The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Board) issued the following decisions on Wednesday, October 30, 2019:
Case #19-PRO-00100
Quilox, LLC t/a Quilox Restaurant and Lounge
7303 Georgia Avenue, NW
License #114288
Retailer CR
ANC 4B
Application for a New License
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to November 20, 2019 at 9:30am.
Case #19-CIT-00379
El Rinconcito Cafe Inc., t/a El Rinconcito Cafe
1129 11th Street, NW
License #24338
Retailer CR
ANC 2F
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $1,250 fine to be paid within 30 days. Indefinte suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by December 2, 2019.
Case #19-CIT-00326
Stubs, LLC t/a Lupo Verde
1401 T Street, NW
License #88527
Retailer CR
ANC 2B
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: This case has been dismissed by the Government.
Case #19-CC-00087
Hard Rock Cafe International (STP) Inc., t/a Hard Rock Cafe
999 E Street, NW
License #14130
Retailer CR
ANC 2C
Sale to Minor Violation, Failed to Take Steps Necessary to Ascertain Legal Drinking Age
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on December 4, 2019 at 10 am.
Case #19-CMP-00043
Neighborhood Restaurant Group, XIII, LLC, t/a Bluejacket/The Arsenal
300 Tingey Street, SE
License #90281
Retailer CR
ANC 6D
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Respondent failed to appear. The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on December 4, 2019 at 11 am.
Case #19-AUD-00040
Riscatto Restaurant, LLC t/a MXDC
600 14th Street, NW
License #90420
Retailer CR
ANC 2C
Failed to File Quarterly Statements
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $2,000 fine to be paid within 30 days. Licensee to submit all outstanding quarterly reports within 30 days or by December 2, 2019. Indefinte suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by December 2, 2019, 4-0.
Case #19-AUD-00016
Betty's Gojo Restaurant and Lounge, LLC t/a Betty's Gojo
7616 Georgia Avenue, NW
License #102500
Retailer CR
ANC 4A
Failed to File Quarterly Statement
Disposition: The Board held a closed meeting for purposes of deliberating this hearing pursuant to D.C. Official Code §2-574(b) (13). The Board will issue an order within 90 days.
Rhino Investments, LLC
License #99467
Retailer CT
Request to Extend Safekeeping
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to a November 7, 2019 at 10 am.
M Street Management Group, LLC t/a MPIRE Club
1819 M Street, NW
License #71088
Retailer CN
ANC 2B
Request for a Hearing
Disposition: The Board reinstated the order to Cease and Desist, 4-0. See Board Order No. 2019-823.
Case #19-251-00106
Cafe Dupont, LLC t/a Cafe Citron
1343 Connecticut Avenue, NW
License #60138
Retailer CT
Simple Assault
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to November 7, 2019 at 3 pm.
Case #19-PRO-00088
La Morenita Restaurant, LLC t/a La Morenita Restaurant
3539 Georgia Avenue, NW
License #86595
Retailer CR
ANC 1A
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to November 20, 2019 at 1:30pm.
Case #19-PRO-00078
District Soul Food Restaurant & Lounge, LLC t/a District Soul Food & Lounge
500 8th Street, SE
License #112072
Retailer CR
ANC 6B
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to January 8, 2020 at 1:30pm.
Temporary License Application*
Dates of Event: November 8-10, 2019
Event: Emporiyum Food Marketplace and Festival
Applicant: Charles M. Brain (Emporiyum Companies, LLC)
Neighborhood: 1309 5th Street NE
Size of Event: 7,000 Attendees
Dates of Event: November 8-10, 2019
Event: Emporiyum Food Marketplace and Festival
Applicant: Stuart S. Hudson (Emporiyum Companies, LLC)
Neighborhood: 1309 5111 Street NE
Size of Event: 5000 Attendees
Dates of Event: November 8-10, 2019
Event: Emporiyum Food Marketplace and Festival
Applicant: Nathan W. Shaw (Dock 5)
Neighborhood: 1309 5 th Street NE
Size of Event: 100 Attendees
Disposition: The Board approved the Temporary License Applications, 4-0.
One Day Substantial Change Applications*
Republic Restoratives, LLC, t/a Republic Restoratives
Event: Emporiyum Food Marketplace and Festival
Event Dates: 11/9-10, 2019
Hours of Event: 10:00am-4:00pm
Dock 5 at Union Market 1309 5th Street NE
Substantial Change No. 19-SC-01120, (2000 attendees, 50 security guards)
Think Italian, LLC, t/a Don Ciccio & Figli
Event: Emporiyum Food Marketplace and Festival
Event Dates: 11/9-10, 2019
Hours of Event: 10:00am-8:00pm
Dock 5 at Union Market 1309 5th Street NE
Substantial Change No. 19-SC-01113, (2000 attendees, 30 security guards)
Disposition: The Board approved the One Day Substantial Change Applications, 4-0.
Case #19-PRO-00083
Rito Loco, LLC t/a Rito Loco-El Techo
606 Florida Avenue, NW
License #104119
Retailer CR
ANC 1B
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to December 11, 2019 at 4:30 pm. See Board Order No. 2019-775
Case #19-PRO-00090
Howard Theatre Entertainment, LLC t/a Howard Theatre
620 T Street, NW
License #88646
Retailer C Multipurpose
ANC 1B
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board held a closed meeting for purposes of deliberating this hearing pursuant to D.C. Official Code §2-574(b) (13). The Board will issue an order within 90 days.
