Boston Licensing Board Transactional Hearing 10-14-26

0:05 Not present.

0:07 Yes, thank you, Zach.

0:10 Good morning. Thank you all very much

0:12 for joining us. We will be starting in

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0:19 the waiting room, please do remain on

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0:56 Just another moment to clear the waiting

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1:19 Good morning. This is a hearing before

1:21 the Licensing Board for the City of

1:22 Boston. Today is Wednesday, October

1:24 14th, 2026. Today's hearing is being

1:26 held in pursuance to temporary

1:28 amendments to the open meeting law. That

1:30 is what allows us to meet virtually.

1:32 Today's hearing is being recorded and

1:34 will be posted to the City of Boston's

1:35 website.

1:37 Before I review procedural matters, I

1:39 will introduce chairwoman of the board,

1:40 Kathleen Joyce.

1:43 Thank you, Danny. Good morning. My name

1:44 is Kathleen Joyce. I'm chair of the

1:45 Boston Licensing Board, and today I'm

1:47 joined by Commissioner Kiana Saxon.

1:51 Thank you very much. Please ensure that

1:52 your audio and visuals are working

1:54 properly if you will be presenting to

1:55 the board this morning.

1:57 I will call each item in the order that

1:58 it appears on this morning's agenda.

2:01 I will then ask who is present on behalf

2:02 of the applicant. You'll make a brief

2:04 presentation regarding your proposal

2:06 followed by questions by the chair and

2:08 commission.

2:09 Following questions, there will be an

2:11 opportunity for testimony beginning with

2:13 elected officials or their

2:14 representatives.

2:16 For members of the general public

2:17 wishing to provide testimony, please

2:19 limit your testimony to 2 minutes and

2:21 please state your name, address, and

2:23 affiliation if any.

2:25 We begin with the first item on this

2:27 morning's agenda calling item number

2:28 one, At Juliet's Taqueria 005 Inc. Doing

2:31 business as At Juliet's Taqueria located

2:33 at 1114 Boylston Street has applied for

2:36 a common victualer license to be

2:38 exercised on the above 1800 square foot

2:40 quick service restaurant with a service

2:42 line, kitchen, two bathrooms, and

2:44 customer seating on the first floor,

2:45 walk-in coolers and storage in the

2:47 basement, and a loft office on the

2:48 second floor. Hours of operation are

2:50 Sunday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to

2:52 2:00 a.m. and Friday to Saturday 9:00

2:54 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Manager at Margaret

2:56 Pimentel. Who is present on behalf of

2:58 the applicant?

3:00 Me, Margaret Pimentel.

3:02 Thank you for being with us. If you

3:03 could please briefly present the

3:04 proposed concept to the board.

3:06 We are a quick service Mexican

3:10 establishment looking to uh

3:13 service at 1114 Boylston Street.

3:16 We have other sites in the city of

3:19 Boston and we would like to uh

3:21 take on this new location.

3:23 [clears throat]

3:26 Okay.

3:27 Um and you Can you go over your hours of

3:29 operation for the record?

3:31 Yes.

3:32 Um it would be um

3:34 Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to

3:38 2:00

3:40 a.m.

3:41 Uh and then um

3:43 Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:30

3:47 and then I forgot Sunday. Sunday would

3:49 be 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

3:54 Okay.

3:56 Um

3:58 All right, thank you. Um Commissioner

4:00 Sexton, do you have any questions?

4:02 I do not. Thank you.

4:05 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

4:06 would like to testify on this matter

4:08 beginning with elected officials or

4:09 their representatives?

4:11 Yes, Madam Chair, members of the board.

4:13 Connor Newman with the mayor's office of

4:14 Neighborhood Services. At this time, the

4:16 mayor's office would like to defer to

4:17 the judgment of this board. Some

4:19 background basically community process.

4:21 ONS had hosted a butter's meeting on

4:22 September 21st of this year. The

4:25 applicant also met with the Fenway Civic

4:26 Association, which was concerned about

4:29 the 3:00 a.m. closing time. I understand

4:31 that they came to an agreement where the

4:32 applicant has reduced their hours

4:35 of the proposed closing time to be in

4:36 line with the Fenway Civic's request.

4:38 With that, I'll defer to the board.

4:39 Thank you.

4:42 Thank you. Are there any other

4:43 individuals who would like to testify on

4:44 this matter?

4:47 Seeing none, the board will take this

4:48 under advisement. Thank you.

4:52 Calling out of number two, 477 West

4:54 Broadway BBLLC doing business as 7th

4:56 Street Burger located at 475 West

4:58 Broadway in South Boston. Holder of a

5:01 common victualer license has petitioned

5:02 to change the hours of the licensed

5:04 business from currently 11:00 a.m. to

5:06 11:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

5:09 Who is present on behalf of the

5:11 applicant?

5:12 Good morning, Secretary Green, Madam

5:14 Chair, members of the board. Tom Miller

5:15 from Dermot Crowley Miller & Hanley here

5:17 on behalf of the licensee. Uh I'm joined

5:20 today by Frank Perez, Joey Alderman, and

5:23 Jeff Perille. Uh all members of of the

5:26 licensee team.

5:28 Um

5:29 As the board is aware, this premises

5:30 located at 477 West Broadway in South

5:32 Boston.

5:33 Um though the board is aware, just a

5:35 quick reminder, 7th Street Burger is a

5:37 New York-based burger chain co-founded

5:40 by two college friends. It is known uh

5:43 for its simple classic menu, uh

5:45 made-to-order smash burgers, fries, and

5:47 sodas sodas. Um, they've recently

5:50 expanded into the Boston market, uh,

5:53 both uh, at this location and a location

5:56 in Newbury Street on Back Bay.

5:58 Uh, they've enjoyed immediate success

6:00 success and an enthusiastic welcome

6:02 including positive reviews and strong

6:04 engagement from the community.

6:06 Um, 7th Street operates in more than 30

6:08 communities, uh, along the East Coast.

6:11 Uh, they are experienced in operating

6:13 restaurants with late night hours. Most

6:15 of their spaces, uh, operate with 3:00

6:17 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. closing hours. Uh,

6:20 they've done so successfully, uh,

6:22 without uh, incident at those spaces

6:24 over the years they've been operating.

6:27 Um, here they have received

6:29 the guy they already American

6:31 Here they have, uh,

6:33 they've received demands from customers,

6:35 uh, requests asking for this later hour.

6:38 Uh, the expanded hours would cater

6:40 towards, uh, workers who are getting off

6:42 shifts later at night from whether it is

6:45 a hotel,

6:46 uh, other restaurant employees, uh,

6:49 students, residents, uh, visitors to the

6:51 area. All all people who are looking for

6:54 a bite to eat, uh, as they're on their

6:56 way home depend regardless of where

6:58 they're coming from.

6:59 Um, in context here this neighborhood

7:02 and this block specifically, there are

7:03 five locations in the immediate area

7:06 with a 2:00 or 3:00 a.m. closing hour

7:07 including two CV only licenses within

7:10 300 ft that have either a 2:00 or 3:00

7:12 a.m. closing.

7:13 Um, since they've opened here they have

7:15 been good neighbors. They have operated

7:17 with clean facilities, uh, 7-day a-week

7:19 trash pickup. Their, uh, trash is stored

7:22 in rodent proof dumpsters. Um, they have

7:25 a well-trained, uh, staff who recognize,

7:28 address, and prevent issues from coming,

7:31 uh, becoming a problem. They make sure

7:34 that their area both inside and outside

7:36 the restaurant is clean. They do they

7:39 prevent loitering in and around the

7:40 area.

7:41 Um, as Connor will speak to later, we

7:43 did have an abutter's meeting where we

7:45 did hear concerns related to the closing

7:47 hour and other issues.

7:48 Um, as I've stated, this operator is

7:52 very experienced in the operating in the

7:54 operation of this type of restaurant in

7:56 later hours in a way that is an amenity

7:58 and benefit to the community.

8:00 Uh, they don't have this the same issues

8:04 that some of the other later operations

8:06 do. Uh, they have successfully operated

8:09 both here and back Bay

8:11 uh, without [clears throat] an issue and

8:13 you know,

8:14 uh,

8:15 the Newbury Street location has operated

8:17 for a period of time now with a later

8:19 closing hour uh, successfully and as far

8:21 as we are aware without issue. They

8:23 understand that their business does

8:25 affect the neighborhood. That's why they

8:27 operate like they do as good neighbors

8:29 and good residents.

8:31 Uh,

8:32 because they have their staff lives and

8:34 works in this community as well.

8:36 Um, they have

8:38 been good neighbors and will continue to

8:39 be.

8:40 Um, approval of this application will

8:42 allow uh, Seven Street to meet the

8:45 demands the customers have asked for and

8:47 provide an amenity

8:49 other than late night pizza or tacos

8:52 that will serve the community members

8:54 who are looking for a late night option

8:56 beyond uh, 11:00 p.m.

8:59 With that, I want to thank you for

9:01 hearing the application today. We're

9:02 happy to answer any questions you have.

9:07 Thank you.

9:08 Um, couple questions. What are the two

9:10 um,

9:12 places nearby that also have

9:15 food only till 2:00 a.m.?

9:17 Uh, Land of Pizza has a at 445 West

9:20 Broadway has a 2:00 a.m. CD license.

9:24 And Amsterdam and Broadway's Best at 483

9:27 East Broadway, which is literally 150 ft

9:30 away, uh, has a 3:00 a.m. CD license

9:33 closure.

9:35 Okay.

9:36 One of my issues here, I don't dispute

9:39 that they're good operators and they do

9:41 a good job operating their establishment

9:44 here and on Newbury Street. One of my

9:46 issues is

9:48 um

9:49 dispersal on this particular strip of

9:52 Broadway. We've got Lincoln and Capo and

9:55 other bars. And then I think one of the

9:57 goals

9:59 of um the board is to make sure that

10:01 there is good dispersal at night. And

10:05 adding yet another licensee, which isn't

10:07 going to be It sounds like you're you're

10:08 describing this as not a quick hit slice

10:10 of pizza and then moving on, but where

10:12 people might linger. I think

10:15 the question is how is this going to

10:16 contribute to

10:17 um

10:18 the issues we have with Ubers and double

10:21 parked cars and people getting out at

10:23 night and congregating on this block of

10:26 um

10:28 of West Broadway West Broadway. So yes,

10:31 I I don't dispute that they're good

10:33 operators, but is this a good business

10:35 plan for this location is what my

10:37 questions and concerns are. Um and how

10:39 this is going to contribute to the

10:41 congestion

10:42 um at dispersal time.

10:45 So um and um one of the team members can

10:48 correct me if I'm wrong, but uh my

10:49 understanding is I actually don't

10:50 believe there's seating at this

10:51 location. So it is not a place that

10:54 people will come and linger. Uh it is a

10:56 place where people will they can order

10:58 ahead on an app, walk in, pick it up, or

11:00 walk in, order it. They turn it, you

11:02 know, turns around. And as I said, the

11:04 team here it did So people are not

11:06 hanging out here. Uh it is something

11:08 they can grab on their way home. And you

11:10 know, uh as I said, the team here both

11:13 at both their locations in Boston and

11:15 their other locations

11:16 uh work to make sure people are not

11:18 hanging around causing a nuisance and

11:20 causing problems.

11:21 Um it's part of their training and part

11:23 of their their staff model to move

11:25 people along.

11:26 Like I said, they

11:28 really do work to be good neighbors and

11:30 they understand as I said that this

11:31 effect that how they operate affects

11:34 their their neighbors and they they

11:36 don't want to be a detriment. They want

11:38 to serve the need that they're seeing

11:41 from people who want something other

11:42 than a slice of pizza

11:44 in a way that

11:46 benefits everybody.

11:48 So, tell me about the third-party

11:50 deliveries at night.

11:51 Um

11:52 it it where do they stop? Um

11:56 How much of your business is

11:59 uh third-party deliveries, DoorDash,

12:01 um Uber Eats?

12:03 Um I know it was originally not part of

12:06 their model. I do believe recently they

12:07 have started doing those.

12:09 Um I don't have the numbers, but I I'm

12:11 not sure if uh either Frank or Jeff or

12:15 Joey can speak to that specifically.

12:19 20% of our business at this location.

12:22 I'm sorry, Frank, can you speak up a

12:24 little bit? It's kind of hard to hear

12:25 you.

12:26 15 to 20% of the business.

12:30 It's much lower than what we see in New

12:32 York.

12:33 Overall or between the late-night hours?

12:36 I'm I'm more about like what's happening

12:38 late night. Um

12:41 because I've been there um doing

12:43 inspections very recently and

12:46 the there are issues

12:49 um when the bar is closed

12:51 with the street being congested, double

12:53 parking, third-party deliveries.

12:56 It's consistent across times, I would

12:58 say.

13:00 Okay.

13:00 We don't see much difference.

13:02 And how long have you been open here?

13:04 We've been open since April of 2026.

13:08 Okay. And so, that that's another thing.

13:10 Um

13:11 You've just opened. It hasn't been even

13:14 what are we just at 6 months? Um

13:18 I'd love to hear more from the community

13:20 about how the first few months have gone

13:23 and um what you've you know, how the

13:26 communication has been.

13:28 Um so, I will I might have other

13:29 questions after, but Commissioner Saxon,

13:31 do you have any questions?

13:32 Um just a quick one. Just remind me, are

13:34 there any tables and or chairs, either

13:36 high top, low top?

13:38 There's no no chairs at this location.

13:40 There's a standing rail on the back, but

13:43 past when we close, we have we ask

13:45 people to leave and not linger.

13:48 Thank you.

13:50 Thank you. If there are no further

13:51 questions from the board, I will ask if

13:53 there are any individuals who would like

13:54 to testify on this matter, beginning

13:55 with elected officials or their

13:56 representatives.

13:58 Yes, Madam Chair, members of the board.

14:00 Connor Newman with the mayor's office of

14:01 Neighborhood Services. This time the

14:03 mayor's office deferred to the judgment

14:04 of this board. Some background

14:06 information on the community process, we

14:08 had hosted an abutter's meeting on June

14:10 10th, 2026.

14:12 As you heard from the applicant's

14:13 representation, there were a number of

14:14 residents there that expressed concerns

14:16 related to this proposal, if not

14:17 opposition.

14:19 Concerns that this would contribute to

14:21 already

14:23 existing challenges on this portion of

14:25 Broadway.

14:27 Residents feeling that by adding more

14:29 options for late night dining, it would

14:31 be trending in the wrong direction for

14:33 this neighborhood.

14:34 And other residents expressed that they

14:36 didn't feel this business had been

14:37 opened up long enough,

14:39 only just a few months to begin already

14:42 aggressively changing their hours of

14:44 operation.

14:46 Some residents expressed they'd like to

14:47 see more continued relationship building

14:50 with the community before an opportunity

14:52 like this is is pursued.

14:54 Regarding civics, Cityside Civic and

14:57 Saint Vincent Lo-and, we're alerted to

14:59 this proposal.

15:01 That being said, to reiterate, we did

15:02 hear a number of concerns. With that,

15:04 I'll defer to the board. Thank you.

15:07 Thank you. I do see a hand raised by

15:09 Ashley from Councillor Flynn's office.

15:11 Hi, my name's Ashley from Councillor

15:12 Flynn's office. Councillor Flynn would

15:14 like to go on record today in strong

15:16 opposition of 7th Street Burger's

15:18 application to change the closing time

15:20 from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. He

15:22 submitted a letter to the board as well

15:24 this morning. Throughout the community

15:26 process, many nearby residents also

15:28 contacted our office in opposition due

15:30 to the president that this will set on

15:32 West Broadway and concerns on making

15:34 existing neighborhood and quality of

15:35 life issues worse with customers

15:37 visiting the site until 2:00 a.m. up to

15:40 an hour after many of the existing

15:42 establishments will have closed at 1:00

15:44 a.m.

15:45 As our office related at the abutter's

15:47 meeting in June, Councilor Flynn is also

15:49 concerned about both our existing

15:51 pedestrian safety and pest control

15:53 crisis in South Boston

15:55 and near Perkins Square specifically.

15:57 Councilor Flynn is respectfully

15:58 requesting that the Licensing Board take

16:00 the concerns of the near neighbors

16:01 seriously, recognize the impact of

16:03 customers visiting the site up to an

16:06 hour after nearby establishments have

16:08 long closed at 1:00 a.m. and deny the

16:10 application at this time. Thank you.

16:13 Thank you, Ashley. Are there any other

16:14 individuals who would like to testify on

16:16 this matter?

16:19 Yes, Mr. Rich, I see you with a hand

16:21 raised. You may uh

16:22 register your testimony. You have 2

16:23 minutes.

