September 25, 2018 The City of Atlanta License Review Board Meeting was called to order at 5:36PM License Review Board Members Present: Ms. Joy Barnes - Chairman Mr. William Lobb Ms. Drewnell Thomas Mr. Byron Amos Ms. Priscilla Carter Representing the Atlanta Police Department Sgt. K. Walls Inv. E. Miles Inv. R. Scandrick Inv. T. Gilliard Inv. G. Smith Offc. C. Miller Representing the City of Atlanta Law Department Ms. Virginia Robinson Ms. Kimberly Carlisle Ms. Amber Robinson The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 P.M. The minutes are prepared by B. Coven.
SPECIAL EVENT CONSENT AGENDA 1. Application of Shepherd Center d/b/a Atlanta Whiskey Festival, Dean S. Melcher; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Thursday October 11, 2018 from 6:00p.m.-10:00p.m., at The Estate, 3109 Piedmont Road NE. (non-profit special event) TG _ 2. Application of 990 Investment Group, LLC d/b/a Ten Atlanta Restaurant, James E. Nelson Jr.; agent. License requested to operate a for-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Friday October 12, 2018 from 6:00p.m.-11:00p.m., Saturday October 13, 2018 from 12:00noon-11:00p.m., and Sunday October 19, 2018 from 12:30p.m.-10:00p.m. at 990 Piedmont Avenue NE in the parking lot. (for-profit special event) RS _ 3. Application of Ian s Friends Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Evening of Inspiration, Cheryl Yagoda; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Saturday November 17, 2018 from 6:00p.m.-12:00midnight, at Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead, 3315 Peachtree Road. (non-profit special event) RS _ 4. Application of African Soup, Inc. d/b/a Celebrate Atlanta Block Party, Martha W. Morton; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with beer consumed on premises, Sunday October 14, 2018 from 12:30p.m.-5:00p.m., at Adair Park II, 866 Murphy Avenue SW. (non-profit special event) RS _ 2
CONSENT AGENDA SPECIAL EVENT 5. Application of Atlanta Police Foundation d/b/a Blue Jean Ball, Marshall Freeman; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Saturday October 20, 2018 from 6:00p.m.-11:00p.m., at 52 Blackland Road NW. (non-profit special event) RS _ 6. Application of Sister Love, Inc. d/b/a 9 th Annual 2020 Leading Women s Society Awards, Dazon D. Diallo; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit special event with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Friday October 19, 2018 from 6:00p.m.-12:00midnight, at 55 Trinity Avenue. (non-profit special event) RS _ OUTDOOR FESTIVAL 7. Application of The Giving Kitchen Initiative, Inc. d/b/a Atlanta Magazine s Best Burger Battle, Michele Stumpe; agent. License requested to operate a non-profit outdoor festival with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, Saturday October 20, 2018 from 1:00p.m.-5:00p.m., at Lenox Square Mall, 3396 Peachtree Road NE in the Macy s parking lot. (non-profit outdoor festival) TG _ 3
RESTAURANT/SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED 8. Application of 4Rivers Smokehouse, LLC d/b/a 4Rivers Smokehouse, Keri M. Bass; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 822 Marietta Street NW. (change of agent) GS 9. Application of Prophecy Investment Group, Inc. d/b/a Aurum Restaurant, Djibril Dafe; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing live entertainment at 75 Peachtree Place. (change of ownership) NPU-E CD#2 EEM COMMENTS: 10. Application of Momonoki Atlanta, LLC d/b/a Momonoki, John Chen; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 95 8 th Street. (new app/new loc) NPU-E CD#2 EEM COMMENTS: 11. Application of Gary R. White Management, LLC d/b/a Café Lucia, Gary R. White; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 205 12 th Street NE Suite R1. NPU-E CD#2 (new business) RS _ 4
