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LICENSE REVIEW BOARD AGENDA NOVEMBER 12, 2019
55 TRINITY AVENUE
COMMITTEE ROOM 1
SECOND FLOOR
5:00 P.M.
License Review Board Agenda Prepared: November 7, 2019 Hearing Held: November 12, 2019
CONSENT AGENDA SPECIAL EVENT 1. Application of Enduring Hearts, Inc. d/b/a Enduring Hearts Bourbon Tasting & Gala, Ankur Chatterjee; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Friday February 21, 2020 from 7:30p.m.-11:30p.m., at The Foundry at Puritan Mill, 916 Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard NW. (non-profit special event) RS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
2. Application of The Giving Kitchen Iniative, Inc. d/b/a Team Hidi 8, Michele L. Stumpe; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Sunday January 26, 2020 from 4:00p.m.-9:00p.m., at ASW Distillery, 199 Armour Drive Suite C. (non-profit special event) RS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
3. Application of The Greater Atlanta Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Bubbles & Bling, Catherine D. Stone; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Saturday February 29, 2020 from 6:30p.m.-10:00p.m., at The Fairmont, 1429 Fairmont Avenue. (non-profit special event) RS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
4. Application of Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc. d/b/a JA Atlanta Business Hall of Fame, Michelle Martin; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Saturday February 22, 2020 from 6:00p.m.-11:00p.m., at the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta, 3315 Peachtree Road NE. (non-profit special event) RS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Agenda Prepared: November 7, 2019 Hearing Held: November 12, 2019
CONSENT AGENDA SPECIAL EVENT 5. Application of National Black MBA Association Atlanta, Inc. d/b/a Holiday Soiree, Sonya Stallings; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Friday December 13, 2019 from 8:00p.m.-12:30a.m., at Southern Exchange Carnegie Way & Cellar Ballroom, 200 Peachtree Street. (non-profit special event) RS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
6. Application of American Energies Companies, LLC d/b/a Savii Provisions Customer Appreciation Day, Paul Nair; agent. License requested to operate a for-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Sunday November 17, 2019 from 1:00p.m.- 6:00p.m., at 287 Elizabeth Street in the parking lot. (for-profit special event) RS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
OUTDOOR FESTIVAL 7. Application of Releash Atlanta, Inc. d/b/a Reindeer Games, Kevin Cregan; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit outdoor festival with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Saturday December 14, 2019 from 9:00a.m.-7:00p.m., at 830 Willoughby Way. (non- profit outdoor festival) RS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Agenda Prepared: November 7, 2019 Hearing Held: November 12, 2019
RESTAURANT / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
8. Application of BFA Production Co., LLC d/b/a Cosmo Restaurant and Lounge, Bryan A. Wynder II; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 523 Whitehall Street. NPU-V CD#4 (new business) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
9. Application of PB&J Eats, LLC d/b/a Ponko, J. Espisito II; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 915 West Peachtree Street Suite 6. (change of ownership) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
10. Application of Brewhouse Cafe, Inc. d/b/a Brewhouse Cafe, Saakib Zafrani; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 401 Moreland Avenue. (change of ownership) NPU-N CD#2 RS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
11. Application of Brewhouse Cafe, Inc. d/b/a Brewhouse Cafe, Saakib Zafrani; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 401 Moreland Avenue. (change of ownership/patio) NPU-N CD#2 RS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Agenda Prepared: November 7, 2019 Hearing Held: November 12, 2019
RESTAURANT / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
12. Application of EMSM, LLC d/b/a Little Bear Restaurant, Jarrett D. Stieber; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 71 Georgia Avenue Unit A. (new business) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
13. Application of Silcom, LLC d/b/a Silcom Thai Sushi & Bar, Karita Pongsapisoot; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 3345 Lenox Road NE. NPU-B CD#7 (change of ownership) RS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
14. Application of Red Barn, LLC d/b/a Horseradish Grill, Joseph G. Dew; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 4320 Powers Ferry Road NW. NPU-A CD#8 (change of ownership) GS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
15. Application of First Watch Restaurants, Inc. d/b/a First Watch, Todd C. Smith; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 200 Bill Kennedy Way SE Suite 702. NPU-N CD#5 (new business) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Agenda Prepared: November 7, 2019 Hearing Held: November 12, 2019
RESTAURANT / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
16. Application of Dine and Design, LLC d/b/a Dine and Design, Alannah D. Vincent; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises and live entertainment, at 1039 Grant Street SE Suite B-31. NPU-W CD#1 (new business) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
