the incident in December 9th, 2025. Blocked fire exit by table and chairs in violation of Mass General Law Chapter 138 section 64 and boards rule 1.06A and
no posted fire assembly permit in violation of Mass General Law Chapter 138 section 64. >> The license had only been open for 15 days when they were inspected. um they were reinspected shortly thereafter and the violation had been corrected. Um
this is their first time before us. So I think we could use this as a teachable moment and send them correspondence and docket it and um move on from there. >> That sounds good to me. >> Sounds reasonable. >> No violation. Incident will be docketed
with correspondence. Moving on to the transactional hearing which occurred yesterday, Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Item number one, Center Squeeze Juicery LLC doing business as Center Squeeze located at 1785 Center Street in West Roxbury has applied for a
common victular license. Manager Yanni Jerus of operation 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item two, Nova Restaurant LLC doing business as Nova Restaurant located at
131 Tremont Street has applied for a common victular license. Manager Aklebeck Kadir Rakunov. Hours of operation 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item three, Honeyrow LLC doing business
as Honeyrow located at 305 Guest Street in Brighton has applied for a common victual license. Manager Brian Noarstack. Hours of operation 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree.
Item four, Flick International Corp. doing business as Flick located at 200 Clarendon Street has petition to change the manager to Steven >> Um I vote to approve Mr. as as manager record.
>> I agree. >> I agree. >> Five, international place location LLC doing business as Aries Club located at one international place has petition to change the manager to Carly Chinitz. I vote to approve Miss Chenitz as
manager of record. >> I agree. >> Item six, Cape Verdian Liquors, Inc. located at 690 Columbia Road in Dorchester has petitioned for a change of officers directors and to change the manager to Jacob Javanni Koreah.
>> I vote to approve the change of officers directors and Mr. Korea as manager of record. >> I agree. >> I agree. Item seven, Boston Center for the Arts, Inc. doing business as Boston Center for the Arts located at 539 Tremont Street
has petitioned for the approval of a management agreement between Boston Center for the Arts, Inc. and Gourmet Caterers, Inc. And secondly, has petitioned to change the manager to Brian Hes. >> I vote to approve the management agreement and Mr. HSN as manager of record.
>> I agree. Item number eight, SSS Brighton LLC doing business as Spring Shaboo Shabu located at 304 Western A in Brighton has petitioned to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license.
>> I vote to approve the upgrade. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item nine, Ocean Inc. doing business as Pizza Yagena located at 11 and a half Thatcher Street has petitioned to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license.
>> I vote to approve the upgrade. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item 10. Rockos COOA and Bar Inc. doing business as Rockos Cooa and Bar located at 450 Commercial Street has petitioned to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license.
>> I vote to approve the upgrade. >> I agree. I agree. >> Item 11. W Entertainment Group, Inc. doing business as Viva Karaoke and Studios located at 204 Tremote Street has petitioned to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages
license. >> I vote to approve the upgrade. >> I agree. >> Item 12. 361 Handover Street, Inc. doing business as Ben Cado located at 361 Handover Street has petitioned to change the classification of its license to a
restricted all alcoholic beverages license. >> I vote to approve the upgrade. >> I agree. >> I agree as well. >> Item sorry that was item 12. >> Yep. >> Great. Item 13, LMPT LMPBTR LLC doing
business as Silver Dub afternoon tea located at 18 Tremmont Street. has petition for a change of ownership interest and to change the classification to an all alcoholic beverages license. >> I vote to approve the upgrade. >> I agree. >> Item 14, Peach Farm, Inc. doing business
as Peach Farm located at Fort Tyler Street. Has petition to transfer the license to Peach Farm Boston LLC doing business as Peach Farm at the same location. Washan Ching manager 2 a.m. closing hour and has petitioned to update the description of the premise to premise also known as 4 to6 Tyler
Street. restaurant is located in the basement levels of both four and six Tyler Street and includes approximately 1,300 square feet total with one entrance and exit. Four Tyler Street side includes dining room, kitchen, and restrooms. The six Tyler Street side includes additional dining room. Also
includes 800 ft on the first floor of four Tyler Street side only for food prep, storage, employee only restroom and additional exit. 2100 ft² total, one entrance, two exits. >> I vote to approve the transfer. I vote to approve the updated description.
Um, and I also vote to approve Mr. Cheng as manager of record. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item 15, Cured, Inc., doing business as Cured, located at 83 Charles Street, has petition to transfer the license to
Cured Creations LLC, doing business as Cured at the same location. Laura McDaniel, manager, 7:30 p.m. closing hour and has petitioned to update the description to premise consists of one floor approximately 650 ft and a basement approximately 650 ft² for
storage. There is one entrance and two exits approximately,300 ft total. >> I vote to approve the transfer and to approve Miss McDaniel as manager record in agree.