RESTAURANT/SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED 12. Application of Gary R. White Management, LLC d/b/a Café Lucia (Patio), Gary R. White; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 205 12 th Street NE Suite R1. NPU-E CD#2 (new business/patio) RS _ 13. Application of Cape Buffalo Brands, LLC d/b/a Biltong Bar, Justin Anthony; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment at 306 Buckhead Avenue Suite C-334. (change of ownership) NPU-B CD#7 EEM 14. Application of Zari Cafe, LLC d/b/a Zari Cafe, Tiwalolu Aganga-Williams; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 25 Bennett Street. (new business) NPU- CD# EEM 15. Application of Cooper Cove Bistro, LLC d/b/a Cooper Cove Bistro, Lawanna Brown; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 2991 North Fulton Drive. (change of ownership) EEM 5
RESTAURANT/SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED 16. Application of Hive Restaurant Buckhead, LLC d/b/a The Hive Restaurant, Chuma K. Okereke; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises and live entertainment, at 1845 Peachtree Road. (new app/old loc) EEM 17. Application of Floyd s, LLC d/b/a Lloyd s, Caleb B. Wheelus; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 900 Dekalb Avenue Suite 100. (new app/new loc) EEM 18. Application of Royal Family, LLC d/b/a Odyssey Lounge & Bistro, Niat M. Tekle; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 999 West Marietta Street SW. (new app/new loc) EEM 19. Application of Fun Food Group Store 1, LLC d/b/a Store 1, Brian A. Fogarty; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 1523 Howell Mill Road. (new app/new loc) EEM 6
RESTAURANT/SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED 20. Application of TLM Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Members Only Restaurant & Lounge, Tiffany L. Mitchell, agent. License requested to operate a restaurant liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing live entertainment at 139 Ralph McGill Boulevard G-40. (new business) EEM COMMENTS: 21. Application of Café Posh Two, LLC d/b/a Café Posh, Simona Edery; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 3150 Roswell Road Suite A1. (new business) RS RETAIL PACKAGE / WINE 22. Application of Café Posh Two, LLC d/b/a Café Posh, Simona Edery; agent. License requested to operate a retail package with wine, at 3150 Roswell Road Suite A1. (new business) RS _ NIGHT CLUB / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED 23. Application of Prophecy Investment Group, Inc. d/b/a Aurum, DJibril Dafe; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises and live entertainment at 75 Peachtree Place. (change of ownership) NPU-E CD#2 EEM 7
OPEN AIR CAFÉ / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED 24. Application of Orchard Hearth Baking Group, LLC d/b/a Root Baking Co., Christopher Wilkins; agent. License requested to operate an open air café with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE Suite 224. (new business) RS _ MOVIE THEATER / SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED 25. Application of Cinema Beverages Holding Company, LLC d/b/a Midtown Art Lounge, Joshua D. Rosenfield; agent. License requested to operate a movie theater with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 931 Monroe Drive. (change of agent) NPU-E CD#6 GS _ ADDING ADDITIONAL FACILITY 26. Application of Dad s Garage, Inc. d/b/a Dad s Garage Theatre Company, Lara Smith; agent. License requested to operate a theater with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises and live entertainment at 569 Ezzard Street. (adding additional facility) NPU-M CD#2 GS _ RESTAURANT /BEER AND WINE CONSUMED 27. Application of F20, LLC d/b/a Fresh to Order, Pierre Panos; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with beer and wine consumed on premises, at 190 Marietta Street. (change of agent) GS _ 8
