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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATION ADMINISTRATION

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 at 10:30 AM

2000 14TH STREET, N.W., SUITE 400S WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009

Donovan W. Anderson, Chairperson

Members: James Short, Bobby Cato, Rema Wahabzadah, Rafi A. Crockett, Jeni Hansen, Edward S. Grandis

Show Cause Hearing Case # 19-AUD-00122 Quara Ethiopian Fusion Restaurant, LLC, t/a Quara Ethiopian Fusion Restaurant 818 8th Street NE License #105042 Retailer CR ANC 6A Failed to File Quarterly Statement Pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2020-075, Phase Two of Washington, DC Reopening, this hearing has been continued to a date to be determined.

Show Cause Hearing Case # 20-AUD-00008 Louyans, Inc., t/a City Lights of China 1729 Connecticut Ave NW License #14818 Retailer CR ANC 2B Failed to Maintain on Premises Three Years of Adequate Books and Records Showing All Sales Pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2020-075, Phase Two of Washington, DC Reopening, this hearing has been continued to a date to be determined.

Board’s Calendar July 15, 2020 Show Cause Hearing Case # 19-CMP-00205 LS Washington DC, LLC, t/a Lucky Strike 701 7th Street NW License #111892 Retailer CN ANC 2C Exceeded Capacity Pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2020-075, Phase Two of Washington, DC Reopening, this hearing has been continued to a date to be determined.

Show Cause Hearing Case # 19-CMP-00161 Kroran Uyghur Restaurant, LLC, t/a Dolan Uyghur Restaurant 3518 Connecticut Ave NW License #104335 Retailer CR ANC 3C Failed to Maintain on Premises Three Years of Adequate Books and Records Showing All Sales, Purchased Alcohol from an Off-Premise Retailer Pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2020-075, Phase Two of Washington, DC Reopening, this hearing has been continued to a date to be determined.

Board’s Calendar July 15, 2020 Show Cause Hearing Case # 19-CC-00097 Startlight, Inc., t/a Kogod Liquors 441 New Jersey Ave NW License #24868 Retailer A ANC 6C Sale to Minor Violation The Board accepted an Offer in Compromise. See Board Order No. 2020-233.

Show Cause Hearing Case # 19-AUD-00118 Guapo's Restaurant, Inc., t/a Guapo's Restaurant 4515 Wisconsin Ave NW License #16332 Retailer CR ANC 3E Failed to File Quarterly Statement Pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2020-075, Phase Two of Washington, DC Reopening, this hearing has been continued to a date to be determined.

This meeting was governed by the Open Meetings Act. Please address any questions or complaints arising under this meeting to the Office of Open Government at [email protected]

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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATION ADMINISTRATION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD

ABC BOARD

LEGAL AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020, AT 10:30 AM 2000 14th STREET, N.W., SUITE 400S, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009

1. Review of Settlement Agreement, dated June 14, 2020, between ANC 3F and Rosemary. FD LLC, t/a Rosemary, 1510 Connecticut Ave., N.W, Retailer Class CR, License No.: 116840; Application for a New License. ________________________________________________________________

2. Review of Correspondence from ANC 1C Notifying the Board of their Support

for a Temporary Waiver of Certain Time Provisions in Settlement Agreements, dated July 2, 2020. ________________________________________________________________

3. Review of Request from Marvin and The Gibson to Store Books and Records Off

the Licensed Premises, dated July 2, 2020. 2007 14th Street Productions, LLC t/a Marvin, 2007 14th Street, N.W, Retailer Class CT, License No.: 076166. Soul Haven LLC, t/a The Gibson, 2009 14th Street, N.W, Retailer Class CT, License No.: 078226. _________________________________________________________________

4. Review of Correspondence from ANC 5C Requesting Renewal of the Langdon

Park Moratorium Zone with additional conditions, dated May 28, 2020. _________________________________________________________________

