Licensing Board Virtual Voting Agenda

Licensed Premise Inspection Hearing on Tuesday, January 31, 2023

1. The Boston Leco Corp.

Doing business as: Legacy Boston Location: 71 ‑ 79 Warrenton St Boston, MA 02116

License#: LB‑98893, Notice/Violation#: 026613, Category: CV7AL

Date: 08/07/2022

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

2. Bdga, LLC

Location: 69 Canal St Boston, MA 02114 License#: LB‑98973,

Notice/Violation#: 026615 10/1‑10/2/22, Category: CV7AL

Date: 10/01/2022

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

3. Somers Boston Restaurants, Inc.

Doing business as: Hennessy's Of Boston

Location: 25 Union St Boston, MA 02109 License#: LB‑99420,

Notice/Violation#: 026616, Category: CV7AL

Date: 10/02/2022

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

4. Fuente Cleaning Services, Inc.

Doing business as: Billares Colombia Location: 28 Bennington St East Boston, MA 02128

License#: LB‑99797, Notice/Violation#: 059738 9/24/22, 9/25/22, Category: CV7MWL

Date: 09/25/2022

Notice: Assault and battery owner/employee on a police officer in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 13D. Failure to disperse patrons in a safe and orderly way in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64. 

5. Fuente Cleaning Services, Inc.

Doing business as: Billares Colombia Location: 28 Bennington St East Boston, MA 02128

License#: LB‑99797, Notice/Violation#: 026654, Category: CV7MWL

Date: 09/29/2022

Notice: Overcrowding ‑ 64 people counted (BWC), capacity 49 in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64 and Board's rule 1.03J, 1.06A, F. 

6. Bhc Corporation General Partner

Doing business as: Club Café Location: 209 Columbus Av Boston, MA 02116

License#: LB‑98997,  Notice/Violation#: 043006, Category: CV7AL

Date: 09/23/2022

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

7. Park Avenue Group, Inc.

Doing business as: Cavan Café/Cavan House

Location: 1406 ‑ 1408 Hyde Park Ave Hyde Park, MA 02136 License#: LB‑99112, Notice/Violation#: 035520, Category: CV7AL

Date: 10/01/2022

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

8. Lctb Fort Point, LLC

Doing business as: Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar

Location: 253 Summer St Boston, MA 02127

License#: LB‑162511, Notice/Violation#: 044253, Category: CV7ALNO

Date: 10/08/2022

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

9. Can't Stop Won't Stop LLC

Doing business as: Teddy’s on the Hill

Location: 9 Bowdoin St Boston, MA 02114 License#: LB‑98924, Notice/Violation#: 059961, Category: CV7AL

Date: 11/14/2022

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

10. Food House Inc.

Doing business as: Friendship Bbq Allston

Location: 103 Brighton Ave Allston, MA 02134

License#: LB‑99512, Notice/Violation#: 059959, Category: CV7MW

Date: 11/14/2022 Notice: Blocked fire exit in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64 and Board's rule 1.06A.

Premise providing Soju (distilled spirits) in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64. 

Transactional Hearing on Wednesday, February 1, 2023

1. 280 Friend Street Fee LLC Doing business as: Hotel Indigo Boston 280 Friend St., Boston, MA 02114 License #: LB-303392 Holder of an Innholder All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business – From: Patrick F. Strong To: George Vinal, Jr.

Attorney: Patricia Malone

2. Azumi, LLC Doing business as: Zuma 1 - 7 Dalton St., Boston, MA 02115 License #: LB-99110 Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business – From: Taryn Leo to: Teddie King.

Attorney: Dennis A. Quilty

3. Hersha Hospitality Management, L.P. Doing business as: Bulfinch Social at the Boxer Hotel 119 Merrimac St., Boston, MA 02114 License #: LB-101663 Holder of an Innholder All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business - From: Kathleen Jacqueline Flanary To: Fanny Jean Louis.

Attorney: Andrew F. Upton

4. GB LL Holdings MA, LLC Doing business as: Boston Liquors 225 - 227 Cambridge St., Allston, MA 02134 License #: LB-101867 Holder of a Retail Package Store All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business – From: Guillermo Erazo To: Jamie Villanueva.

Attorney: Joseph H. Devlin

5. GB LL Holdings MA, LLC Doing business as: goPuff 371 Dorchester Ave., South Boston, MA 02127 License #: LB-353145 Holder of a Retail Package Store All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business – From: Richard T. Hanna To: Christopher Walsh.

Attorney: Joseph H. Devlin

6. Hollywood Wine & Spirits, Inc. 212 - 216 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, MA 02121 License #: LB-101955 Holder of a Retail Package Store All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to Pledge the License to Eastern Bank.

