Licensing Board Virtual Voting Agenda

Licensed Premise Inspection Hearing on Tuesday, January 24, 2023

1. Razorbacks Lessee, LLC

Doing business as: W Boston

Location: 100 Stuart St, Boston, MA  02116 

License#: LB‑98989, Notice/Violation#: 026612, Category: INNAL

Date: 08/07/2022

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

2. Wheeling’s Bar, LLC

Doing business as: Beehive 

Location: 541 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116 

License#: LB‑99285, Notice/Violation#: 043004, Category: CV7AL

Date: 08/06/2022

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

3. Paga, Inc.

Doing business as: Icon

Location: 100B Warrenton St., Boston, MA 02116 

License#: LB‑101566, Notice/Violation#: 026614, Category: GOPAL

Date: 09/03/2022

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

4. Ipswich Entertainment, Inc. 

Doing business as: Loretta's Last Call 

Location: 1 Lansdowne St., Boston, MA 02215 

License#: LB‑99154, Notice/Violation#: 042877, Category: CV7AL

Date: 09/01/2022

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

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

5. Pitcher’s Mound, LLC 

Doing business as: Diamond at Fenway 

Location: 72 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215 

License#: LB‑99121, Notice/Violation#: 026409, Category: CV7AL

Date: 09/08/2022

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

6. Diustin Cruz  

Doing business as: La Parrilla Restaurant 

Location: 299 Hancock St., Dorchester, MA 02125 

License#: LB‑100455, Notice/Violation#: 059968, Category: CVICT

Date: 10/30/2022

Notice: Premise operating after posted closing hour in violation of M.G.L. ch. 140 s. 9.

Premise providing alcohol to patrons without License in violation of M.G.L. ch.138 s.2.

Assault and battery with dangerous weapon in violation of M.G.L. ch. 140 s. 9, ch. 265 s. 13A.

7. Via Veneto Restaurant, Inc. 

Doing business as: Filippo Ristorante and Ducali Pizzeria and Bar  

Location: 283 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02114 

License#: LB‑98976, Notice/Violation#: 058996, Category: CV7AL

Date: 11/07/2022

Notice: Patrons drinking alcohol in public way in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64 and Board's rule 1.09D.

8. Fenway Johnnie’s LLC, 

Doing business as: Fenway Johnnie’s  

Location: 96 ‑ 98 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215 

License#: LB‑98966, Notice/Violation#: 059955, Category: CV7AL

Date: 11/12/2022

Notice: Persons under 21 in possession of alcohol on premise in violation with M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 34A, 34C, 64‑64A.

9. 142 Berkeley, LLC

Doing business as: Citrus & Salt 

Location: 142 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116 

License#: LB‑99346, Notice/Violation#: 059952, Category: CV7AL

Date: 11/12/2022

Notice: Persons under 21 in possession of alcohol on premise in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 34A, 34C, 64‑64A.

10. Symphony Exchange, Inc. 

Doing business as: The Ginger Exchange 

Location: 250 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115 

License#: LB‑99555, Notice/Violation#: 059951, Category: CV7MWL

Date: 11/12/2022

Notice: Persons under 21 in possession of alcohol in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 34A, 34C, 64‑64A.

11. Big Night Venues Boston 1, LLC

Doing business as: Red Lantern  

Location: 41 ‑ 45 Stanhope St., Boston, MA 02116 

License#: LB‑98942, Notice/Violation#: 059953, Category: CV7AL

Date: 11/12/2022

Notice: Service of more than 2 alcohol drinks to one person at a time in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64.

Transactional Hearing on Wednesday, January 25, 2023

 1. Matsu Nori Inc.

Doing business as:  Matsu Nori Handroll Bar 

900  Beacon St., Boston, MA 02215

License #:  LB-519106

Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised on the above: In one room on the first floor with kitchen and storage in rear.

Manager:  Ki Seok Kim

Hours of Operation:  6:00 PM to 10:30 PM

2. Wagamama Boston One, LLC

Doing business as:  Wagamama 

800  Boylston St., Boston, MA 02199

License #:  LB-99809

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages with Liqueurs License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business – From: Randy Hill to: Daniel Emeka Muforo.