>> I agree. Item 16, Jersey Street Liquors, Inc. uh located at 48 Queensberry Street has petitioned to transfer the license to Deian 2019 Corp. Uh they have submitted a revised DBA of Jersey Street Liquors at the same location. Fantier Patel
manager 11 p.m. closing hour has also petitioned to update the description of the premise to the premise consists of one floor with a basement for storage approximately 4348 ft with one entrance and two exits and finally has petitioned to pledge the license and inventory to
Rockland Trust Company. >> I vote to approve the transfer um as well as Mr. Patel's manager of record and the other requested changes. >> I agree. I agree. >> Item 17, the Dot Restaurant LLC doing
business as the Doorchester has petition to transfer the license to do Associates LLC doing business as Five Horses Tavern at the same location. Uh, Missprint in the agenda. The application is correct. The manager of record is Maria Murray. 2 a.m. closing hour. The applicant has
also petitioned to amend the description of the premise to uh 6,449 ft total on ground level. 5,41qt main dining area and bar area. 468T secondary dining area, kitchen, office,
employee lounge and storage in rear. 580t basement for storage. One main entrance exit on Dorchester A. Additional entrance on Dorchester A and emergency exit in rear of premises. Finally, the applicant's petition to pledge the license and stock to 1121
Dorchester Avenue Realy LLC. >> I vote to approve the transfer um all of the requested changes that Danny just described as well as Miss Mary's manager record. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item 18, Goggle Mogle, Inc. doing
business as Seab Biscuit located at 256 Marginal Street in East Boston has petitioned to transfer the license and the location to Fort Point Partner Inc. doing business as Seline located at 324A Street. James Cotcher, manager, 1:00 a.m. closing hour. One amendment from
what is on the agenda. The applicant agreed to close the patio at 10 p.m. all days of the week. >> I vote to approve the the transfer um Mr. cautioners, manager record, and the other requested changes. >> I agree. >> I agree.
>> Items 19 and 20, Angela's Cafe 2, Inc. doing business as Angela's Cafe located at 10:12 Bennington Street in East Bar has applied for a common vicular 7-day wines and malt beverages with Laor's license. Manager Xel Garcia, closing time 12 a.m., and has petitioned to
change the classification of said license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license. I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Items 21 and 22. Tahada Brothers
Investment LLC doing business as Miami restaurant located at 381 Center Street in Jamaica Plane. Has applied for a common vixular 7-day wines and malt beverages with Laor's license. manager Leandro Tahada closing time 1:00 am and has applied to change the classification
of said license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license. >> I vote to approve the requested changes. >> I vote to approve as well. >> I agree. >> Item 23. Patel Symphony Wine and Spirits Inc. doing business as Symphony Wine and
Spirits located at 295 Huntington A has applied for a retail package store all alcoholic beverages license. Manager Tushar Patel. Closing time 11 PM. >> I vote uh to approve the um
application and Mr. Patel as manager of record. >> I agree. >> Thank you. Items 24 and 25 um were applications for new onremise licenses. Chair, would you like to hold these
until we get to all old new business? >> Uh, yes. Thank you. >> Right. Moving on to the non-hering transactions. The following are applying for a new Kovix license at a previously licensed location. Item one, C Nula Restaurant, Inc. doing business as C.
Nula Restaurant located at 962 Blue Hill A in Dorchester. Manager Briduce Nelson. Hours of operation 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. Item two, Fu Brighton AB LLC. Doing
business as B2J Tasty Pot located at 171 Brighton A in Alustin. Manager Pay Cow. Hours of operation 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item three, John's Pizza Dorchester
Corp. doing business as John's Pizza Doorchester located at 863 Washington Street in Dorchester. Manager Jonathan Galvin Palmerin. hours of operation 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree.
>> And item four, Nubian Markets LLC doing business as NUBA Cafe located at 7:42 to 7:44 Columbus AB in Mission Hill. Manager Yu Yasin. Hours of operations 7:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree.
