Good morning. Thank you all for joining. We will be starting in just a moment as we continue to clear the waiting room. As a reminder, when you are entering from the waiting room, please do remain on mute unless or until you are presenting or providing testimony before
the board. Amen. We're clearing the waiting room. So, we'll give just another moment. And once again, as a reminder, please do remain on mute unless or until you are presenting or providing testimony before the board. Good morning. This is a hearing before the licensing board for the city of
Boston. Today is Wednesday, April 8th, 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'm chair of the Boston Licensing Board today. I'm pleased to be joined by Commissioner Liam Curran and Commissioner Kiana Saxon. >> Thank you very much. Please ensure that
your audio and visuals are working properly if you will be presenting before the board this morning. 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. For members of the general public wishing to provide testimony, please limit your testimony to two minutes. And please state your name, address, and affiliation, if any. We'll begin with
the first item on this morning's agenda. Calling item number one. Lelay Cafe LLC doing business as Lee Cafe located at 66 Neand Street has applied for a common victular license to be exercised on the above. A takeout store and cafe with 450 square ft. Storage in the basement. One
restroom. Manager Lee Wang. Hours of operation 7 a.m. to 900 p.m. Who is present on behalf of the applicant? Hello, this is Ponguli speaking and uh uh this is the manager uh Lee Wong and
uh we are going to represent the Lee Cafe. So both of us is the owner of the Lee Cafe and the Lee Cafe is controlled by the Pong Investment LLC. Both of us uh have a 50% share of equity of Pong
Investment LLC and uh yeah that's uh basic information from us. >> Thank you questions. >> Uh thank thank you very much uh for joining us. Um I'm not I don't have any questions at
this time. Commissioners, >> no questions. >> 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? >> Yes. Um, Councelor Flynn would like to
respectfully request a deferral um based on community feedback. >> Thank you. Are there any other elected officials or the representatives who would like to testify on this matter before we move to general testimony? Are there any other individuals who
would like to testify on this matter? Are there any further questions from the board? The board will take this under advisement. Thank you. Call item number two. Golden Cons LLC doing business as fries before guys
located at 485 Cambridge Street in Alustin. holder of a common victular license has petitioned to change the closing the hours of the location of the licensed business from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. to 2 a.m. Who is present on behalf of the applicant?
>> Hi there, my name is Ahmed Kune. Good morning everyone. So we are located for 85 Cambridge Street. So we just freshly open. So we like to change our hours right now 11 to 11. We like to do 11 to
2 pm 2 am in the morning. If you guys have any question, you guys can ask. I can answer. >> Okay. Thank you. Um, >> can you tell me how long you've been operating at this location?
>> So, we bought this location uh 3 months ago. We are operating three months ago. We opened February 3 to until now. >> Okay. Um, and so tell me more about your reason for wanting to extend your hours from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
>> Well, the the location is uh has a lot of potential and then we have a lot of uh customer uh telling us to be stay a little bit longer. So the students seeing us like they want to uh get longer hours, they want to get delivery.
So we are basically want to do more delivery. So because our space is not too big so we not doing dining that much but we are doing very much delivery. >> Okay. So like Uber Eats and Door Dash. >> Yes. Uber Eats, Door Dash. Yes. Groupop stuff like that.
>> Okay. Um are you going to have to hire more people for staff purposes from 11:00 p.m. to 2 a.m.? >> Yes. Yes. So we going to have more stuff. Correct. Can you tell me about the staffing model you'll have between 11:00 p.m. and 2
a.m.? >> I'm sorry, one more. I couldn't >> um I'm interested to know how much what kind what your staffing model is going to be. That's very late at night. >> Yeah. So like >> Yeah. So we are planning to do uh like the kitchen stuff and also one manager
going to be there. So just the managing uh operation fully. So like we don't want any trouble or anything. So like we will be there. We will be watching every step everything over there. >> But you said they only have one person working. >> No, like it's going to be three person
is going to be work total. >> Okay. Um Oh, I see where you are. Okay. Um so where will the drivers park? Do you
have parking out front >> Yes, correct. So like most restaurant doing same thing like the front on the street they picking up and they leaving. >> Is it public parking >> right now? Yes, very much public parking.
>> Okay. All right. I might have more questions. Um but I'll see if the commissioners have any questions first. >> I I no questions at this time. Maybe after comments. >> 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? >> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time the mayor's office to defer to the judgment of this board. Some background information the community process on and done in a butters meeting on March 12th.
Understand no concerns were raised. Uh the applicant went on to meet the Alson Civic Association which was uh supportive of this proposal uh just on the conditions that there's no violations with this board uh and that they have a uh security plan in place uh for those additional hours. Uh with that
we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Any additional questions? Yeah, I could I'd like to based upon what Connor just testified, um, what is your security plan? We would
like to see that in writing. And the reason why I'm asking is I want to make sure you're properly staffed between 11:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. Um, I understand that it'll just be majority of third party deliveries, but there probably will be people coming in off the street who would probably been
drinking all night. And um I want you to convince me that three employees between those hours is appropriate and I'd like to see that also in writing. >> Yeah. So like I mean our uh our plan is for this like right now like we going to
manage like all these three people but if necessary we will put somebody like the security so if that's needed. So like right now uh I mean we are planning to do like this three person one person
is going to be very much managing the floor. So they going to control the uh if we have a dining in so we have to control that and we have aware so how we going to do so we can uh prove it how we going to do you guys can see that.
>> Okay. Um my request is that you put together an operations plan for us. in writing and email it over to us. >> Mhm. Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Danny, you're on mute. >> Thank you. Are there any further questions from the board?
>> Great. Mr. Gana, um please do send uh over a written late night security and operations plan. Uh and with that, the board will take this matter under advisement. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Calling item number three, Yuku, Inc. doing business as yuku located at 577A
to 583 Washington Street in Brighton. Holder of a common victual or license has petitioned to change the closing hours from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Who is present on behalf of the applicant? Uh this is uh Pingu Lao and I am the
owner of the Yuku Inc opener drinks only um business located at Brighton um 577 Washington Street uh Brighton MA. Um, so I want to change the operation hour from
original 9:30 p.m. to uh a little bit late. It's 12:30 a.m. And so we uh try to requesting that >> and that's it. Yeah.
>> Um, how long have you been operating at this location? Uh I think it's almost two years so far. >> Okay. And what is your staffing model? Um what do you plan on it being between those hours of 9:30 and 12:30?
>> So uh why we are going to do it? >> No. Can you um talk to us about how many staff you'll have working between the hours of 9:30 and 12:30? >> Uh so I will arrange because I am the
owner. I'm also working right there. So basically it's one staff and me two people but we are only doing drinks drinks. So we are the bubble tea store. So we are doing only drinks. So I think it's >> enough.
>> And will you be having third party deliveries? >> Yes, we have ube dash um and guabub all those uh uh third uh third party platform. Yeah.
>> Okay. Um I'm going to also request that you submit a written late night and security and operations plan for us to consider. >> Okay. >> Um and I'll see if the other commissioners have any questions. We can help you with that if you contact our office, but we would like something in
writing. >> Okay. >> I have no questions at this time. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. Are there any individuals would like to testify on this matter beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madame chair, members of the board,
Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office to defer to the judgement. This board uh ons had uh worked with the applicants and also connected them with the Brighton Austin Improvement Association. Uh presently unaware of any concerns. Uh I know
typically the BEI does not like uh businesses to be open uh past the closing time of of neighboring bars uh which is not the case here. With that we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter?