Attorney:  Dennis A. Quilty

3. Wagamama Boston One, LLC 

Doing business as:  Wagamama 

200 - 299  Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA 02109

License #:  LB-99810

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages with Liqueurs License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business - From: Hector Tovar To: Andreea Patrascu.

Attorney:  Dennis A.Quilty

4. Bento Express, Inc.

Doing business as: Fin’s Sushi & Grill 

62 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116

License #:  LB-125132

Holder of a Common Victualler (Restricted) 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to change the d/b/a of the licensed business – From: Fin’s Sushi & Grill To: BBQ Chicken.

Attorney:  Wei Jia

5. California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.

Doing business as: California Pizza Kitchen 

800 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02199

License #:  LB-99378

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

6. Regal Cinemas, Inc.

Doing business as: Regal Fenway Stadium 13 

201 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215

License #:  LB-99609

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned for a change of Officer/Director/LLC Manager.

7. Allston BBQ, LLC 

Doing business as:  BB.Q Chicken 

182 Harvard Ave., Boston, MA 02134

License #:  LB-99639

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages with Liqueurs License has petitioned for a change of Officer/Director/LLC Manager. Secondly, has petitioned for a change in Ownership and Stock Interest.

Attorney:  Chung H. Lee

8. 30 Fleet Street Corporation

Doing business as: La Summa 

30 Fleet St., Boston, MA 02113

License #:  LB-99714

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages with Liqueurs License has petitioned for a change of Officer/Director/LLC Manager.  Secondly, has petitioned for a change in Stock Interest. Lastly, has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business - From: Barbara Sullivan To: Sharon Sullivan.

Attorney:  Adam C. Ponte

9. Boston Hospitality Partners, LLC

1 Franklin St., Boston, MA 02110

License #:  LB-98950

Holder of a Club All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above – To: Millennium Tower Trust (at the same location). Mark Malatesta, Manager.  Secondly, has petitioned for approval of a management agreement between: The Millennium Tower Trust and CMG MT Operator, LLC. Lastly, has petitioned to Pledge the License to The Bank of Canton.

Attorney:  Andrew F. Upton

10. KHRG Boston Hotel, LLC 

Doing business as:  Better Sorts Social Club. 

90 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02109

License #:  LB-101655

Holder of an Innholder All-Alcohol Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above – To: EAHG Boston 2 TRS LLC dba Hotel AKA Boston Common (at the same location). Robert Rivers, Manager. Lastly, has petitioned for an approval of a management agreement between: EAHG Boston 2 TRS LLC and Franklin Hospitality Management LLC.

Attorney:  Joseph H. Devlin

11. Cummins Highway Liquor Group, Inc. 

Doing business as: Crest Liquors 

643 Cummins Hwy, Mattapan, MA 02126

License #:  LB-101962

Holder of a Retail Package Store All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above-  To: SDK Liquors Corp dba Crest Liquors (at the same location). Darshankumar Patel, Manager. Closing hour at 11:00 PM. Lastly, has petitioned to pledge the License and Inventory to Newburyport Bank.

Attorney:  John M. Mooradian

12. Getir MA LLC

44 Winter St., Boston, MA 02108

License #:  LB-519072

Has applied for a Retail Package Store Wines and Malt Beverages License to be exercised on the above – A portion of the ground floor and basement level of the building (the “Building”) known as 44 Winter Street, Boston, Massachusetts, each of which portion contains approximately 2,449 square feet on the ground floor and approximately 2,049 square feet in the basement, as shown on the floor plan filed herewith.

Manager:  Valerie Ellen Gauvain

Closing Time:  11:00 PM

Attorney:  Steffani Boudreau

13. Trinity Stuart Concessions LLC 

Doing business as:  The Raffles Hotel 

40 Trinity Pl, Boston, MA 02116

License #:  LB-485388

Has applied for an Innholder All-Alcoholic Beverages License to be exercised on the above – a 35 floor hotel and residences ( 400,000SF) with six food outlets, function rooms and lobby bar. Exclusive of Condominium Unit marked University Club on Floor Plan. Oliver Dudler, Manager. 2:00 AM Closing Hour.

