Licensing Board virtual voting agenda

Voting Hearing Agenda for November 18, 2021

There was no Licensed Premise Inspection Hearing on Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Transactional Hearing, Wednesday, November 17, 2021

1.   Boston Crust, Inc.

Doing business as: BOSTON CRUST

38 Brooks St., Brighton, MA 02134

License #: LB‑461399

Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised on the above – In 2 rooms, kitchen and seating area. Manager:  Mesut Kara Hours of Operation:  11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Attorney:  Donal Carroll

2.  Cantina Hospitality, LLC

Doing business as: TACO BELL CANTINA

449 W Broadway South Boston, MA 02127

License #: LB‑461004

Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised on the above – Restaurant on two floors, First floor; seating for 14, service counter, restroom for customers, and kitchen   area. Basement; food storage and prep area. Manager:  Jamal Mercer Hours of Operation:  9 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Attorney:  Stephen Miller

3.  Yard House Usa, Inc.

Doing business as: YARD HOUSE

126 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215

License #: LB‑99369

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All‑Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business ‑ From: Stephen Arakelian To: Ryan Curtis Patt.

4.   Hst Lessee Boston, LLC

Doing business as: SHERATON BOSTON HOTEL

39 Dalton St., Boston, MA 02116

License #: LB‑101620

Holder of an Innholder All Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business ‑ From: Joseph Dembek To: David Salcfas.

5.   Lyric Stage Company

Doing business as: LYRIC STAGE

140 Clarendon St., Boston, MA 02116

License #: LB‑101595

Holder of a General On Premises Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to      change the manager of the licensed business ‑ From: Polly Hogan Ritchell To: Matt Chapuran.

6.   Western Host, Inc.

Doing business as: ELEMENT HOTEL

391 D St., Boston, MA 02210

License #: LB‑99625

Holder of an Innholder Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business ‑ From: Jennifer Pendola To: Conrad McKay.

Attorney:  Joseph H. Devlin

 7.   Western Host, Inc.

Doing business as: LOFT HOTEL

401 D St., Boston, MA 02210

License #: LB‑99421

Holder of an Innholder All‑Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business ‑ From: Jennifer Pendola To: Conrad McKay.

Attorney:  Joseph H. Devlin

8.  Whole Foods Market Group, Inc.

Doing business as: Whole Foods Market

348 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118

License #: LB‑130760

Holder of a Retail Package Store All Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned for a change of Officers/Directors/ LLC Managers.

Attorney:  Brent M. Mcdonald

9.  Chilton Club   

150 ‑ 152 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02116

License #: LB‑98811

Holder of a Club All Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned for a change of  Officers/Directors.

10.  Rhubarb, Inc.

Doing business as: O’BRIENS

3 Harvard Ave., Allston, MA 02134

License #: LB‑99094

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All‑Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned for a change of Officers/Directors and a change of Stock. Lastly, has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business – From: Frank Strenk Jr. To: Timothy Philbin.     

Attorney:  Carolyn M. Conway

11.  Lansdowne Boston Restaurant, LLC

Doing business as: HOUSE OF BLUES

15 ‑ 41 Lansdowne Boston, MA 02215

License #: LB‑99120

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All‑Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business‑ From P. Declan Mehigan To: Nick Byer. Lastly, has petitioned for a change of Ownership Interest.

Attorney:  Dennis Quilty, Esq.

12.   Malt LLC

Doing business as: PICCO

530 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116

License #: LB‑99648

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned for a change of Ownership Interest.

Attorney:  Andrew F. Upton

13. Rosticeria Cancun 2, LLC

Doing business as: ROSTICERIA CANCUN 2

145 Meridian St., East Boston, MA 02128

License #: LB‑99662

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines & Malt Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above – To: Etnias Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Etnias Restaurant (at the same location). Manager: Luz Elida Arango. Closing hour 1:00 AM. Lastly, has petitioned to pledge the license to Tarek Aki Hassan.   