>> Okay, Mr. Laauo, the chair has requested a late night written security and operations plan. And again, if you have any questions, we're happy to work with you on that. Um with that, the board will take this matter under adisement. >> Thank you. Thank you. Calling item number four, Damianos Maru,
Inc. doing business as Land of Pizza, located at 445 West Broadway in South Boston, holder of a common vigor license, hasition to change the operating hours from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. who is present on behalf of the applicant.
>> Good morning. My name is Damian Marco and I'm here from Land of Pizza in South Boston. Um I've been managing the the restaurant for uh almost 10 years now and I start working here 2007.
I'm also a resident in South Boston since then. Uh we are here today after we complete uh successfully the community process and we get a lot of feedbacks uh positive feedbacks uh to apply for
extend uh our closing hour for um from uh 12:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. We make our decision after the high demand for a late night food service uh in our neighborhood.
uh we will not change uh our concept and we will continue um operate responsibly like always have also uh we would like to have your approval and your support for that uh
for many more years to come for our pizza shop. Thank you. >> Uh thank you. I don't have any questions at this time. Questions to you? >> No questions at this time. >> 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? >> Yes, madame chair, members of the board. Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time the mayor's office deferred to the judgment of this board. Some background information the community process. Uh onsuters meeting on March 25th. Um
understand there was no serious concerns raised in that meeting. Uh they received uh non-opposition from the St. Vincent's Lower End Neighborhood Association. Uh we did receive two letters in opposition which we've shared with the board, both expressing concerns about the proposed
closing time, uh believing that a 1:00 a.m. closing time would be more appropriate. Uh with that, we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. I see Sydney from Councelor Flynn's office with a hand raised. >> Yes, Councelor Flynn would like to go on record and support. Thank you.
Thank you very much. I also see a hand raised from a phone number uh with a 401 area code. I will ask you to unmute. Uh you may please identify yourself and then provide your testimony. >> Hi. Are you able to hear me? >> Yes, we can hear you.
>> Okay, great. Um thanks so much to the board for their careful consideration of all the matters. Um I my name is Jim. I I live on West Broadway in E. Um I had attended the Butters meeting and submitted comments. My understanding is um after during that those abutter
meetings that the applicant was going to amend their request to close at 1:00 am which would be consistent with um the other neighbors. For example, Taco Bell, which is their direct neighbor, closes at 1:00 a.m. Um uh and then Pizza closes
at um 1:00 a.m. as well. And then I also heard a comment about the city generally supporting um not having closed times after when bars close and um 1:00 a.m. close is is of of a lot of the bars
right next door, Capo, Loco, Leila's Clock Tavern. Um so I would only support to the extent that there would be a um extension to a 1A 1 a.m. closure. Um, I think the thing to keep in mind and and would um encourage the the board to
consider generally for these applications is that, you know, there has been a slippery slope with um bars, restaurants, and the like on West Broadway pushing to stay open later and later and later. And um that has caused a lot of problems for the neighborhood,
which is a and specifically West Broadway, which is a you know, a mixeduse residential neighborhood. Um, and you know, the fact is that a lot of these businesses are either coming here or looking to extend their hours where they know that that it is a mixeduse
neighborhood. There are families and the like. Um, so I'm I'm just asking for the board to continue to keep that in mind when considering um, you know, any of the applications in Souy, but especially the ones on West Broadway because, you know, we have a lot of families who live on West Broadway and have to deal with
the, you know, um, the noise late night, which um, which is why, again, myself and some of the other folks who had had testified at the Abutters meeting would be supportive of a 1 a.m. close versus a 2 am close to not have so many people on the streets. um and to also not signal
to the other restaurants and bars that they too can can um petition the board to extend their hours and then the next thing you know is West Broadway turns into a urban you are over your two minutes by the way if you would like to make a final state >> n that's it thank you >> thank you for so much
>> the next hand I do see raised is from Lan O' Conor Miss Okconor you may unmute and please provide your testimony have two minutes to do so >> good morning Lan O'Conor resident of South Boston I have um known the management team of Land of Pizza since
um I was very young. It's where children go after school to have a slice of pizza. Um they have always been responsible. They do their own deliveries versus third party deliveries. Their food is great. They've helped out people in the community by
donating to baseball teams, basketball teams. Uh they're very responsible. And there are other uh pizza places such as uh Broadway's Best that currently have a 3:00 license. I do understand where Land of Pizza is situated. It is right in the
bar scene itself. But with that being said, um I think it's just a place for people to go and grab a slice. It's not going in. I've talked to um some of the owners now and they're looking at a takeout window. So I think there's opportunity for them. They are a legacy
business in South Boston and I think it would be only correct to allow them to um continue with what they want to do. It's responsible other places are able to do it and West Broadway becoming a
street of bars is not um due to um anything having to do with Land of Pizza. Um and that's all I have to say. So I'm I'm in support of it. Thank you. Thank you very much for your testimony. Are there any other individuals who
would like to testify on this matter? >> Sorry, was that someone who wanted to testify on this matter? Are there any further questions from the board? >> Seeing none, the board will take this matter under adisement as well. Thank you.
Calling together items five and 10. Cisco Brewers Distillers and Ventner Fenway Inc. doing business as a Cisco Brewers Fenway located at 1301 to 1305 Boilston Street. Holder of a common victular license and also holder of A19H Walt Wines Malts and Distillery combined
pouring license has petition to amend the closing hour of the approved patio on both licenses from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. Attorney Dennis Quilty. Attorney Quilty. >> Good morning. Attorney Green, Madam Chair, members of the board, Dennis Quilty, excuse me, attorney representing
the Lency. With me this morning is Skyler Patrick and perhaps uh Joseph Dunn, not certain on operational questions. Um this is the uh Fenway Cisco Brewery location uh on Boilson
Street in the Fenway neighborhood. And uh of as you know they were here for two matters because it's a standalone CV connected to a farmer brewer operation. Um we had a Butters meeting on March 9th
which was attended by members of the Fenway Civic Association who were u had no concerns about this request. There were other potential requests that we removed from consideration having to do with entertainment. As a result, to our
opinion, the Fenway Civic um and um the neighborhood are okay with this request, which is, as you know, it's called the outdoor patio. The space is the old Tasty Burger. There's a building, that's the restaurant, and there's an entire area outside of the building, which is
the quote unquote patio. So, it's just to extend the hours to utilize that space for primarily post Red Sox games, postcons, and other things going on in the neighborhood, not to extend the music or entertainment only to allow
them to capture, if you will, the postgame, postcon business uh in and around the neighborhood. Uh we have operated last summer, last year entirely uh with very few objections, some issues around noise which we dealt with right
away. Uh we have a great working relationship with Fenway Civic, with council Durkin and the mayor's office and we um you know believe we can operate this quite appropriately with this 1hour additional use of the outdoor space and we're happy to take any of
your questions. Uh, thanks attorney and I just I do want to say on the record I appreciate the fact that you your team has always been responsive to any complaints we've received and I think you have a good feedback loop with the neighborhood which is very important as um we get applications to extend hours and such.
