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  1. Licensing Board Voting Agenda: August 26, 2021

    Licensed Premise Inspection Hearing: August 24, 2021

    1). Coppersmith Hall, LLC

    Location: 40 W Third St South Boston, MA  02127

    License#: LB 98927, Notice/Violation#: 022888, Category: CV7AL

    Date: 06/13/2021

    Notice: Assault and battery patron on patron in front of premise in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 13A.

    2). Hamachi Servers, Inc., doing business as: Local 149

    Location: 823   831 E Sixth St South Boston, MA  02127

    License#: LB 99037, Notice/Violation#: 022873, Category: CV7AL

    Date: 07/10/2021

    Notice: Patrons standing (37) on public way drinking alcohol in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64.

    3). Caffé Dello Sport, Inc., doing business as: Caffe Dello Sport

    Location: 308  Hanover St Boston, MA  02113

    License#: LB 99748, Notice/Violation#: 024334, Category: CV7MWL

    Date: 07/11/2021

    Notice: Overcrowding (108 found on mechanical count, capacity 75) in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64 and Board's rule 1.03 J, 1.06 A, F.

    4). Caffe Paradiso, Inc., doing business as: Caffe Paradiso

    Location: 255  Hanover St Boston, MA  02113

    License#: LB 99085, Notice/Violation#: 024336, Category: CV7AL

    Date: 07/11/2021

    Notice: Overcrowding (95 mechanical count, 80 capacity first floor ISD) in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64 and Board's rule 1.03J, 1.06A, F.

    5). Florentine Cafe, Inc., doing business as: Florentine Café

    Location: 333   335  Hanover St Boston, MA  02113

    License#: LB 99087, Notice/Violation#: 024337, Category: CV7AL

    Date: 07/11/2021

    Notice: Overcrowding (122 mechanical count   first floor, 68 capacity first floor) in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64 and Board's rule 1.03 J, 1.06 A, F.

    6). Johnnie's on the Side LLC, doing business as: West End Johnnie's

    Location: 138  Portland St Boston, MA  02114

    License#: LB 99193, Notice/Violation#: 024349, Category: CV7AL

    Date: 07/18/2021

    Notice: Overcrowding (First floor 355 mechanical count, capacity 234 on BFD) in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64 and Board's Rule 1.03 J, 1.06 A, F.

    Transactional Hearing: August 25, 2021

    1. Bakey, Inc.

     

    Doing business as: Bakey

    151 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02111

    License #: LB‑458127

    Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised on the above – Ground floor consisting of seating area,

    kitchen, office, storage, and restrooms.

    Manager:  Or Ohana

    Hours of Operation:  7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

    Attorney:  Marci Costa

    2. Sodexo Operations ,Llc

     

    Doing business as: Peet's Coffee

    625 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115

    License #: LB‑458141

    Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised on the above – 698 Sq. Ft. on the first floor of MassArt K105.

    Coffee & sandwich kiosk with a straight line counter.2 points of sale, seating, and adjacent storage area.  Accessible from

    Longwood Ave, Palace Rd, and Hunting Ave.

    Manager:  Brian Dagnall

    Hours of Operation:  7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

    3. Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC

     

    Doing business as: SUFFOLK DOWNS

    111 Waldemar Ave., East Boston, MA 02128

    License #: LB‑99240

    Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All‑Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed

    business – From: James Alcott To: David Lanzilli.

    Attorney:  Kristen L. Scanlon

     4. Boston Culinary Group, Inc.

     

    Doing business as: BOSTON OPERA HOUSE

    539 Washington St., Boston, MA 02111

    License #: LB‑99438

    Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All‑Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned for a change of Officers/Directors.

    5. Boston Culinary Group, Inc.

     

    Doing business as: THE ORPHEUM THEATRE

    1 Hamilton Pl., Boston, MA 02108

    License #: LB‑101596

    Holder of a General on Premise Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to change the Officers/Directors of the

    corporation. 

    6. Slesar Bros. Brewing Company, Inc.

     

    Doing business as: Boston Beer Works

    61 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215

    License #: LB‑99217

    Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All‑Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above ‑

    To: Vesper, LLC d/b/a Vesper Bar (at the same location). Panos Demeter, Manager. 1:00 AM Closing Hour.