17. Application of Out of the Park O4W, LLC d/b/a Big Game, Tim L. Catalfo; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 720 Ralph McGill Boulevard. NPU-M (new business) GS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
18. Application of Out of the Park O4W, LLC d/b/a Big Game (Patio), Tim L. Catalfo; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 720 Ralph McGill Boulevard. NPU-M (new business/patio) GS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
19. Application of Tamago Ramen, LLC d/b/a Tamago Ramen & Bar, Hoa T. Hoang; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 2900 Peachtree Road NW. NPU-B CD#8 (new business/patio) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Agenda Prepared: November 7, 2019 Hearing Held: November 12, 2019
RESTAURANT / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
20. Application of Clark’s Colonnade Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a The Colonnade, Jodi J. Stallings; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 1879 Cheshire Bridge Road NE. NPU-F CD#6 (change of agent) GS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
21. Application of ATV Coffee Shop, LLC d/b/a Kula Coffee Company, David Lightburn; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises and live entertainment, at 3423 Piedmont Road NE. NPU-B CD#7 (new business) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
22. Application of ATV Coffee Shop, LLC d/b/a Kula Coffee Company, David Lightburn; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises and live entertainment, at 3423 Piedmont Road NE. NPU-B CD#7 (new business/patio) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
ADDING PATIO
23. Application of Dad’s Garage, Inc. d/b/a Dad’s Garage Theatre Company, Lara Smith; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit theater with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises and live entertainment, at 569 Ezzard Street. NPU-M CD#2 (adding patio) RS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Agenda Prepared: November 7, 2019 Hearing Held: November 12, 2019
NIGHT CLUB / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
24. Application of Growing Tree, LLC d/b/a The Goat Club, Muhammet Erkek; agent. License requested to operate a night club with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment, at 2200 Cheshire Bridge Road. (new business) NPU- CD# EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
25. Application of Penthouse, LLC d/b/a Halo Lounge, Andy Mitchell; agent. License requested to operate a night club with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment, at 817 West Peachtree Street Suite E-100. (change of ownership) NPU-E CD#2 RS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
SPECIALTY FOOD SHOP / BEER AND WINE
26. Application of Chiangs Family, Inc. d/b/a Blue Chip Cafe, James Beggs; agent. License requested to operate a specialty food store retail package with beer and wine, at 3333 Peachtree Road. (new business) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
OUTDOOR MARKET / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
27. Application of LVA4 Atlanta Colony Square, LP d/b/a Colony Square, Rebecca Holland; agent. License requested to operate an outdoor market with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises and live entertainment, at 1175-1197 Peachtree Street Suite 780. (new business) NPU-E CD#6 RS
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______8
License Review Board Agenda Prepared: November 7, 2019 Hearing Held: November 12, 2019
COURTYARD MARKET / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
28. Application of MDH-Ackerman Lee & White, LLC d/b/a MDH-Ackerman Lee & White, Donald K. Miller; agent. License requested to operate a courtyard market with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises and live entertainment, at 929 Lee Street at 1000-1070 White Street. (new business) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
HOTEL / RETAIL PACKAGE BEER AND WINE
29. Application of Courtyard Management Corporation d/b/a Courtyard by Marriott (Market), Ivan Sidoriak; agent. License requested to operate a hotel retail package with beer and wine, at 133 Carnegie Way. NPU-M CD#2 (change of agent) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
HOTEL / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
30. Application of Courtyard Management Corporation d/b/a Courtyard by Marriott (2nd Floor), Ivan Sidoriak; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment, at 133 Carnegie Way. NPU-M CD#2 (change of agent) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
31. Application of Marriott International, Inc. d/b/a Atlanta Marriott Marquis (SEAR), Meinrad F. Lang III; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment, at 265 Peachtree Center Avenue NE. NPU- M CD#2 (change of agent/main facility) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Agenda Prepared: November 7, 2019 Hearing Held: November 12, 2019
HOTEL / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
32. Application of Marriott International, Inc. d/b/a Atlanta Marriott Marquis (Pool Patio Bar), Meinrad F. Lang III; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment, at 265 Peachtree Center Avenue NE. NPU-M CD#2 (change of agent/additional facility) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