Manager:  Oliver Dudler

Closing Time:  2:00 AM

Attorney:  Andrew F. Upton

Non-Hearing Transactions

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

1. Frank Anthony’s Gourmet Market, LLC d/b/a Frank Anthony’s Marina Cafe, One Marina Park Drive, Boston, MA 02210. Lobby takeout cafe kiosk, no Seats. Michael Prisco as manager of record. Hours of operation: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

2. East Boston Minuteman Wings LLC d/b/a Wingstop, 173 Border Street, East Boston, MA 02128. Restaurant with kitchen, seating and locker room all on first floor, 49 seats. Papa Soumare as manager of record. Hours of operation: 11:00 AM - Midnight.

3. Hunan Gourmet LLC, 45 Beach Street, Boston, MA 02111. In one dining room with kitchen on first floor; storage and prep area in basement, 60 seats. Penju Li as manager of record. Hours of operation: Sunday - Thursday: 11:30 AM - 9:30 PM; Friday - Saturday: 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM.

4. China Sea Restaurant Inc. d/b/a China Sea, 1202 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, MA 02126. First floor, kitchen, lobby, storage on 1st floor and basement, no seats. Linh La as manager of record. Hours of operation: 8:00 AM - 1:00 AM.

5. Suffolk Cafe LLC, 3 Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108. In three (3) rooms on the second floor with kitchen and storage in the rear, no seats. Michael Hall as manager of record. Hours of operation: 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM.

6. JTBC, Inc. d/b/a Jiang Nan, 177 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111. In one room on first floor with kitchen in rear, with a total of 126 seats (8 bar seats); bathrooms, storage and employee areas in basement, 126 seats. So Lim Ting as manager of record. Hours of operation: 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM.

The following have applied to make changes to their existing Common Victualler License  

1. Bread Top, Inc. d/b/a Top Bread, 77 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111 has petitioned to change the officers/shareholders. From: Wen Dong Chen President 50 shares &  Limin Chen Secretary, Director 50 Shares. To: Limin Chen President 100 shares.
2. 2. Pollo Campero of MA, LLC d/b/a Pollo Campero, 188 Border Street, East Boston, MA 02128 has petitioned to change the manager From: Kelly Rehbain To: Liliana Cochran.

3. Mei Mei Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Mei Mei, 58 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston, MA 02127 has petitioned to change the operating hours From: Tuesday - Saturday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM To: Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

The following have applied for a transfer of an Innholder No Liquor License

1. Colwen Management, Inc. d/b/a Midtown Hotel has petitioned to transfer the license to Midtown Manager LLC d/b/a Midtown Hotel. In two stories - 73 rooms on the first floor, 86 rooms on the second floor consisting of a hotel, function room and seasonal swimming pool. Theodore R. Tye as manager of record.

The following have applied for a One Day Amendment to Existing License 

1. Charles River Speedway d/b/a Charles River Speedway, 525 Western Ave.,Brighton, MA 02135 has applied for a one day amendment to existing license to include a Vendor Market in Garage B 1420-1440 Soldiers Field Rd., January 28, 2023 and February 18, 2023 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Manager: Melissa Stefanini

The Following have applied for a special one day All Alcohol beverage license

1. Emerald Necklace Conservancy Inc.

Has applied for a(n) Cocktail Party at:

350 Jamaicaway Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Date and Time: 02/01/2023, 5:30 p.m. ‑ 7:30 p.m.

Manager: Lia Kahan

2. Lyles Brothers Sports Foundation

Has applied for a(n) Sports Competition at:

90 Guest St., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 02/04/2023, 2 p.m. ‑ 6 p.m.

Manager: Keisha Bishop

3. Huntington Theatre Company

Has applied for a(n) Theatre Performance at:

264 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115

Date and Time: 02/25/2023, 12 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m.

Date and Time: 03/23/2023 ‑ 03/26/2023, 12 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m.

Date and Time: 03/28/2023 ‑ 04/02/2023, 12 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m.