Attorney:  David R. Jackowitz

14.  Os Prime, LLC

Doing business as: FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR

201 Stuart St., Boston, MA 02116

License #: LB‑99270

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All‑Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license and the location from the above – To: PKL Boston, LLC d/b/a PKL located at 64 C Street (aka 10‑50 Old Colony Avenue), Boston, MA 02127. Premise consists of – Four large rooms with 21,200SF on Main Level for guests. One Lower Basement level for storage. One Main entrance with six exits including main entrance. Capacity breakdown: 420 occupants with 272 seating, 148 standing. Brian Weller, Manager. \       Hours Monday‑Thursday: 11 AM‑12AM; Friday‑Saturday: 11AM‑2AM; Sunday:  11AM‑11PM. Lastly, has petitioned to pledge the license to SB Gateway II LLC.

Attorney:  Nicholas J. Zozula

15.   E.P.E. Corporation

Doing business as: HALFTIME

115 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02114

License #: LB‑99514

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above – To: Venture 66 LLC d/b/a Halftime Pizza (at the same location). Justino Pasquale, Manager. 1:00 AM Closing Hour.

16.  Lucca Holdings, Inc.

Doing business as: LUCCA BACK BAY

116 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02116

License #: LB‑99332

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All‑Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above‑To: 116 Huntington License, LLC (at the same location).   Michael Loughlin, Manager. Closing hour 2:00AM.

Attorney:  Dennis A. Quilty

17.   Pho and I, Inc.

Doing business as: PHO AND I

267 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115

License #: LB‑99577

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license and the location from the above – To: JSM 636 Group, Inc. d/b/a bb.q Chicken located at 636 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215. The premises consist of one level, long rectangular shaped unit with kitchen, storage, and dining area with 40 seats on the same level, plus the exclusive right to use annually a privately owned patio (part of the leased premises) for outdoor seating with 20 seats. Operating hours Monday through Sunday: 11am‑10pm with all patrons out by 10:30pm. Dong Zheng, Manager

Attorney:  Wei Jia

18.   J & K Blasi, Inc.

Doing business as: BLASI CAFE

762 Adams St., Dorchester, MA 02122

License #: LB‑99755

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages with Liqueurs License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above – To: M&K Restaurant Group, LLC. d/b/a Blasi Cafe (at the same location). Kenneth Blasi, Manager. Midnight Closing Hour. Lastly, has petitioned to Pledge the License to Coastal Heritage Bank.

Attorney:  John P. Connell

19.  Y&Y Enterprises, Inc.

Doing business as: THAI BASIL RESTAURANT

132 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116

License #: LB‑99572

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned for a change of Officers/Directors/LLC Managers, a change of Ownership & Stock Interest.  Secondly, has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business – From: Yee Yang To: Settha Daranuwat. Lastly, has petitioned to Pledge the License and Stock to Yee Yang.   

Attorney:  Andrew F. Upton

20. The Wine Bar, LLC 

Doing business as: 49 SOCIAL

49 Temple Pl., Boston, MA 02111

License #: LB‑99190

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All‑Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to    transfer the license from the above – To: K&K Restaurant Group Inc. d/b/a Estella (at the same  location). Manager: Helder Brandao. Closing hour 2:00 AM.

Attorney:  Adam R. Barnosky

21. Jake, Inc.

Doing business as: MCGREEVY’S THIRD BASE

911 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02115

License #: LB‑99198

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All‑Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above ‑ To: BostonInFour, LLC d/b/a McGreevy’s (at the same location). Jennifer Smas, Manager. Closing hour 2:00AM. Lastly, has petitioned to Pledge the License to Jake, Inc.

Attorney:  Andrew F. Upton

22. Fresh Food Generation LLC

Doing business as: Fresh Food Generation LLC

191 Talbot Ave., Dorchester, MA 02124

License #: LB‑461201

Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License to be exercised on the above – The restaurant consists of two spaces. A retail space that is 600SF and a production kitchen 1200SF separated by a residential lobby. The kitchen is restricted to employees. The restaurant is on the ground floor of a housing development (14 units). The retail area has 8 indoor seats. Customers have access to seasonal (March 1‑October 31) private patio space (30 seats, 500SF). Hours of Operation for patio and restaurant is from 11:00AM to 8:00PM Tues ‑ Sat. Manager:  Carla Cassandria Campbell

Closing Time:  8 p.m.

