The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Board) issued the following results on Wednesday, February 5, 2020:
Case #19-PRO-00153
Club Cinema of Mazza Inc., t/a Club Cinema
5300 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
License #60040
Retailer CT
ANC 3E
Petition to Amend or Terminate the Settlement Agreement
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to February 26, 2020 at 9:30 am at the request of the parties.
Case #19-PRO-00166
Highland Community Entertainment Hall, LLC, t/a Highland Community
Entertainment Hall
2533 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
License #115394
Retailer CT
ANC 7B
Application for a New License
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Protest Hearing on February 26, 2020 at 1:30 pm.
Case #19-PRO-00122
Kelemewa Corporation, t/a Pure Nightclub & Lounge
1326 U Street, NW
License #24613
Retailer CN
ANC 1B
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board cancelled the hearing due to the dismissal of the protest of ANC 1B. See Board Order No. 2020-057.
Case #19-PRO-00126
Wet Dog, LLC, t/a Wet Dog Tavern
2100 Vermont Avenue, NW
License #96176
Retailer CT
ANC 1B
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: ANC 1B failed to appear. The Board dismissed the protest, 4-0. See Board Order No. 2020-095.
Case #19-PRO-00127
FD, LLC, t/a Unity
1936 9th Street, NW
License #109064
Retailer CT
ANC 1B
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: ANC 1B and the Respondent failed to appear. The Board dismissed the Renewal application and the protest, 4-0. See Board Order No. 2020-093.
Case #19-PRO-00128
FD, LLC, t/a Takoda
715 Florida Avenue, NW
License #96823
Retailer CT
ANC 1B
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: ANC lB failed to appear. The Board dismissed the protest, 4-0.
Case #19-251-00107
Family's Corporation, t/a My Canton Restaurant
1772 Columbia Road, NW
License #75479
Retailer CR
ANC 1C
Interfered with an Investigation
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on March 25, 2020 at 10 am.
Case #19-CMP-00057
Hiwot Ethiopian Restaurant & Market, LLC, t/a Hiwot Ethiopian Restaurant and Market
5333 Georgia Avenue, NW
License #100297
Retailer CR
ANC 4D
Exceeded Capacity, Failed to Keep Kitchen Facilities Open Until Two Hours Before Closing, Substantial Change Without Board Approval, Provided Entertainment Without an Entertainment Endorsement, Offered Dancing Without an Endorsement, Trade Name Change Without Board Approval
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on March 25, 2020 at 11 am.
Case #19-CMP-00025
Madaket, LLC, t/a Surfside
2444 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
License #78406
Retailer CR
ANC 3B
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $350 fine to be paid within 30 days. Respondent to provide a Designation Form to the Board by close of business on February 5, 2020, 4-0. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by March 5, 2020, 4-0.
Case #19-AUD-00084
Cafe Europa, LLC, t/a LeDesales
1725 De Sales Street, NW
License #60754
Retailer CR
ANC 2B
Failed to File Quarterly Statement
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on March 11, 2020 at 11 am.
Case #19-AUD-00079
5534 Connecticut, LLC, t/a Capital Crab & Seafood
5534 Connecticut Avenue, NW
License #106151
Retailer CR
ANC 3G
Failed to File Quarterly Statement
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $600 fine to be paid within 30 days. Licensee to submit any and all outstanding quarterly statements. Indefinite supension of the license if the fine is not paid by March 5, 2020, 4-0.
Case #19-CMP-00017
Betty's Gojo Restaurant and Lounge, LLC, t/a Betty's Gojo
7616 Georgia Avenue, NW
License #102500
Retailer CR
ANC 4A
Operating After Hours
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on March 25, 2020 at 10 am.
Atlas Half Street, LLC, t/a Atlas Brew Works
1201 Half Street, SE
License #116137 and 116079
Retailer Manufacturer A (Winery) and Manufacturer B (Brewery)
ANC 6D
Review of Business Plan to Co-Locate a Class A and a Class B Manufacturer
Disposition: The Board will allow the Licensing Division to proceed with processing the applications.
Case #19-251-00148
Shreeder, LLC, t/a Abigail Room
1730 M Street, NW
License #107468
Retailer CN
ANC 2B
Simple Assault, Interfered with an Investigation, Failed to Follow Security Plan, Failed to Preserve a Crime Scene
Disposition: The Board referred the matter to the Office of the Attorney General
Case #19-CC-00116
Good Food Market, LLC, t/a Good Food Markets
2006 Rhode Island Avenue, NE
License #98178
Retailer B
ANC 5C
Sale to Minor Violation, No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to February 12, 2020 at 1:30pm.
Case #19-CIT-00588
A & H Market, LLC, t/a MLK Mini Market
3333 Martin Luther King, Jr Ave SE
License #113398
Retailer B
ANC 8C
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer in Compromise: $350 fine to be paid within 30 days. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by March 5, 2020, 4-0.
Lamont Hawkins
Manager's Application
Disposition: The Board approved the Manager's Application, 4-0.
Case #19-251-00138
2007 14th Street Productions, LLC, t/a Marvin
2007 14th Street, NW
License #76166
Retailer CT
ANC 1B
Disorderly Conduct, Failed to Follow Security Plan
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to February 12, 2020 at 10 am.
Case #19-251-00136
Jam Ventures, LLC, t/a Opera Ultra Lounge
1400 I Street, NW
License #84711
Retailer CN
ANC 2C
Patron was Carrying a Concealed Weapon Inside of the Establishment
Disposition: The Board took No Further Action, 3-1 (Short).
Case #19-AUD-00031
Betty's Gojo Restaurant and Lounge, LLC, t/a Betty's Gojo
7616 Georgia Avenue, NW
License #102500
Retailer CR
ANC 4A
Failed to Meet Food Sales Requirements
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.