RESTAURANT /BEER AND WINE CONSUMED 28. Application of F20, LLC d/b/a Fresh to Order, Pierre Panos; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant with beer and wine consumed on premises, at 860 Peachtree Street. (change of agent) GS _ 29. Application of Pho Dai Viet Restaurant, LLC d/b/a Pho Dai Viet Restaurant, LLC, Ky Viet Luong; agent. License requested to operate a restaurant beer and wine consumed on premises, at 4279 Roswell Road NE Suite 206. (change of ownership) GS _ SUITES HOTEL/SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED 30. Application of WX Hotels- Pharr Road, LLC d/b/a Quality Suites, Shakuntala Patel; agent. License requested to operate a suites hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, at 505 Pharr Road. (new business) NPU-B CD#7 EEM HOTEL/SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR CONSUMED 31. Application of Remington Lodging & Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Hotel Indigo Atlanta Midtown, James K. Flanagan; agent. License requested to operate a hotel with liquor beer and wine consumed on premises, customer dancing, and live entertainment at 683 Peachtree Street NE. (change of agent) TG 9
RETAIL PACKAGE/BEER AND WINE 32. Application of East Atlanta Food Mart, Inc. d/b/a Citgo, Ishtiaqur Rahman; agent. License requested to operate a retail package with beer and wine at 1362 Boulevard SE. (change of agent) NPU- CD# RS 33. Application of Shree Nikanth Varni, Inc. d/b/a All American Package, Shreyansh B. Patel; agent. License requested to operate a retail package with beer and wine at 1238-A Pryor Road SW. (change of ownership) EEM RETAIL PACKAGE/LIQUOR 34. Application of Shree Nikanth Varni, Inc. d/b/a All American Package, Shreyansh B. Patel; agent. License requested to operate a retail package with liquor at 1238 Pryor Road SW. (change of ownership) EEM PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT 35. Application of HHHH, LLC d/b/a HHHH, Jeffrey B. Vick; agent. License requested to operate a haunted house (public entertainment), at 714 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard. (public entertainment) FA 10
GYMNASIUM 36. Application of Mythos 150, LLC d/b/a Mythos 150, Casey Castleberry; agent. License requested to operate a gymnasium at 996 Huff Road NW Suite E. (gymnasium) FA 37. Application of Atlanta Fitlab, LLC d/b/a Atlanta Fitlab, LLC, Claudia M. Fitzwater; agent. License requested to operate a gymnasium at 1 Moreland Avenue. (gymnasium) ES 38. Application of Crossroads WOA, LLC d/b/a Workout Anytime Buckhead, Todd Holding; agent. License requested to operate a gymnasium at 1715 Howell Mill Road Suite B-1. (gymnasium) FG 39. Application of PF West End, LLC d/b/a Planet Fitness Atlanta (West End), Salvatore F. DeMartinis; agent. License requested to operate a health establishment at 854 Oak Street. (gymnasium) TC 11
NPU RECOMMENDATION AS A DENIAL 40. Application of Quick Mart Yaver, Inc. d/b/a Quick Mart, Yaver Waheed; agent. License requested to operate a retail package with beer and wine at 3221 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. (change of ownership) NPU-I CD#10 EEM 41. Application of JJ&J Wholesale Emporium, LLC d/b/a JJ&J Wholesale Emporium, Jonathan Hart; agent. License requested to operate a retail package with liquor at 912 Joseph E. Boone. (change of ownership) NPU-L CD# EEM 42. Application of JJ&J Wholesale Emporium, LLC d/b/a JJ&J Wholesale Emporium, Jonathan Hart; agent. License requested to operate a retail package with beer and wine at 912 Joseph E. Boone. (change of ownership) NPU-L CD# EEM DUE CAUSE 43. Due cause hearing for A&M Aria, LLC d/b/a Family Food Mart, Rizwan Khan; agent. Location licensee to operate a retail package with beer and wine at 12 Atlanta Avenue SE. (due cause/marijuana sales/failure to supervise) NPU-V CD#1 CM BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for Weeks COMMENTS: $2,500 Fine & License Suspended 360 Days 12
DUE CAUSE 44. Due cause hearing for Lakewood Prime, LLC d/b/a Chevron Food Mart, Shailesh Desai; agent. Location licensed to operate a retail package beer and wine at 1683 Lakewood Avenue SW. (due cause/marijuana sales/failure to supervise) CM BOARD RECOMMENDS: ( ) Approved ( ) Adverse ( ) Held for Weeks COMMENTS: $2,500 Fine & License Suspended 360 Days 13