23.  Lulu Green, LLC

Doing business as: Lulu Green Cafe

246A W Broadway Boston, MA 02127

License #: LB‑461207

Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt with Liqueurs Beverages  License to be exercised on the above – Restaurant on two floors (2,057SF) with seating for patrons (24), counter service and seating, food preparation and restroom on the first floor and in the basement a restroom, food preparation area, storage and office. Manager:  Mary Lattouf   Closing Time:  11 p.m.

Attorney:  Joseph P. Hanley

Non-Hearing Transactions

The following are applying for a new Common Victualler License at a previously licensed location

 1.     ABP Opco, LLC d/b/a, Au Bon Pain the Bakery Cafe, 640 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110 (South Station). One room on the first floor with the kitchen in the rear, storage in the basement; No Seats. Tabbassum Mumtaz as Manager of record. Hours of operation: 4:30 AM - 8:00 PM.

2.     Boston Roma, LLC d/b/a Boston Doner, 55 Causeway St, Boston, Ma 02114. First floor with dining area,  kitchen, restrooms & storage; 30 Seats. Heidy Cicekci as Manager of record. Hours of operation: Sunday – Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM; Thursday – Saturday: 10:30 AM - 2:30 AM 

3.     JP House of Pizza, Inc, d/b/a Jamaica Plain House of Pizza, 775 Centre St, Boston, MA 02130. Kitchen on the first floor, dry storage and walk-in cooler in the basement; 18 Seats. Mohammed Essofi as Manager of Record. Hours of operation 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM.

4.   Seven Hills Farmstead LLC, d/b/a Seven Hills Pasta Co., 100 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02108. 163 sq. ft. stall located in the Boston Public Market, 1^st floor, induction on site, storage under counter, refrigerator units on site. No seats. Lawrence Avery Perry as manager of record. Hours of Operation: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM .

The following have applied to make changes to their existing Victualer Licenses

1.      Kolokythas Enterprises, Inc d/b/a Zo, 3 Center Plaza Boston, MA 02108. Has applied to change the d/b/a  From - Zo To - Sabroso Taqueria.

2.      Bani Restaurant, LLC d/b/a Bani Restaurant, 4541 Washington Street, Roslindale, MA 02131 has petitioned to change the hours of operation From: Monday – Saturday, 9:00 AM -10:00 PM closed on Sunday To – Monday – Saturday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, closed on Sunday.

3.   Flat Black Coffee Company Ltd., d/b/a Flat Black Coffee Company, 1170 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124 has petitioned to remove officer Jeffrey G. Chatlos, and secondly, has petitioned to change the shared From: David House - 49 shared, Jeffrey G. Chatlos - 24.5 shares and Jennifer House - 24.5 shares To: David House - 51 shares and Jennifer House - 49 shares.

4.   Raluca Inc., d/b/a Caffe Lil Italy, 178 Salem Street, Boston, MA 02113 has petitioned to change the manager From: Cheryl Cervasio To: Lucretia Preda, and, secondly, has petitioned to change the owner From: Carla Gomes To: Luretia Preda.

5.   Athenian Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Stash’s, 612 Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02121 has petitioned to change the manager/owner From: Gregory Papantoniadis To: Stavros Papantoniadis

6.   Miami Pizza Inc. d/b/a Miami Pizza, 152-156 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 has petitioned to change the hours of operation From: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM To: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM.

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The following are applying for a Special 1 Day All Alcohol license

1. UNION BOAT CLUB

Has applied for a(n) Christmas Party at:

144 Chestnut St., Boston, MA 02108

Date and Time: 12/09/2021, 6:30 p.m. ‐ 9:30 p.m.

Manager: Eileen McCormack

The following are applying for a Special 1 Day Malt Wine license

1. SOWA Boston ‐ SOWA Power Station

Has applied for a(n) Holiday Festival at:

530 Harrison Ave., Roxbury, MA 02118

Date and Time: 12/02/2021 ‐ 12/12/2021, 11 a.m. ‐ 9 p.m.

Manager: Heidi Arni

2. BU ‐ Department of Surgery

Has applied for a(n) Cocktail Reception at:

72 E Concord St., Roxbury, MA 02118

Date and Time: 11/19/2021, 3 p.m. ‐ 5 p.m.

