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Licensing Board Virtual Transactional Hearing

The Licensing Board is holding a virtual hearing on October 30, 2024, at 10 a.m.

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  1. Berklee College of Music, Inc.

    D/B/A:  Melo 

    699  BOYLSTON ST 

    BOSTON, MA  02116

    License #:  LB-578476

    Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised on the above - 600SF One-room, street-level takeout smoothie counter with no seating, basement storage, no bathroom, and grab-and-go products only.

    Manager:  Sean Sturgis

    Hours of Operation:  7:00 AM to 8:00 PM

  2. Blank Street Coffee 120 Causeway St. Boston LLC

    D/B/A:   

    120  CAUSEWAY ST 

    BOSTON, MA  02114

    License #:  LB-579057

    Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised on the above - 828SF First-floor café combined with tenant build-out in an existing shell space, featuring 17 customer seats and 2 employee seats

    Manager:  Derek Craig

    Hours of Operation:  7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

  3. Papa ERDR Dorchester LLC

    D/B/A:  Papa Johns 

    1501  DORCHESTER AV

    DORCHESTER, MA  02122

    License #:  LB-574901

    Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised at a previously licensed location - 1,240SF Bathroom in the front with a couple of tables and chairs, open kitchen in the middle of the space with the dishwashing station and walk-in fridge in the back with 2 exits.

    Manager:  Joe Johnson

    Hours of Operation:  10:00 AM to 3:00 AM

  4. HERSHA CONCESSION ASSOCIATES, LLC

    D/B/A:  THE ENVOY HOTEL 

    70  SLEEPER ST

    BOSTON, MA  02210

    License #:  LB-99187

    Holder of an Innholder All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business - From: Joseph Mellia To: Joshua Glover.

    Attorney:  Andrew F. Upton

  5. HUNTINGTON THEATRE COMPANY, INC.

    D/B/A:  CALDERWOOD PAVILION AT THE BCA 

    527  TREMONT ST

    BOSTON, MA  02116

    License #:  LB-99650

    Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned for a change of Officers/Directors.

  6. TRINITY ASHMONT RESTAURANT, LLC

    D/B/A:  TAVOLO 

    1918  DORCHESTER AV

    DORCHESTER, MA  02124

    License #:  LB-99444

    Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business - From: Chris Douglass To: Tara O’Riordan. Secondly, has petitioned for a change of LLC Managers.

    Attorney:  Marguerite Roberts

  7. Galway House

    D/B/A:  THE GALWAY HOUSE 

    710A - 712  CENTRE ST

    JAMAICA PLAIN, MA  02130

    License #:  LB-98983

    Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcohol Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business - From: Edward Lanzillo To: Albi Gjura. Secondly, has petitioned for a change of Officers/Directors. Thirdly, has petitioned for a change of Stock Interest. Lastly, has petitioned to Pledge the License and Inventory to Rockland Trust Company.

    Attorney:  John P. Connell

  8. RBSBW, INC.

    D/B/A:  ROCHE BROS. SUPERMARKETS 

    8  SUMMER ST

    BOSTON, MA  02110

    License #:  LB-163968

    Holder of a Retail Package Store All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the Corporate Structure of the licensed business. Secondly, has petitioned for a change of Ownership Interest. Lastly, has petitioned for a change of Stock Interest.

    Attorney:  Andrew F. Upton

  9. RBSBW, INC.

    D/B/A:  ROCHE BROS. SUPERMARKETS 

    8  SUMMER ST

    BOSTON, MA  02110

    License #:  LB-163968

    Holder of a Retail Package Store All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned for a change of Ownership Interest. Secondly, has petitioned for a change of Stock Interest.

    Attorney:  Andrew F. Upton

  10. RBSBW, INC.

    D/B/A:  ROCHE BROS. SUPERMARKETS 

    1800  CENTRE ST

    WEST ROXBURY, MA  02132

    License #:  LB-173360

    Holder of a Retail Package Store Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to change the Corporate Structure of the licensed business. Secondly, has petitioned for a change of Ownership Interest. Lastly, has petitioned for a change of Stock Interest.

    Attorney:  Andrew F. Upton

  11. RBSBW, INC.

    D/B/A:  ROCHE BROS. SUPERMARKETS 

    1800  CENTRE ST

    WEST ROXBURY, MA  02132

    License #:  LB-173360

    Holder of a Retail Package Store Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned for a change of Ownership Interest. Secondly, has petitioned for a change of Stock Interest.