Attorney: Jennifer Allen

7. 253 Food and Spirit, LLC Doing business as: Abby Lane 255 - 257 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116 License #: LB-99251 Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the d/b/a of the licensed business – From: Abby Lane To: Nashville Grille.

8. Mello Vibez Restaurant LLC 473 River St., Mattapan, MA 02126 License #: LB-457700 Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to amend the closing hour of their licensed business – From Monday-Friday 11:00AM - 9:00PM, Saturday 5:00PM- 11:00PM, Sunday 10:00AM- 6:00PM To: Monday-Wednesday 11:00AM-9:00PM, Thursday & Friday 11:00AM- 2:00AM, Saturday 5:00PM - 2:00AM, Sunday 10:00AM – 2:00AM.

9. Patina BOS, LLC Doing business as: Banners Kitchen & Tap and Hub Hall featuring Momosan Ramen by Morimoto 80 - 82 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02114 License #: LB-99098 Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All- Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to amend the description of the licensed business - From: 80-82 Causeway Street. Four (4) entrances and four (4) exits. Banners Kitchen & Tap Approx. 15,853SF on three (3) floors, one (1) room on each floor with seating for 558. Hub Hall featuring Morimoto Ramen by Momosan approximately 8,665SF on ground floor consisting of open dining area and two (2) bar areas with seating for 426. Two (2) Seasonal (March-November) patios on private property midnight closing hour with seating for 48 (748 SF) and 28 (463 SF), respectively. The Board and ABCC approved a management agreement between Patina BOS, LLC and Patina Hub, LLC. To: 80-82 Causeway Street. Four (4) entrances and four (4) exits. Banners Kitchen & Tap Approx. 15,853SF on three (3) floors, one (1) room on each floor with seating for 558. Excluding 405SF Kitchen on mezzanine level and 47SF storage space on 2nd floor. Hub Hall featuring Morimoto Ramen by Momosan approximately 8,665SF on ground floor consisting of open dining area and two (2) bar areas with seating for 426. Two (2) Seasonal (March-November) patios on private property midnight closing hour with seating for 48 (748 SF) and 28 (463 SF), respectively. The Board and ABCC approved a management agreement between Patina BOS, LLC and Patina Hub, LLC.

Attorney: Thomas P. Miller

10. Alliance World Corporation Doing business as: La Catrina 1620 Commonwealth Ave., Brighton, MA 02135 License #: LB-386592 Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages with Liqueurs License has petitioned to transfer the license and the location from the above – To: Bon Bon, Inc. DBA Mamacita; 329 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115. Premise consists of: On first floor with dining room (seating capacity of 97), kitchen and 2 bathrooms. Full service Mexican restaurant, currently open with a small annual patio on private property (9 seats) consisting of approximately 400SF with the same operating hours as inside. Closing Hour: 1:00AM. Bruce B. Sabokrooh, Manager.

Attorney: Mark A. Evlogiadis

11. Sodexo Operations, LLC Doing business as: British Airways Terraces Lounge BOS 500 Logan Airport Terminal E, East Boston, MA 02128 License #: LB-519519 Has applied for an (Airport) Common Victualler 7 Day All- Alcoholic Beverages License to be exercised on the above – 10,011SF business lounge located within Terminal E of Logan International Airport providing food and beverages to airline passengers. Premise is one story with a kitchen and a dining area. The seating capacity is 150 and the legal occupancy is 150. There is one entrance /exit to the premises. Manager: Glen Rochon Closing Time: 9:00 PM

12. Neighborhood Guy LLC Doing business as: Neighborhood Wines 619 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02118 License #: LB- 519524 Has applied for a Retail Package Store Wines and Malt Beverages License to be exercised on the above – Approximately 800sf in two rooms on ground floor; one main retail room with storage/offices in rear of premises. Main entrance on Tremont Street, emergency exit in rear. Manager: Spenser Payne Closing Time: 8:00 PM

Attorney: Kristen L. Scanlon

13. Chokdee Rumruai Munkong Inc. Doing business as: Thai Oishi 203 Adams St., Dorchester, MA 02122 License #: LB-519528 Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License to be exercised on the above – 1,285 Total SF of one room first floor with kitchen and dining room and basement storage of commercial building with 2 main entrance/exit into the dining and bar area with seating for 38, bar with seating for 6, kitchen in the rear. Emergency exit in rear of building. Two restrooms. Storage in the basement. Hours of operation are Monday Saturday from 11:30AM to 10:00PM and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Manager: Tarita Charoenvesyangkul Closing Time: 10:00 PM