Manager: Conor Lipchus

3. BU ‐ CFA Music Program

Has applied for a(n) Jazz Fest Reception at:

855 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215

Date and Time: 12/10/2021, 7 p.m. ‐ 10:30 p.m.

Manager: Conor Lipchus

4. Hillel House

Has applied for a(n) Reception at:

213 Bay State Rd., Boston, MA 02215

Date and Time: 12/13/2021, 3 p.m. ‐ 5 p.m.

Manager: Christine Cappadora

5. BU ‐ Neuroscience

Has applied for a(n) Child Care Employee Party at:

590 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215

Date and Time: 12/17/2021, 3 p.m. ‐ 6 p.m.

Manager: Christine Cappadora

6. Trustees of Boston College

Has applied for a(n) Football Game vs Florida State at:

129 Lake St., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 11/20/2021, 10 a.m. ‐ 3 p.m.

Manager: Beth Emery

7. Trustees of Boston College

Has applied for a(n) Football Game vs Florida State at:

129 Lake St., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 11/20/2021, 10 a.m. ‐ 3 p.m.

Manager: Beth Emery

8. Trustees of Boston College

Has applied for a(n) Football Game vs Florida State at:

129 Lake St., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 11/20/2021, 8 a.m. ‐ 12 p.m.

Manager: Beth Emery

9. Vi Ta

Has applied for a(n) Party at:

272 Adams St., Dorchester, MA 02122

Date and Time: 11/24/2021, 5 p.m. ‐ 10 p.m.

Manager: Huong Que Vietnamese Restaurant

10. BU ‐ Law/Elizabeth Mackell

Has applied for a(n) Reception at:

765 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215

Date and Time: 12/08/2021, 6 p.m. ‐ 8 p.m.

Manager: Jamie Imperato

11. BU ‐ Biomedical Engineering

Has applied for a(n) Holiday Party at:

44 Cummington Mall., Boston, MA 02215

Date and Time: 12/09/2021, 4 p.m. ‐ 7 p.m.

Manager: Conor Lipchus

12. BU ‐ Biomedical Engineering

Has applied for a(n) Symposium Reception at:

Date and Time: 12/13/2021, 5 p.m. ‐ 6:30 p.m.

Manager: Jennifer Skikas

13. BU ‐ Dental School

Has applied for a(n) Holiday Party at:

72 E Concord St., Roxbury, MA 02118

Date and Time: 12/16/2021, 5 p.m. ‐ 8 p.m.

Manager: Jennifer Skikas

14. BU ‐ Graduate Medical Sciences

Has applied for a(n) Holiday Party at:

72 E Concord St., Roxbury, MA 02118

Date and Time: 12/02/2021, 4 p.m. ‐ 6 p.m.

Manager: Conor Lipchus

15. BU ‐ Financial Affairs

Has applied for a(n) Reception at:

881 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215

Date and Time: 12/08/2021, 3 p.m. ‐ 5 p.m.

Manager: Conor Lipchus

17. Garage B and Notch Brighton Tap Room/Biergarten

Has applied for a(n) Private Event at:

525 Western Ave., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 12/08/2021, 12 p.m. ‐ 12 a.m.

Manager: Jenna Chillington

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Old and New Business

1.         The Board has received communication from Time Out Market (Boston) LLC d/b/a Time Out Market, located at 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA 02215 License # LB-99113, requesting permission from the Board to add a temporary pop-up bar on their otherwise licensed patio to coincide with the presence of an ice rink on the lawn of 401 Park Drive. Hours of operation: Fridays: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Weekends and Holidays: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM, through February 27.

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2.         The Board has received communication from High Street TRS LLC d/b/a High Street Place, located at 100 High Street, Boston, MA 02210 License # LB-99306, withdrawing an Application for review by the ABCC of a Management Agreement with Rimsam, LLC that was granted by this Board on May 27, 2021.

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3.         The Board deferred the following to allow for completion of the community process, which has occurred: J.T.J. Corporation d/b/a Daisy Buchanan’s, located at 240A Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116 License # LB-98899. Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license and location from the above - To: Stuland, LLC d/b/a Jacob Wirth, located at 31-37 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116. Manager: Julius Sokol. Closing hour: 2AM. Attorney: Michael W. Ford