>> Thank you. >> Um I have no questions commissioners. Do you >> No questions from me. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on these two matters? beginning with elected officials or their representatives. >> Yes, madame chair, members of the board,
Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time the mayor's off to defer to the judgment of this board. Some background information the community process. So, as you heard, ONS held in a butters meeting on March 9th. Um there were no serious concerns raised in that meeting. Uh the applicant
had worked with the Fenway Civic Association to amend the proposal uh withdrawing some elements of withdrawing some elements of uh of live entertainment. Um, we did receive a letter of opposition from an abuing landlord um that oversees a uh large
residential building expressing concerns about the um potential noise conflict uh with their residents and their tenants. Um if this is allowed to extend, I believe that's been forwarded to the board. Uh with that, we'll defer. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Any further comments or questions from the board following testimony? Seeing none, the board will take these two items under adisement. Thank you very much. >> Thank you.
>> Calling item number six, Shaw Supermarkets, Inc. doing business as Star Market located at 53 Huntington A. Holder of a retail package store, all alcoholic beverages licensed. has position to change the manager of the licensed business from Jeppe Granada to Frank Gillis who is present on behalf of
the applicant. >> Yes. Good morning madam chair, members of the board Kevin Butler from McDermott Quilty Miller and Hanley on behalf of the Lency. I'm joined this morning by the proposed manager Frank Gillis. Frank is a US citizen, a resident of Winthre, serve safe alcohol certified with over a
decade of experience in the industry and is familiar with the rules and regulations of the Commonwealth, the ABCC, and this board pertaining to the sale and service of alcohol. Thank you, and we're happy to answer any questions. >> Uh, thank you and thank you for joining us, Mr. Gillis. I see you there. I have
no questions. Commissioners, do you >> I do not. >> No questions. Thank you. Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Board will take this under advisement. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number seven, JJ Donovan,
Inc. doing business as Donovan's Tavern located at 27 Clinton Street, holder of a common vular 7-day all alcoholic beverages license, has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business from Carl Krebs to Sabrina Meanie, who is present on behalf of the applicant. >> Good morning. I'm attorney Marggo Gillis
from McDermott Quilty Miller and Hanley here on behalf of the lency JJ Donovan Inc. doing business as Donovan's Tavern. I am joined by Sabrina Meanie, the proposed manager of record. Miss Meanie has worked in the food and beverage industry for over 20 years. She is a
United States citizen and a resident of the Commonwealth. She is familiar with the laws of the Commonwealth, the rules of the ABCC, and this board for the sale and service of alcohol. We would like to thank the board for hearing this application today and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
>> Uh thank you very much. Uh I just want to um I don't think I have any questions and thank you for joining us. Miss Meanie uh commissioners. Do you >> I do not. Thank you. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter?
>> The board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you. >> Thanks. Thank you. Thank you. Calling item number eight, Wagamama, Boston 1 LLC, doing business as Wagamama, located at 800 Boilston Street, holder of a common vicel or 7day wines and malt beverages with Laor's license has
petitioned to change the manager of the license business from Danielle Auo to air dungil who is present on behalf of the applicant. >> Good morning. My name is Dawson Cooper. I'm an attorney up Canel and Develin representing Wagamama Boston 1 LLC doing
business as Wagamama. With me today is the proposed new manager of record, Amir. Amir is a permanent resident and a Massachusetts and a Massachusetts resident. Jason has or Amir has extensive experience in the food and beverage industry and is familiar with the rules and regulations concerning the
sale and service of alcohol. Additionally, Amir was recently approved as the manager of record at the Fuel Hall Marketplace location before it closed and is now moved to this one. Amir and I are happy to answer any questions the board may have and we want to thank you for your time this morning.
Uh thank you attorney and thank you um air is he here? >> I just >> Oh I see him. Uh thank you sir for joining us. I appreciate it. 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? The board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you. Calling item number nine, Diamond Rock, Boston Broad Street Tenant LLC, doing
business as the DAG located at 89 Broad Street, holder of and inholder all alcoholic beverages licenses petitioned for an approval of an additional management agreement between Diamond Rock Boston Broad Street Tenant LLC and M&N Restaurant Group LLC. Attorney Adam
Barnoski, Attorney Barnoski. >> Uh, thank you and good morning attorney Green. Uh, Madam Chair, members of the board. Uh for the record, Adam Barnowski with Roberto Israel and Winer 255 State Street in Boston. I am here on behalf of Diamond Rock Boston Broad Street Tenant
LLC doing business as the Dagy. Uh also in attendance is Mechi Durkovic, the part owner and operator of Eminem Restaurant Group LLC. Uh the hotel is in the process of developing a third food and beverage option under the uh on the
first floor of the hotel. It'll be called Whiskey Bar with Eminem operating a management agreement on account of the Lency. Um while the outlet is new, the vacant space is located within the footprint of
the building's ground floor and covered by the existing end holders license. Uh, as the board will recall, Eminem is a longtime food and beverage operator in the hotel and they operate Finnpoint and Tradesmen under management agreements that were previously approved by this
board in the ABCC. Uh, the subject management agreement is in the same form and substance as the agreements that were previously approved. The new concept and brief is an upscale lounge with food and beverage options, a selection of small plates, cured cocktails in a refined and intimate
atmosphere. It'll be a combination of tables, banquetss, and bar seating. Um, it'll serve as an amenity for the hotel. Uh, but it will be open to the public. We feel like it uh it complements the existing food and beverage uh outlets
there and and and fits uh fits a need that isn't directly served by either existing um operation. And with the uh the exception of this new outlet, there will be no other changes to the operation of the hotel or any other specifications of the license. And we're
happy to answer any questions the board has. >> Uh thank you, attorney. No questions for me. Commissioners, do you have any questions? I do not. Thank you. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. 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. Item 10 has already been heard together with item number five. Moving on and calling item number 11, Boston Culinary Group, Inc. doing business as the Orpheium Theater located at one Hamilton
Place, holder of a general on premise wines and malt beverages with the Kors license. has petition to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority in mass general laws chapter 138 section 12D attorney Dennis Quilty. Attorney Quilty. >> Good morning. Good morning again
attorney Green, Madam Chair, members of the board, Dennis Quilty, attorney representing, excuse me, the Lency, which is Boston Culinary at the Orphan Theater. Uh with us this morning, Shaun O' Dwire, who's the manager of record. This is an application for an upgrade uh in in line
with recent legislation which has passed allowing existing license holders to upgrade to a restricted all ALC. Uh the applicant seeks to do so. In preparation for today's hearing, we had an abutters meeting. I'm fairly certain was on March
4th. I'm sure Connor can um let us know for certain. We've also made outreach to the um downtown residents who did not take a position uh and a uh reached out to the um the former business
improvement district um who have given us a letter of support. Um so we think as we are here before you this morning, we can successfully and safely and properly operate this upgraded license at the uh really famous venue of the Orphium Theater. and be happy to take
any of your questions. >> Thank you, Attorney. I have no questions. Um, we're happy to see these applications come before us. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> I do not. Thank you. >> None from 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? >> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office like to defer to the judge from this board. As you heard from the applicant, uh they worked with ONS through the community process. Uh no concerns were raised by residents. Uh
they reached out to DBNA DBNA and did not hear back uh and worked with the DBA um on their proposal. As mentioned, unaware of any concerns, deferred to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you, Connor. Uh Sydney, you may please provide testimony behalf of the councelor.
>> Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the board. This is Sydney from Councelor Flynn's office. Councelor Flynn would like to go on record in support. Thank you. 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. >> Thank you.
>> Calling item number 12, Modern Pastry, Inc. uh located at 261 to 263 Handover Street, holder of a commiter 7day wines and m beverages with the cors license has petition to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to chapter 138 section
12D. Was present on behalf of the applicant. Uh yes, good morning again, Madam Chair, members of the board, Kevin Butler from McDermac, Quilty, Miller, and Hanley. On behalf of the Lency, I'm joined this morning by the owners, Sarah McGee, and John Picariello. Uh Secretary Green stated, "We're here this morning
for an application for a change of category from wine and malt beverages with cordials to all alcoholic beverages." Uh which comes as a response to requests by patrons over the years for a martini, Manhattan, or bourbon to accompany the pub style food. Uh, Modern has been in the north end since 1930,
has held a license since 2006, and the underground restaurant has operated since 2014. Uh, throughout that time, they've operated successfully without violation, incident, or complaint. Uh, there are no other proposed changes to the operation of this license. Um, and the closing hour is going to remain
midnight. Uh, we met with the North End Waterfront Residents Association and the North End Waterfront uh, Neighborhood Council and received support from both. And we also attended the mayor's office and neighborhood services a buttered meeting uh to present the concept to community and there were no questions.
Uh the need for this license is shown by the customer's requests, the extensive public support for this application and the high quality of Modern's operations. Thank you for hearing this this morning and we are happy to answer any questions. >> Thank you attorney. Again, just want to
comment. We're happy to see these applications before us for these license upgrades. 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, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madame chair, members of the board,
Conor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time, the mayor's office deferred to the judgment of this board. As you heard regarding the community process, and a butters meeting was held. No concerns were raised. Uh, and they received uh support from Newra and Nunic. Uh, as mentioned, unaware of any concerns without defer to
the board. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals would like to testify on this matter? >> Yes. Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the board. Gabriella Ramirez here on behalf of Boston City Council Gabriela Kleta Sapata's office. At this time, the council would like to go on the record in support of this proposal.
>> Thank you. Are there any other individuals would like to testify on this matter? Board will take this under advisement. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number 13, Kalamari Waterfront Corp. doing business as the Daily Catch located at 65 Atlantic A.
holder of a common vicel or 7-day wines and all beverages with a core license has petition to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to chapter 138 section 12D who's present on behalf of the applicant uh I am uh thank you Daniel
Green good morning madam chair members of the board uh thank you for this opportunity I'm Louis Fedora on behalf of Kalamari waterfront corp this is a hearing for a change of license of existent restaurant the daily catch waterfront located at 65 Atlantic have
from beer, wine, and cordial to an all alcohol license. As the board is aware, we are an existing fullervice seafood restaurant. We've been open at this location since 2020, um, but have been restaurant operators in Boston and the north end for over 50 years. The Daily Catch
Waterfront has 60 seats in our dining room with an additional 60 seats on our patio, open seasonally. In terms of operation, we have a 1:00 a.m. license and a 10 p.m. patio closing hour, both of which will remain the same, and there will be no other operational changes proposed other than
the license upgrade. Um, originally, in hopes of securing all alcohol license under the 2024 legislature, we did host a putters meetings without opposition, as well as receive approval from all required neighborhood organizations, uh, Nura and Newc.
Um, with this license, we'll be able to serve spirits and craft cocktails that members from the neighborhood have been requesting, making us relevant and competitive with the dozens of other restaurants in the North End and Waterfront who are able to offer all alcohol licenses. In regards to the public need, the North End Waterfront
neighborhood is a destination visited by literal millions of locals, tourists, and business people alike each year. We wish to service this demand as a locally founded and operated business. We feel that we offer an experience unlike any other city in the world and we should showcase this without limitation. We
thank the city for understanding how crucial it is for small businesses like ourselves to have this opportunity to operate in such a highly competitive industry and how important a full alcohol is in the modern day. Given our unblenmished track record and our reputation across the city, we feel we
are a qualified applicant. So having said that, I'm happy to answer any questions you have this morning. >> Uh thank you very much. Thank you for um that presentation. I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any? >> Uh 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. >> Yes, madame chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office deferred to the judgement of this board. Some background information the community process and a
budge meeting was had on January 14th of 2025. understand no concerns were raised. Um they met with both civic associations active in this area. New RAW was supportive and Munich was in non oppoition. I believe both those letters have been shared with the board. Uh with that we'll defer to the board. Thank
you. >> Thank you. Uh yes, Gabriel, you may go ahead. >> Good morning once again, Madam Chair, members of the board. Gabriela Ramirez here on behalf of Boston City Councelor Gabriela Kleta Sapata. At this time, the council would like to go on the record in support of this proposal. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on
this matter? The board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. On item 14, Cafe Delos Sport, Inc. doing business as Cafe Delos Sport, located at 308 Handover Street, holder of a common vicel or 7-day wines of all beverages with a license. Has petition
to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to chapter 138 section 12D. Who's present on behalf of the applicant? >> Uh, myan Spencer. Good morning everyone. Um, president and manager of Cafe Double Sport located at
308 Handover Street. Uh, we've been in business over 35 years. It's a familyrun business. Uh, we're seeking to upgrade our current license to a full alcohol license. Um, we went through the community process with support from uh all the civic associations.
Um, there are no change in operations, no change in hours of operation, and I'd be happy to answer any other questions. Thank you very much. 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? >> Uh yes, madam chair, members of the board, Coloner Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office deferred to the judge from this board sent back information the community process. Uh has held a meeting where no concerns were raised. Uh the applicant met with
both civic associations Nura and Nunit which were supportive of this proposal. Unaware of any concerns with that we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Yes. Hi again Gabriella from councelor Kleta's office. The counselor would like
to go on the record in support of this proposal. >> Thank you. And 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. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number 15, 512 Molina, Inc.
doing business as Mumbai Spice located at 251 Massachusetts. A holder of a common vigel or 7-day wines and 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 chapter 138 section 12D. Who's present on behalf of the applicant?
>> Uh my name is Ashi Patel. Um I'm the owner of Lumbai Spice. Um, so we currently have a cordial license, a 70-day cordial license. Um, we've been open since 2013. I started working there as a server in 2018,
slowly worked up as a manager, ended up taking over as an owner in 2024. Um, I am um, Serve Safe certified. We have been operating um, blemish free with this license and we feel that a full liquor license would prove really well
in that area. We're located right next to Symphony Hall. Uh we get a lot of customers that are coming in for the show and they're requesting simple things like a dirty martini that we cannot provide right now. Um so I do think that it will be very beneficial for the community at large. Um I do have support from the Fenway Civic
Association and um their only caveat was that we require food on the patio which we uh fully agreed to do. Um we're going to keep the same closing time which is 11 p.m. Uh no change in operations um and no change in concept.