    Attorney:  Andrew F. Upton

  12. ZAZ RESTAURANT & CATERING CORPORATION

    D/B/A:   

    1238  RIVER ST

    HYDE PARK, MA  02136

    License #:  LB-126366

    Holder of a (Restricted) Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to change the closing hour of the licensed business - From: 9:00 PM To: 1:00 AM.

  13. W ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC.

    D/B/A:  Limelight 

    204  TREMONT ST

    BOSTON, MA  02116

    License #:  LB-99646

    Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages with Liqueurs License has petitioned to amend the description of premise - From: Ground floor restaurant divided into 13 rooms, kitchen and storage in rear. Entrance and exit in the front and rear of the building. Bar with 15 seats. To: Ground floor including restaurant (approx. 11,740 sf total) with performance area, stage and tables with approximately 30 seats, lounge with seating for approximately 7 patrons and bar with 11 seats; 23 individual karaoke rooms; together with kitchen, service bar, storage, office space and restrooms. The building has entrances and exits at the front, rear, and side.  Secondly, has petitioned to change the DBA of the licensed business - From: Limelight To: Viva Karaoke & Studios.

    Attorney:  Dennis A. Quilty

  14. COPPERSMITH HALL, LLC

    D/B/A:   

    40 W THIRD ST

    SOUTH BOSTON, MA  02127

    License #:  LB-98927

    Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license and the location from the above - To: ARE-15 Necco TRS Holding, LLC located at 15 Necco Street, Boston, MA 02210. Premise consists of - 7,371 sf on ground floor of life sciences and office building consisting of contiguous restaurant dining areas with seating for 174 patrons, a bar with seating for 11 patrons, and a private dining room with seating for 40 patrons. Kitchen, back of house, storage areas, and restrooms located throughout. 3,000 sf annual, weather permitting outdoor patio on private property with seating for 170 patrons. 1:00am indoor closing hour; 1:00am outdoor closing hour. Michael Shay Sims, Manager.

    Attorney:  Michael P. Ross

  15. FAJITAS & 'RITAS, INC.

    D/B/A:  FAJITAS & RITAS 

    25  WEST ST

    BOSTON, MA  02111

    License #:  LB-99144

    Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license and the location from the above - To: Parsons CC Southie OPCO LLC dba Common Craft located at 85 Damrell Street, Boston, MA 02127. Premise consists of - 7,975 SF premises located on one (1) floor consisting of 6,395 SF of restaurant space, which includes main dining room with seating for approximately 80, bar with seating for approx. 52, (2) private dining rooms-(1) with seating for 24; (1) with seating for 38; together with storage, kitchen, office, and restrooms in rear of space. 1,580 SF seasonal patio space on private property, with seating for approx. 32, with patio closing hour of 11PM and overall restaurant closing hour of 1:00AM. Lawrence Leibowitz, Manager. Additionally, has petitioned to Pledge the License to Washington Village Phase 1 Property Owner LLC.

    Attorney:  Nicholas J. Zozula

  16. MENYA JIRO SEAPORT INC.

    D/B/A:  MENYA JIRO 

    50  NORTHERN AVE 

    BOSTON, MA  02210

    License #:  LB-99640

    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: Sarva Foods LLC dba Sarva Cafe located at 279 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116. Premise consists of - In one room on ground floor consisting of various dining areas, bar seating; restroom and storage; kitchen in rear (3,000 sf); together with seasonal (April-November) outdoor patio on private property (1,200sf) with seating for 50 patrons. Closing hour- 12:00 AM Indoors; 10:00 PM Outdoors. Bonus Thopurathu, Manager. Secondly, Secondly, has petitioned to change the classification of its license -To Wines and Malt Beverages with Liqueurs pursuant to the authority contained in Chapter 481 of the Acts of 1993. Lastly, has petitioned to remove the following conditions from the license: 1)Alcoholic beverages to be served only in conjunction with meals. 2)No bar.

    Attorney:  Dennis A. Quilty

  17. Mr. G's Corner LLC

    D/B/A:  Mattie's Provisions and Spirits 

    2193  COMMONWEALTH AV

    BRIGHTON, MA  02135

    License #:  LB-578128

    Has applied for a Retail Package Store All-Alcoholic Beverages License to be exercised on the above - A retail package store with a first floor of approximately 932 SF consisting of a community tasting table, dry goods storage, cold storage, and a basement of approximately 566 SF for storage with a total square footage of 1,498 SF.