5. Review of Emergency Langdon Park Moratorium Zone Rulemaking.

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* In accordance with D.C. Official Code § 2-574(b) Open Meetings Act, this portion of the meeting will be closed for deliberation and to consult with an attorney to obtain legal advice. The Board’s vote will be held in an open session, and the public is permitted to attend. This meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. Please address any questions or complaints arising under this meeting to the Office of Open Government at [email protected]



NOTICE OF MEETING LICENSING AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 AT 10:30 AM

2000 14TH STREET, N.W., SUITE 400S, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009

1. Review Request to Extend Safekeeping of License – Ninth Request. Original Safekeeping

Date: 12/23/2013. ANC 3E. SMD 3E01. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. Dancing Crab, 4615 41st Street NW, Retailer CR, License No. 090297. _____________________________________________________________________

2. Review Request to Extend Safekeeping of License – Eighth Request. Original Safekeeping Date: 3/2/2016. ANC 3B. SMD 3B02. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. Rosebud, 2348 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Retailer CR, License No. 113804. _____________________________________________________________________

3. Review Request to Extend Safekeeping of License – Seventh Request. Original Safekeeping Date: 9/7/2016. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. Rhino Investments LLC, No Location, Retailer CT, License No. 099467. _____________________________________________________________________

4. Review Request to Extend Safekeeping of License – Sixth Request. Original Safekeeping Date: 3/22/2017. ANC 3B. SMD 3B02. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. Fresh Fields Whole Foods Market, 2323 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Retailer DR, License No. 086069. Decision: Approved through March 31, 2020, 5-0. __________________________________________________________________________

5. Review Request to Extend Safekeeping of License – Sixth Request. Original Safekeeping Date: 3/22/2017. ANC 3B. SMD 3B02. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. Fresh Fields Whole Foods Market, 2323 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Retailer B Grocery, License No. 022045. __________________________________________________________________________

6. Review Request to Extend Safekeeping of License – Sixth Request. Original Safekeeping

Date: 2/2/2017. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. TBD (64 High, LLC), No Location, Retailer B, License No. 107282. __________________________________________________________________________

7. Review Request to Extend Safekeeping of License – Fourth Request. Original Safekeeping Date: 2/7/2018. ANC 6B. SMD 6B03. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No conflict with Settlement Agreement. TBD (525 8th Street, LLC), 525 8th Street SE, Retailer CT, License No. 109404. ________________________________________________________________________

8. Review Request to Extend Safekeeping of License – Third Request. Original Safekeeping Date: 11/28/2018. ANC 2B. SMD 2B02. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. Marrakech/Aura Lounge, 2147 P Street NW, Retailer CT, License No. 090204. ______________________________________________________________________

9. Review Request to Extend Safekeeping of License – Second Request. Original Safekeeping Date: 4/24/2019. ANC 6B. SMD 6B03. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. EatBar, 413 8th Street SE, Retailer CR, License No. 114466. ________________________________________________________________________

10. Review Request to Extend Safekeeping of License – First Request. Original Safekeeping Date: 12/4/2019. ANC 2B. SMD 2B05. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. TBD (Jemal's Dupont Hotel, LLC), 1733 N Street NW, Retailer CH, License No. 115679. ________________________________________________________________________

11. Review Request to Extend Safekeeping of License – First Request. Original Safekeeping Date: 10/23/2019. ANC 1B. SMD 1B02. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. TBD (The Culinary District, Inc.), 1914 9th Street NW, Retailer CT, License No. 116067.

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12. Review Application for a Change of Hours inside the premises and for sidewalk café. Approved Hours of Operation and Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Consumption Inside

Premises: Sunday 10am to 10pm, Monday 4pm to 10pm, Tuesday-Thursday 4pm to 11pm, Friday 11am to 12am, Saturday 10am to 12am. Approved Hours of Operation and Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Consumption for Sidewalk Café: Sunday 10am to 10pm, Monday 5pm to 10pm, Tuesday-Thursday 5pm to 11pm, Friday- Saturday 11am to 12am. Proposed Hours of Operation Inside Premises and for Sidewalk Café: Sunday-Thursday 7am to 11pm, Friday-Saturday 8am to 1am. Proposed Hours of Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Consumption Inside Premises and for Sidewalk Café: Sunday-Thursday 8am to 11pm, Friday-Saturday 8am to 1am. ANC 2B. SMD 2B01. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. Pupatella, 1801 18th Street NW, Retailer CR, License No. 025084.