That's about it. I'm happy to answer any questions. >> Uh, thank you. You did a great job. I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> 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?
>> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time, the mayor's off to defer to the judge from this board. Some back information the community process. Uh, the applicant was connected with the civic association. They don't have many butters uh where they're located. Uh they work closely
with the Fenway Civic Association uh receiving their full support. Uh with that, we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? The board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Calling item 16, Trier, Inc. doing business as Salty Pig, located at 130 Dartmouth Street. holder of a common vigil or 7-day wines and 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 chapter 138 section
12D attorney Bill Ferulo. Attorney Furulo. >> Uh thank you attorney Green. Good morning uh Chairwoman Joyce, members of the board uh on behalf of uh Triur Inc. uh known as the Salty Pig. Um, Salty Pig
is one of four restaurants operated by Kota Group. Uh, present with us today is uh, James Cotchler who is uh, an owner manager of this restaurant. Restaurant has been this location uh, for 15 years now. uh very neighborhood centric u uh
operation and uh that's shown by the endorsement we received by the Ellis Neighborhood Association as well as the Tent City Board of Directors uh for this application to upgrade the license uh in order to both improve service and
service the community that has been frequenting this restaurant for the last uh 15 years. Um, as stated uh by other applicants, there are no changes in operations description or or hours. Uh,
this simply will allow the restaurant to uh be able to uh serve the types of alcohol beverage service that is requested by uh our regular patrons, most of whom are uh community residents. So, uh we will answer any questions you
have uh about management or this application. Thanks attorney and uh thank you Mr. Kchner for joining us. I have no questions commissioners to 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? >> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time the mayor's office like to defer to the judge from this board. Um we had the applicants circulate flyers to a butters
within 300 ft. We did not receive any feedback negative or positive um as they may contact the local civic association. Uh they were not required uh to meet um or aware of any concerns at this time. That would defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh Sydney, I do see your hand
raised. You may please provide your testimony. >> Thank you, Attorney Green. Madam Chair, members of the board, this is Sydney 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?
The board will take this under adisement as well. >> Thank you. Calling item number 17, La Abandonia Bakery Corp. doing business as La Abandonia Restaurant located at 59 Meridian Street in East Boston. Holder of a common vigil or 7day wines and malt beverages with the course license. Has a
petition to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcohol beverages license pursuant to chapter 138 section 12D. Who's present on behalf of the applicant? >> Good morning. My name is Joanna Gajgo along with Nori Garcia, the owner of Lavontansia.
Um we are here because we are um requesting the approval to amend our current license from one man and gorgeous to all alcohol beverages. We have been operating the restaurant at this location for over 10 years serving the community and maintaining a positive relationship with our neighbors. Um as a
full uh service restaurant, many of our patrons are current uh frequently requesting this to spirits which we're are currently unable to provide for them at this time. Uh with this new legislation and this amendment, it would allow us to be better serve our community and our customers will
continue to operate at a restaurant focus establishment. Uh we also completed the request uh require a ber notification and community outreach. Uh we remain committed to responsible alcohol service and ensuring that all of staff are properly trained in
maintaining a safety and respectful respectful environment. Um there will be no operation changes. Uh everything will remain the same. So all we're looking for is uh with the possibility of adjusting the license. Thank you so much for your time and consideration and
we're here to um answer any questions you may have. Um, thank you and thank you both for joining us. I have no questions. Commissioners, do you? >> I do not. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you very much. Are there any
individuals who'd like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Conor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time, the mayor's office to defer to the judgment of this board. Some background information, the community process. Uh they went through the community process
uh late 2024 involving a Butters meeting where I understand no concerns were raised. They went on to meet with the Maverick Central Neighborhood Association which was supportive of this proposal. With that we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals would like to testify on
this matter? Seeing none, the board will take this under advisement. Thank you. Calling item number 18, Square Root Rozie LLC. doing business as the square root located at two Corinth Street in Roslandale. Holder of a restricted common bachelor 7-day wines and malt
beverages with Laor's license has petitioned to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to chapter 138 section 12D who is present on behalf of the applicant. >> I am Anthony Jordano manager and owner.
Um we've been open now for 7 years. Started with a strictly beer and malt uh beer and wine, upgraded to a cordial license, and now are look seeking to round off our offering uh to all alcohol to complement our music, live
entertainment, and food pairings and um seek approval from everyone present. Thank you. >> Thank you very much for joining us. I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any? >> I do not. Thank you. None for me. Thank
you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madame chair, members of the board, Conor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time the mayor's office to defer to the judge from this board. Some background
information the community process and a butters meeting was held on February 17th. Uh was lightly attended. Um one of the members of the public that was on articulated their support for this proposal. uh they were connected with the local neighborhood association. Unaware of any concerns presently with
that deferred to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> The board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number 19, Broken Records Beer Hall LLC. Doing business as Broken
Records Beer Hall located at 81 to 85 Guest Street in Brighton. Holder of a common vigil or 7-day wines and malt 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 Dennis Quilty. Attorney Quilty. Good morning
again, Attorney Green, Madam Chair, members of the board, Dennis Quilty, attorney representing the Lency, and like many of the applicants before you this morning, an existing restaurant seeking to upgrade its uh beer, wine, and cordial license to an all elk license uh pursuant to the new
legislation. Uh in preparation for coming before you today, we reached out to ONS. uh because of the location within the uh basically the New Balance Guest Street campus ons required only a flying uh situation, no butters meeting.
We provided the flyers to all persons requested. Um we've had no uh feedback other than positive. Uh with us this morning, Keith Craig, who's representing ownership, and we're happy to answer any questions like many of the other applicants. No changes to operations,
hours or the like are re requested. Uh merely the upgrade from existing license to the restricted allk. And again we're happy to take any questions. Thank you very much. >> Uh thank you. 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 in this matter beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes madam chair, members of the board. Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time the mayor's office to defer to the judgment of this board some background
information the community process. Um this is one of several proposals that's occurred on guest street. Um we very limited um engagement from residents. So we had them circulate flyers to a Butters. We did not receive uh any concerns from those abutters um aren't
aware of any concerns uh from the broader community. With that we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Seeing none, the board will take this under advisement. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number 20. Elephantine LLC
doing business as Elephantine Bakery located at 332 Congress Street. Holder of a common virtual or 7-day wines and all beverages with the Kors license has petition to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority in chapter 138 section 12D. Attorney Kristen Scanland. Attorney
Scan. Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the board, Attorney Green, Kristen Scanland for the Lency. Signed on with us this morning is husband and wife team Naen and Sheree Farg, who are the owners of Elephantine at their location um in Fort Point on Congress Street. As you know, the application before you this
morning is to upgrade their existing wine mart wine, malt, and cordial license to an all alcohol license for this existing classic French style bakery and cafe. By way of background, this particular location opened in September of 2025. However, they have
held this license since the end of 2024. Again, it's a classic French style bakery and cafe with menu items influenced by both of their backgrounds. Uh Nadine and Sheree also currently operate their first location uh in Portsouth, New Hampshire, which originally opened in December of 2018.