16:24 Thank you. Hi, how are you? I just want

16:26 to begin by the

16:28 I'm from New York and New York is the

16:29 city that doesn't sleep, but we do sleep

16:32 here in Boston.

16:34 Um

16:35 I am opposed to this because I live I'm

16:38 a direct abutter. I live only feet away,

16:42 probably

16:43 50 to 100 ft maybe, but our street is

16:48 Silver Street off of G Street and

16:52 Dorchester Streets and um

16:55 we get all kinds of traffic, pedestrian,

16:58 resident traffic

17:01 after midnight and it's constant, 24

17:06 hours, I mean, 24/7

17:08 and it's coming from the bars, mostly at

17:11 night. So, after midnight

17:13 every night, not just the weekends. And

17:16 there's screaming,

17:18 there's singing, and we are awakened

17:21 every night

17:22 and it's it I'm not looking forward to

17:25 something like this because it also will

17:28 bring trash.

17:31 Um

17:32 they'll walk up the street. They all cut

17:34 through our street for some reason. They

17:36 all know where it is because it's right

17:37 between Fat Baby and Hunter's, who we've

17:40 had a great relationship with up to this

17:43 point.

17:44 And um

17:46 the noise would be horrific for us again

17:49 to have extra traffic coming through

17:51 there.

17:53 Um the quality of life is definitely

17:55 upset.

17:57 Um

17:59 there was something else I heard. I

18:01 looked up Lindo Pizza and I looked up

18:04 Amsterdam. They advertise Amsterdam that

18:08 they close at 10:00 p.m. every night.

18:11 Lindo's Lindo Pizza is only it closes at

18:15 2:00 a.m.

18:16 Friday, Saturday and the other nights

18:20 9:00 p.m. That's what it says on there.

18:22 I just looked it up when I learned that

18:24 those were the two.

18:25 I'm just more concerned about our

18:27 quality of life from the rap is rats,

18:30 noise, the extra food around. It's just

18:33 It's not good as it is and just another

18:36 establishment trying to do this in the

18:38 late night um noise is

18:42 what I'm most fearful of. I really don't

18:44 want it because we do need our sleep and

18:46 I'm up every single night

18:49 between 12:00 and 2:00.

18:52 Not Not constant, but I'm I'm awakened

18:56 at some point between that hour.

18:57 Ma'am, you are at your two minutes. You

18:59 have 30 seconds for two minutes. If

19:00 there's a final point you'd like

19:01 Thank you. That's it.

19:02 much. Are there any other individuals

19:04 who would like to testify on this

19:05 matter?

19:08 Hello. I'm Amanda Jerome. I am at 367

19:13 Silver Street.

19:14 Many of the same sentiments that Ms.

19:17 Fritsch shared, I share the same.

19:20 This street is 100% a pass-through

19:24 for both the

19:26 food

19:28 drivers on their scooters in addition to

19:31 people walking up and down the street

19:32 getting their way to the bars and

19:35 or home.

19:36 So, I'm I'm concerned that having

19:38 another restaurant or another food

19:40 service establishment open late would

19:42 just add more foot traffic, more

19:45 disruption to the neighborhood.

19:47 I I have two young boys, so my kids are

19:51 two and five. I really don't want that

19:53 type of

19:55 continued activity

19:57 on our street late at night.

20:00 I'm concerned about the trash, the

20:01 waste, potential for increased rodent

20:03 activity. I do appreciate everything

20:06 that has been said that, you know, they

20:08 are

20:09 being good neighbors to us and I haven't

20:12 had any issues with the establishment.

20:14 In fact, we've eaten there a few times.

20:17 I just really do oppose the extension

20:20 operating until 2:00 a.m. It's just too

20:22 late.

20:25 Thank you very much. Are there any other

20:26 individuals who would like to testify on

20:27 this matter?

20:31 Any further questions from the board

20:32 following testimony?

20:35 Seeing none, the board will take this

20:36 under advisement as well. Thank you all.

20:40 Calling out of number three, 127 Tremont

20:42 Street LLC doing business as The Monty

20:44 Boston located at 127 Tremont Street has

20:46 applied for an innholder no alcohol

20:48 license to be exercised on the above is

20:50 a six-story mixed-use building located

20:52 at 127 Tremont Street. The ground floor

20:54 consists of commercial space currently

20:56 unoccupied. Floors two through six are

20:58 utilized for hotel use. The building

21:00 contains a total of five full floor

21:01 hotel suites, one suite per floor. Each

21:04 suite is approximately 2,100 to 2,150

21:07 square feet and includes three bedrooms

21:09 and three to three and a half bathrooms

21:11 for a total of 15 bedrooms across the

21:12 building. Each suite is accessed

21:14 directly via elevator providing private

21:16 entry. Manager Gregory J. Grant, who is

21:19 present on behalf of the applicant.

21:22 Uh good morning Secretary Green, Madam

21:24 Chair, members of the board, Attorney

21:25 Nick Zulla of McDermott Quilty Miller

21:28 and Hanley, 20 State Street in Boston.

21:31 Uh here on behalf of 127 Tremont Street

21:33 LLC D B A De Monte. Uh with me today is

21:37 Mr. Paul Grant uh who is uh on the

21:40 application.

21:41 Uh he is the long-time property owner of

21:44 approximately 10 years. Uh we also have

21:46 Peter McLaughlin who's one of the

21:48 managers of the of the proposed hotel

21:50 and property. Uh he also has lots of

21:52 experience in the business not only uh

21:54 at this site but uh at other uh similar

21:57 sites uh in the Boston area.

22:00 Um this

22:02 uh 127 Tremont is located near uh Park

22:05 Street and Downtown Crossing. Uh it's

22:07 adjacent to Suffolk Law School and it is

22:11 immediately next door to the new

22:13 forthcoming uh Holocaust Museum for

22:16 Boston. Um it's most recently been

22:18 utilized as a five-unit uh residential

22:22 multi-family building for corporate and

22:24 hospital stays.

22:26 Um so it's already kind of been used for

22:28 similar use.

22:29 Um they are contemporary fully furnished

22:32 three-bedroom suites. So every uh

22:34 there's five floors above a ground floor

22:38 uh commercial space and each floor

22:41 includes a uh three-bedroom suite of

22:44 about

22:45 uh 2150

22:47 square feet. Um there are no changes to

22:50 the building uh for this proposal.

22:53 But what they're looking to do is just

22:55 officially change their use and

22:57 occupancy uh in their in in apply for

23:00 licensing from a residential use to this

23:02 hotel use

23:04 Um doesn't need zoning relief. Hotel use

23:07 here is allowed at the location.

23:09 So they're applying for that in holder

23:12 no liquor license with the board here

23:14 today in order to officially change the

23:16 occupancy to this hotel use. And they do

23:21 have a lot of operational experience and

23:24 standards

23:25 at this location already. They have

23:28 cleaning and security in place.

23:31 They have guest check-in and review

23:33 policies similar to

23:35 other establishments that have recently

23:37 been approved by this board including

23:39 earlier this year just around the corner

23:41 on Hamilton Place.

23:43 Where folks who are guests at the

23:47 location need to upload government ID,

23:50 fill out forms,

23:52 go through a rigorous a check-in

23:54 process.

23:56 They do have secure building security

23:58 access in place via an app.

24:02 Elevator access is only to the specific

24:04 floor where you are staying and where

24:06 you have given access through that app.

24:08 The general public cannot enter

24:11 in any way. There's no lobby or check-in

24:15 facility. It's all handled

24:17 electronically through their

24:19 programming. But that being said, they

24:21 are an experienced team. They are very

24:24 local in the city. Both live very

24:26 locally. Both Paul and Peter. They are

24:29 nearby with 24/7 access and responses.

24:33 There are property cameras and noise

24:36 detectors in place as well.

24:38 And they have a great downtown rooftop

24:42 green roof and terrace as well, which is

24:44 one of the only ones in the city that

24:46 also operates for their storm water and

24:48 infiltration management. Guests will

24:51 have access to that as well. It's very

24:53 small and only has room for a few folks

24:55 on it. But they will have access to the

24:58 app as well to that area.

25:01 I believe the mayor's office will speak

25:03 to this, but we did have an abutter

25:04 meeting on July 15th. It was very

25:07 lightly attended and there were no

25:08 concerns.

25:09 We met with the Downtown Boston Alliance

25:11 back in July.

25:13 We met with the Downtown Boston

25:15 Neighborhood Association

25:17 actually yesterday. I believe they

25:19 emailed in their support to you all as

25:21 well, Madam Chair. And we did

25:25 also engage in, you know, individual

25:26 abutter outreach and neighborhood

25:28 outreach during the process. There were

25:29 no issues.

25:31 Paul and Peter have been in the

25:32 neighborhood for a while. Everyone knows

25:34 who they are.

25:35 And they're very well experienced as a

25:38 result. So, again, pretty

25:40 straightforward application. Looking to

25:42 just formalize kind of a hotel use

25:44 through the in holder application

25:46 process with you all. But, happy to

25:48 answer any any questions that you might

25:50 have either myself,

25:52 Paul, or Peter. So, thank you.

25:56 Thanks, attorney. You did answer most of

25:58 my questions in your presentation. My

26:01 only question is

26:02 Gregory Grant is listed as the manager.

26:06 Will he be there

26:08 like a certain number of hours a week?

26:11 Paul Grant is the manager of record.

26:14 Okay. That was

26:14 on the application. Greg Greg Grant is

26:16 an LLC manager, Madam Chair.

26:19 So, Paul Grant is actually listed as a

26:21 manager of record. He's with us and on

26:23 today. Between him and Peter, they will

26:25 be on the property very frequently and

26:27 and they already are. Greg is Paul's

26:30 brother. He is an LLC manager

26:33 on the, you know, on the LLC entity side

26:36 of things. So, just like with the liquor

26:37 license application you know, Paul Paul

26:40 will be manager of record who will be

26:43 present very frequently. And between him

26:45 and Peter, they'll be they'll be there a

26:47 lot. I don't know the hours breakdown if

26:48 you're asking that, but they're there

26:50 all the time now. And

26:51 That makes sense. Just I I saw in front

26:53 of me, but I didn't see Greg on the

26:55 screen. So, Paul, um

26:57 I guess my question is for you. Do you

26:59 have a set number of hours that you're

27:00 there during the week or how how um

27:04 how do people get in in touch with you

27:05 if there's an issue? Do you have a

27:07 24-hour number?

27:10 So, Peter and I are available 24 hours

27:13 um to be contacted. Uh I'm there not a

27:16 set number of hours uh uh per day, but I

27:19 check in every day there. We visit the

27:21 property.

27:22 And then Peter can speak to the amount

27:25 of communication that he has with the

27:27 guests.

27:29 Um there it's always available through

27:31 an app. And um he has a you know, a good

27:35 uh

27:36 uh conversation uh with all the guests

27:38 as they come through prior to, during,

27:40 and then afterwards if they want to

27:42 leave reviews, et cetera.

27:45 Okay, that's very helpful. I appreciate

27:46 that. Um

27:48 I have no further questions.

27:50 Commissioner Saxon, do you have any

27:51 questions?

27:52 I do not. Thank you.

27:54 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

27:56 would like to testify on this matter

27:57 beginning with elected officials or

27:58 their representatives?

28:00 Yes, Madam Chair, members of the board.

28:01 Connor Newman with the Mayor's Office of

28:03 Neighborhood Services. This time the

28:04 Mayor's Office to defer to the judgment

28:06 of this board. Some background

28:08 information on the community process.

28:09 ONS had hosted a community meeting on

28:11 July 15th. As you heard, it was lightly

28:13 attended. Uh there were some questions

28:15 uh just about process that was that was

28:17 asked that the applicant was able to

28:18 address. Uh they were connected uh with

28:20 the Downtown Business Association as

28:23 well as the Downtown Boston Neighborhood

28:25 Association. Uh we did hear concerns

28:28 from one uh resident that the rooms were

28:30 already being advertised online, uh

28:32 which we did flag for the Inspectional

28:34 Services Department, but uh with no

28:36 further information we'll defer to the

28:37 board. Thank you.

28:40 Thank you, Connor. I do see Ashley with

28:41 her hand raised. Can you please provide

28:42 your testimony?

28:44 Thank you. My name's Ashley from

28:45 Councilor Flynn's office. Councilor

28:47 Flynn would like to go on record in

28:48 support. Thank you.

28:50 Thank you. Are there any other

28:50 individuals who would like to testify on

28:52 this matter?

28:56 And I do see on the application that the

28:58 manager of proposed manager of record is

29:00 Paul Grant, so we will make sure to

29:02 correct that.

29:03 If there are no further individuals

29:05 wishing to provide testimony, the board

29:06 will take this matter under advisement.

29:08 Thank you.

29:11 Calling item number four, Bostonian

29:13 Hotel Limited Partnership doing business

29:14 as The Bostonian Boston Millennium Hotel

29:17 located at 20 to 60 North Street, holder

29:19 of an innholder all alcoholic beverages

29:20 license, has petitioned to change the

29:22 manager from Alexander DeCarvalho to

29:24 Neil Dang, who is present on behalf of

29:26 the applicant.

29:35 Uh is Mr. Dang with us?

29:40 We will contact the licensee and take a

29:43 second call.

29:47 Calling item number five, Yard House USA

29:48 Inc. doing business as Yard House

29:50 located at 110 Huntington Ave, holder of

29:52 a common victualer seven-day all

29:53 alcoholic beverages license, has

29:55 petitioned to change the manager from

29:57 Michael Hennessy to Brian Saunders,

29:58 who's present on behalf of the

29:59 applicant.

30:00 Uh Brian Saunders.

30:04 Um thank you, Mr. Saunders, for joining

30:07 us.

30:08 Um I'm just going to go through the

30:11 standard manager of record questions

30:13 that the City of Boston Licensing Board

30:15 asks.

30:16 Um are you a citizen or do you have work

30:18 authorization?

30:20 Uh citizen.

30:21 Do you live in Massachusetts?

30:23 Yes, ma'am.

30:24 What is your experience in the food and

30:26 beverage industry?

30:27 Um I've been with um Darden the rest

30:30 Darden Restaurants that owns Yard House

30:31 for 22 years. I'm currently listed as

30:34 the ABC manager for the Fenway location,

30:38 um but I changed locations, so we're

30:39 just swapping me over to the new

30:41 location.

30:42 Okay, thank you. And so, um you have

30:46 familiarity with our rules and

30:47 regulations and the laws of the ABCC in

30:50 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

30:52 Yes.

30:52 Okay, thank you for joining us today. No

30:54 other questions. Commissioner Saxon?

30:57 Nothing to add, thank you.

30:58 Thank you.

30:59 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

31:00 would like to testify on this matter?

31:04 The board will take this under

31:05 advisement. Thank you.

31:08 Calling out of number six, Yard House

31:09 USA Inc. doing business as Yard House

31:11 located at 126 Brookline Ave, holder of

31:14 a common victualer 7-day alcoholic

31:16 beverages license, has petitioned to

31:17 change the manager from Brian Saunders

31:19 to Richard Maldonado. Who's present on

31:21 behalf of the applicant?

31:28 And is Mr. Maldonado with us?

31:33 We will take a second call on this item

31:35 as well.

31:37 Calling out of number seven, the First

31:39 Watch Restaurants Inc. doing business as

31:41 First Watch number 1180 located at 777

31:44 Boylston Street, holder of a common

31:45 victualer 7-day alcoholic beverages

31:47 license, has petitioned for a change of

31:49 officers. Who's present on behalf of the

31:51 applicant?

32:00 Do we have anybody with us on behalf of

32:01 First Watch?

32:07 We will contact the licensee and take a

32:09 second call. Calling item number eight,

32:12 items eight and nine, Sodexo Operations

32:15 LLC doing business as Chase Sapphire

32:18 Lounge by The Club located at 200

32:21 Airport Terminal, located Airport

32:22 Terminal B, and doing business as The

32:24 Lounge located at 300 located Airport

32:26 Terminal C in East Boston, holder of two

32:28 airport common victualer 7-day alcoholic

32:30 beverages licenses have petitioned for a

32:32 change of officers, directors, LLC

32:34 managers. And at the Lounge location has

32:38 also petitioned to change the manager

32:39 from Kevin Radiker to John Bonderik.

32:42 Who's present on behalf of these two

32:43 licensees?

32:45 [clears throat]

32:46 Good morning, board. My name is John

32:47 Bonderik, operations director for the

32:48 lounge in Terminal C.

32:51 Good morning. My name is Robert

32:53 Gorgones. I am the food and beverage

32:54 director for the Chase Sapphire Lounge,

32:56 Boston Logan.