>> I agree. Following are applying to make changes to their existing lodging house licenses. Items 1 through 4, 248 Newbury Street LLC located at 248 Newbury Street. Item two, Handler Newbury Street LLC located at 272 Newbury Street. Item
three, 405 Beacon Street LLC located at 405 Beacon Street. And item 4, 854 Beacon Street LLC, located at 854 to 854A Beacon Street have all applied to change their manager to Steven Handler. >> I vote to approve. Thank you all for rejoining. Apolog
apologies for the technical difficulties. Um we were in the middle of voting on uh items one through four uh regarding changes to existing lodging house licenses and chair Joyce had where where I lost the zoom chair Joyce had already voted
to approve. >> Yes, >> I do as well. >> I agree. >> Thank you. Continuing to move forward, the following have applied for one-day amendments to their existing licenses. Item one, the Catered Affair, Inc. doing business as the Catered Affair, located
at 700 Boilston Street within the Boston Public Library, has applied for a one-day amendment to extend their closing time for a wedding on March 21st from 7:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. >> Uh, vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree.
>> Item two, who's on First, Inc. located at 21 Jersey Street has applied for a series of 1-day amendments to include a portion of the privately owned alley to the rear of the licensed premise for home baseball games and events at Fenway Park during the 2026 season uh beginning 4 hours before the event start time and
until 2 hours after each event ends. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. Item three, FSW LLC doing business as Clock Tavern located at 342 West Broadway has applied for one day amendment for an early opening hour of
10:00 a.m. for the St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 15th. >> Um, I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> The board has before them a list of applications for special one-day alcoholic beverage licenses which have
been administratively reviewed by staff for approval by the board. And moving on to old and new business. Uh items one and two for items one, two, and three for acknowledgement. Item one, the board is in receipt of correspondence from Sugarloaf Hospitality LLC doing business as TGA
Fridays at One Brigham Circle notifying the board of its permanent closure and intent to transfer the license. >> I vote to Well, I guess I'm just acknowledging it. >> Correct. >> Acknowledged. >> Okay. >> Item two. The board is in receipt of correspondence from Pastoral LLC doing
business as pastoral located at 345 Congress Street. Similarly notifying the board of its permanent closure and intent to transfer its license. Acknowledged. Item three. The board is in receipt of correspondence from D Street Music LLC
doing business as DE's Keys Dueling Pianos at 391D Street and Proctor Restaurant Enterprise Inc. doing business as Luxor in the Bloom Room 28 to30 Kingston Street. Notifying the board of the mutual intent to revoke a recent transfer of the license that this
board had approved on August 28th, 2025 as a transaction had not been timely closed as required by the purchase and sale agreement. >> Acknowledged. >> Thank you. We'll send that to the ABCC to um effectuate the reversal of the transfer. And item four, the board had
deferred disposition of the following violation to receive and review video evidence. The Lency is Stark Hospitality LLC doing business as Hugh located at 90 Extor Street. Date of the incident was November 9th, 2025. Assault and battery patron on patron in violation of mass
general laws chapter 138 section 64 and chapter 265 section 13A. Um, based on everything that we we reviewed at the hearing and subsequently with the video they submitted, I don't think that the Lency could have done any more. They
immediately turned on the lights. They shut the music off. Um I don't think that this particular fight was foreseeable. So I don't see a violation. >> Um I would like to send correspondence to this lency regarding video. Um
matters like this. I think we need to impress upon them. They need to give us the video of preceding the incident. The video we got really just starts right when the fight starts, a couple seconds before. And I think all licences and but this one in particular need to give us
some sort of preceding video. We need to see what was going on before it it you know the punches started flying. >> I agree with no violation and I also agree with the correspondence. It speaks to um foreseeability. >> So no violation based on what the board
has received correspondence regarding the importance of uh capturing video or preserving and sending video prior to the start of an incident. Finally, item number five, the board will deliberate on applications for new restricted non-transferable on-remise alcoholic beverage licenses which were
complete and submitted prior to January 16th, 2026. >> Okay. Um All right, I'm ready. >> Great. Uh chair, would you like to go zip code by zip code? >> Yes. Let's start with um 02118. >> Great. Okay. 0218 is the first uh zip
code going chronologically that we have applications for. Um the board has we have available three all alcoholic beverages licenses, six beer and wine um for this zip code and the board has before them three all alcoholic beverages license applications and one
wine and malt uh license application that qualified. Um, given all of that information, my vote would be to approve all three all alcohol applications and to approve perch for the beer and wine license.