At Elephantine, you'll find an array of offerings, including Middle Eastern and French pastries, sandwiches, and breakfast dishes, and traditional and unique dessert offerings as well. They are looking to add full spirits to incorporate drink items like Negronis, Bloody Marys, and espresso martinis into
their current cocktail offerings, which will round out the cafe culture they've really been trying to curate for this location, which are necessitated by the full liquor license. As far as hours of operation capacity, all the logistics of the restaurant,
there are no changes proposed or anything else regarding operations. Uh they're certainly not trying to turn into something other than what they are, uh which has shown to be a welcome addition to the neighborhood since the fall. Uh for the record, we did meet with the Four Point Neighborhood Association in February of this year,
which was met with strong support, and I believe the board is in receipt of that letter, stating as much as well. That being said, happy to answer any questions or address any concerns the board may have. >> Uh, thank you. I have no questions or concerns. 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? >> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Coloner Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time, the mayor's office like to defer to the judgement of this board. Our office is
unaware of any concerns. They've worked well with the Four-Point Neighborhood Association, which is supportive of this proposal. With that, defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you, Sydney. I see your hand raised. Will you please provide your testimony on behalf behalf of Council Finn? >> Thank you, Attorney Green. Madam Chair, members of the board, this is Sydney
from Councelor Flynn's office. 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? Board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Calling number 21, Fort Point Partners,
Inc. doing business as Seline, located at 324A Street, holder of a common victual or 7-day wines and malt beverages license. Has petition to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to chapter 138 section 12D. Attorney Bill Ferulo. Attorney Fuo.
>> Uh good morning again, uh Attorney Green, Chairwoman Joyce, members of the board here on behalf of Fort Point Partners, Inc. uh which will be operating their newest uh restaurant Seline. Uh it's in the location that had
prior been the uh Blue Dragon restaurant operated by Migai for a number of years. Uh that restaurant closed um during CO. So it's been closed nearly uh 10 years. That restaurant had an all alcohol
license for that premises. Uh when we met with the uh Fort Point Channel Neighborhood Association uh and during the Abuas meetings uh the new restaurant was not only welcome but it was encouraged uh also to make this
application for the upgraded license for all alcohol. Um the background as we've mentioned before uh we have uh one of the owners uh operators present with us James Cotchner uh Kota Group operates uh
four other restaurants uh their trademark uh is not only the quality of their food uh one of those restaurants actually is named today in the New York Times as one of the 25 best restaurants in the city of Boston Bina Um, so their
reputation is not only food but service and and most especially the fact that they are a neighborhood friendly restaurant. Uh, and they're frequented u, as mentioned before in an earlier uh, hearing at for the salty pig u
frequented by neighborhood uh, individuals who enjoy the fact of uh, both the good food, the service and the camaraderie that they find at these restaurants. Uh we are asking that uh we are able to upgrade this license and bring uh this community a new restaurant
uh that they will enjoy as much as they do the other restaurants in the city. >> Um thank you very much attorney. I appreciate that background. Um commissioners, do you have any questions? >> I do not. Thank you. >> None from 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? Yes, madame chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time, the mayor's office like to defer to the judgment of this board. Some background information the community process uh and
a butterish meeting was held for this on February 26th. I understand it was a very positive one. Uh the applicant continued to work with the point Fort Point Neighborhood Association securing their support. Uh we're unaware of any concerns at this time. With that, we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you very much, Sydney. I do see
your hand raised. You may please provide your testimony. Thank you, Attorney Green, Madam Chair, and members of the board. This is Sydney from Councelor Flynn's office. Councelor Flynn would like to go on record and support based on feedback from neighbors in the Fort Point Neighborhood Association and good faith compromises on quality of life issues including the closing of windows
and patio both at 10 p.m. He respectfully requested the proponent continue working closely with the community on any quality of life issues. Thank you. >> Thank you. I see a hand raised from a Cindy Deju Jacob. Uh you may please provide your testimony. You'll have two minutes to do so.
>> Good morning members of the board. Um my name is Cindy Jes. I am here on behalf of council region office. The council would like to go and uh record and support this. Um and also wanted to know that like we have not received any opposite. So we would go ahead and defer to the board.
>> 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 22. Gangotry Corporation doing business as East Broadway Market located at 869 East Broadway in South
Boston. Holder of a retail package store malt and wine be malt malt beverages and wine license has petitioned to change the category of it license from a wines and small beverages license to a section 15 all alcoholic beverages license. And secondly has petition to change the closing hour of the licensed business
from 9:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. 7 days a week. Attorney Paul Ganon. Attorney Ganon. >> Good morning. David Green here on behalf of Gang Gordry Corporation which is doing business as East Broadway Market. I'm here with Tony
Patel who is the owner and the operator of the business. The manager is Michael Ganon. He's a long-term South Boston resident. He's a US citizen. He's familiar with the rules and regulations of the industry and he's had an experience of over five years in in this
uh in this industry. We're we're seeking to um increase the um the license to a full liquor license. There there has been overwhelming um requests from neighbors. We submitted approximately 800 plus requests from
neighbors asking for the full liquor license. We've been working closely with um the neighbors neighbors and also the nearby school. Um, in terms of um, since the business has been operating since 2016, we've had a beer and wine since
2023, there's been absolutely no problems whatsoever. And, um, we're looking forward to um to working again with our neighbors and in the school. We also had discussions through the butter process meetings and also at the Citypoint Neighborhood Association. We
did um tailor some of our requests include including the closing to reflect any concerns they had. I'm here for any questions you may you may have. >> Uh thanks. I'm going to start by um your current license uh stipulates that
you can't sell singles. >> Yes. >> Okay. Would you are you um are you open to a condition prohibiting the sale of miniature bottles? >> Yes. >> Okay. Um again, when we look at these applications, we're looking at whether
or not there's public need. And this neighborhood, I think everyone can agree, has had um numerous applications for package store licenses and also upgrades from beer and wine. I'm actually looking at a map right now and just in this 02127 zip code
there's like 20 there's two beer and wine um licenses and the rest over 20 all alcohol. So could you just help us understand what the public need is for this application at this location?
>> Sure. in terms of the the need. Um I know we've had discussions in the past um even with the beer and wine in terms of the locations the these a lot of these folks are are walking to the location and and um it isn't always easy
to get around. Some of them are older. Some of them don't aren't able to move their vehicles at certain times. And and again, these folks are are um well aware of the dynamics of South Boston and and over 800 people, most of the neighbors
uh in the immediate area have all all requested this for the reasons where it isn't that easy to get around uh and lose your spot at nighttime. >> Okay. And you currently sell groceries, correct? Yes, there'll be no change in there.
>> Okay. No changes. And the floor plan that we have on file reflects how you plan to operate. >> Yeah. >> And where you'll have the alcohol and beer and wine located? >> Yes. >> Okay. And just to confirm, there'll be no deliveries to customers, including
third party deliveries. >> That's correct. That was with the meetings with the uh Seoint Neighbor Association. We were happy to work with them on that. >> Okay. Thank you, Attorney. Uh, with that I have no questions or comments, commissioners, do you?