32:58 Thank you very much. If you could please

32:58 walk us through the proposed changes.

33:03 So, my lounge has changed the uh

33:05 management name from Kevin Radiker to

33:06 myself, John Bonderik.

33:10 Mr. Bonderik, are you

33:13 a citizen or do you have work

33:14 authorization?

33:16 I'm a citizen.

33:17 Do you live in Massachusetts?

33:19 Yes, we do.

33:20 What is your experience in the food and

33:21 beverage industry?

33:23 Over 10 years in supermarket management,

33:25 as well as running MB Spirits, Market

33:27 Basket liquor store.

33:29 Most recently before this position, 3

33:31 years as assistant store director of

33:32 Roche Bros. in Downtown Crossing in

33:34 Boston.

33:35 Which also had liquor.

33:37 And as of 1 year,

33:39 operations director for the lounge in

33:41 Terminal C. What's the next step?

33:44 Are you familiar with the rules and

33:45 regulations of this board, the ABC,

33:48 and the laws of the Commonwealth

33:49 pertaining to the sale and service of

33:51 alcohol?

33:52 Yes, ma'am.

33:53 Okay. Um

33:55 next question for either one of you, um

33:58 with this petition for changes of

34:01 officers, directors, LLC managers, are

34:04 there any other operational changes

34:06 taking place?

34:08 No.

34:13 Okay, I have no questions. Commissioner

34:15 Saxon, do you have any questions?

34:17 No questions to add. Thank you.

34:20 Thank you. And Mr. Gorgones, were you

34:21 able to just uh describe the change of

34:23 officers and directors?

34:26 Yes, so that that would be my that would

34:28 be myself. I have been involved um

34:30 with the Unit for 3 and 1/2 years since

34:32 our inception Um and I've been in the

34:35 restaurant business for over 20 years.

34:40 Thank you. Any questions from the board

34:41 regarding these two transactions?

34:43 No, thanks. No, thank you.

34:45 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

34:46 would like to testify on these two

34:47 matters?

34:50 Seeing none, the board will take these

34:51 under advisement.

34:54 Thank you.

34:56 Thank you. Calling item number 10,

34:58 Global Montello Group Corp doing

35:00 business as Global Montello Group Corp

35:02 number 2777,

35:04 located at 470 Meridian Street in East

35:06 Boston. Holder of a retail package store

35:08 all alcoholic beverages license has

35:10 petitioned to change the manager of the

35:12 licensed business from Akramul Pigeon to

35:14 Douglas Dow and has petitioned for a

35:16 change of officers and directors.

35:18 Attorney John Aida, attorney Aida.

35:21 Uh yes, good morning Madam Chair,

35:23 members of the board. Kevin Butler from

35:25 McDermott, Quilty, Miller and Hanley on

35:27 behalf of the licensee.

35:29 Um I'm also joined by the proposed

35:30 manager of record, Douglas Dow.

35:33 Um as attorney Green stated, we are here

35:35 for a change of officers and a change of

35:37 manager of record. Um the change of

35:39 officers has no impact on the operations

35:41 of the license and is simply to reflect

35:44 the corporate officers listed on file

35:45 with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

35:47 Um and as to the change of manager of

35:49 record, Douglas is a US citizen, a

35:52 resident of Everett, has about 8 years

35:55 of experience with the licensee and is

35:57 familiar with the laws of the

35:58 Commonwealth, rules of the ABCC and this

36:00 board pertaining to the sale and service

36:02 of alcohol.

36:03 Um with that, thank you for hearing this

36:05 and I'm happy to answer any questions.

36:09 Um

36:10 Is Mr. Dow on the hearing?

36:13 Uh yes, I believe I saw him somewhere.

36:16 Let me uh

36:18 Uh yes, his camera is not on, Mr. Dow.

36:21 Voice.

36:22 I see that.

36:23 Oh, is he

36:25 Yeah, Douglas, could you just turn on

36:26 your camera?

36:36 Good morning.

36:38 Oh, there he is.

36:39 Here we go.

36:39 Joining us. Yeah.

36:41 Um

36:42 I with that have no questions,

36:44 Commissioner. Commissioner Saxon, do

36:46 you?

36:46 None for me, thank you.

36:48 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

36:49 would like to testify on this matter?

36:53 Um I see Michael Lenkowski with your

36:56 hand raised. Is that on this item?

36:58 It is not. I am with First Watch. I

36:59 couldn't get my phone unmuted uh quick

37:02 enough for you, and I apologize. So, I

37:04 know I'm not right now, but I am on the

37:06 call for First Watch restaurants. I

37:07 apologize.

37:09 Thank you for that. We'll come back to

37:10 you in just a moment.

37:11 Thank you.

37:12 Seeing no individuals who would like to

37:13 testify on number 10, the board will

37:15 take this under advisement. Thank you.

37:17 Thank you.

37:19 Um

37:21 we will move forward. Item number

37:24 Item number 11, Polish American Citizens

37:26 Club of South Boston, Inc. Located at 82

37:29 to 84 Boston Street in Dorchester,

37:30 holder of a club all alcoholic beverages

37:32 license, has petitioned for a change of

37:35 officers, directors, has also petitioned

37:36 to change the manager from Joseph Novak

37:38 to Stanislawa Kapryszak, who is present

37:41 on behalf of the applicant.

37:44 Um I'm Steve Popatak. I'm a director of

37:46 the club, and I'm joined by

37:48 Stanislawa Kapryszak. You did a good job

37:51 on that name.

37:52 I I tried.

37:55 Uh thank you, Mr. Popatak. Uh Ms.

37:57 Kapryszak, would you like to briefly

37:58 outline the proposed changes to the

37:59 board?

38:00 Uh we are uh we are requesting uh an

38:03 update uh to the officers to be

38:04 consistent with the current officers of

38:06 the club as filed with the Secretary of

38:08 State. We are also uh petitioning for a

38:11 change of manager uh to be updated to

38:14 reflect that Stanislawa is uh is

38:17 managing the club.

38:21 Okay, thank you.

38:23 Um

38:24 I am going to ask ask Ms. Kapshack, the

38:28 manager of record, questions.

38:30 Um are you a citizen or do you have work

38:32 authorization?

38:33 Yes.

38:35 Do you live in Massachusetts?

38:37 Yes.

38:38 What is your experience in the food and

38:40 beverage industry?

38:42 I've been running the club for almost

38:44 over 10 years.

38:46 So, it's

38:48 it's not easy, but it's good.

38:49 Thank you.

38:50 Okay, good. Are you familiar with the

38:52 rules and regulations of our board, the

38:54 ABCC, and the laws of the Commonwealth

38:56 pertaining to the sale and service of

38:58 alcohol?

38:59 Yes.

39:00 Okay, that's it. Commissioner Sexton, do

39:02 you have any questions?

39:03 I do not. Thank you.

39:06 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

39:07 would like to testify in this matter?

39:11 The board will take this under

39:12 advisement. Oh, sorry, I do see Ashley

39:13 with her hand raised.

39:15 Thank you, Counselor. If I'm allowed to

39:16 go on record in support. Thank you.

39:18 Thank you very much. Are there any other

39:19 individuals who would like to testify in

39:20 this matter?

39:23 Board will take this under advisement.

39:25 Thank you.

39:27 On item 12, Polish American Political

39:29 Club of Hyde Park, doing business as the

39:31 Polish Club, located at 1391 River

39:33 Street in Hyde Park, holder of a club

39:35 all alcoholic beverages license, has

39:36 petitioned for a change of officers

39:38 directors, and has petitioned to change

39:40 the manager from Robert Hickey to

39:41 William Thomas, who is present on behalf

39:43 of the applicant.

39:46 William Thomas.

39:48 I can't seem to get my camera working,

39:50 though.

39:51 Something should have just popped up on

39:52 your screen. I've just asked you to

39:53 start your video.

39:55 There we go. We can see you now.

39:57 All right, good.

39:58 Perfect. [clears throat]

40:00 All right, uh Mr. Thomas, if you could

40:01 just uh please briefly um explain to the

40:04 board the uh change of officers

40:05 directors, and then the chair will have

40:06 some questions about your uh

40:07 qualifications for change of manager.

40:09 Yeah, we're looking to change. Um I want

40:11 I'm going to become manager uh from

40:13 Robert Hickey, who has resigned and

40:16 moved on. Um and the board same with the

40:18 board. We have some current members that

40:20 are going to stay and then some new

40:22 members due to

40:24 people moving on and

40:25 people that have

40:27 yeah, moved on.

40:31 Okay.

40:32 Um

40:33 Mr. Thomas, are you a citizen or do you

40:35 have work authorization?

40:37 Yes.

40:39 Do you live in Massachusetts?

40:40 I do.

40:42 Do you have experience in the food and

40:44 beverage industry?

40:45 Yes.

40:47 And are you familiar with the rules and

40:48 regulations of our board, the ABCC, and

40:51 the laws of the Commonwealth pertaining

40:52 to the sale and service of alcohol?

40:54 Yes.

40:55 Great. Thank you.

40:56 Um with that, I have no questions.

40:58 Commissioner Jackson, do you?

40:59 No questions for me. Thank you.

41:01 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

41:03 would like to testify on this matter?

41:06 The board will take this under

41:08 advisement as well. Thank you.

41:10 Thank you.

41:11 Call number 13, EAHG Boston 2 TRS LLC,

41:16 uh located at doing business as Hotel

41:19 AKA Boston Common at 90 Tremont Street.

41:22 And item 14, EAHG Boston TRS LLC doing

41:25 business as the Hotel AKA Back Bay at

41:27 154 Berkeley Street. Holder of two and

41:30 holder of all alcoholic beverages

41:31 licenses has petitioned to pledge both

41:33 licenses to CB Admin Agent LLC. Attorney

41:36 Elizabeth Pizano, Attorney Pizano.

41:39 Good morning, Madam Chair, Attorney

41:40 Green, members

41:42 members of the board, Elizabeth Pizano

41:44 from Upton and Devlin, counsel for

41:46 the licensees, EAHG

41:50 Boston TRS and TRS2 LLCs.

41:53 Um these two applications are for a

41:55 pledge of their liquor licenses to CB

41:59 Admin Agent LLC.

42:02 They are for a $235 million loan.

42:07 Uh the loan agreement includes financing

42:09 for five hotel properties including

42:12 these two Boston locations at 154

42:15 Berkeley Street and the other one at 90

42:17 Tremont Street. Um the purpose is just

42:20 to refinance some existing loans and um

42:23 for extended um spendings for approved

42:27 capital expenditures. And that's it.

42:29 Happy to answer any questions that you

42:31 have.

42:33 Uh thank you. I have no questions.

42:35 Commissioner Saxon, do you?

42:37 None for me. Thank you.

42:41 Are there any individuals who would like

42:42 to testify on these two matters?

42:45 Thank you. Counselor Flynn would like to

42:46 go on record and support. Thanks.

42:49 Thank you, Ashley. Are there any other

42:50 individuals who would like to testify?

42:54 Seeing none on the board, we'll take

42:55 these under advisement as well. Thank

42:56 you very much.

42:57 Thank you.

42:59 Calling out of number 15, Quality Mart

43:01 Inc. located at 21 Mass Ave, holder of a

43:03 retail package store all alcoholic

43:05 beverages license, has petition to amend

43:07 the following condition on its license.

43:10 Uh the condition currently states no

43:11 sale of singles, nips, half pints,

43:13 pints, or kegs. The proposal is uh to

43:16 have the condition just read no sale of

43:17 nips or kegs. Uh Attorney Carolyn

43:19 Conway, Attorney Conway.

43:22 Good morning, Attorney Cheyne. Madam

43:23 Chair, members of the board, Carolyn

43:25 Conway on behalf of the licensee. And I

43:27 have with me today Mr. Eamon Raja who is

43:30 the owner of Quality Mart and also the

43:32 manager of record. The [snorts] request

43:35 today to remove the restriction of

43:37 singles, um half pints, and pints

43:40 reflects the public need and what we've

43:42 been asked by many of our customers to

43:45 do. It reflects that the sale of

43:48 alcoholic beverages is trending down

43:50 towards buying smaller amounts at any

43:53 given time and also reflecting uh the

43:57 sale of singles which is for more grab

44:00 and go uh people where it we're trending

44:03 towards the singles in the beers that

44:06 are um

44:08 craft beers and half pints and pints

44:11 which are our elderly not elderly but

44:14 our more mature

44:15 uh customers are asking for. We have met

44:18 with the Neighborhood Association of the

44:20 Back Bay and received their um

44:22 their support and we have although I

44:25 don't think it can be a condition on the

44:27 license have has uh

44:29 said that we would not have singles

44:32 available for nationally advertised

44:35 beers meaning that we just want to have

44:37 those beers that are traditionally sold

44:40 as single uh singles and also

44:43 the pints and half pints are just going

44:46 are going to be the alcohol that our

44:47 customers have asked us to stock in

44:50 those uh smaller amounts.

44:52 Uh as I said we have the approval of the

44:55 Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay

44:57 and we also had an abutters meeting and

44:59 we believe that our request today is

45:01 reflective of the public need. We're

45:03 asking for the um board's approval

45:06 today. We're happy to answer any

45:07 questions.

45:10 Thank you Attorney Conway. Uh thank you

45:12 for that explanation.

45:14 I have no questions. Commissioner Saxon,

45:16 do you?

45:17 I do not. Thank you.

45:21 Thank you very much. Are there any

45:22 individuals who would like to testify on

45:23 this matter beginning with elected

45:24 officials or their representatives?

45:26 Yes, Madam Chair, members of the board.

45:28 Connor Newman with the mayor's office of

45:30 Neighborhood Services. This time mayor's

45:31 office will defer to the judgment of

45:33 this board. Some background information

45:34 on the community process and abutters

45:36 meeting was held on August 18th. Uh the

45:38 applicant did connect with the Neighbors

45:41 Association of Back Bay which was in

45:42 non-opposition to this proposal. With

45:44 that information we'll defer to the

45:45 board. Thank you.

45:48 Thank you. I see Vivian from Council

45:49 Durkan's office with her hand raised.

45:50 Would you please provide uh your

45:51 testimony on behalf of the councilor?

45:54 Morning Madam Chair and members of the

45:55 board. My name is Vivian here on behalf

45:57 of Councilor Durkan. After speaking with

45:59 the the Association of Back Bay, the

46:02 councilor would like to go on record in

46:03 non-opposition of this application.

46:07 Thank you very much. I see the first

46:09 hand raised from George Lewis Jr. Mr.

46:11 Lewis, you may please provide your

46:12 testimony. You'll have 2 minutes to do

46:14 so.

46:15 Thank you very much. I've been a

46:16 resident of the Back Bay and

46:17 specifically the area within blocks of

46:19 Aven's store for over 20 years. He's an

46:22 excellent operator and as he's got runs

46:24 an excellent operation. He's supportive

46:26 of the neighborhood and this will just

46:28 help him support the neighborhood more

46:30 and I'm fully in favor of his change in

46:33 licensing. Thank you.

46:35 Thank you very much. The next hand

46:36 raised I see is from Carolyn Reeves. Mr.

46:39 Reeves, you may also please provide your

46:40 testimony.

46:41 Thank you very much.

46:43 I live literally about five doors down

46:46 from Quality Mart and I have to say I

46:48 wish all my neighbors were as

46:50 responsible, community-minded, and good

46:53 to our neighborhood as Quality Mart and

46:56 Mr. Raja is. He is both provides for the

46:59 community, but something particularly to

47:01 my group, the Muddy River Initiative,

47:03 that works to clean up trash around the

47:05 Muddy River,

47:07 Mr. Raja keeps his area spotless. And

47:10 this is really important for our

47:12 neighborhood as we're getting inundated

47:14 with trash,

47:16 a recurring problem now in Boston and

47:19 and something that leads to rats, etc.

47:21 Mr. Mr. Raja is not only not part of the

47:25 problem, he is actually part of the

47:27 solution by working very hard with us,

47:30 the neighborhood, our direct block,

47:32 to to keep it clean and I have to say

47:35 commercial institutions like his are

47:37 really welcome. So, anything that helps

47:39 Mr. Raja stay in business is A-OK with

47:42 our community and we support his change

47:44 in licensing. Thank you very much for

47:47 the opportunity to speak.

47:48 Thank you for the testimony. Are there

47:50 any other individuals who would like to

47:51 testify on this matter?

47:55 The board will take this under

47:56 advisement as well. Thank you.

47:58 Thank you very much.

