Licensing Board Virtual Voting Agenda

Licensed Premise Inspection Hearing on Tuesday, October 4, 2022

1. The Next Place, LLC

Doing Business as:  Greatest Bar 

Location: 262 ‑ 266  Friend St Boston, MA  02114

License#: LB‑98937, Notice/Violation#: 008705, Category: CV7AL

Date: 05/15/2022

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

2. Boston Ballroom Corporation 

Doing Business As: Royale

Location: 279  Tremont St Boston, MA  02116

License#: LB‑99277, Notice/Violation#: 022728, Category: CV7AL

Date: 05/22/2022

Notice: Assault and battery employee on patron (occurred outside/front of establishment) in   violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 13A.

3. Tremont 958 Restaurant Corporation

Location: 958  Tremont St Roxbury, MA  02120

License#: LB‑99258, Notice/Violation#: 022454, Category: CV7AL

Date: 03/13/2022

Notice: Patron on patron assault (fire arm) in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 15A.

Affray in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64. 

4. Gsth Investment Group, LLC 

Doing Business As: Bijou and Rock & Rye

Location: 51  Stuart St Boston, MA  02116

License#: LB‑99238, Notice/Violation#: 23681, Category: CV7AL

Date: 03/27/2022

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

Failure to notify police in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64 and Board's rule 1.14B.

5. Concorde Entertainment, Inc.

Doing Business As: Bill's Bar/The Lansdowne Pub

Location: 9  Lansdowne St Boston, MA  02215

License#: LB‑99448, Notice/Violation#: 042229

3/18/22, 3/19/22, Category: CV7AL

Date: 03/19/2022

Notice: Patron on staff assault in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 13A.

6. Big Night Venues Boston 4, LLC

Doing Business As: Scorpion Bar & Restaurant/The Grand

Location: 25  Northern Ave., Boston, MA  02210

License#: LB‑162570, Notice/Violation#: 026729

5/29/22, 5/30/22, Category: CV7ALNO

Date: 05/29/2022

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

7. Game on Fenway, LLC 

Doing Business As: Game on Sports Café

Location: 72 ‑ 82  Lansdowne  Boston, MA  02215

License#: LB‑98928, Notice/Violation#: 026953, Category: CV7AL

Date: 05/01/2022

Notice: Assault by means of a dangerous weapon (gun) in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 15A.

Disorderly conduct in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64.

8. Game on Fenway, LLC

Doing Business As: Game on Sports Café 

Location: 72 ‑ 82  Lansdowne  Boston, MA  02215

License#: LB‑98928, Notice/Violation#: 043150, Category: CV7AL

Date: 06/23/2022

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.

Assault by means of a handgun patron on patron in front of premise  in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 15 A.

9. Inshallah, Inc.

Doing Business As: Crave

Location: 128  Brighton Ave Allston, MA  02134

License#: LB‑99345, Notice/Violation#: 058943, Category: CV7AL

Date: 07/17/2022

Notice: Premise conducting bottle service in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64.

Overcrowding ‑ 294 mechanical count ‑ capacity 162 in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64 and Board's rule 1.03J, 1.06 A,F.

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

10. Arguetas Corporation

Location: 30  Bennington St East Boston, MA  02128

License#: LB‑99787, Notice/Violation#: 043345, Category: CV7MWL

Date: 07/30/2022

Notice: Premise providing bottle service without BLB approval (carafe Aguadiente) in violations of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64.

11. Aya Pizza, LLC

Doing Business As: Red Line Pizza

Location: 580 ‑ 582  Dorchester Ave South Boston, MA  02127

License#: LB‑100327, Notice/Violation#: 043341, Category: CVICT

Date: 07/30/2022

Notice: Patrons on premise at 12:15 am ‑ 11:30 pm posted closing violation of M.G.L. ch. 140 s. 9.

There was no Transactional Hearing on Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Non-Hearing Transactions

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

1. Greek Kitchen 6 LLC d/b/a Saloniki Greek, 316 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116. Ground level restaurant, one large room, divided into Front of House and Back of House, with hot line, refrigeration, storage and one bathroom. There is a basement space that holds a Walk-in refrigerator, 19 seats. Iraklis Papachristos as manager of record. Hours of operation: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM.

2. Hello Yummy, LLC d/b/a Hello Yummy, 1 Brighton Ave, Unit 4. (aka 1095 Comm. Ave,) Allston, MA 02134. Vendor in food court, street level with kitchen and storage; no seats. Manager of Record Kui Sun. Hours of operation 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM.

The following have applied to make changes to their existing Pool Table License 

1. Braemore Lounge, Inc. d/b/a Cornwall's, 642-648 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215 has requested a change of pool tables From: 1 To: 2. 

The following have applied for a Special 1 Day Amendment to their Existing License

1. The Catered Affair, Inc. d/b/a The Catered Affair at Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116 has applied for an amendment to existing license to include wedding reception on 10/29/2022, between the hours of 7:00p.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Manager: Alexander Marconi

The Following have applied for a Special 1 Day All Alcohol License

1. Urban League Guild of Eastern Massachusetts

Has applied for a(n) Fundraiser at:

2300 Washington St., Roxbury, MA 02119

Date and Time: 10/29/2022, 5 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

Manager: Dorothea Jones

2. The Owl Club

Has applied for a(n) Blacktie Cocktail Party at:

1420 ‑ 1440 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 09/21/2022, 9 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m.