>> Uh, not at this time. 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? >> Yes, madame chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time, the mayor's office like to defer to the
judge from this board some background information. The community process and a butters meeting was held on December 17th of 2025. Um we're also uh an hour change was discussed as well as addition to pursuing the all alcohol license uh for the package store. Uh there was a
mix of opinions in that about meeting uh summit support and some expressing concerns about the proximity to St. Bridget's. The applicant continued to work with the cityoint neighborhood association coming to a good neighbor agreement um scaling back the proposed uh closing time um as
well as making a commitment regarding deliveries and third party operators. We understand that the City Point Neighbor Association is now in non-oposition. That information will defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. I do see Sydney from Councelor Flynn's office with a hand raised.
>> Thank you, Attorney Green, Madam Chair, members of the board. This is Sydney from Councelor Flynn's office. Councelor Flynn would like to go on record in support. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. I see uh two hands raised. The first is from Sheila Donovan. Miss Dunovan, you may please uh provide your testimony. You'll have two minutes.
>> Hi, good morning. Good morning, Madam Chair and um commission members. Um uh we came together. We're I'm a director Butter and u we made agreements and signed anou uh with Tony Patel the owner and his lawyer Paul Ganon regarding uh
closing time. They agreed to close at 10:00 which was which was great. It was a very good meeting and also to not have any kind of deliveries be it direct deliveries or third-party deliveries because this is still a relatively quiet neighborhood. So um the process went
well and I was very pleased. So uh I am concerned about the deliveries and uh uh a proviso this proviso. My question is to the chair will you continue the proviso of 2080 going forward.
You probably can't answer that right now but um uh that's something um most of us would like to see. Thank you very much. >> Thank you Miss Donovan. Um the next hand I see raised is from Len Oconor. Miss Okconor, you may unmute and provide your
testimony as well. >> Good morning, Madame Chair and Commissioners. Lan O' Conor, president, Citypoint Neighborhood Association. Uh, I would like to go on record uh with thisou. We have worked diligently with
director Butters and with the attorney Paul Ganon as well as Tony Patel. Uh, we went back and forth. We've had numerous meetings, uh, three or four if I remember correct, Paul. and um we were able to come to this agreement. So I
think this is the best um agreement that can be worked out because we did not bring uh the proponent into City Point Neighborhood Association to vote. I do need to make a correction to the record. We are not standing in non-opposition.
We are taking no position which is very different. And the reason being is that we don't want to go on record blatantly as supporting um corner stores andor alcohol licenses without going through you know pre future process uh for any that come up onto an agenda. So with
that, I ask the board to um please consider thisou, please consider the community input, all of the work that that went into it, and um grant theou, which will then in fact grant um the patells um what they're asking for as well. So thank you.
>> Thanks. >> Thank you, Miss Okconor, for your testimony and for that clarification. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Are there any further questions from the board following testimony? No. >> Seeing none, the board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you very
much. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number 23, Remington Boston Employers LLC doing business as the Hilton Boston Back Bay located at 40 Dalton Street. Holder of an inholder all alcoholic beverages license. Has petition to transfer the license from the above to Highgate Hotels Limited
Partnership doing business as Hilton Boston Back Bay at the same location. Description of premise to be updated as the following. Inhole of building including hotel. First floor restaurant with bar and function spaces on floors 1 through 4 as well as the basement. There are 26 floors with a basement, four
entrances and six exits. There are 401 guest rooms and 12 function spaces totaling 238,532 ft. Muhammad Abdel Hashes, manager, closing hour 2 a.m. Who is present on behalf of the applicant? I see Mr.
>> I see you speak you. >> Hi, good morning. I believe Corley Brooks also is here. Um, >> sorry. Can you hear me now? >> We can hear you now. >> Sorry about that. Um, hi, my name is Peter Kaplan, attorney for the applicant. Um, morning madam chair, members of the board. Um, I'm joined by
Muhammad Ashesh, proposed manager of record here in connection with the transfer of license and change of manager from Remington to Highgate. Um, Mr. is a US citizen. Um is a resident of the Commonwealth, is familiar with the rules and regulations of the city of Boston licensing board and ABCC, uh and has
experience in the food and beverage industry. Happy to answer any questions that you have. >> Thank you. >> Uh thank you. What is your experience in the food and beverage industry, Mr. Hesh? >> Yes, I've been uh a general manager here in the city of Boston uh and and around
Boston for the past um about 12 years. Um, I've, uh, worked at the, uh, Liberty Hotel, the River Hotel. Um, most recently the Moxy Boston Courtyard, Cambridge, um, and and now the Hill Back Bay. Um, and most of those venues we did
have restaurants where we served alcohol uh, food and alcohol as well as um, operated banquetss um, in those spaces as well. >> Okay. Thank you very much. Uh, 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 adisement. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number 24, Titation LLC,
doing business as Titanation, located at 129 Jersey Street. Holder of a common ventler or 7-day wines and malt beverages license. has petitioned to transfer the license and the location from the above to a Hanaru Corporation doing business as Han Maru located at
168 to 170 Harvard aston David Han manager 11 p.m. closing hour. The premise consists of one dining room with alcohol storage at the end opposite the front door, one kitchen and two restrooms on the 1560 ft uh ground
floor. Two means of egress, one means of ingress. Secondly, the applicant has petitioned for the removal of the following conditions, which are patio conditions. Uh, alcohol to be served with food only, patio to be staffed at all times, and 11 p.m. closing on the patio. Who is present on behalf of the applicant?