47:59 Calling out a number 60 in Commonwealth

48:01 Cellars Inc. doing business as

48:03 Commonwealth Cellars located at 1229

48:05 Commonwealth Ave. in Allston, holder of

48:07 a retail package store alcoholic

48:08 beverages license has petitioned to

48:11 remove the condition stating no sales of

48:14 nips or singles. Attorney Carolyn

48:16 Conway, Attorney Conway.

48:18 Again, good morning to all. I have with

48:20 me today Mr. Wanda Wandamu Abeje who is

48:23 the owner of Commonwealth Cellars and

48:27 the board may not know he's also the

48:29 owner of the adjoining 7-Eleven and has

48:33 been for over 7 years. After he has

48:35 taken over Commonwealth Cellars, we've

48:37 been very successful. He's always been

48:40 attuned to the neighborhood and he is

48:41 now asking the board to remove the

48:44 condition for no nips as a result of

48:47 customer requests. The customers that

48:50 are requesting this tend to be those

48:52 persons who do not want to buy alcohol

48:55 in great numbers. We also have several

48:59 businesses in the area who have asked us

49:01 one particularly. We've had people who

49:03 make gift baskets, other things that

49:05 have asked for the sale of nips. We're

49:08 also looking in or by granting this, the

49:12 board would be kind of evening the

49:14 playing field. There are several

49:17 licenses in the area that allow the sale

49:21 of nips. One is the former

49:23 Blanchard Liquors at 103 Harvard Avenue

49:26 which will be be revitalized. The Wine

49:29 Basket and Spirit Shop at 1441

49:32 Commonwealth Avenue and Babushka Deli at

49:35 62 Washington Street also serve nips in

49:39 the neighborhood. We have customers who

49:41 are saying that they don't want to walk

49:44 farther that they would rather go to Mr.

49:47 Abeje's premises and purchase smaller

49:51 amounts of alcohol and as a result we

49:53 are asking for the removal of the

49:55 condition. We understand that many in

49:57 the neighborhood are would are wary of

50:01 having smaller amounts of alcohol with

50:03 respect to trash and undesirable people

50:06 hanging around with Mr. Abeja's

50:09 diligence, we believe that we can

50:12 control any problems with trash and we

50:15 can make sure that alcohol is being sold

50:18 only to people who are

50:21 who deserve to have it and are going to

50:23 carry it away. Thank you. We're

50:25 available to answer any questions.

50:30 Um, I might have some questions after

50:33 the public testimony, so I will see if

50:36 Commissioner Saxon has any right now.

50:38 Nothing for now, thank you.

50:40 Thank you. With that, are there any

50:41 individuals who would like to testify on

50:43 this matter beginning with elected

50:44 officials or their representatives?

50:46 Yes, Madam Chair, members of the board,

50:48 Conor Newman with the Mayor's Office of

50:50 Neighborhood Services. At this time, the

50:52 Mayor's Office would go on record in

50:53 opposition to this proposal.

50:55 Um, this is not a new proposal. I

50:59 actually ran the community process for

51:00 this back in 2019 when I was the

51:02 Allston-Brighton liaison.

51:04 Then and and now, we continue to have

51:07 issues with public consumption of

51:09 alcohol in the Allston Village area. Um,

51:13 this 100% will exasperate existing

51:16 issues.

51:17 You know, the attorney made reference to

51:20 Babushka's Deli, which is in not in

51:21 Allston, that's in Brighton. Um,

51:23 Blanchard's, which as we know is is very

51:26 much in flux and it might not remain a

51:28 liquor store for long, so um, there are

51:31 issues with people under the age of 21,

51:34 um, people who are unhoused in this

51:36 area, and these are prime demographics

51:39 that that seek the sale of of Nips in

51:42 cities. So, we remain in opposition.

51:45 We'd like to be formally formally in

51:47 opposition to this proposal. The Austin

51:49 Civic Association was opposed to this

51:51 proposal when they met with them.

51:53 Uh, yes, so any body at the meeting more

51:55 recently did have one business owner or

51:58 excuse me business owner

52:00 nearby who was in support of this

52:01 proposal, but we think this would be a

52:03 detriment to the community and we're in

52:05 opposition as we are whenever community

52:07 members express concerns regarding sale

52:10 of nips and singles in their

52:11 communities. Thank you.

52:14 Thank you. Are there any other

52:15 individuals who would like to testify on

52:16 this matter?

52:21 Any further questions from the board

52:23 following that testimony from ONS?

52:26 Um, not at this time.

52:29 No questions from okay.

52:31 I would like to reiterate on behalf of

52:33 the licensee that we do maintain that we

52:35 will be vigilant

52:37 in our oversight of the sale and making

52:40 sure that the outside of the premises is

52:44 maintained

52:46 in a pristine condition.

52:48 Thank you for that. If there were no

52:49 questions and no other individuals

52:51 wishing to testify then the board will

52:52 take this under advisement.

52:54 Thank you.

52:58 Following up on number 17, Boston Harbor

52:59 Cruises LLC doing business as The

53:01 Landing located at 6 Long Wharf, holder

53:03 of a common victualer 7-day all

53:05 alcoholic beverages license has petition

53:06 for a change of officers, directors, LLC

53:08 managers and for a change in ownership

53:10 interest. Attorney Tom Miller, Attorney

53:12 Miller.

53:14 Thank you, Secretary Green. Good morning

53:15 again, Madam Chair, members of the

53:16 board, Commissioner

53:18 uh yeah, Commissioner Saxon. Sorry.

53:20 Brain lock up for a second. Um,

53:23 the application today before you for

53:26 Boston Harbor Cruises LLC is for a

53:29 change of beneficial interest

53:31 including the change of their officers

53:33 and directors as well as a change of the

53:34 ownership structure. This relates

53:37 directly to corporate restructuring

53:39 related to a bankruptcy filing.

53:41 Um, all of these changes here are back

53:43 of the house and upstream from the

53:44 licensee.

53:46 Uh, there are no operational changes uh,

53:48 day-to-day. The board will see no change

53:50 in their operations day-to-day.

53:52 Uh, the landing will continue to be a

53:53 well-run amenity for both residents and

53:55 visitors to Boston alike.

53:57 Um, I I want to thank you for hearing

53:59 this today. I'm happy to answer any

54:00 questions you may have.

54:03 Uh, thank you, attorney. I have no

54:05 questions at this time. Commissioner

54:06 Sexton?

54:07 None for me. Thank you.

54:09 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

54:10 would like to testify on this matter?

54:15 The board will take this under

54:16 advisement. Thank you.

54:17 Thank you.

54:18 Call item 18 107 Salem Restaurant Inc.

54:20 doing business as Bacco located at 107

54:22 Salem Street, holder of a common

54:24 victualer 7-day alcoholic beverages

54:26 license has petitioned for a change of

54:27 officers and directors and has also

54:29 petitioned for a change in stock

54:30 interest. Who is present on behalf of

54:32 the applicant?

54:34 Good morning.

54:38 Good morning. Thank you for being with

54:38 us. If you could just uh, please briefly

54:40 outline the proposed changes to the

54:41 board.

54:42 Yes, so this would be a petition for

54:44 change of officers and a change of stock

54:46 interest reflecting the the new members

54:47 and the old ones who are no longer part

54:49 of the company. They'll be appointing

54:50 myself as president, director, and

54:52 treasurer and appointing Matilde Calle

54:55 as secretary.

54:56 Former president being Apollo and former

54:58 director Mr. Kingsbury and Andrew Ronald

55:01 and also uh, former director Mayte

55:04 Dolores Garcia.

55:07 Uh, thank you very much and thank you

55:08 for joining us. Any operational

55:12 Uh, that would be mostly it. Uh, it's

55:14 just an update to to reflect the

55:17 the members who are no longer part of

55:19 the company and have everything updated

55:21 as as we have it stated previously on

55:23 the secretary of state.

55:26 Great. Thank you. Commissioner Sexton,

55:27 do you have any questions?

55:29 I do not. Thank you.

55:30 No questions.

55:31 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

55:32 would like to testify on this matter?

55:36 The board will take this under

55:37 advisement well. Thank you very much.

55:39 Thank you.

55:41 Calling out of number 19 370 Western Ave

55:43 Wild Duck Inc. doing business as The

55:44 Wild Duck located at 370 Western Ave in

55:46 Brighton. Holder of a retail package

55:48 store all alcoholic beverages license

55:50 has petitioned for a change of officers

55:51 directors and has petitioned for a

55:53 change in stock interest. Attorney

55:55 Jackson Christian, Attorney Christian.

55:57 Thank you, Tom.

55:58 Uh good morning, Jackson Christian,

55:59 attorney for Megaloudis & Gacis here on

56:00 behalf of the applicant, which is 370

56:02 Western Ave Wild Duck Inc. Uh which

56:04 operates a package store business at 370

56:06 Western Ave in Brighton. So, the

56:09 corporation is just applying for um

56:11 approval of a stock transfer as outlined

56:13 in the application and then also a

56:15 change of its officers and directors.

56:17 So, Jamini Patel is going to be

56:19 resigning as president and as director

56:21 of the corporation. Uh she's going to be

56:22 replaced by Jaideep Patel, who is

56:25 already a director of the corporation

56:26 and treasurer of the corporation. So,

56:28 he's just going to be filling her role

56:29 as president. Other than that, there's

56:31 no changes to the license. There's no

56:33 operational changes. Um and this is

56:35 just, you know, reflecting the change of

56:37 the officers. So, if you have any

56:39 questions, we're happy to answer that at

56:40 this time.

56:41 Uh thank you. No, I have

56:43 um no questions. Commissioner Saxon, do

56:46 you?

56:46 None for me. Thank you.

56:48 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

56:49 would like to testify on this matter?

56:53 The board will take this under

56:54 advisement as well. Thank you.

56:56 Thank you.

56:58 Calling out of number 20 CMG 10 PO

57:00 Square LLC doing business as Mariel

57:03 located at 10 Post Office Square. Holder

57:05 of a restricted common victualer 7-day

57:07 alcoholic beverages license has

57:08 petitioned to amend the description of

57:10 the licensed business from currently

57:11 11,322

57:13 total square feet on three levels,

57:15 ground, mezzanine, and basement

57:16 including 5,177 square feet located on

57:19 the first floor of the South Tower of

57:20 the South Tower containing lounge, bar,

57:22 stage, main dining room, kitchen, and

57:23 restrooms. 3,621 square feet located on

57:26 the lower level of the building

57:27 containing bar, lounge, stage, restroom,

57:29 and kitchen. And 638 square feet located

57:31 on mezzanine level of the building.

57:33 1,086 square feet of storage space

57:35 located on the lower level of the

57:36 building. To the proposed new

57:39 description, there will be four

57:40 individually named but contiguous

57:41 concepts over a combined area of 33,493

57:45 square feet, of which 16,091 square feet

57:48 is on the basement level, 10,947 on the

57:51 ground floor, 5,225

57:53 on the mezzanine level, and 1,230 on the

57:56 second floor. Concept one is located in

57:58 the basement level of the North Tower

58:00 representing 7,641 square feet inclusive

58:02 of storage, food and beverage

58:03 preparation, and staff facilities. Has

58:05 one entrance and three exits with a

58:07 total occupancy of 283 persons and a

58:10 seating capacity of 120.

58:12 Concept two is located on the ground

58:13 floor of the North Tower representing

58:14 5,977 square feet inclusive of storage,

58:18 food and beverage preparation, and staff

58:19 facilities. Has two entrances and four

58:21 exits with a total occupancy of 258

58:23 persons and seating capacity of 171.

58:27 Concept three is located on the ground

58:28 floor, mezzanine, and second floor of

58:30 the South Tower representing 11,425

58:33 square feet inclusive of storage, food

58:34 and beverage preparation, and staff

58:35 facilities. Has two entrances and three

58:38 exits with a total occupancy of 339

58:40 persons and a seating capacity of 289.

58:43 And concept four is located in the

58:45 basement level of the South Tower

58:46 representing 8,450 square feet inclusive

58:49 of storage, food and beverage

58:50 preparation, and staff facilities. It

58:52 has one entrance and three exits with a

58:54 total occupancy of 256 persons and a

58:57 seating capacity of 218. Attorney Mike

58:59 Ross, Attorney Ross.

59:02 Thank you. Good morning, Secretary

59:03 Green. And good morning, Madam Chair,

59:05 members of the board. Mike Ross, an

59:06 attorney at the law firm of Prince

59:07 Lobel. I'm here with the managers of CMG

59:10 10 PO Square LLC, Chris Jameson and Mark

59:14 Malatesta. Mark is the manager of record

59:16 as well. Um as mentioned, we're here for

59:19 an alteration of premises

59:21 from an existing restricted CV7-day all

59:24 alcohol beverage license at 10 Post

59:27 Office Square. It's been there since

59:28 2019

59:31 and has been home to two

59:32 uh contiguous concepts.

59:34 Um the plan now as Secretary mentioned

59:37 is to keep those two existing concepts

59:40 as is

59:42 uh and to add two new contiguous

59:44 concepts

59:45 as well as increased storage lockers and

59:47 administrative spaces uh throughout the

59:50 facility.

59:51 And as the Secretary walked through the

59:53 the two new uh

59:55 concepts,

59:56 uh one will be located on the ground and

59:58 mezzanine floor. It's 11,425

1:00:01 square feet,

1:00:02 occupancy of 329 39 and seating for 289.

1:00:06 And the second new concept will be

1:00:08 located on the basement floor uh in the

1:00:10 basement.

1:00:12 8,450 square feet with an occupancy of

1:00:15 256 persons and seating for 218. And the

1:00:19 existing two concepts will remain as is.

1:00:21 We provided floor plans and other

1:00:23 related materials in the application, so

1:00:25 I'll pause there and see if there are

1:00:26 any questions. Thank you.

1:00:30 I know happy to see this application

1:00:31 finally before the board. I know you've

1:00:34 been working a long time on it.

1:00:36 Um

1:00:38 I don't think I've any questions at this

1:00:40 time. Commissioner Saxon, do you?

1:00:42 I do not. Thank you.

1:00:45 Thank you. We'll see if there are any

1:00:46 individuals who would like to testify on

1:00:48 this matter beginning with elected

1:00:49 officials or their representatives.

1:00:51 Yes, Madam Chair, members of the board,

1:00:53 Connor Newman with the mayor's office

1:00:54 neighborhood services. At this time the

1:00:56 mayor's office will defer to the

1:00:57 judgment of this board. Uh we did not

1:00:59 require a community process for this as

1:01:01 it's within the confines of the building

1:01:03 and does not present uh serious

1:01:05 operational changes. Uh we did encourage

1:01:07 the applicants to introduce themselves

1:01:08 uh to the civic if they hadn't done so

1:01:10 already, but to reiterate, we did not

1:01:11 require a community process. Thank you.

1:01:15 Thank you. Are there any other

1:01:16 individuals who would like to testify on

1:01:17 this matter?

1:01:21 Seeing none, the board will take this

1:01:23 under advisement as well. Thank you very

1:01:24 much.

1:01:25 Thank you very much.

1:01:27 Calling out number 21, Dawa MD Inc.

1:01:30 doing business as Myung Dong First

1:01:31 Avenue located at 92 Harvard Ave,

1:01:33 Allston, holder of a common victualer

1:01:35 7-day wines and malt beverages with a

1:01:37 course license has petitioned to change

1:01:39 the classification of its license to a

1:01:40 restricted all alcoholic beverages

1:01:42 license pursuant to the authority

1:01:44 contained within Mass. General Laws

1:01:45 Chapter 138 Section 12D. Who is present

1:01:48 on behalf of the applicant?

1:01:56 Is anybody here on behalf of Myung Dong

1:01:58 First Avenue?

1:02:01 Uh hello, do you hear me?

1:02:02 Yes, we can hear you.

1:02:03 Hi um hello, my name is David Yang. Uh

1:02:05 thank you have thank you for having me

1:02:07 here tonight today.

1:02:09 Um I manage a small Korean restaurant

1:02:11 located in 92 Harvard Ave, Allston, and

1:02:14 it's named Myung Dong First Ave.

1:02:16 Uh we have been honored to serve the

1:02:18 community for the last 17 years.

1:02:21 And my hope is to be a part of the city

1:02:23 with the many more years to come.

1:02:26 Which is also why I'm here today to

1:02:28 request a change to our beer and wine

1:02:30 and liquor to a restricted all alcohol

1:02:32 license.

1:02:34 Um at this time, we are

1:02:37 uh unable to have many of the soju

1:02:39 brands that customers ask due to our

1:02:41 limitation

1:02:42 in uh

1:02:44 our current license.

1:02:46 Uh with the help of the city and all

1:02:48 alcohol license, we will be able to

1:02:49 remain competitive

1:02:51 uh especially during the time where

1:02:53 numerous giant businesses are being

1:02:54 introduced to the neighbor at the

1:02:56 moment.