33. Application of Marriott International, Inc. d/b/a Atlanta Marriott Marquis (M:Store), Meinrad F. Lang III; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment, at 265 Peachtree Center Avenue NE. NPU- M CD#2 (change of agent/additional facility) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
34. Application of Marriott International, Inc. d/b/a Atlanta Marriott Marquis (Concierge Lounge), Meinrad F. Lang III; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment, at 265 Peachtree Center Avenue NE. NPU-M CD#2 (change of agent/additional facility) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
35. Application of Marriott International, Inc. d/b/a Atlanta Marriott Marquis (Pulse), Meinrad F. Lang III; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment, at 265 Peachtree Center Avenue NE. NPU- M CD#2 (change of agent/additional facility) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Agenda Prepared: November 7, 2019 Hearing Held: November 12, 2019
HOTEL / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
36. Application of Marriott International, Inc. d/b/a Atlanta Marriott Marquis (High Velocity), Meinrad F. Lang III; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment, at 265 Peachtree Center Avenue NE. NPU-M CD#2 (change of agent/additional facility) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
37. Application of Merritt Hospitality, LLC d/b/a The Whitley (Coffee Bar), Shonda L. Peak-Heath; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment, at 3434 Peachtree Road. NPU-B CD#7 (change of agent/main facility) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
38. Application of Merritt Hospitality, LLC d/b/a The Whitley (Trade Root Bar), Shonda L. Peak- Heath; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment, at 3434 Peachtree Road. NPU-B CD#7 (change of agent/additional facility) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
39. Application of Merritt Hospitality, LLC d/b/a The Whitley (Club Room), Shonda L. Peak-Heath; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment, at 3434 Peachtree Road. NPU-B CD#7 (change of agent/additional facility) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Agenda Prepared: November 7, 2019 Hearing Held: November 12, 2019
HOTEL / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
40. Application of Merritt Hospitality, LLC d/b/a The Whitley (Suite Hotel), Shonda L. Peak-Heath; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment, at 3434 Peachtree Road. NPU-B CD#7 (change of agent/additional facility) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
CONVENTION CENTER / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED
41. Application of TRAXX Company, LLC d/b/a TRAXX Events, John M. Lee Jr.; agent. License requested to operate a convention center with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises and live entertainment, at 840 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard. (new business) EEM
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
RETAIL PACKAGE / BEER AND WINE
42. Application of 785 Investment, LLC d/b/a Westend Stop N Shop, Shams Rehman; agent. License requested to operate a retail package with beer and wine at, 785 Lee Street SW. NPU- CD# (change of ownership) EEM BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
43. Application of ALDI, Inc. (Georgia) d/b/a ALDI #1, Maxwell E. Morgan; agent. License requested to operate a retail grocery store retail package with beer and wine at, 785 Lee Street SW. NPU-B CD#7 (change of agent) GS BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Agenda Prepared: November 7, 2019 Hearing Held: November 12, 2019
FOOD STORE / RETAIL PACKAGE BEER AND WINE
44. Application of Riya Capital, LLC d/b/a Chevron Food Mart, Brahane T. Tesfa; agent. License requested to operate a food store retail package with beer and wine at, 1990 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway. NPU-J CD#9 (change of ownership) GS BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
45. Application of AK Mart, Inc. d/b/a Citgo Food Mart, Mohammed Rahman; agent. License requested to operate a food store retail package with beer and wine at 1885 Jonesboro Road. (change of ownership) GS BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
GYMNASIUM 46. Application of Merritt Hospitality, LLC d/b/a The Whitley, Shonda L. Peak-Heath; agent. License requested to operate a gymnasium at, 3434 Peachtree Road. (gymnasium) FG BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
DUE CAUSE 47. Due Cause for Area 4 Restaurant, LLC d/b/a Area 4 Restaurant, Jasmine Smiley; agent. Location licensed as a restaurant with liquor, beer, and wine consumed on premises, at 2885 Greenbriar Parkway (due cause / hours of operation) LC
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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License Review Board Agenda Prepared: November 7, 2019 Hearing Held: November 12, 2019
DUE CAUSE
48. Due Cause for Fellini’s Pizza, Inc. d/b/a Fellini’s Pizza, John C. Harper; agent, Location licensed as a restaurant with beer and wine consumed on premises, at 1991 Howell Mill Road NW (due cause/ furnishing alcohol to minors/ failure to supervise) QG
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
49. Due Cause for Toppings Pizza Lounge, LLC d/b/a Kiss Ultra Lounge, Brian Strong; agent, Location licensed as a restaurant with liquor, beer, and wine consumed on premises, at 495 Whitehall Street Suite D (due cause/hours of operation) MW
BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for ______Weeks
COMMENTS: ______
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