    Manager:  Amir Khan Chowdhury

    Closing Time:  10:00 PM

    Attorney:  Nicholas J. Zozula

  18. DTDA Enterprises, Inc.

    D/B/A:  Don Tequeno y Dona Arepa 

    403A  CENTRE ST

    JAMAICA PLAIN, MA  02130

    License #:  LB-578134

    Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License to be exercised on the above - 1440SF restaurant space on 1 floor with dining area with seating for 45 in the left side of the space, ordering counter and display on right side of space; kitchen, 2 restrooms, and storage in the rear of space; 1 entrance/3 exits.

    Manager:  Joel Marte

    Closing Time:  11:00 PM

  19. Dominican Kitchen, Inc.

    D/B/A:  La Parada Dominican Kitchen 

    3094  WASHINGTON ST

    ROXBURY, MA  02119

    License #:  LB-578141

    Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages with Liqueurs License to be exercised on the above - Restaurant space located on the ground floor of a single story building, consisting of 2,400 sq. ft. with seating area, kitchen, restroom and storage, with one means of ingress and two means of egress, and additional storage in the basement.

    Manager:  Yonatan Pena

    Closing Time:  11:00 PM

  20. Eastie Caffe Dello Sport, Inc.

    D/B/A:  Caffe Dello Sport Eastie 

    973  SARATOGA ST

    EAST BOSTON, MA  02128

    License #:  LB-578142

    Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License to be exercised on the above - Cafe with 1020 SF which will have a walk up counter to order as well as an additional prep area. There will be two seating areas, one in the front with seating for 14 people and one in the back with seating for 10 people. The basement space will be used for dry storage only.

    Manager:  Mivan Spencer

    Closing Time:  11:00 PM

  21. ANGELA'S CAFE II, INC.

    D/B/A:  Angela's Cafe 

    1012  BENNINGTON ST

    EAST BOSTON, MA  02128

    License #:  LB-578145

    Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License to be exercised on the above - Approximately 5,610 Sq. Ft. TOTAL: Approx. 2,700sf in one main room on first floor with main dining area seating and bar seating for 7; kitchen in rear, approx. 2,700sf storage in basement. 210sf seasonal outdoor seating (April - October) on public (137sf) and private (73sf) property with seating for 12. Same hours as inside.

    Manager:  Ixchel Garcia

    Closing Time:  12:00 AM

    Attorney:  Kristen L. Scanlon

  22. Stoked Pizza JP LLC

    D/B/A:  Stoked Pizza 

    3484  WASHINGTON ST

    JAMAICA PLAIN, MA  02130

    License #:  LB-578143

    Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License to be exercised on the above - A Restaurant on the ground floor and second floor of a 5-story mixed-use development, comprised of approximately 4,500 sq.ft. of restaurant space on the first floor, 3,500 sq. ft. of dining and bar space on the roof deck, and 2,000 sq. ft.of basement storage space. 147 indoor seats, entrances on the front and back of restaurant, emergency exit behind kitchen. Seasonal roof deck on 2nd floor (private property) April to October (10PM closing) with 89 seats.

    Manager:  Toirm Miller

    Closing Time:  1:00 AM

    Attorney:  Adam R. Barnosky

  23. Gelas Corp

    D/B/A:  Las Delicias Colombianas 2 

    1231  RIVER ST

    HYDE PARK, MA  02136

    License #:  LB-578144

    Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License to be exercised on the above - The premises contains one floor which is roughly 850SF of occupied space. One kitchen, seating capacity for 45; 2 bathrooms; one entrance and one exit.

    Manager:  Miguel Angel Gallego

    Closing Time:  1:00 AM

  24. COMMONWEALTH ZOOLOGICAL CORPORATION

    D/B/A:  Zoo New England 

    1  FRANKLIN PARK RD

    JAMAICA PLAIN, MA  02121

    License #:  LB-578146

    Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License to be exercised on the above - The whole of the property located at 1 Franklin Park Road comprising the “Franklin Park Zoo,” bounded by Franklin Park Road, Seaver Street, Circuit Drive and Pierpont Road, as depicted on plans on file with the Licensing Board. The Franklin Park Zoo is comprised of 72 acres of land, containing various exhibition and animal areas including but not limited to Kalahari Outpost, Pine Knoll, Giraffe Savanna, Tropical Forest, Gorilla Grove, Bird’s World, Raptor Ridge, Things Wild, Butterfly Hollow, Farmhouse Cafe, Meeting Barn, and Nature’s Pavilion. Food and beverage services to be available throughout the entirety of the property, which sites various seating/event/dining areas, together with various storage areas and restrooms. Additionally, has petitioned for the approval of a Management Agreement between Commonwealth Zoological Corporation and Boston Culinary Group, Inc.

    Manager:  Andrew Robinson

    Closing Time:  11:00 PM

    Attorney:  Dennis A. Quilty

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