1:02:58 Um I would also like to point out that

1:03:00 we are an established restaurant.

1:03:02 Um we are not trying to become a bar or

1:03:04 nightclub.

1:03:06 The neighborhood footprint of Myung Dong

1:03:07 First Ave will remain the same as it has

1:03:10 been for the last 17 years.

1:03:12 We will be safe, predictable, and um um,

1:03:15 respectful of our neighbors. Thank you.

1:03:21 Thank you, and thank you for um,

1:03:23 describing why you are requesting this

1:03:25 upgrade. I have no questions.

1:03:28 Commissioner Saxon, do you?

1:03:30 None for me, thank you.

1:03:32 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

1:03:33 would like to testify in this matter,

1:03:34 beginning with elected officials or

1:03:35 their representatives?

1:03:36 Yes, Madam Chair, members of the board.

1:03:38 Connor Newman with the mayor's office

1:03:40 and neighborhood services. This time the

1:03:41 mayor's office would defer to the

1:03:42 judgment of this board. Some background

1:03:44 information on the community process.

1:03:46 Uh, our office is presently aware of any

1:03:48 concerns. Uh, this is a very popular

1:03:50 restaurant in the Allston Village

1:03:51 neighborhood.

1:03:52 Um, they did go to the Allston Civic

1:03:53 Association, uh, receiving their support

1:03:55 for this proposal. As mentioned, unaware

1:03:58 of any concerns at this time, and with

1:03:59 that we'll defer to the board. Thank

1:04:01 you.

1:04:02 Thank you. Are there any other

1:04:03 individuals who would like to testify in

1:04:04 this matter?

1:04:07 The board will take this under

1:04:08 advisement. Thank you.

1:04:11 Calling item number 22, The Circle Bar

1:04:12 and Grill, doing business as The Circle,

1:04:14 located at 356 Chestnut Hill Ave,

1:04:16 Brighton. Holder of a common victualer

1:04:18 7-day wines and malt beverages with a

1:04:19 cordial license, has petitioned to

1:04:20 change the classification of its license

1:04:23 to a restricted all alcoholic beverages

1:04:24 license, pursuant to the authority

1:04:26 contained in chapter 138, section 12D.

1:04:28 Who's present on behalf of the

1:04:29 applicant?

1:04:31 Uh, yes. Good morning again, Madam

1:04:32 Chair, members of the board. Kevin

1:04:34 Butler from McDermott Quilty Miller and

1:04:36 Hanley on behalf of The Circle. Um, I'm

1:04:38 joined by George Kariotis, the owner and

1:04:40 manager of record.

1:04:42 Um, as Secretary Green just stated, we

1:04:44 are here for a change of license

1:04:45 category from wine and malt beverages

1:04:47 with cordials to all alcoholic

1:04:49 beverages.

1:04:50 Um, The Circle has been operating at 356

1:04:53 Chestnut Hill Ave for more than 7 years,

1:04:55 um, since Feb-

1:04:57 Um, George and his team have been

1:04:59 working to improve the restaurant as an

1:05:01 amenity to the community,

1:05:02 uh, including by expanding the menu to

1:05:04 offer fresh, quality Greek food, um,

1:05:07 with many items made from scratch

1:05:08 in-house, uh, including their new Greek

1:05:10 coffee offering.

1:05:11 Um, and this change of category is

1:05:13 intended to be a part of that overall

1:05:15 improvement and expanded offerings um,

1:05:17 to reflect customer demand and to help

1:05:20 the team's effort in making the Circle A

1:05:21 community space for the neighborhood.

1:05:24 Um, there are no other changes impacting

1:05:26 the operation of the license associated

1:05:27 with this application um, including no

1:05:30 changes to the hours of operation or to

1:05:32 the premises um,

1:05:34 we attended in a butter's meeting hosted

1:05:35 by the mayor's office and neighborhood

1:05:37 services where no opposition was raised.

1:05:39 Um, and we also received support from

1:05:41 the Brighton Allston Improvement

1:05:42 Association. Um, so with that thank you

1:05:45 for hearing this and uh, we are happy to

1:05:47 answer any questions.

1:05:49 Thank you attorney Butler. Thank you Mr.

1:05:51 Kariotis for joining us. Good to see

1:05:52 this application before us. I have no

1:05:54 questions. Commissioner Saxon, do you?

1:05:56 No, none for me. Thank you.

1:05:59 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

1:06:00 would like to testify on this matter

1:06:01 beginning with elected officials or

1:06:02 their representatives?

1:06:04 Yes, Madam Chair, members of the board,

1:06:05 Connor Newman with the mayor's office of

1:06:07 neighborhood services. At this time we'd

1:06:09 like to defer to the judgment of this

1:06:10 board. As you heard from the applicant's

1:06:12 representation, a butter's meeting was

1:06:13 hosted where it was lightly attended.

1:06:15 Uh, no serious concerns were raised

1:06:17 related to this proposal.

1:06:19 Um, the applicant then went on to meet

1:06:20 with the Brighton Allston Improvement

1:06:21 Association which was supportive. Uh,

1:06:23 with that we'll defer to the board.

1:06:25 Thank you.

1:06:26 Thank you very much. Are there any other

1:06:27 individuals who would like to testify on

1:06:28 this matter?

1:06:32 The board will take this under

1:06:33 advisement as well. Thank you.

1:06:35 Thank you.

1:06:37 Calling out number 23, PT Opco LLC doing

1:06:39 business as Pink Taco located at 374

1:06:42 Congress Street holder of a common

1:06:44 victualer 7-day all alcoholic beverages

1:06:45 license has petitioned to transfer the

1:06:47 license from the above to 374 Transfer E

1:06:50 LLC at the same location. Daniel Doherty

1:06:53 the third, manager. 1 a.m. closing hour.

1:06:55 Tom Miller, attorney Tom Miller,

1:06:57 attorney Miller.

1:06:59 Thank you Secretary Green.

1:07:01 Uh, Tom Miller from Curley Coffee Miller

1:07:02 and Hanley here uh, on behalf of the

1:07:04 applicant 374 Transfer E LLC.

1:07:07 Um

1:07:08 I am as stated, I'm joined by Daniel

1:07:10 Doherty, uh the proposed manager of

1:07:12 record here.

1:07:13 Uh as Secretary Green stated, this is a

1:07:16 corporation to corporation transfer at

1:07:17 the same location. Uh we're not

1:07:19 proposing any change to the license

1:07:21 premise as it is uh or closing hour.

1:07:24 Um this is

1:07:26 just a transfer from uh the current

1:07:28 licensee uh better known as Pink Taco to

1:07:32 the landlord. Um

1:07:34 they're acquiring this license as part

1:07:36 of a settlement agreement with the

1:07:38 current licensee uh related to issues

1:07:40 with their tenancy.

1:07:42 Uh the applicant here has no intention

1:07:44 and will not operate this license. Uh

1:07:47 they are in active negotiations with a

1:07:49 prospective tenant now uh and are

1:07:51 looking to uh finalize that in the near

1:07:54 future.

1:07:55 Um so that this space can be revitalized

1:07:58 uh and used uh in an appropriate manner

1:08:01 to benefit the community. Um their part

1:08:03 in taking this license uh from Pink Taco

1:08:06 is to provide, you know, hopefully

1:08:08 provide that to a future tenant uh

1:08:10 allowing them to more to more

1:08:12 appropriately and better utilize this

1:08:13 space.

1:08:15 Uh once that process is complete, the

1:08:17 prospective tenant will begin the

1:08:19 process

1:08:20 uh as laid out by the city both uh the

1:08:23 board uh and ONS for licensing

1:08:25 requirements as well as

1:08:27 um the appropriate government regulatory

1:08:30 agencies like ISD and landmarks to get

1:08:33 the necessary appropriate permits to

1:08:35 begin operation. We are aware of the

1:08:38 concerns raised by the community related

1:08:40 to the outdoor patio and its the

1:08:42 previous process that was or was not

1:08:43 followed uh for its use. Um

1:08:47 the the landlord here, the applicant

1:08:49 here understands that and they've are

1:08:52 aware of that, have made uh the

1:08:54 prospective future tenant and others

1:08:56 uh aware of what needs to be done to

1:08:58 make sure the process is followed going

1:09:00 forward.

1:09:01 Um and understanding that, we have not

1:09:03 applied to remove the condition that was

1:09:05 placed by the board on the license

1:09:07 prohibiting patio operations. Um,

1:09:10 we understand the concerns and want to

1:09:11 make sure they're addressed before any

1:09:13 any operations of the patio move

1:09:15 forward. As I said, I'm joined by Mr.

1:09:17 Doughty today, the proposed manager of

1:09:19 record. He is a US citizen. He is a

1:09:21 resident of Marblehead. While he does

1:09:23 not have experience in the industry, the

1:09:25 applicant here is not planning to

1:09:27 operate the license and as they are

1:09:29 actively working to find an appropriate

1:09:30 tenant to do that for them in this

1:09:32 space.

1:09:33 Even though they will not be operating,

1:09:35 uh, Mr. Doughty has received and

1:09:37 reviewed the and is familiar with the

1:09:39 board's rules and regulations for the

1:09:40 sale and service of alcohol, as well as

1:09:42 the laws of the Commonwealth and rules

1:09:44 of the ABCC for the same.

1:09:46 The applicant here, uh, will work with

1:09:48 the future tenants to and and the

1:09:50 community. They want to be part of the

1:09:52 process going forward

1:09:54 to address the concerns related to

1:09:56 permitting process and make sure that

1:09:58 the applicant, any future applicant,

1:10:01 goes through the correct and appropriate

1:10:03 process.

1:10:04 Um, the approval of the application

1:10:06 today will allow this license to stay in

1:10:09 the Fort Point neighborhood and remain

1:10:10 an amenity for those who live, work, and

1:10:12 visit the area.

1:10:14 With that, we want to thank you for

1:10:15 hearing this application today and we'll

1:10:17 be happy to answer any questions you may

1:10:18 have.

1:10:20 Thank you, Attorney Miller. Thank you,

1:10:22 Mr. Doughty, for joining us as, um, your

1:10:24 attorney said, this is

1:10:25 being transferred to you, the landlord,

1:10:28 um, as you're working through the

1:10:29 process to get a new licensee in there.

1:10:32 Um, so with that, I don't have any

1:10:34 questions. I expect to see this, um,

1:10:37 application in some form back before us

1:10:39 before we before anything else moves

1:10:41 forward. Um,

1:10:44 Commissioner Sexton, do you have any

1:10:46 questions?

1:10:47 Just a quick one, though. Just how long

1:10:48 do you does the landlord expect the

1:10:51 future tenant to materialize or for you

1:10:53 to find a tenant?

1:10:54 We are in active negotiations with a

1:10:57 specific tenant at this point, at least

1:10:59 as far as I'm aware has not been signed,

1:11:01 but we are

1:11:02 hopeful that that will happen.

1:11:04 Um

1:11:07 in the not too distant future, so that

1:11:09 as soon as possible they can be back

1:11:11 before you

1:11:12 to transfer the license to them.

1:11:15 Assuming that the board approves this

1:11:17 application today as does the ABCC.

1:11:21 Are there any further questions from the

1:11:22 board?

1:11:25 Are there any individuals who would like

1:11:26 to testify on this matter beginning with

1:11:27 elected officials or their

1:11:28 representatives?

1:11:32 Yes, Ashley.

1:11:33 Thank you. My name is Ashley from

1:11:35 Councilor Flynn's office. Councilor

1:11:37 Flynn would like to go on record in

1:11:38 support of the transfer. He understands

1:11:40 concerns from neighbors in the Fort

1:11:41 Point Neighborhood Association regarding

1:11:43 the patio.

1:11:45 The proponent has related that the patio

1:11:47 will not be utilized and that the

1:11:49 operator would have to go through

1:11:50 additional process with city boards and

1:11:53 commissions at a later time. Thank you.

1:11:56 Thank you, Ashley. Are there any other

1:11:57 individuals who would like to testify on

1:11:58 this matter?

1:12:01 Uh yes, Sarah McKinnon, I see your hand

1:12:02 raised. You may please provide your

1:12:03 testimony.

1:12:06 I think

1:12:07 um just wanted um on behalf of the Fort

1:12:09 Point Neighborhood Association to

1:12:12 um support the transfer with the

1:12:13 condition of no approval of the patio.

1:12:16 Um we look forward to working with the

1:12:17 future operator

1:12:19 um and getting the patio, which is

1:12:21 located in a flood zone, um compliant

1:12:23 with the com- com's order of and um also

1:12:27 with licensing um at um a future time.

1:12:32 Thank you very much. Are there any other

1:12:33 individuals who would like to testify on

1:12:34 this matter?

1:12:38 Board will take this under advisement as

1:12:39 well. Thank you very much.

1:12:41 Thank you.

1:12:41 Holder number 24 88 Management Corp

1:12:44 doing business as Station Bistro located

1:12:46 at 20 Hudson Street. Holder of a common

1:12:48 victualer 7-day wines and malt beverages

1:12:49 license has petition to to transfer the

1:12:51 license from the above to double eight

1:12:52 management Inc. Doing business as

1:12:54 Station Bistro at the same location.

1:12:56 William Wong, manager. 2:00 a.m. closing

1:12:59 hour. Attorney Tyler Hensler. Attorney

1:13:00 Hensler.

1:13:02 Good morning. Thank you, Attorney Green.

1:13:04 Tyler Hensler here for double eight

1:13:06 management Inc.

1:13:07 Uh joining me is William Wong, the

1:13:09 manager of record, uh and his father,

1:13:12 Jason Wong, the majority owner of double

1:13:14 eight management Inc.

1:13:16 The applicant is purchasing the Station

1:13:18 Bistro restaurant and karaoke bar

1:13:20 located at 20 Hudson Street. Uh it

1:13:23 currently operates as a karaoke bar uh

1:13:26 with a large shared room for karaoke uh

1:13:29 with a stage and tables, uh and also

1:13:32 private rooms for karaoke. They will be

1:13:34 changing nothing about the current

1:13:35 operations with this transfer, so it

1:13:37 will be low impact to the neighborhood

1:13:39 and surrounding community.

1:13:41 Public need for a license at this

1:13:42 location was found to have existed uh

1:13:45 when the board initially approved this

1:13:47 license and certainly has continued to

1:13:49 exist until the present day. This is a

1:13:51 popular spot for the student population

1:13:53 in the surrounding community, as well as

1:13:55 birthdays and private parties, and

1:13:57 corporate gatherings.

1:14:00 The character and fitness of the

1:14:01 applicants also very strong. Jason Wong

1:14:04 uh manages the Dynasty restaurant, which

1:14:06 is a long-standing restaurant also

1:14:08 located on Hudson Street, uh which has

1:14:10 no violations history with the city or

1:14:13 the ABCC.

1:14:14 Uh the manager of record will be William

1:14:16 Wong. He is a US citizen. He is a

1:14:19 Massachusetts resident. He's familiar

1:14:21 with the rules and regulations of the

1:14:22 sale and service of alcohol of this

1:14:24 board, the ABCC, and the laws of the

1:14:25 Commonwealth. Uh and he has experience

1:14:28 in the industry. Despite working uh

1:14:30 full-time after graduating college as a

1:14:32 software engineer and developer, he also

1:14:34 has been a manager at Dynasty for 3

1:14:37 years learning every aspect of the

1:14:39 business, and he is ready to take on a

1:14:41 new challenge uh by being the manager of

1:14:43 record at Station Bistro.

1:14:45 Uh with that, we are happy to answer any

1:14:47 questions. Thank you.

1:14:53 Thank you, attorney, and thank you, Mr.

1:14:55 Wong, for joining us.

1:14:57 Um

1:14:58 I don't have any questions at this time.

1:15:00 Commissioner Saxon?

1:15:01 I do not, either. Thank you.

1:15:04 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

1:15:05 would like to testify on this matter,

1:15:06 beginning with elected officials or

1:15:07 their representatives?

1:15:10 Actually, you may please go ahead.

1:15:12 Thank you, counselor. Flame would like

1:15:13 to go on record in support. Thank you.

1:15:16 Thank you. Are there any other

1:15:17 individuals who would like to testify on

1:15:18 this matter?

1:15:21 The board will take this under

1:15:22 advisement, as well. Thank you.

1:15:24 Thank you.