>> I Yep. I agree. >> I agree. >> And just for the record, the three all alcohol um that are approved are 1750 Washington Inc. doing business as Nonshang Express, Baitna LLC doing business as Bay, and the Mendes Table LLC doing business as Austo and Baby
Sister. And additionally, Perch LLC doing business as Perch is approved for a zip code restricted wine and malt beverages license. The next zip code chronologically where the board had uh has has applications that qualify is 02128 where the board
has three all alcoholic beverages licenses available for the zip code, two beer and wine and the board has before them currently six all alcoholic beverages license applications that do qualify. Given all that information and reviewing the applications,
um I would like to three of the all alcohol applications before us qualify for the upgrades. So that would be um Loseros, Cafe, Loseros, Cafe Ju, and La Abu
Dansia Bakery. those three, I would like to contact them and um ask them to apply for the upgrade and we'll walk them through that process. And that would mean we would be able to approve um the
other three all alcohol applications which would be Pomona Cafe, Italian Express, and 355 Bennington Street. >> I agree across the board. >> Yep, that works out well. Did I miss one, Danny?
>> Sorry. What was that? >> Did I miss one? >> Nope, you did not. Um, those are those would be three um all alcoholic 02128 zip code restricted licenses to MIA18M Inc. doing business as Pomona Cafe 3, Italian Express LLC doing business as
Italian Express and 355 Bennington Holdings LLC. The remaining three applications will be encouraged to apply for upgrades. Yes. >> The next zip code where there are applications that qualify is 02130 where we have currently five all
alcoholic licenses available, two beer and wine licenses available. The board has before them two applications for alcoholic beverages licenses and two applications for wines and malt beverages licenses that qualify for the zip code. >> Okay. And before we move on to this one,
I do want to make a comment that a lot of these applications qualified for the last round that we had, the third round of um applications. Um so I'm happy to see some of these before us today that we can actually vote on. I do want to mention in this group right now of
02130, we have an application that we just heard earlier this morning. So I anticipate we'll be able to u move more quickly on these applications as they come in. Right now I don't see plans for us to batch them. um as far as um zip code and other restricted licenses. So
that being said, um I would vote to approve um be cafe for the all alcohol license, Ethiopian cafe for the one of the all alcohol licenses. I would vote
for um beer and wine um license for Oola Cafe and a beer and wine license for Third Cliff Bakery. I agree. Is that all of them? Yeah, >> that's all of them. >> Yep. I agree. >> I agree. Crossboard.
>> Zip code restricted licenses will be issued to 378 380 Center Street LLC doing business as B and Cafe. Ethiopian Cafe Inc. doing business as Ethiopian Cafe. Both of those receiving all alcoholic beverages zip code restricted licenses. And Wine and Malt beverage zip code restricted licenses for Triple
Coast LLC doing business as Oola Cafe and Third Cliff Bakery LLC doing business as Third Cliff Bakery. The next zip code where we there are applications that qualify for restricted license is 02131 where there are five all alcoholic beverage licenses
available. Five beer and wine licenses available. The board has before them one application for an all alcoholic beverages license which does qualify. >> Vote to approve that one application which is Safari African Restaurant. >> I agree. >> I agree. Bar African restaurant will be
granted an 02131 zip code restricted license. The final zip code where there are applications that qualify for a restricted license is 02132. There are nine all alcoholic beverages licenses and six beer and wine licenses available. The board has before them one application for a wine mop beverages
license. >> I vote to approve that one application which is Maria's Kitchen. >> I agree. >> Three. Center Food Service LLC doing business as Maria's Kitchen will be granted an 02132 zip code restricted license.
The board also has available certain licenses that qualify for older uh buckets of restricted licenses specifically from the 2006 batch. Uh there is one all alcoholic beverages license and four beer and wine licenses available from that pool.
Now that being said, we have two applications for all alcohol and one of those applications does qualify for an upgrade. So I would like to contact that lency and encourage them to apply for the upgrade. That would um lead us to one application which is Tofu story. Uh
my vote would be to approve one of the restricted licenses for Tofu story. >> I agree with both. >> Agree. 85 Harvard AV LLC doing business as Tofu Story will be granted a 2006 all alcohol restricted license. Dynasty
restaurant will be contacted and encouraged to apply for an upgrade. >> Yes. And then for the we have four beer and wine and uh five beer and wine applications. Is that correct? >> That is correct. Um, so I would um vote
to approve um beer and wine application for Doc Share Show you Boston um Leo Hot and um Huna and Gourmet.
>> I agree. >> I agree. 2006 beer and wine restricted licenses will be issued to Dockshare LLC doing business as Holdf Fast Specialty Seafood Rolls. Showy Boston LLC doing business as Showy Boston and Leo Yoshua Hot Pot
Boston LLC doing business as Leuisha Hot and Hunan Gourmet LLC doing business as Hunan Gourmet. Those are all the items before the board this morning. Thank you all that will adjourn this hearing. Uh do enjoy the rest of your day and weekend. Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.