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13. Review request to approve change of address of record to 2033 K Street N.W. This does not represent a change of location or operations, only a change in address. ANC 2A. SMD 2A06. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. Proper 21, 2031 K Street NW, Retailer CR, License No. 113983.

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14. Review of radius map and Enforcement measurements for a new class A liquor store proposed at 3815 Livingston Street, NW. ABRA Licensing Division-produced map indicates a liquor store is approximately 386 feet away from the location. The licensee indicates that alternate maps show the location to be outside of the radius.

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15. Review request to withdraw application for Substantial Changes, to include change of hours, Summer Garden endorsement, and increase in occupancy. ANC 1B. SMD 1B02. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. TBD (The Culinary District, LLC), 1914 9th Street NW, Retailer CT, License No. 116067. __________________________________________________________________________

*In accordance with D.C. Official Code §2-547(b) of the Open Meetings Amendment Act, this portion of the meeting will be closed for deliberation and to consult with an attorney to obtain legal advice. The Board’s vote will be held in an open session, and the public is permitted to attend. This meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. Please address any questions or complaints arising under this meeting to the Office of Open Government at [email protected].


NOTICE OF MEETING

CANCELLATION AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 AT 10:30 AM 2000 14TH STREET, N.W., SUITE 400S, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009

The ABC Board will be cancelling the following licenses for the reasons outlined below: ABRA-071419 – Bon Appetit Management Company – Retail – D – Restaurant – 600 New Jersey Avenue NW [Licensee requested cancellation.]

Temporary and One Day Substantial Change License Docket July 15, 2020


APPLICATIONS OF THE INDIVIDUALS/CORPORATIONS/PARTNERSHIPS LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN REVIEWED FOR DOCUMENT SUFFICIENCY AND APPEAR TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW. EACH IS SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW BY THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD.

Name Class/Category Approved Denied Decision Pending

1. Alicia Ward One Day License Class F

Event: Birthday Dinner For: Self Event Date: 07/18/2020 Hours of Event: 09:30pm - 12:00am Alcohol Hours: 10:00pm - 12:00am 4936 Wisconsin Avenue NW, WDC Portion of Premises: Entire License No. 117000 (25 attendees, 1 security guards)

Name Class/Category Approved Denied Decision Pending

2. Johnnie Fields One Day License Class G

Event: Wedding Ceremony and Seated Dinner For: Self Event Date: 07/18/2020 Hours of Event: 06:00pm - 12:00am Alcohol Hours: 07:00pm - 11:30pm 2437 15th Street NW, WDC Portion of Premises: Entire + Outside Space License No. 116974 (50 attendees, 2 security guards)



NOTICE OF CLOSED MEETING

Investigative Agenda

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. 2000 14TH Street, NW, Suite 400 South, Washington DC 20009

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 4:00 pm., the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will hold a closed meeting regarding the matters identified below. In accordance with Section 405(b) of the Open Meetings Amendment Act of 2010, the meeting will be closed to plan, discuss, or hear reports concerning ongoing or planned investigations of alleged criminal or civil misconduct or violations of law or regulations. This meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. Please address any questions or complaints arising under this meeting to the Office of Open Government at [email protected]. For additional information, please contact: John Suero, ABRA’s Enforcement Chief, at 202-442-6035 or [email protected].