14. El Punto Restaurant & Lounge, LLC Doing business as: El Punto Restaurant & Lounge 879 881 Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester, MA, MA 02124 License #: LB-519530 Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day All- Alcoholic Beverages License to be exercised on the above - The building consists of 7,380SF on first floor with 8 rooms (seating capacity of 240): Kitchen, bar, lounge, seating area and stage and separated room for functions in rear along with storage space. Manager: Maricelle Nieves Allende Closing Time: 2:00 AM

Attorney: Jennifer Allen

Non-Hearing Transactions The following are applying for a new Common Victualler License at a previously licensed location

1, HMC Restaurant Group LLC d/b/a Vivi Bubble Tea Tremont, 230-230A Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116. In one room on the first floor with kitchen and storage in the rear; 4 seats. Kwong Hon Chan as manager of record. Hours of operation: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM. 

2. Flavor Boom LLC d/b/a Flavor Boom!, 155 Milk Street, Boston, MA 02109. Kitchen in rear, seating front, basement storage; 20 seats. Jose Gomez as manager of record. Hours of operation: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM. 

3. Sister Markets, Inc. d/b/a DeLuca’s Market, 11 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114. Kitchen in rear, tables in front, one room, 20 seats; Caroline Aiello as manager of record. Hours of operation: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM.

4. Wuxi LLC d/b/a Beijing Cafe, 728 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. One room on the first floor with dining room kitchen, 2 storage rooms, and bathrooms; 39 Seats. Tao Rong as manager of record. Hours of operation: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM.

5. Boston Bread, LLC. d/b/a Panera Bread, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115. One room on the first floor with kitchen & storage in the rear, in hospital lobby; No Seats. Mike Hamera as manager of record. Hours of operation: 24 hours.

6. Ghotra Brothers, LLC d/b/a Big Daddy’s Pizza, 436 Western Avenue, Brighton, MA 20135. First floor dine in, kitchen in back, prep kitchen in basement; 19 Seats. Diljit Singh as manager of record. Hours of operation: Sunday Wednesday 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM, Thursday - Saturday 10:30 AM - 9:30 PM. 

7. Koko Coffee LLC d/b/a Koko Coffee, 87 L Street, South Boston, MA 02127. In one room on the first floor, kitchen in rear, No seats. Nafissa Sheta as manager of record. Hours of operation: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM.

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

1. 101 Federal Street, LLC d/b/a Reign has petitioned to change the d/b/a From: Reign To: B/Spoke. 

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

1. St. George Orthodox Church Has applied for a(n) Fundraiser at: 55 Emmonsdale Rd., West Roxbury, MA 02132 Date and Time: 02/04/2023, 6 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m. Manager: Douglas Howdy

2. New England Conservatory Has applied for a(n) Concert at: 30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA 02115 Date and Time: 02/03/2023, 7 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m. 

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

1. UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS Has applied for a(n) Banquet at: 100 William T Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester, MA 02125 Date and Time: 02/08/2023, 3 p.m. ‑ 6 p.m. Manager: Mary Flaherty

2. LEICA Store/Gallery Has applied for a(n) Gallery Exhibit Opening at: 74 Arlington St., Boston, MA 02116 Date and Time: 02/04/2023, 6 p.m. ‑ 8 p.m. Manager: Jeannie Dale 

3. Trustees of Boston College Has applied for a(n) Womens Hockey vs. Harvard at: 129 Lake St., Brighton, MA 02135 Date and Time: 02/07/2023, 5:30 p.m. ‑ 10:30 p.m. Manager: Beth Emery 

4. Trustees of Boston College Has applied for a(n) Womens Hockey vs BU/Northeastern at: 129 Lake St., Brighton, MA 02135 Date and Time: 02/14/2023, 2:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Manager: Beth Emery 

Old and New Business

1. The Board deferred the disposition of the following violation to allow the Board to review requested video evidence: Paga, Inc., d/b/a Icon, located at 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. 

2. The Board is in receipt of correspondence from Santa’s Food Corporation d/b/a Rincon Caribeno Restaurant, 18 Fairmount Ave., Hyde Park, MA 02136, License # LB-134980, requesting administrative approval to increase the capacity of the Licensed Premise from 99 to 120.

3. PremAir of Boston, LLC d/b/a Harpoon Tap Room, 100 Terminal Road, Logan International Airport Terminal A, East Boston, MA 02128, License # LB-483679 has requested to serve alcohol on Sundays beginning at 10:00 am.

4. Toasted Brothers BB LLC d/b/a The Friendly Toast, 35 Stanhope Street, Boston, MA 02116, License # LB-99380 has requested to serve alcohol on Sundays beginning at 10:00 am