    Attorney:  Nicholas Zozula

     7. Slesar Bros. Brewing Company

     

    Doing business as: BEER WORKS

    112 Canal St., Boston, MA 02114

    License #: LB‑99068

    Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All‑Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above ‑

    To: 110 Canal License Owner LLC (at the same location). Secondly, has petitioned to amend the description of the licensed

    business –From: Approx 16,000 SF Brew Pub with full service restaurant and micro‑brewery on the 1st and 2nd floors

    including an outdoor patio with 2 entrances, 2 exits, 2 emergency exits, located at 110 Canal St Boston MA 02114. To:

    Approx. 7,335SF on one floor consisting of dining room (seating capacity 206), office, storage, kitchen and restrooms. Martin

    Zieff, Manager. 2:00 AM Closing Hour.

    Attorney:  Marci Costa

    8. Montgomery, Inc.

     

    Doing business as: GREAT SCOTT

    1222 Commonwealth Ave., Allston, MA 02134

    License #: LB‑99010

    Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All‑Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license and the location

    from the above – To: BMS After Dark, Inc. d/b/a 3380 Bar & Grille 3380 Washington Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02310. The

    premises consist of a restaurant entrance through 1st floor lobby; 2nd floor consisting of 6,473SF with bar seating of 32

    seats, bar area table seating of 68 seats, restaurant dining of 110 seats w/bathrooms and kitchen; 3rd floor consisting of

    year round 1,601 SF indoor roof deck with 14 bar seats and 32 table seats and 890 SF seasonal outdoor roof deck with 46

    seats and , in addition, 3 function rooms respectively as follows: (1) 838 SF with indoor seating capacity of 56 persons and

    385 SF seasonal outdoor roof seating/standees of 25 persons, (3) 675SF with indoor seating capacity of 45 persona and 285

    SF seasonal outdoor roof seating/standees of 26 persons; the three indoor function spaces can be combined into 1 or 2

    function rooms.  Outdoor roof deck shall close at midnight and shall be seasonal from April‑November. Closing hour 2:00AM.

    Harry Conforti, Manager.

    Attorney:  Carolyn M Conway

    9. Black Bottle Wines, Llc.

     

    Doing business as: Corossol Wines

    899 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210

    License #: LB‑457684

    Has applied for a Retail Package Store All‑Alcoholic Beverages License to be exercised on the above – in one room on first

    floor consisting of 1,135SF, with storage, office and one restroom.

    Manager:  David Skerry

    Closing Time:  10 p.m.

    Attorney:  Dennis A. Quilty 

    10. Mike & Patty's Jp, LLC

     

    Doing business as: Mike & Patty's

    388 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

    License #: LB‑457688

    Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages with Liqueurs License to be exercised on the above –

    2 floors: Top Floor has 400SF; kitchen with walk‑in refrigerator, bathroom. Bottom Floor has 600SF, cashier, dining room

    with seating capacity of 28.

    Manager:  Robert Powers

    Closing Time:  11 p.m.

     11. Mello Vibez Restaurant LLC

     

    473 River St., Mattapan, MA 02126

    License #: LB‑457700

    Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day All‑Alcohol Beverages License to be exercised on the above – Dining room (18

    Seats), Bar (6 seats), bathroom, kitchen and office.  Total seating capacity 26, Total square footage is 1,000SF.  Hours of

    operation: Mon‑ Fri 11am‑ 9pm, Sat 5pm‑11pm, Sun 10am‑ 6pm.

    Manager:  Melissa Dell‑Lamey

    Closing Time:  11 p.m.

     12. Viga Ventures, Inc.

     

    Doing business as: Shed's

    32 Bromfield St., Boston, MA 02108

    License #: LB‑457699

    Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License to be exercised on the above – In one large

    room on ground floor with dining areas and banquettes (seating capacity 49), kitchen, storage and office space in rear

    (5,428SF).

    Manager:  Elizabeth Shawn Wilson

    Closing Time:  10 p.m.