1:15:25 Call on item 25, Petit Robert, Inc.,

1:15:27 doing business as Petit Robert Bistro,

1:15:29 located at 480 Columbus Ave in Roxbury,

1:15:32 holder of a common victualer 7-day wines

1:15:34 and malt beverages with liquors license,

1:15:36 has petitioned to transfer the license

1:15:38 from the above to Petit Robert LLC,

1:15:40 doing business as Petit Robert Bistro at

1:15:42 the same location. Loic LeGuerrec,

1:15:44 manager, 12:00 a.m. closing hour. Who is

1:15:47 present on behalf of the applicant?

1:15:49 Good morning. Dawson Cooper from Upton

1:15:51 Canale & Devlin. I'm joined by the

1:15:53 owners, uh Loic and Arnaud Abdoum. Um

1:15:57 the applicant has applied to transfer

1:15:58 the license currently held by Petit

1:16:00 Robert, Inc. to Petit Robert LLC. Um the

1:16:03 license will be remaining at the same

1:16:04 location.

1:16:06 While the application is a transfer, um

1:16:08 this transaction is actually a very

1:16:10 simple one, and essentially a

1:16:11 corp-to-corp transfer with no

1:16:13 operational changes at the license

1:16:14 location. Um the current licensee, Petit

1:16:17 Robert, is owned by Loic and Arnaud. Um

1:16:20 in a corporate restructuring

1:16:22 transaction, the license is being

1:16:23 transferred to Petit Robert LLC, um

1:16:26 whose parent company and sole LLC

1:16:28 manager is French Express LLC.

1:16:31 Um ultimately, ownership is remaining in

1:16:32 the same two individuals that it has

1:16:34 always been.

1:16:35 Um the difference is there's now an

1:16:36 additional layer of LLC protection

1:16:38 between the licensed entity and the

1:16:39 ultimate owners.

1:16:41 Um and the structure is aligned with the

1:16:43 owners' two Cambridge restaurants. Um,

1:16:45 with that, we're happy to answer any

1:16:46 questions.

1:16:49 Uh,

1:16:50 thank you, attorney uh, Cooper.

1:16:53 Um,

1:16:55 and thank you for joining us. Um,

1:16:57 like, are you already approved manager

1:16:59 of record? Did I miss that?

1:17:01 Uh, yes, I am.

1:17:02 Okay.

1:17:04 Um, with that, I have no questions.

1:17:05 Commissioner Saxon, do you have any

1:17:07 questions?

1:17:08 I do not. Thank you.

1:17:11 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

1:17:12 would like to testify on this matter,

1:17:14 beginning with elected officials or

1:17:15 their representatives?

1:17:20 Seeing none, the board will take this

1:17:22 under advisement, as well. Thank you.

1:17:25 Calling at number 26, Casarosi LLC,

1:17:28 doing business as Frenchy, located at

1:17:30 560 Tremont Street in Roxbury, holder of

1:17:33 a common victualer 7-day wines and malt

1:17:34 beverages with the all alcohol license,

1:17:36 has petition to transfer the license

1:17:37 from the above to 562 Tremont LLC, doing

1:17:40 business as Osteria 560 at the same

1:17:43 location. Matthew Burns, manager, 12:00

1:17:45 a.m. closing hour. The applicant has

1:17:47 also petitioned to update the

1:17:48 description of the premise as follows:

1:17:50 approximately 1,900 square feet of

1:17:52 restaurant space with one entrance and

1:17:54 one exit on the first floor and garden

1:17:55 level of a five-story mixed-use

1:17:57 building. First floor includes a dining

1:17:59 area entrance and one exit on the first

1:18:01 floor and garden level of a five-story

1:18:03 Sorry, first floor includes a dining

1:18:04 area, bar area, kitchen, and greenhouse

1:18:06 eating area. Garden level includes an

1:18:08 additional kitchen, storage, and

1:18:09 restrooms. Also includes an

1:18:11 approximately 12 120 square foot

1:18:13 seasonal April through October outdoor

1:18:15 patio on private property with seating

1:18:17 for 17 and a closing hour of 12:00 a.m.

1:18:20 Attorney Mark Evloutis, Attorney

1:18:22 Evloutis?

1:18:23 Good morning, Chairman Joyce,

1:18:24 Commissioner Saxon, Executive Secretary

1:18:26 Deanie Green. Mark Evloutis for 562

1:18:30 Tremont Street LLC, doing business as

1:18:33 Estratto 560. I have with me today

1:18:35 Matthew Burns, who is

1:18:37 uh, one of the owners and is the

1:18:39 proposed manager of record in regards to

1:18:41 the transfer of the license that is a

1:18:43 corp-to-corp

1:18:45 transfer of license. It's going to stay

1:18:47 at the same location with no change in

1:18:49 floor plan,

1:18:50 no change in hours of operation. It's

1:18:53 going to be more of a American Bistro

1:18:55 with a concentration in seafood. We did

1:18:59 some community else outreach. We reached

1:19:01 out to the mayor's office neighborhood

1:19:03 services, spoke with Michaela Née. She

1:19:05 explained that we did not have to do any

1:19:07 neighborhood association meetings at

1:19:09 that time because the license was

1:19:10 staying in the same place.

1:19:12 Uh

1:19:14 Partners Seth Woods and Matt Burns have

1:19:16 been in this neighborhood for many, many

1:19:18 years, 30-plus years. And they own the

1:19:20 Aquitaine Group, which does business as

1:19:23 Metropolis Cafe at 584 Tremont Street

1:19:26 and Aquitaine at 569 Tremont Street. So,

1:19:29 they're right in the neighborhood and

1:19:30 all the neighbors know them as good

1:19:32 neighbors.

1:19:33 Uh Burns has got 30 years experience in

1:19:35 the hospitality industry. He's TIP

1:19:37 certified. He's a Massachusetts

1:19:39 resident. He is a

1:19:42 uh

1:19:43 knowledgeable of the rules and

1:19:45 regulations of this board, the ABCC, and

1:19:47 the laws of the Commonwealth of

1:19:49 Massachusetts.

1:19:51 Uh with that being said, we are here to

1:19:53 answer any questions you may have.

1:19:56 Thank you.

1:19:57 Thanks, attorney. And thank you for

1:19:59 joining us, Mr. Burns. Just one question

1:20:01 that your uh attorney left out. Are you

1:20:03 a citizen or do you have a work permit?

1:20:05 [clears throat]

1:20:05 I'm a I'm a citizen, yeah.

1:20:08 Um I have no questions. Commissioner

1:20:09 Saxon, do you have any questions?

1:20:11 I do not. Thank you.

1:20:13 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

1:20:14 would like to testify on this matter,

1:20:15 beginning with elected officials or

1:20:17 their representatives?

1:20:23 Seeing none, the board will take this

1:20:25 matter under advisement. Thank you.

1:20:26 Sorry.

1:20:28 Going on record in support. Thank you.

1:20:30 Thank you very much. Are there any other

1:20:32 individuals who would like to testify in

1:20:33 this matter?

1:20:37 Board will take this under advisement.

1:20:38 Thank you very much.

1:20:40 Item 27, Boston Urban Hospitality Inc.

1:20:43 doing business as Boston Chops located

1:20:45 at 1375 Washington Street in Roxbury,

1:20:47 holder of a common victualer 7-day all

1:20:49 alcoholic beverages license has

1:20:50 petitioned to transfer the license from

1:20:52 the above to Washington Street Spirits

1:20:54 LLC at the same location. Shawn McGrath,

1:20:57 manager, 1:00 a.m. closing hour. Who is

1:20:59 present on behalf of the applicant?

1:21:02 Good morning. Richard Levin, attorney

1:21:05 for the applicant and also for the owner

1:21:08 of the condominium.

1:21:10 And Shawn McGrath is is also in

1:21:13 attendance.

1:21:15 The

1:21:16 manager of the applicant as well as Dean

1:21:19 Klevis, the chief operating officer of

1:21:22 the uh

1:21:23 of Stillgate Group. And I believe James

1:21:26 McGrath, Shawn's son, are with us this

1:21:29 morning.

1:21:29 Thank you. Just really briefly before

1:21:31 you continue with your presentation, I

1:21:33 don't see the proposed manager of

1:21:34 record. If you're with us, if you could

1:21:36 please just turn your camera on so the

1:21:37 board knows that you're with us.

1:21:41 And in the meantime, while he's trying

1:21:43 to turn his camera on, attorney you may

1:21:44 continue.

1:21:45 There we go.

1:21:46 Yes.

1:21:47 So, Shawn McGrath is actually no longer

1:21:50 on the call. I think he might have been

1:21:53 having some technical difficulties, but

1:21:55 I work closely with him and I'm here in

1:21:57 his place as well.

1:21:59 James

1:22:00 James is Shawn's is son. Shawn

1:22:02 had the surgery

1:22:04 significant abdominal surgery

1:22:08 last week. So, he's uh

1:22:11 is not healthy right now.

1:22:16 Danny?

1:22:17 Yeah, was he on the call? Is it possible

1:22:19 to get him back on the call? It sounds

1:22:20 like he was on previously.

1:22:22 He was. Yes, he he was on the call. I I

1:22:25 he was having an issue

1:22:27 on his end. I'll I'll try and get him

1:22:29 back on the call.

1:22:31 Is that

1:22:33 I guess maybe Rick, if you want to

1:22:35 Are there other matters that we can

1:22:39 We we can certainly take a second call

1:22:41 for this item and just move this to the

1:22:42 to the end of the

1:22:43 Or or just let us know when he does

1:22:45 rejoin, we'll take him right away if he

1:22:47 has an issue. We just want to get He

1:22:48 needs to We requested their presence.

1:22:51 Okay.

1:22:52 The questions.

1:22:55 Thank you. Yeah, so we will continue

1:22:56 this matter.

1:22:58 If either of you can just drop me a chat

1:23:00 when he has arrived, we can take him as

1:23:02 the next item.

1:23:03 Okay.

1:23:04 Thank you. Tim, moving on. Calling into

1:23:06 the record item number 28, LaSalle Hotel

1:23:09 Lessee L Inc. doing business as Hyatt

1:23:11 Boston Harbor, located at 101 Harborside

1:23:13 Drive in East Boston. Holder of an in

1:23:15 holder all alcoholic beverage license

1:23:17 has petitioned to transfer the license

1:23:19 from the above to Boston Harbor Lessee

1:23:20 LLC doing business as Hyatt Boston

1:23:23 Harbor at the same location. Chad Goody,

1:23:25 manager, 2:00 a.m. closing hour.

1:23:28 The applicant has also petitioned to

1:23:29 update the description of the premise as

1:23:30 follows. Whole of said 15-story hotel

1:23:33 building covering 216,900 square feet

1:23:36 with six entrances and 13 exits. Hotel

1:23:39 includes a first floor lobby pool area,

1:23:41 three meeting rooms, restaurant, and

1:23:42 3,622 square foot outdoor patio.

1:23:46 Second floor, six meeting rooms and a

1:23:47 kitchen. Third floor, four meeting

1:23:49 rooms, pre-function areas, and 14 guest

1:23:51 rooms. Floors 4 through 14, all guest

1:23:54 rooms. And 15th floor, guest rooms in

1:23:56 one meeting room.

1:23:57 License premise also includes two

1:23:58 outdoor event spaces. Harbor Pavilion,

1:24:01 4,500 square feet. And West Lawn, 1,649

1:24:04 square feet.

1:24:05 Total outdoor license space covers

1:24:07 approximately 9,771 square feet. And

1:24:10 total license premises covers

1:24:11 approximately 224,000 square feet.

1:24:14 Seasonal outdoor service takes place

1:24:15 from May to October, and outdoor spaces

1:24:17 close at 11:00 p.m. Who is present on

1:24:19 behalf of the applicant?

1:24:22 Good morning. My name is Whitney

1:24:23 Gillings. I'm with Blue Bonnet

1:24:25 Consulting and

1:24:28 Oh, you've gone on mute.

1:24:33 Good morning. Thank you, Secretary

1:24:34 Green. Um my name is Whitney Gillings.

1:24:37 I'm from Blue Bonnet Consulting. I'm

1:24:39 here on behalf of Boston Harbor Lessee

1:24:42 LLC, the applicant to transfer this

1:24:44 license from LaSalle Hotel Lessee Inc.

1:24:47 I'm joined by the proposed manager of

1:24:49 record, Chad Goudy. And um

1:24:53 this is a standard um

1:24:55 transfer of the liquor license. Um

1:24:58 Boston Harbor Lessee is acquiring the

1:24:59 liquor license from LaSalle. Um it's my

1:25:03 understanding that the

1:25:05 um hotel property is currently licensed

1:25:09 um in this way to cover this entire

1:25:12 premises including the outdoor

1:25:14 pavilions. Um we have just

1:25:17 um added a more robust description of

1:25:20 the premises per what's on the license

1:25:22 now. Um there it are no proposed changes

1:25:26 to the hours of operation um or um

1:25:32 the operations of the food and beverage

1:25:33 within the hotel.

1:25:38 And we are here to answer any questions

1:25:40 um should they have them.

1:25:45 Okay. Um

1:25:47 and Mr. Goudy, you're the

1:25:49 manager record?

1:25:51 Correct.

1:25:52 Were you already approved by this board?

1:25:54 I am not.

1:25:55 Um are you a citizen or do you have work

1:25:57 authorization?

1:25:58 I'm a permanent resident.

1:26:00 Do you live in Massachusetts?

1:26:04 I certainly do.

1:26:05 What is your experience in the food and

1:26:07 beverage industry?

1:26:09 I have 25 years of management of food

1:26:11 and beverage food and beverage director

1:26:13 for old over 15 years. Excuse me.

1:26:17 And are you familiar with the rules and

1:26:18 regulations of this board, the ABCC, and

1:26:20 the laws of the Commonwealth pertaining

1:26:22 to the sale and service of alcohol?

1:26:24 I am.

1:26:25 All right, thank you very much.

1:26:26 Commissioner Saxon, do you have any

1:26:27 questions?

1:26:28 I do not, thank you.

1:26:32 Are there any individuals who would like

1:26:33 to testify on this matter, beginning

1:26:34 with elected officials or their

1:26:35 representatives?

1:26:40 Seeing none, the board will take this

1:26:41 under advisement. Thank you very much.

1:26:43 Thank you.

1:26:46 Item 29, Nine Restaurant Group LLC doing

1:26:48 business as Nine, located at Nine Park

1:26:50 Street, holder of an all alcoholic

1:26:52 beverage license, a 7-day all alcoholic

1:26:53 beverage license, has petitioned to

1:26:55 transfer the license from the above to

1:26:57 Nine Park Street Restaurant Group LLC

1:26:59 doing business as Fumo Beacon Hill at

1:27:01 the same location. Luigi Fanini, 1:00

1:27:04 a.m. closing hour. The applicant has

1:27:05 also petitioned to pledge the license to

1:27:07 Nine PSR LLC. Who is present on behalf

1:27:09 of the applicant?

1:27:11 Thank you, Secretary Green, and good

1:27:12 morning, Madam Chair, members of the

1:27:13 board. Attorney Ryan Gaucher on behalf

1:27:15 of Nine Park Street Restaurant Group

1:27:16 LLC.

1:27:18 Uh with me on the call as well as Luigi

1:27:19 Fanini, who is the proposed manager of

1:27:21 record. Uh this application concerns a

1:27:23 transfer and purchase of the existing

1:27:25 liquor license and business assets

1:27:27 formerly used in the operation of the

1:27:29 restaurant doing business as Nine at

1:27:31 Nine Park Street, which closed down

1:27:33 within the past year.

1:27:34 Um my client has entered into an APA

1:27:37 with the former operator to acquire

1:27:39 ownership of both the existing

1:27:41 restaurant assets as well as the liquor

1:27:42 license to be transferred to a new owner

1:27:45 at the same location for the operation

1:27:47 of a new restaurant doing business as

1:27:49 Fumo Beacon Hill within that same space.

1:27:52 Um this will be a new concept that is an

1:27:53 Italian-American restaurant, uh which is

1:27:56 operated successfully in multiple other

1:27:58 locations in New York, um and the

1:28:00 operator is excited for the opportunity

1:28:01 to expand here in Boston.

1:28:03 Um so overall, this site will remain a

1:28:05 full-service sit-down restaurant as it

1:28:07 has in the past. Um and aside from a

1:28:09 refresh of the space and rebranding, um

1:28:12 hours of operation, capacity, everything

1:28:14 else will otherwise be remaining the

1:28:16 same as it historically has at the site.

1:28:19 Um in addition to the license transfer

1:28:21 as was read into the record, we're all

1:28:23 also seeking a pledge of the license in

1:28:25 connection with um funding towards the

1:28:27 asset acquisition that was provided by

1:28:29 the landlord. So, the license will be

1:28:31 pledged as collateral to secure that

1:28:33 loan.

1:28:34 Um the manager of record is Luigi

1:28:35 Finini. He is a Massachusetts resident.