Date and Time: 04/04/2023 ‑ 04/09/2023, 12 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m.

Date and Time: 04/12/2023 ‑ 04/16/2023, 12 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m.

Date and Time: 04/18/2023 ‑ 04/23/2023, 12 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m.

Date and Time: 04/25/2023 ‑ 04/26/2023, 12 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m.

Manager: Kat Herzig

4. The Cedars Center

Has applied for a(n) Parish Event at:

61 Rockwood St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Date and Time: 02/11/2023, 7 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m.

Manager: Marcia Khan

5. The Cedars Center

Has applied for a(n) Parish Event at:

61 Rockwood St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Date and Time: 02/25/2023, 7 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m.

Manager: Marcia Khan

The Following have applied for a special one day Malt & Wine beverage license

1. ULA Cafe

Has applied for a(n) Comedy Show at:

284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Date and Time: 02/02/2023, 5 p.m. ‑ 8 p.m.

Manager: Beth Santos

2. ULA Cafe

Has applied for a(n) Gallery Night at:

284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Date and Time: 02/09/2023, 5 p.m. ‑ 8 p.m.

Manager: Beth Santos

3. ULA Cafe

Has applied for a(n) Open Mic at:

284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Date and Time: 02/16/2023, 5 p.m. ‑ 8 p.m.

Manager: Beth Santos

4. Union Boat Club

Has applied for a(n) Ping Pong Tournament at:

144 Chestnut St., Boston, MA 02108

Date and Time: 02/04/2023, 1 p.m. ‑ 5 p.m.

Manager: Eileen McCormack

5. BPDA/Spark Boston

Has applied for a(n) Social at:

1282 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215

Date and Time: 02/02/2023, 6 p.m. ‑ 8 p.m.

Manager: Audrey Seraphin

6. Gracenote Coffee

Has applied for a(n) Comedy Show at:

108 Lincoln St., Boston, MA 02111

Date and Time: 02/04/2023, 8 p.m. ‑ 10 p.m.

Manager: Harrison Pesce

7. New England Philharmonic

Has applied for a(n) Concert Reception at:

30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA 02115

Date and Time: 02/18/2023, 10 p.m. ‑ 11:30 p.m.

Manager: John Kessen

8. Trustees of Boston College

Has applied for a(n) BC Women's Basketball at:

129 Lake St., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 02/02/2023, 10 a.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Date and Time: 02/09/2023, 10 a.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Date and Time: 02/19/2023, 10 a.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Manager: Beth Emery

9. Trustees of Boston College

Has applied for a(n) BC Men's Basketball at:

129 Lake St., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 02/04/2023, 10 a.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

Date and Time: 02/11/2023, 10 a.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

Date and Time: 02/22/2023, 10 a.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

Manager: Beth Emery

10. Trustees of Boston College

Has applied for a(n) BC Men's Hockey at:

129 Lake St., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 02/10/2023, 5 p.m. ‑ 10 p.m.

Date and Time: 02/17/2023, 5 p.m. ‑ 10 p.m.

Manager: Beth Emery

11. BCA Plaza Theatre

Has applied for a(n) Concert & Pop‑Up Market at:

539 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116

Date and Time: 03/02/2023, 4 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

Manager: Kristi Keefe

12. Boston Culinary Group

Has applied for a(n) Hockey Game at:

65 N Harvard St., Allston, MA 02163

Date and Time: 02/03/2023, 4 p.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Date and Time: 02/17/2023, 6 p.m. ‑ 10 p.m.

Date and Time: 02/18/2023, 6 p.m. ‑ 10 p.m.

Manager: Mark Boothroyd

13. Boston Culinary Group

Has applied for a(n) Lacrosse Game at:

65 N Harvard St., Allston, MA 02163

Date and Time: 02/25/2023, 11 a.m. ‑ 6 p.m.

Manager: Mark Boothroyd

Old and New Business

1. The Board is in receipt of correspondence from Newbury Fine Dining, LP d/b/a Sonsie, 327 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115, License # LB-99167, the purpose of which is to notify the Board of a temporary closure for renovations. The Licensee plans to reopen in early February.