    Attorney:  Dennis A. Quilty

    The following are applying for a new Common Victualler License at a 

    previously licensed location

     

    1.      Iuliia Kotlinska, LLC, 16 Preble Street, South Boston, MA 02127. One room on the first floor with kitchen, restroom and basement. Iuliia Kotlinska as manager of record. No seats. Hours of operation: Tuesday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Saturday – Sunday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

    2.      Gussluke LLC, d/b/a New York Fried Chicken & Pizza, 67 Washington Street, Brighton, MA 02135. 1st floor, kitchen & dining plus basement. 30 Seats. Alain Barbara as manager of record. Hours of operation: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM. 

    3.      Fresh Dining Concepts, LLC d/b/a Auntie Ann’s and Carvel. Space in food court located on first level of South Street Train Station. No seats. Karen Chin as manager of record. Hours of operation: 9:00 AM – Midnight.

    4.   Kohi Coffee Company d/b/a Kohi Coffee Company, 40 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116. Ground floor lobby coffee kiosk; No Seats.  James DeRosier as manager of record. Hours of operation; Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. 



    5.   HJS Trading Company, Inc. d/b/a Auntie Anne's and Carvel, 1 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA 02134. Kiosks 9 & 10 in the food court; NO Seats. Joon Son as manager of record. Hours of operation: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM.

    The following has applied to make changes to their existing Common Victualler License. 

     1.  Trustees of Boston University d/b/a Starbuck, 700 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 has petitioned to change the manager From – Joseph LaChance To –  Jessica Tantin. 

    2.  Trustees of Boston University d/b/a Food Cart, 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 has petitioned to change the manager From – Joseph LaChance To –  Jessica Tantin. 

    3.  Trustees of Boston University d/b/a Einstein’s, 725 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 has petitioned to change the manager From – Joseph LaChance To –  Jessica Tantin. 

    4. Trustees of Boston University d/b/a Healthy Blends, 700 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 has petitioned to change the manager From – Joseph LaChance To –  Jessica Tantin.     

    5. Trustees of Boston University d/b/a Starbucks and Breadwinner, 595 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 has petitioned to change the manager From – Joseph LaChance To –  Jessica Tantin.    

     6. Trustees of Boston University, 775 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 has petitioned to change the manager From – Joseph LaChance To –  Jessica Tantin.

    7.  Trustees of Boston University d/b/a Walter Brown Arena, 285 Babcock Street, Boston, MA     02215 has petitioned to change the manager From – Joseph LaChance To –  Jessica Tantin. 

    8. Trustees of Boston University, 915 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 has petitioned to change the manager From – Joseph LaChance To –  Jessica Tantin. 

    9. Trustees of Boston University d/b/a Raising Cane, 949 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 has petitioned to change the manager From – Joseph LaChance To –  Jessica Tantin. 

    10.Trustees of Boston University d/b/a Basho Express, 700 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 has petitioned to change the manager From – Joseph LaChance To –  Jessica Tantin.

    11. Trustees of Boston University d/b/a Basho Express, 100 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215 has petitioned to change the manager From – Joseph LaChance To –  Jessica Tantin. 

    The following Lodging House is applying for a change of manager

     

    1. 284 Hexagon LLC d/b/a No. 284, 284 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 has petitioned to change the manager From: Richard Coppola To: Gregg Klein.

    The following are applying for a One Day Amendment to existing License

    Mass Bay Brewing Company, Inc. d/b/a Harpoon Brewery has applied for a one day extension of the hours for an Outdoor Beer & Music event on August 28, 2021 between the hours of 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.

    Trillium at Farnsworth, LLC d/b/a Trillium, 47 Farnsworth Street, Boston, MA 02210 has applied for a two (2) one day extension of the premise for the Oktoberfest on September 18, 19, 2021 between the hours of 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. 

    Special 1‑Day All Alcohol 

    1. Monserrat Aspirers, Manager: Lennox Lee 

    Has applied for a(n) Carnival Weekend at:

    358 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02124 

    Date and Time: 08/27/2021, 3 p.m. ‑ 2 a.m.