1:28:38 He is a permanent US resident with work

1:28:40 authorization. He is familiar with the

1:28:42 rules and regulations regarding the sale

1:28:44 and service of alcohol, and he does have

1:28:46 extensive experience in the food and

1:28:48 beverage industry having formally um

1:28:51 managed and operated the Fumo locations

1:28:53 in New York. Um having said that, we

1:28:55 would ask that the application be

1:28:56 approved, but we're happy to answer any

1:28:58 questions you might have this morning.

1:29:00 Thank you, attorney. Thank you, Mr.

1:29:01 Finini for joining us. I have no

1:29:03 questions at this time. Commissioner

1:29:04 Saxon, do you?

1:29:06 Uh none. Thank you.

1:29:09 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

1:29:10 would like to testify on this matter

1:29:11 beginning with elected officials or

1:29:13 their representatives?

1:29:16 Actually, you may please go ahead.

1:29:18 Thank you, Counselor. I'd like to go on

1:29:19 record in support. Thank you.

1:29:22 Thank you very much. Are there any other

1:29:23 individuals who would like to testify on

1:29:24 this matter?

1:29:28 Board will take this under advisement as

1:29:29 well. Thank you.

1:29:30 Thank you.

1:29:32 Calling out of number 30, Amelia's

1:29:34 Trattoria 4 Inc. doing business as

1:29:36 Amelia's Trattoria, located at 1076

1:29:38 Boylston Street. Holder of A Komuvich or

1:29:40 7-Day Wines and Malt Beverages with the

1:29:42 Quota license has petitioned to transfer

1:29:43 license and the location from the above

1:29:46 to Seaport Lane Hospitality LLC doing

1:29:49 business as American Provisions and

1:29:51 Magazines, located at 2 Seaport Lane.

1:29:53 Matthew Thayer, manager, 1 a.m. closing

1:29:55 hour. Premises consists of unit 1C,

1:29:59 3,531 sq ft total, 2,931 sq ft in one

1:30:03 room on ground floor with main dining

1:30:05 area and bar area, kitchen and storage

1:30:07 in rear, approximately 600 square foot

1:30:09 at seasonal outdoor patio, April to

1:30:11 October, on private property with 24

1:30:13 seats.

1:30:14 Two main entrances on Seaport Lane and

1:30:16 via the main lobby of the building, and

1:30:17 four exits, two on Seaport Lane, two to

1:30:19 the main lobby.

1:30:21 Closing hour patio is 10:00 p.m.

1:30:23 Additionally, the applicant is

1:30:24 petitioning to change the classification

1:30:25 of its license to a restricted all

1:30:27 alcoholic beverages license pursuant to

1:30:29 the authority contained in chapter 138,

1:30:31 section 12D. Attorney Kristen Scanlon,

1:30:33 Attorney Scanlon.

1:30:35 Good morning, Attorney Green, Madam

1:30:36 Chair, members of the board. Kristen

1:30:38 Scanlon for the applicant. Signed on

1:30:40 with us this morning are co-owners

1:30:42 Matthew Thayer and Andy Fadous of this

1:30:45 concept before you this morning. Um, as

1:30:47 an initial matter, Matt is the proposed

1:30:50 manager of record. He is a US citizen,

1:30:53 Massachusetts resident, and is familiar

1:30:54 with the rules and regulations as they

1:30:56 relate to the service and sale of

1:30:57 alcohol in the Commonwealth and in the

1:30:59 city of Boston, and also has extensive

1:31:01 experience, um, upwards of two decades

1:31:04 in the restaurant industry.

1:31:06 The proposal before you this morning,

1:31:08 again, is a transfer of a wine, malt,

1:31:10 and cordials license to a new location

1:31:13 at Two Seaport East, as well as a change

1:31:15 of category to upgrade the license to a

1:31:17 restricted all alcohol beverage license

1:31:19 for the new restaurant at this location.

1:31:22 You may recognize Matt and Andy as the

1:31:25 owners of American Provisions and Gray's

1:31:27 Hall in South Boston, as well as

1:31:29 American Provisions in Dorchester. Uh,

1:31:32 by way of background, they initially

1:31:33 opened American Provisions in South

1:31:36 Boston in December of 2010, later

1:31:39 followed, uh, with a second location for

1:31:41 American Provisions in Dorchester in

1:31:43 February of 2019, and then Gray's Hall

1:31:45 back in South Boston, which is the

1:31:48 neighbor restaurant, uh, to American

1:31:50 Provisions on East Broadway in December

1:31:53 of 2019.

1:31:55 Since that time, they have been, uh, an

1:31:57 incredible asset to both the South South

1:32:00 Boston and Dorchester neighborhoods and

1:32:02 notable uh, uh businesses in Boston

1:32:05 generally speaking as a small-scale

1:32:08 grocer, uh cafe, bakery, and coffee and

1:32:11 sandwich shop, as well as the restaurant

1:32:13 in Grace Hall.

1:32:14 And have been exemplary licensees in

1:32:17 each respective spot. Uh since opening

1:32:20 in 2010, they've always remained true to

1:32:23 their mission and what they've promised

1:32:25 and delivered to the neighborhoods, and

1:32:27 that theme will only continue for uh

1:32:30 what they're planning to bring to the

1:32:31 Seaport neighborhood.

1:32:33 The concept for this particular location

1:32:36 uh is similar to their South Boston

1:32:37 concepts, offering a cafe and bakery

1:32:40 concept of American Provisions on one

1:32:42 side, as well as a new restaurant to be

1:32:44 known as Maxines on the other, all

1:32:46 within one small uh one space. Maxines

1:32:50 will have a different menu than Grace

1:32:51 Hall, but keeping with the theme of a

1:32:53 new American neighborhood restaurant

1:32:56 offering shareable and budget-friendly

1:32:58 menu items, small plates uh with a wine

1:33:01 focus, and a more intimate setting. As

1:33:04 far as the space itself is concerned,

1:33:06 it's approximately 3,000 square feet. It

1:33:09 does include a seasonal outdoor patio.

1:33:11 Uh overall seating is around um 65 seats

1:33:15 with proposed hours of operation from

1:33:17 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. They do plan to

1:33:21 um

1:33:21 offer brunch on the weekends, which uh

1:33:24 is incorporates that earlier time, as

1:33:27 well as the cafe concept in American

1:33:29 Provisions inside the building, as well.

1:33:32 Uh as this is a transfer to new

1:33:33 location, as far as public need is

1:33:35 concerned, this particular location has

1:33:38 been vacant um within the building for

1:33:40 several years now. I know a few

1:33:43 different restaurants have had their

1:33:44 sights on the space um in the past uh

1:33:47 couple of years, but for one reason or

1:33:49 another, it hasn't panned out. So, I

1:33:52 think all involved, the neighborhood,

1:33:54 the building, the landlord, and of

1:33:55 course the applicants themselves are

1:33:57 excited to be able to bring something uh

1:33:59 uh uh to this space to uh liven it up

1:34:02 and activate it. It will not only be an

1:34:04 amenity to the building itself, which is

1:34:07 a larger office building, but the

1:34:08 neighborhood as well. Um as the board is

1:34:11 well aware and intimately familiar,

1:34:13 there are several large format

1:34:15 restaurants in Seaport. Um

1:34:18 and this will be a welcome addition to

1:34:20 several nearby residential buildings

1:34:22 within walking distance, not to mention

1:34:24 several hotels in the immediate

1:34:25 surrounding area offering uh consistent

1:34:28 and quality menu items and beverage

1:34:31 program in a smaller neighborhood

1:34:33 setting, which is something that's uh

1:34:35 somewhat lacking within Seaport given

1:34:38 the uh number of larger, again, format

1:34:40 restaurants that we see there. Um their

1:34:43 reputation, again, precedes them and

1:34:45 what they will bring to the

1:34:46 neighborhood, and in this will really be

1:34:48 a true neighborhood spot, which is a bit

1:34:50 few and far between in Seaport.

1:34:52 Um also with the American Provisions

1:34:55 concept being brought to this location

1:34:56 as well, they will they will offer an

1:34:59 additional fast casual

1:35:01 lunch option for folks working in the

1:35:03 area, um which is lacking since some

1:35:05 other fast casual concepts have closed

1:35:08 uh in the recent months and years

1:35:10 nearby.

1:35:11 As far as the community process is

1:35:13 concerned, we did do a walk-through of

1:35:15 the space and a meeting with the Seaport

1:35:16 Neighborhood Association, which was met

1:35:19 um with support. I believe the board is

1:35:21 in receipt of um

1:35:23 uh their support uh echoing those

1:35:25 sentiments as well.

1:35:27 Um and they last but not least, they

1:35:29 anticipate opening in either spring or

1:35:32 summer of next year.

1:35:34 That being said, we're certainly happy

1:35:36 to answer any questions or address any

1:35:38 concerns the board might have.

1:35:41 Uh thank you very much, attorney, and

1:35:43 thank you for joining us um today.

1:35:46 Um

1:35:47 Mr. Thayer, I think I saw you. Yep. And

1:35:49 I have no questions.

1:35:51 Commissioner Saxon, do you?

1:35:53 I do not. Thank you.

1:35:58 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

1:35:59 would like to testify on this matter

1:36:00 beginning with elected officials or

1:36:01 their representatives?

1:36:03 Yes, Madam Chair, members of the board,

1:36:05 Conor Newman with the mayor's office of

1:36:06 neighborhood services. This time the

1:36:08 mayor's office defer to the judgment of

1:36:10 this board. As you heard from the

1:36:11 applicant's representation, they were

1:36:13 connected to the Seaport Neighborhood

1:36:14 Association. I understand their members

1:36:17 did an on-site visit and expressed no

1:36:18 concerns after speaking for at length

1:36:21 with the applicant.

1:36:22 Presently, I'm unaware of any further

1:36:23 concerns, but I'll defer to the board.

1:36:25 Thank you.

1:36:28 Thank you. Ashley, I see your hand

1:36:30 raised. You may also provide your

1:36:31 testimony.

1:36:33 Councilor Flynn likes to go on record in

1:36:35 support based on feedback from neighbors

1:36:37 in the Seaport Neighborhood Association.

1:36:39 We respectfully request that the

1:36:40 proponent continue to work closely with

1:36:42 the neighbors on any quality of life

1:36:44 issues. Thank you.

1:36:46 Thank you very much. Are there any other

1:36:47 individuals who would like to testify on

1:36:48 this matter?

1:36:51 The board will take this under

1:36:52 advisement as well. Thank you very much.

1:36:55 Thank you.

1:36:56 I do see that we have been joined by Mr.

1:36:58 McGrath. Thank you very much for being

1:36:59 with us. We hope you're doing well. We

1:37:00 will return to item number 27, which has

1:37:03 already been read into the record. So,

1:37:05 attorney Levin, if you would like to

1:37:07 pick up where where we left off.

1:37:09 Yes.

1:37:10 So, the the applicant is does not intend

1:37:13 to operate the license.

1:37:17 The

1:37:18 the license uh

1:37:19 was was owned by Boston Urban

1:37:22 Hospitality doing business as Boston

1:37:24 Chops.

1:37:26 It's situated on

1:37:28 in a mixed-use building.

1:37:31 May I interrupt for a minute, attorney?

1:37:33 Just because I don't want to put Mr.

1:37:35 McGrath McGrath out any further. If you

1:37:37 don't mind, I'd like to just ask him the

1:37:38 four questions so that he can

1:37:40 um

1:37:41 Sure thing. On the following order.

1:37:43 By all means.

1:37:44 Mr. McGrath, I'm sorry to uh you through

1:37:46 this in the

1:37:47 No, you're fine.

1:37:48 Great.

1:37:48 you a citizen or do you have work

1:37:49 authorization?

1:37:51 Yes.

1:37:52 Do you live in Massachusetts?

1:37:53 Yes.

1:37:55 Do you have experience in the food and

1:37:56 beverage industry?

1:37:57 Yes.

1:37:58 Are you familiar with the rules and

1:37:59 regulations of this board, the ABCC, and

1:38:01 the laws of the Commonwealth pertaining

1:38:03 to the sale and service of alcohol?

1:38:05 Yes.

1:38:05 Okay, thank you. We don't need you

1:38:06 anymore.

1:38:07 Okay, have a great day. Thank you very

1:38:09 much.

1:38:09 Uh you may go.

1:38:10 Thank you, Sean.

1:38:11 Yeah.

1:38:13 Go ahead, uh Mr. Levin, if you have any

1:38:15 other stuff you want to add.

1:38:16 Uh yes, so uh

1:38:18 the um

1:38:19 Boston Chops went out of business in uh

1:38:22 uh December 31st of uh 2025.

1:38:25 Uh it had pledged the the license to uh

1:38:29 to the landlord and owner of the

1:38:31 condominium uh PSB Investments too.

1:38:34 Uh

1:38:36 the um

1:38:38 the license was uh was pledged, as I

1:38:40 say, and uh

1:38:42 in lieu of a foreclosure, uh Boston

1:38:44 Urban Hospitality and uh PSB Investments

1:38:48 entered into a purchase and sale

1:38:49 agreement uh

1:38:51 to

1:38:52 uh

1:38:52 in consideration of forgiveness of debt

1:38:55 um

1:38:56 the the debt was uh was incurred to

1:38:58 finance for the purchase of the license.

1:39:01 Uh so, uh we're now seeking a uh a

1:39:04 replacement tenant for the uh for the

1:39:05 property,

1:39:07 uh and the applicant uh simply is

1:39:11 going to serve as a placeholder

1:39:13 uh and not operate the license uh with

1:39:15 the intention of transferring it to a

1:39:18 to a new restaurant once one has been

1:39:20 secured. Uh

1:39:22 the the space is being actively

1:39:23 marketed, but there is there were no

1:39:25 negotiations ongoing at this time.

1:39:29 So, I'm available to answer any

1:39:30 questions, as is Mr. Clevis, who's with

1:39:32 us, and

1:39:34 uh

1:39:34 and defer to you.

1:39:36 Uh thank you.

1:39:37 Um no questions from me, Commissioner

1:39:39 Saxon.

1:39:43 Sorry, wouldn't unmute. Uh no questions

1:39:45 Thank you.

1:39:46 Thank you very much. Are there any

1:39:47 individuals who would like to testify on

1:39:48 this matter beginning with elected

1:39:49 officials or their representatives?

1:39:54 Board will take this under advisement as

1:39:55 well. Thank you very much.

1:39:57 Thank you.

1:39:58 And while we are out of order and before

1:40:00 we move on to the final two items which

1:40:02 are new license applications, I do

1:40:03 believe all of these second calls are

1:40:06 with us. So, we will take those in

1:40:07 order. Item number four, I do believe

1:40:10 Mr. Dang is with us so Bostonian Hotel

1:40:12 Limited Partnership is just seeking to

1:40:14 change the manager to Mr. Neil Dang who

1:40:16 is with us.

1:40:17 Um

1:40:18 Chairman, do you just want to go through

1:40:19 the change of manager questions for Mr.

1:40:21 Dang?

1:40:22 Yes, Mr. Dang, are you a citizen or do

1:40:24 you have work authorization?

1:40:25 I am a US citizen.

1:40:27 Great. Do you live in Massachusetts?

1:40:28 Yes, I do.

1:40:30 What is your experience in the food and

1:40:31 beverage industry?

1:40:32 Uh over 20 years of experience in

1:40:34 restaurants and hotels.

1:40:35 Okay. Are you familiar with the rules

1:40:37 and regulations of our board, the ABCC,

1:40:39 and the laws of the Commonwealth

1:40:40 pertaining to the sale and service of

1:40:42 alcohol?

1:40:43 Yes, I am.

1:40:44 Great. I have no questions. Thank you

1:40:45 for um sticking here with us.

1:40:48 Commissioner Saxon, do you have any

1:40:49 questions?

1:40:49 None for me. Thank you.

1:40:51 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

1:40:52 would like to testify on this matter?

1:40:57 Thank you very much. The board will take

1:40:58 this under advisement and thank you for

1:41:00 being with us.

1:41:01 Thank you. Appreciate it for tuning.

1:41:03 Thank

1:41:03 Thank you.

1:41:05 Um second call for item number six. I do

1:41:07 see uh Richard Mr. Maldonado is with us.

1:41:10 Um it does not appear that you're on a

1:41:12 device that can show video. Um

1:41:16 Mr. Maldonado, is it possible to call in

1:41:19 on a device that uh here I see you're in

1:41:21 the waiting room right now.

1:41:26 Here we go. Mr. Maldonado, are you with

1:41:28 us on a device where you can turn your

1:41:30 your video on?