Manager: Anthony Passaretti

3. Victory Programs

Has applied for a(n) Fundraiser at:

29 Stanhope St., Boston, MA 02116

Date and Time: 11/06/2022, 12 p.m. ‑ 2 p.m.

Manager: Shauna Helton

4. EMERSON COLLEGE

Has applied for a(n) Cocktail Party at:

120 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116

Date and Time: 10/25/2022, 5 p.m. ‑ 8 p.m.

Manager: INGS MARGARET A

5. Head of the Charles Regatta

Has applied for a(n) Rowing Event at:

Hospitality Row, 1059 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston, MA 02134

Date and Time: 10/21/2022 ‑ 10/23/2022, 8 a.m. ‑ 6 p.m.

Manager: Frederick Schoch

6. Head of the Charles Regatta

Has applied for a(n) Rowing Event at:

FALS Bar, 1059 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston, MA 02134

Date and Time: 10/21/2022 ‑ 10/23/2022, 8 a.m. ‑ 6 p.m.

Manager: Frederick Schoch

The Following have applied for a Special 1 Day Malt & Wine License

1.  ZOO NEW ENGLAND

Has applied for a(n) MassBio Fundraiser at:

1 Franklin Park Rd., Dorchester, MA 02121

Date and Time: 11/10/2022, 6 p.m. ‑ 8:30 p.m.

Manager: David Caron

2.  BW Cafe

Has applied for a(n) Fall Festival at:

100 Federal St., Boston, MA 02110

Date and Time: 10/13/2022, 5:30 p.m. ‑ 7:30 p.m.

Manager: Bridget Duval

3.  Valerie Becker‑Noqueira

Has applied for a(n) Reunion at:

174 Ipswich St., Boston, MA 02215

Date and Time: 10/07/2022, 6 p.m. ‑ 10 p.m.

Manager: Michelle Mackenzie

4. Harvard Medical School

Has applied for a(n) Reception at:

77 Avenue Louis Pasteur Boston, MA 02115

Date and Time: 11/01/2022, 5 p.m. ‑ 7 p.m.

Manager: Heather Cullen

5. Zoo New England

Has applied for a(n) Donor Reception at:

1 Franklin Park Dorchester, MA 02125

Date and Time: 11/07/2022, 6 p.m. ‑ 8 p.m.

Manager: DAVID CARON

6. SPARK Boston

Has applied for a(n) Party/Service Event at:

67 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116

Date and Time: 10/31/2022, 6 p.m. ‑ 8 p.m.

Manager: Audrey Seraphin

7. Columbia Yacht Club

Has applied for a(n) Birthday Party at:

1825 Columbia Rd., South Boston, MA 02127

Date and Time: 10/28/2022, 7 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m.

Manager: Russell Castagna

8. Boston Preservation Alliance

Has applied for a(n) Awards Ceremony/Fundraiser at:

1420 ‑ 1440 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 10/20/2022, 5:30 p.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Manager: Alison Frazee

9. Bain Capital

Has applied for a(n) 45 Minute Beer & Wine Reception at:

200 Clarendon St., Boston, MA 02116

Date and Time: 10/12/2022, 5 p.m. ‑ 5:45 p.m.

Manager: Anthony Cassesse

10. Boston Baroque

Has applied for a(n) Reception at:

290 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115

Date and Time: 10/16/2022, 5 p.m. ‑ 7 p.m.

Manager: Maria Whitcomb

Old and New Business

1. The Board is in receipt of a Release of Pledge of License and Security Interests from Salem Five Cents Savings Bank, releasing any previous pledges held on South of Hixbridge, LLC, 50 Lovejoy Wharf, Boston, MA 02114, License # LB-98995.

2. The Board granted the following multi-part transaction, pending updated advertisement and abutter notifications reflecting the correct description of premise, which has since occurred: Minot Hospitality Group LLC, d/b/a Minot Hospitality Group, located at 25 - 29 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114 License #: LB-101659. Holder of a Innholder All Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to amend the description of the licensed business From - Boutique hotel including thirteen (13) guestrooms, room service and restaurant on five (5) floors, basement for kitchen and storage, first floor restaurant with dining seating for eighty (80) patrons and bar seating for fifteen (15), with no standees. Second floor guest rooms and outdoor terrace with lounge seating. Third through fifth floors for additional guest rooms. To: Boutique hotel including fourteen (14) guestrooms, room service and restaurant on five (5) floors, basement with private dining room, kitchen and storage, first floor with restaurant including dining seating and bar seating. Second floor guest rooms and outdoor terrace with lounge seating. Third through fifth floors for additional guest rooms. Secondly, has petitioned to change the d/b/a of the licensed business – From: Minot Hospitality Group To: Beacon Hill Hotel. Lastly, has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business – From: Michael Giammanco To: Thomas Santaniello. Attorney: Dennis A. Quilty  

3. The Board deferred the disposition of the following violation to allow the Board to review requested video evidence: GSTH Investment Group, LLC, d/b/a Bijou and Rock & Rye, located at 51 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116 License#: LB‑99238, Notice/Violation#: 000758, Category: CV7AL. Date: 05/07/2022. Notice: Assault and battery employee on patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 13A.

4. The Board deferred the disposition of the following violation to allow the Board to review requested video evidence: Big Night Venues Boston 4, LLC, d/b/a Scorpion Bar & Restaurant/The Grand., located at 25 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210 License#: LB‑162570, Notice/Violation#: 026727, Category: CV7ALNO. Date: 05/07/2022. Notice: Assault and battery employee on patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 13A.