    2. Silvio O. Conte Forum Trustees of Boston College, Manager: Beth Emery 

    Has applied for a(n) Boston Pops at:

    2601 Beacon St., Brighton, MA 02135 

    Date and Time: 09/24/2021, 5:30 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m. 

    3. EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY, Manager: Jamie Santuccio 

    Has applied for a(n) Fundraiser at:

    350 Jamaicaway Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 

    Date and Time: 09/22/2021, 5 p.m. ‑ 7:30 p.m.

    4. MAMLEO, Manager: Gladys Santiago 

    Has applied for a(n) Baby Shower at:

    61 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, MA 02121 

    Date and Time: 09/11/2021, 7 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m.

    Special 1‑Day Malt Wine 

    1. Rep Trak, Manager: David Caron 

    Has applied for a(n) Company Summer Outing at:

    1 Franklin Park Rd., Dorchester, MA 02121 

    Date and Time: 08/27/2021, 12:30 p.m. ‑ 4 p.m.

    2. Aeronaut Brewing Company, Manager: Ronn Friedlander 

    Has applied for a(n) Neighborhood Event with Live Music and Food Trucks at:

    267A Western Ave., Allston, MA 02134 

    Date and Time: 10/02/2021, 1 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m. 



    3. Biology & MCBB, Manager: Conor Lipchus 

    Has applied for a(n) Childcare Employee Party at:

    640 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 

    Date and Time: 09/03/2021, 3:30 p.m. ‑ 6 p.m. 

    4. Earth and Environment, Manager: Conor Lipchus 

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

    270 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215

    Date and Time: 09/10/2021, 3 p.m. ‑ 5 p.m. 

    5. University of Massachusetts Boston, Manager: Mary Flaherty 

    Has applied for a(n) Banquet at: 

    100 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester, MA 02125

    Date and Time: 09/01/2021, 3 p.m. ‑ 6 p.m. 

    6. University of Massachusetts Boston, Manager: Mary Flaherty 

    Has applied for a(n) Banquet at:

     100 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester, MA 02125

    Date and Time: 09/15/2021, 5 p.m. ‑ 7:30 p.m. 

    7. BEACON HILL CIVIC ASSOCIATION, Manager: Patricia Tully 

    Has applied for a(n) Block Party at:

     Mt. Vernon Street between Charles and Brimmer Street

    Date and Time: 09/12/2021, 10 a.m. ‑ 5 p.m. 

    8. The Jamaica Plain Tuesday Club, Manager: Amanda Lomax 

    Has applied for a(n) Fundraiser at:

    12 South St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 

    Date and Time: 09/25/2021, 11 a.m. ‑ 6 p.m. 

    9. Hood Park, Manager: Mark Grzelak 

    Has applied for a(n) Outdoor Festival at:

    89 Broad St., Boston, MA 02110 

    Date and Time: 09/18/2021 ‑ 09/19/2021, 2 p.m. ‑ 7 p.m. 

    10. Tess McBride American & New England Studies, Manager: ROB IMPERATO 

    Has applied for a(n) Reception at:

     270 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215

    Date and Time: 09/14/2021, 5 p.m. ‑ 7 p.m. 

    11. Allison Hoyt Communications, Manager: Jamie Imperato 

    Has applied for a(n) Reception at:

    640 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 

    Date and Time: 09/14/2021, 4:30 p.m. ‑ 6:30 p.m. 

    12. Allison Hoyt Communications, Manager: Jamie Imperato 

    Has applied for a(n) Reception at:

    640 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 

    Date and Time: 09/15/2021, 5 p.m. ‑ 7:30 p.m. 

    13. EVENTS AND CONFERENCES, Manager: Christine Cappadora 

    Has applied for a(n) Reception at:

    635 Albany St., Roxbury, MA 02118 

    Date and Time: 09/21/2021, 3 p.m. ‑ 4:30 p.m. 

    14. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Manager: Jamie Imperato 

    Has applied for a(n) Reception at:

    610 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 

    Date and Time: 09/24/2021, 4:30 p.m. ‑ 7 p.m. 

    15. Hillel House, Manager: Christine Cappadora 

    Has applied for a(n) Banquet at:

    640 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 

    Date and Time: 09/29/2021, 6 p.m. ‑ 10 p.m. 

