The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Board) issued the following decisions on Wednesday, June 5, 2019:
Case #19-PRO-00020
La Goulu Inc., t/a Montmartre/7th Hill
327 7th Street, SE
License #60422
Retailer CR
ANC 6B
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board cancelled the hearing due to the submission of a Settlement Agreement for the Board's review and approval.
Case #19-251-00032
Kiss, LLC, t/a Kiss Tavern
637 T Street, NW
License #104710
Retailer CT
ANC 1B
Operating After Hours, Failed to Carry or Refused to show Valid Identification, The Licensee or ABC Manager was under the Influence of Alcohol, Interfered with an Investigation, Violation of Settlement Agreement, Security Plan or Board Order No. (2017-169)
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on July 10, 2019 at 11 am.
Case #18-CMP-00251
Red & Black, LLC, t/a 12 Twelve DC/Kyss Kyss
1210 H Street, NE
License #72734
Retailer CT
ANC 6A
Failed to Obtain a One-Day Substantial Change Permit, Violation of Settlement Agreement
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $2,750 fine to be paid within 60 days. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by August 5, 2019, 4-0.
Case #19-CC-00027
Ivy City Tavern Inc., t/a Ivy City Tavern
1356 Okie Street, NE
License #93795
Retailer CT
ANC 5D
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 June 19, 2019 at 10 am.
Temporary License Application
Date of Event: June 15, 2019
Event: Afro-Carib Music Food Culture
Applicant: Joseph Ghirmay (East Coast Sound Patrol, LLC)
Neighborhood: 15 K Street, NE
Size of Event: (1500 attendees, 20 security)
Disposition: The Board rescheduled the hearing to June 12, 2019 at 1:30 pm.
Temporary License Application
Date of Event: June 16, 2019
Event: Fundraiser with Live Band
Applicant: Stephanie Saunders (Crankin 4 Life)
Neighborhood: 1251 Saratoga Avenue, NE
Size of Event: (250 attendees, 8 security)
Disposition: The Board cancelled the hearing.
Case #19-CIT-00025
La Trattoria, LLC, t/a Siroc
915 15th Street, NW
License #80975
Retailer CR
ANC 2F
No ABC Manager on Duty
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.
Case #19-251-00053
Meskerem Abebe, LLC, t/a Right Spot
1917 9th Street, NW
License #100631
Retailer CR
ANC 1B
Disorderly Conduct, Assault on a Police Officer
Disposition: The Board took No Further Action, 3-1 (Short).
Temporary License Application
Date of Event: June 7, 2019
Event: Free Friday Night Concert, Pop Cover Bands
Applicant: Tomas Roth (Capitol Riverfront BID/On Tap Magazine)
Neighborhood: 355 Water Street, SE
Size of Event: (1500 attendees, 27 security)
Disposition: The Board approved the Temporary License Application on May 22, 2019, 4-0.
Case #18-CIT-00457
Ambi Inc., t/a Quality Convenience Store
2922 Martin Luther King, Jr Avenue, SE
License #83074
Retailer B
ANC 8C
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to June 26, 2019 at 11 am.
Case #19-PRO-00017
Brothers Burger Bar, LLC, t/a Aroma
707 H Street, NE
License #112502
Retailer CR
ANC 6C
Application for a New 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.