1. Case# 20-251-00028, Empire Lounge, 1909 9th ST NW Retailer, C Tavern, License#: ABRA-110702

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NOTICE OF CLOSED MEETING

Supplemental Investigative Agenda

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. 2000 14TH Street, NW, Suite 400 South, Washington DC 20009

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 4:00 pm., the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will hold a closed meeting regarding the matters identified below. In accordance with Section 405(b) of the Open Meetings Amendment Act of 2010, the meeting will be closed “to plan, discuss, or hear reports concerning ongoing or planned investigations of alleged criminal or civil misconduct or violations of law or regulations.” “This meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. Please address any questions or complaints arising under this meeting to the Office of Open Government at [email protected].”

Below is the draft agenda for the meeting. A final agenda will be posted at abra.dc.gov. For additional information, please contact: John Suero, ABRA’s Enforcement Chief, at 202-442- 6035 or [email protected].

1. Case# 20-CMP-00078, District Soul Food Restaurant & Lounge, 500 8th ST SE Retailer C Restaurant, License #: ABRA-112072

2. Case# 20-CMP-00079, Red Lounge Hookah, 2013 14th ST NW Retailer C Tavern, License #: ABRA-076011 3. Case# 20-251-00029, Lyve at U, 2001 11th ST NW Retailer C Tavern, License #: ABRA-114773



APPLICATION DECISIONS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED TO THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD FOR REVIEW.

APPLICANT

CLASS/CATEGORY APPROVED DENIED DECISION

PENDING

1. AGNIESZKA RYSZ 816 POTOMAC AVENUE, SE, APT #401 WASHINGTON, DC 20003 LICENSE NO. 20-IMP-00015

PERSONAL IMPORTATION PERMIT APPLICATION

COMMENTS:

2. MGP DISTILLING, LLC T/A NEW COLUMBIA DISTILLERS/ GREEN HAT GIN 1824-1832 FENWICK STREET, NE LICENSE NO. 116565

MANUFACTURER A TRADE NAME CHANGE APPLICATION ADDITIONAL NAME NEW COLUMBIA DISTILLERS/ GREEN HAT GIN/ GREEN HAT DISTILLERY

COMMENTS:



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APPLICANT


PENDING

3. THROW SOCIAL DC, LLC T/A KICK AXE THROWING/THROW SOCIAL 1401 OKIE STREET, NE LICENSE NO. 116454

RET. C TAVERN SUMMER GARDEN APPLICATION

COMMENTS:

4. YOHARF, INC. T/A CORNER MARKET 1447 HOWARD ROAD, SE LICENSE NO. 116946

RET. A TRANSFER WITH SALE APPLICATION

COMMENTS:

5. YOHARF, INC. T/A CORNER MARKET 1447 HOWARD ROAD, SE LICENSE NO. 116946

RET. A ADDRESS CORRECTION 1449 HOWARD ROAD, SE

COMMENTS:



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APPLICANT


PENDING

6. ELU STAR, INC. T/A MAX LIQUORS 605 DIVISION AVENUE, NE LICENSE NO. 116889

RET. A TRANSFER WITH SALE APPLICATION

COMMENTS:

7. THE CULINARY DISTRICT, INC. T/A TBD 1914 9TH STREET, NW LICENSE NO. 116067

RET. C TAVERN TRANSFER WITH SALE APPLICATION

COMMENTS:

8. BLAZIN WINGS, INC. T/A BUFFALO WILD WINGS 1220 HALF STREET, SE LICENSE NO. 099597

RET. C RESTAURANT UPSTREAM OF OWNERSHIP TRANSFER APPLICATION

COMMENTS:



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APPLICANT


PENDING

9. THE AMERICAN BISTRO OF WASHINGTON DC, LLC T/A THE GREAT AMERICAN BISTRO 1545 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NW LICENSE NO. 116742

RET. C RESTAURANT NEW ABC LICENSE APPLICATION

COMMENTS:

10. DC CULINARY ACADEMY, LLC T/A THE OUTSIDERS 1357 – 1359 H STREET, NE LICENSE NO. 110889

RET. C TAVERN TRADE NAME CHANGE APPLICATION BRINE

COMMENTS:

11. T/A LICENSE NO.

RET.

COMMENTS:

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