    16. BOSTON UNIVERSITY, Manager: Jamie Imperato 

    Has applied for a(n) Reception at:

    775 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 

    Date and Time: 10/02/2021, 4:30 p.m. ‑ 6:30 p.m. 

    17. Attn: Dining Svcs. Trustees of Boston College, Manager: Beth Emery 

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

    2597 Beacon St., Brighton, MA 02135 

    Date and Time: 09/25/2021, tbd 

    18. Bill Mills Boston College Dining Services, Manager: Beth Emery 

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

    Outside Margot Connell Recreational Center

    Date and Time: 09/25/2021, TBD

    19. Bill Mills Boston College Dining Services, Manager: Beth Emery 

    Has applied for a(n) Football Game vs Virginia Tech at: 

    Outside Margot Connell Recreational Center

    Date and Time: 11/05/2021, 3:30 p.m. ‑ 7:30 p.m. 

    20. Bill Mills Boston College Dining Services, Manager: Beth Emery 

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

     2597-2601 Beacon Street, Brighton, MA 02135

    Date and Time: 09/25/2021, TBD

    21. BOSTON COLLEGE DINING, Manager: Beth Emery 

    Has applied for a(n) Football Game vs Virginia Tech at: 

    2597-2601 Beacon Street, Brighton, MA 02135

    Date and Time: 11/05/2021, 5:30 p.m. ‑ 10:30 p.m. 

    22. Boston Magazine, Manager: Emily Knight 

    Has applied for a(n) Yoga and Reception at:

     800 Boylston Street (South Garden), Boston, MA 02199

    Date and Time: 09/14/2021, 5:30 p.m. ‑ 7:30 p.m.

    Date and Time: 09/15/2021, 5:30 p.m. ‑ 7:30 p.m. 



    23. 2021 Waterfront 5K ‑ The McCourt Foundation, Manager: Sarah Summers 

    Has applied for a(n) 5K Run in Conjunction with Harpoon Brewery at:

    1 Black Falcon Ave., Boston, MA 02210 

    Date and Time: 09/11/2021, 10 a.m. ‑ 2 p.m. 

    24. New England College of Optometry, Manager: Jessica Bonitatibus 

    Has applied for a(n) BBQ at:

    424 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02115 

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

    25. Arlington St. Church, Manager: Ana Colon 

    Has applied for a(n) Candlelights Concerts at:

    351 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116 

    Date and Time: 09/01/2021, 5 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

    Date and Time: 09/08/2021, 5 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

    Date and Time: 09/15/2021, 5 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

    Date and Time: 09/22/2021, 5 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

    Date and Time: 09/29/2021, 5 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

     

    26. Arlington St. Church, Manager: Ana Colon 

    Has applied for a(n) Comedy Show at:

    351 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116 

    Date and Time: 09/03/2021, 8 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m.

    Date and Time: 09/05/2021, 3 p.m. ‑ 8 p.m.

     27. AJ ARTS 3 LLC, Manager: Allison Lincecum 

    Has applied for a(n) BEER HALL‑SATURDAYS ONLY at:

     4228 Washington Street, Roslindale, MA 02131

    Date and Time: 09/04/2021 ‑ 09/25/2021, 11 a.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

    Date and Time: 09/12/2021, 11 a.m. ‑ 11 p.m. 

    Old and New Business

    GoPuff has submitted a letter detailing the additional community process and operational improvements regarding transfer of the retail package store all alcohol license and location From Retail Beverages Partners - South Bay, Inc.  d/b/a Liquor Aisle, 1100 Massachusetts Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02125 To: GB LL Holdings MA, LLC d/b/a GoPuff 371 Dorchester Avenue Boston, MA 02127. The premises consist of a 7,704 square foot retail package store on first floor with storage, office and restroom. Ryan J. Grady, Manager. 11:00 PM closing hour.

    Letter received for motion for reconsideration for Five Stars Liquor, Inc. d/b/a Blue Hill Liquors, 108 Blue Hill Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119 for the removal of “No Nip” condition.

     

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