>> Thank you, Attorney Green, Adam Barnowski on behalf of the applicant, Tom Maro, and David Han, the proposed manager of record. And good morning again, Madam Chair, members of the board. Uh we are here regarding the application for a request to transfer
the section 12 wine and malt beverage license from Titation at 129 Jersey Street in Fenway. Uh the license will be used in connection with Hanaro which is an existing neighborhood restaurant at 168 Harvard A in Alustin. The premises contains uh 1560
square feet on the ground floor with a dining room, kitchen, and two restaurant uh two restrooms, two means of egress, one mean of uh means of ingress and a capacity of 42. The proposed hours are 7 days a week, 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Uh Hanaro focuses on Korean fair with a with large sharable dishes. It's shown itself to be a longtime warm and comfortable gathering space for the Alustin Brighton community. Uh the menu offerings would be well complemented by
Soju which is often requested by customers and a motivating factor in the application before the board. Uh along with Soju the restaurant would also add a variety of beer and wine options. Uh as I mentioned David Han is the proposed manager of record. He has over 23 years
of experience in the restaurant industry, including all aspects of running day-to-day operations here at Han Marorrow since 2006. Uh he has been and will continue to be a hands-on owner operator. He'll oversee all aspects of
uh alcohol sale and service in addition to general management of the restaurant. He is a United States citizen, 21 years uh uh of age. He's over 21. he's familiar with the rules and ranks of the city and the ABCC and a resume is was
provided with the application that further details his his experience. Uh we do think it's an exciting opportunity. It's a long uh standing business uh for the neighborhood and um it aligns well with the commercial stretch of Harvard A group with a
variety of retailers, restaurants, and businesses. Mr. Han has met with neighborhood uh neighbors. He's conducted community outreach and um there was a meeting with the Austin Civ city association and we've been coordinating with ONS favorably
received. No objections to date. So with that we are happy to answer any questions. >> Uh thanks attorney for that background and thank you Mr. Han for joining us. With that 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, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madame chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office like to defer to the judgment of this board some back
information the community process uh as held in the Butters meeting where there were no attendees. Uh the applicant then they went on to meet with the Austin Civic Association which was supportive of this proposal. Um you know with typical provisos that there would be no health violations and that they work with the board to ensure that there is
no uh license violations and also a robust security operations plan is shared with the board. Uh with that deferred to the judgment of this 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 under advisement. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number 25, Lane W as a sole proprietor doing business as Meridian Corner Mart located at 357 Meridian Street in East Boston, has applied for a retail package store, wines, and mall
beverages licensed to be exercised on the above. 1500 foot convenience store on one floor with one entrance exit. includes four aisles of shelved as well as additional shelving along the walls with various fresh produce and dry goods. Three refrigerators for beverages, dairy products and
vegetables, two freezers for frozen foods. Counter register located to the left of the entrance. Storage located to the left of the entrance. Storage located in various areas within the space. Manager Lynw closing time 10 p.m. Who's present on behalf of the applicant. >> Good morning, Madam Chair, members of
the board. My name is Glenn Albrech. I'm an attorney representing uh Lynn Wyn and uh Meridian Corner Mart. Uh Lynn is the owner and manager of Meridian. Uh he's been in business there since July of 2007. He and his wife an have been
serving the community now for almost 19 years. Uh the market sells a variety of groceries, uh breads, fruits, vegetables, meats. Uh they also have paper goods and uh other convenience items, snacks, and soft drinks. at this
point. Uh their customer base includes a Latin American uh group uh primarily from South uh America, from Central America and Brazil. And they serve uh sell products to complement those people
uh Central American beans and sauces and uh soup base ingredients and seasonings and spices. uh in recent years they've had many applications or many requests from their neighbors uh to sell alcoholic beverages to sell wine and
beer in particular. Um they are very much the local Mart uh in that neighborhood uh and they have a strong base. Um their neighbors have asked them more recently uh pressed them more recently to do this and which caused
this application. Um they've submitted along with this statement um petitions from an uh with signatures a number of people supporting this in the neighborhood. Um I have instructed Lynn and an regarding uh the laws of alcoholic beverage service uh
particularly being uh very vigilant about uh limiting customers of 21 years or older for sales. I've told them specifically about difficulties in Boston dealing with young people, students in Boston who are from out of
state and using out of state um licenses and and other forms of ID. I've advised them about the ABCC's uh policy of promoting the use of proof of age from Massachusetts licenses, mass
ID cards, uh as well as uh passports and military IDs. Um, I've advised them also about sales uh to anyone showing any signs of being under the influence of alcohol or other products. Um, they have installed a camera which will be used to
monitor customers in the area of the store where wine and beer products are served. Um, they would be very vigilant and they have been very vigilant in their business and I believe they would be uh good customers for good candidates for this license. If you have any
questions, Lynn and Ann are both here. Thank you. >> Uh, thank you, attorney, for that background. Um, so is it Mr. W that's going to be the manager of record? >> Yes, Lyn. >> Yes. >> Lyn Linwin. Yes.
>> Lynwin. Okay. Uh, Mr. W, are you a citizen or do you have work authorization? >> Yes. >> And do you live in Massachusetts? >> Yes. Um other um do you have any experience in
the food and beverage industry? >> Yes. >> Okay. Um and your attorney said he discussed with you um the rules and laws of the Commonwealth pertaining to the Salem service of alcohol and our rules and those of the ABCC.
>> Yes. >> Okay. Um, one last question I have is Oh, I'm frozen. Um, do you plan on using an ID scanner? >> Uh, yes. I mean, uh, once we have it,
then we we will have it. Yes. >> Okay. Um, and I'd like you to keep, should you be granted this license, a floor plan on site for inspection so that we what we're trying to prevent is creeping beyond what we approved today
into the groceries and paper goods and convenience items you offer to the community. Um, we don't want this to becoming a full um liquor store. So, um, you'd have that on site for inspection by the police or the ABCC.
Um, and those those are just my comments and my concerns. Um, commissioners, do you have any questions or comments or concerns? >> Uh, not at this time. 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? >> Yes, madame chair, members of the board. Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time the mayor's office like to defer to the judge with this board some background information the community process um on hosted a Butters meeting. I understand there was no concerns raised by a
Butters. The applicant went on to meet with the Eagle Hill uh civic association which overwhelmingly voted to support this proposal. With that will defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Seeing none, the board will take this
under advisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> And finally, calling item number 26, Dorchester Beer Holdings LLC doing business as Dorchester Brewing Company located at 1250 Massachusetts AB in Dorchester has applied for a common victory or 7-day all alcoholic beverages license to be exercised on the above two
floor 35,000t venue. Five entrances and five exits. Course floor includes a front bar room, game room, kitchen, back area for guests, six bathrooms, beer making space, two storage areas for finished product, and a 1500 square foot outdoor four-season patio property.
Closing hour of 11:30. >> Second floor is the roof deck, which includes a fully enclosed glass beer hall with bench seating and tables, a bar, an additional bathroom, as well as a 2500 ft four-season outdoor patio on private property with a closing hour of 12:00 a.m. Manager Stephanie Burman.
Interior closing time 1:00 am. Who is present on behalf of the applicant? >> Yes. Good morning, Madame Chair and members of the board. This is Matthew Mallaloy. I'm the primary owner um and general manager and obviously the business person of record uh here representing us. We are a uh 10-year-old
business. We are in the, you know, in the middle of nowhere in Dorchester having a great time making beer and we got a lot of requests for other beverages now that the beer market has changed dramatically. And yes, it really has changed unfortunately. So, incorporating alcohol will allow us to
stay afloat. Um, it will also support our extensive uh private events business. Uh, and it will actually keep us relevant in this everchanging market. So, thank you for your consideration for this poring license. >> Uh, thank you. And we're also joined by Stephanie Berman who will be your
manager. >> Correct. >> Okay. Um Stephanie, I'm going to go through the manager of record questions. I'm not sure if you've already been approved by this board elsewhere, but um these standard questions we ask anyone who is before us for a manager. Are you a
citizen or do you have work authorization? >> Yes. >> Do you live in Massachusetts? >> Yes. >> Do you have experience in the food and beverage industry? >> Yes. And are you familiar with the rules and regulations of this board, the ABCC and the laws of the Commonwealth
pertaining to the sale and service of alcohol? >> Yes, I am. Thank you. >> Thank you. I have no questions. >> I have no questions. >> Commissioners, sorry. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify in this matter beginning with elected officials or their representatives?
>> Yes, madame chair, members of the board. Conor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time the mayor's office like to defer to the judgement of this board some background information the community process. Uh the applicant circulated flyers to a buddies within 300 ft. We do not receive any feedback. They went on to meet the
local civic association McCormick Civic which was supportive of this proposal without deferred to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Seeing none the board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you very much.
>> Thank you everybody. We appreciate it. >> Great. Those are all the items before the board this morning. The board is set to vote tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. Notice has been posted to the city's website that will adjourn this hearing. Thank you all and please enjoy the rest of your day.