1:41:35 There we go. Item number six, Yau Yat

1:41:37 House USA Inc. is petitioning to change

1:41:39 the manager to Richard Maldonado, who is

1:41:41 with us.

1:41:43 Yes.

1:41:44 Uh thank you, Mr. Maldonado. Are you a

1:41:46 citizen or do you have work

1:41:47 authorization?

1:41:49 I'm a citizen.

1:41:50 Do you live in Massachusetts?

1:41:52 Yes.

1:41:53 Do you have experience in the food and

1:41:54 beverage industry?

1:41:55 Over 10 years.

1:41:57 Are you familiar with our rules and

1:41:58 regulations, the laws of the

1:41:59 Commonwealth, and the ABCC as they

1:42:01 pertain to the sale and service of

1:42:02 alcohol?

1:42:04 Yes.

1:42:05 Thank you. Commissioner Sexton, do you

1:42:06 have any questions?

1:42:07 I do not. Thank you.

1:42:09 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

1:42:10 would like to testify on this matter?

1:42:14 The board will take this matter under

1:42:16 advisement as well, and thank you for

1:42:18 joining us, Mr. Maldonado.

1:42:20 Thank you.

1:42:21 And the final second call is for item

1:42:23 number seven, First Watch Restaurants

1:42:25 Inc. uh petitioning for a change of

1:42:27 officers. Uh Mr. Lankowski, if you could

1:42:29 please just uh briefly walk us through

1:42:30 that.

1:42:32 Yes, um our uh chief financial officer

1:42:35 Mel Hope has retired, and the position

1:42:37 has been given to Ashley Weiser, uh and

1:42:40 she is now our chief financial officer.

1:42:45 Um

1:42:47 I'm sorry, where are we?

1:42:48 This is item number seven, First Watch,

1:42:50 change of officers.

1:42:50 Oh, yes. Okay, thank you.

1:42:57 Um I guess my only question is, are

1:42:59 there any operational changes? This is

1:43:01 just a change of officers, correct?

1:43:03 This is just a change of officers. No

1:43:05 operational changes whatsoever.

1:43:07 Okay, great. Thank you. Thank you for

1:43:09 Thank you.

1:43:09 hanging on there with us. Um I've no

1:43:11 questions. Commissioner Sexton, do you?

1:43:13 No questions. Thank you.

1:43:14 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

1:43:16 would like to testify on this matter?

1:43:20 The board will take this under

1:43:20 advisement as well, and thank you for

1:43:23 your patience this morning.

1:43:25 And returning to the order of this

1:43:27 morning's hearing, calling item number

1:43:29 31, Patel Town Line Variety Inc., doing

1:43:32 business as Townline Variety, located at

1:43:34 138 Tremont Street in Brighton,

1:43:36 has applied for a new retail package

1:43:38 store all alcoholic beverages license to

1:43:40 be exercised on the above 1,496 sq ft

1:43:43 total. Approximately 1,000 sq ft on the

1:43:45 first floor in one main room, 496 sq ft

1:43:48 basement for storage, main entrance exit

1:43:50 on Tremont Street, emergency exit in

1:43:52 rear of premises. Manager, Hardil Patel.

1:43:55 Closing time 11:00 p.m. Attorney Kristen

1:43:57 Scanlon, Attorney Scanlon.

1:43:59 Good morning, again Madam Chair, members

1:44:00 of the board, Attorney Green, Kristen

1:44:02 Scanlon for the applicant. On with us

1:44:05 this morning is owner and proposed

1:44:08 manager of record, Hardil Patel.

1:44:10 As an initial matter, he does have work

1:44:13 authorization, is a Massachusetts

1:44:14 resident, and familiar with the rules

1:44:16 and regulations regarding the service

1:44:17 and sale of alcohol. He does also have

1:44:20 experience in the industry, including

1:44:22 ownership in another business

1:44:24 in Boston with a package store license.

1:44:27 The proposal before you this morning, as

1:44:30 Attorney Green indicated, is for a new

1:44:32 all alcohol beverage package store

1:44:34 license for an existing convenience

1:44:36 store. By way of background, this while

1:44:38 this particular location has been a

1:44:41 local convenience store for well over

1:44:43 four decades, Mr. Patel recently took

1:44:46 the store over within the past year from

1:44:47 another family member who owned it since

1:44:50 2004.

1:44:52 The store itself is approximately 1,000

1:44:55 sq ft on one floor with basement for

1:44:58 storage, and the current hours of

1:44:59 operation are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

1:45:01 daily, but they're seeking a later

1:45:03 closing hour until 11:00 p.m. in the

1:45:05 event they are successful in obtaining a

1:45:08 license. This is a typical local

1:45:11 neighborhood convenience store with

1:45:13 current offerings of items such as

1:45:15 bread, dairy products, medicine, dry

1:45:17 goods, and cleaning supplies, snacks,

1:45:19 and beverages. Soup, eggs, frozen foods,

1:45:23 some deli meats, lottery, and tobacco

1:45:24 products.

1:45:27 They

1:45:28 um plan to keep that with the addition

1:45:30 of uh the license if they're able to um

1:45:34 obtain one.

1:45:35 As far as their clientele is concerned,

1:45:36 it's definitely a mix of patrons to the

1:45:39 store, but the majority of regular

1:45:40 customers in the store live in the

1:45:42 immediate immediate vicinity of the

1:45:44 Brighton neighborhood, um which is also

1:45:46 uh pretty close to the Newton line and

1:45:49 within walking distance.

1:45:51 They'd like to add the license to not

1:45:52 only incorporate beer and wine as well

1:45:54 as spirits, but uh for the reason of the

1:45:58 ever and increasingly popular uh ready

1:46:00 to drink uh beverage items like your

1:46:03 High Noons and Sun Cruisers. As far as

1:46:05 those particular offerings are concerned

1:46:07 between the three categories um

1:46:10 of alcohol offerings, they would split

1:46:13 that pretty evenly across the board. Um

1:46:16 with the addition of any alcohol

1:46:17 product, I know this is often a concern

1:46:19 not only to the board, but within the

1:46:21 neighborhoods as well when uh

1:46:23 convenience stores

1:46:25 and neighborhood markets are looking to

1:46:26 offer

1:46:28 um alcohol uh licensing or licenses, um

1:46:32 they have no plan to take away from the

1:46:33 current store offerings. They will add a

1:46:36 few coolers um to the store and will

1:46:38 reorganize the store to incorporate the

1:46:40 product while continuing to offer all

1:46:43 the items they now have for sale and

1:46:45 offer within the store.

1:46:47 After discussion with uh the folks at

1:46:50 the BIA and also hearing feedback at the

1:46:53 mayor's office um abutters meeting, the

1:46:56 applicant has agreed to limit the

1:46:57 overall store footprint uh dedicated to

1:47:00 the sale of alcohol to 20% of the store

1:47:03 in order to address the concern that

1:47:05 food um will not disappear as the

1:47:08 neighborhood did indicate that the area

1:47:10 is a bit of a food um desert in this

1:47:12 location. Um as far as public need is

1:47:15 concerned and in addition to the

1:47:17 availability of the license, um we

1:47:19 believe the board is in receipt of

1:47:20 support letters from residents in the

1:47:22 area, including from immediate abutters.

1:47:24 Additionally, and again, the regular

1:47:25 customers of the market are customers

1:47:27 that walk uh to and work and live in the

1:47:30 nearby vicinity. It really is a matter

1:47:32 of convenience to better serve the

1:47:33 immediate community.

1:47:35 Um if the licensee is able to add

1:47:37 product to the market and be competitive

1:47:39 with other markets in the neighborhood

1:47:41 as well. Again, they wouldn't be

1:47:43 changing the overall nature of the

1:47:44 business, which is a neighborhood

1:47:46 market. Um the nearest liquor store and

1:47:49 convenience store for that matter is uh

1:47:51 down towards Oak Square, which is

1:47:53 approximately a 15-minute walk from this

1:47:55 location or nearly a quarter or half a

1:47:57 mile away. Um so, there really is

1:48:00 nothing to speak of in this area. While

1:48:02 the the location of the store

1:48:04 and that particular street along Tremont

1:48:06 is um

1:48:08 retail and businesses, it is

1:48:10 in otherwise a residential area that um

1:48:15 has residents behind them and the store.

1:48:17 So, in keeping with the neighborhood

1:48:20 convenience aspect cuz there's really no

1:48:21 other offering in the store in the

1:48:24 location, that's why the store would

1:48:25 like to um bring on the license to have

1:48:28 these offerings. And to create the

1:48:31 one-stop shopping so that people don't

1:48:33 have to travel down to Oak Square. It is

1:48:35 indeed again an asset to the community.

1:48:37 It's been a convenience store for

1:48:39 uh almost half a century and serves a

1:48:42 true community purpose and they're

1:48:43 seeking to maintain that aspect of it.

1:48:46 Connor, do you have anything you want to

1:48:47 add? See if I can do this.

1:48:49 Yes, thank you, Chairman.

1:48:51 Uh we'd like to defer to the board uh

1:48:52 the mayor's office of neighborhood

1:48:53 services regarding the community

1:48:55 process. Uh we did an abutters meeting

1:48:57 back on April 14th.

1:49:00 Uh there was one package store owner in

1:49:02 attendance who expressed opposition

1:49:04 questioning uh the public need. Uh the

1:49:07 applicant then went on to meet with the

1:49:08 Brighton Allston Improvement

1:49:09 Association. You heard there were

1:49:09 conversations over how much shelf space

1:49:11 would be devoted uh to the sale of

1:49:13 alcohol. Uh the applicant pledged there

1:49:15 would be no more than 20% of of the

1:49:17 existing shelving. And with that, the

1:49:19 Brighton Allston Improvement Association

1:49:21 was supportive of this proposal. That

1:49:23 information will be forwarded to the

1:49:24 board. Thank you.

1:49:26 Thank you, Connor. Welcome back, Danny.

1:49:28 I was able to go to the first member of

1:49:30 the public.

1:49:31 Thank you. I do appreciate that. My

1:49:33 computer decided it needed to restart

1:49:35 immediately with no warning. So,

1:49:36 apologies. We are now logged in as

1:49:39 Maria. So, there we go.

1:49:41 Thank you, Connor. Are there any other

1:49:42 individuals who would like to testify on

1:49:44 this matter?

1:49:48 Seeing none, then the board will take

1:49:51 this under advisement as well. Thank you

1:49:52 very much.

1:49:53 Thank you.

1:49:56 And finally, calling out number 32, JLI

1:49:58 Family Corporation doing business as El

1:50:00 Patron de los Tacos, located at 50

1:50:02 Maverick Square in East Boston, has

1:50:05 applied for a common victualer 7-day

1:50:06 wines and malt beverages license to be

1:50:08 exercised on the above 3,000 square foot

1:50:11 restaurant occupying two floors with a

1:50:12 basement. First floor includes nine

1:50:14 patron seats, six bar seats, and a

1:50:16 restroom. Second floor includes 30

1:50:18 patron seats. The basement is used

1:50:19 exclusively for storage, office space, a

1:50:21 walk-in cooler, and food preparation

1:50:23 area. Manager Kelly Orego, closing time

1:50:25 2:00 a.m. Who is present on behalf of

1:50:28 the applicant?

1:50:30 Good morning, Dawson Cooper from Upton,

1:50:31 Canan, and Devlin. I'm here on behalf of

1:50:33 JLI Family Corporation doing business as

1:50:36 El Patron de los Tacos.

1:50:38 I'm joined by the manager at the

1:50:39 location, Kelly Orego.

1:50:41 El Patron has applied for a Section 12

1:50:44 wine and malt restaurant

1:50:46 as an addition to its existing

1:50:48 restaurant serving Mexican and Colombian

1:50:50 fare.

1:50:51 The applicant is seeking to add alcohol

1:50:52 to its customary menu, meeting customer

1:50:54 demand. Many patrons entering the

1:50:57 restaurant have sought the beverages

1:50:58 this license would allow the applicant

1:50:59 to provide and expect those offerings in

1:51:01 a restaurant like El Patron.

1:51:04 Granting this license would allow a

1:51:05 family business with a neighborhood

1:51:06 roots to thrive and grow in Maverick

1:51:08 Square and provide the area a new spot

1:51:10 to grab tacos and empanada or similar

1:51:12 fare and their favorite Mexican beers to

1:51:14 go along with it,

1:51:15 while also allowing the owner's vision

1:51:17 to fully come to fruition.

1:51:19 Walter Castaneda, the owner of El

1:51:20 Patron, has a strong character in

1:51:22 fitness, currently operating El Jardin

1:51:24 at 15 Central Square, and is excited to

1:51:27 bring the same level of quality and

1:51:28 community focus to East Boston in

1:51:30 building this new concept.

1:51:32 With his experience operating El Jardin,

1:51:34 Walter knows what it takes to run a

1:51:35 restaurant safely and effectively and

1:51:37 become a strong member of the community

1:51:38 and a good neighbor. The manager, Kelly,

1:51:41 is a United States citizen and a

1:51:43 resident of Massachusetts. He has

1:51:45 experience in the food and beverage

1:51:46 industry, having worked in his family's

1:51:47 restaurants for many years and as a

1:51:49 server and bartender in other

1:51:50 establishments as far back as 2008.

1:51:53 With his experience, Kelly is

1:51:54 knowledgeable in the rules and

1:51:55 regulations of this board and the ABCC

1:51:58 pertaining to the sale and service of

1:51:59 alcohol.

1:52:01 During the abutter's meeting that was

1:52:02 held for this location, several

1:52:03 community members expressed their

1:52:04 support for Walter and this restaurant.

1:52:07 With that, we're happy to answer any

1:52:08 questions the board may have.

1:52:11 Thank you, Attorney Cooper. Thank you

1:52:13 for joining us, Mr. Orrego.

1:52:15 At this point, I'd like

1:52:17 Um Commissioner Saxon, do you have any

1:52:19 questions?

1:52:20 I do not. Thank you.

1:52:24 Thank you. Are there any individuals who

1:52:25 would like to testify on this matter,

1:52:27 beginning with elected officials or

1:52:29 their representatives?

1:52:30 Yes, Madam Chair, members of the board.

1:52:32 Connor Newman with the mayor's office

1:52:33 and neighborhood services. This time,

1:52:35 the mayor's office would defer to the

1:52:36 judgment of this board. Some background

1:52:38 information on the community process. We

1:52:40 had hosted an abutter's meeting on April

1:52:41 14th, as well. Residents that were in

1:52:43 attendance were either supportive of the

1:52:45 proposal or did not have any serious

1:52:47 concerns. The applicant was eventually

1:52:49 directed to meet with the Maverick

1:52:50 Central Neighborhood Association. We

1:52:52 received this correspondence from

1:52:54 Maverick Central

1:52:55 that they are not in support of any

1:52:57 liquor licenses at this time for any

1:52:59 business.

1:53:00 That concluded the community process.

1:53:02 With that, I'll defer to the board.

1:53:03 Thank you.

1:53:06 Thank you very much. I see Gabriela from

1:53:08 Councillor Cladas Zapata's office. May I

1:53:09 please provide your testimony?

1:53:11 Good morning, Madam Chair, members of

1:53:12 the board. Gabriella here from

1:53:14 Councillor Cladas Zapata's office. At

1:53:16 this time Councillor would like to go on

1:53:17 the record in support of this proposal.

1:53:19 Thank you.

1:53:20 Thank you very much. I also see Gladys

1:53:22 Oliveros with a hand raised. You may

1:53:23 please provide your testimony.

1:53:25 Yes, thank you.

1:53:27 I'm here to support

1:53:29 this small business in East Boston and

1:53:31 thank you.

1:53:33 Thank you very much for that testimony.

1:53:35 Emma Reyes from East Boston Main

1:53:36 Streets, you may also please provide

1:53:38 your testimony.

1:53:39 Good morning, Emma Reyes with East

1:53:40 Boston Main Streets here to provide our

1:53:41 support for the vibrancy of Maverick

1:53:43 Square.

1:53:47 Thank you very much. Are there any other

1:53:48 individuals who would like to testify on

1:53:49 this matter?

1:53:53 Seeing none, the board will take this

1:53:54 under advisement as well. Thank you very

1:53:56 much.

1:53:57 Thank you.

1:53:58 Those are all the items before the board

1:53:59 this morning. The board is set to vote

1:54:01 tomorrow. Rather than 10:00 a.m., the

1:54:03 board will be voting at 12:00 noon

1:54:05 tomorrow. Notice has been posted to the

1:54:06 city's website.

1:54:08 We will adjourn this hearing. Thank you

1:54:09 all and enjoy the rest of your day.

1:54:11 Thank you.