Licensing Board Virtual Voting Agenda

Licensed Premise Inspection Hearing on Tuesday, October 31, 2023

1. Tavern In the Square Causeway Street LLC 

Doing business as: Tavern In the Square

Location: 120 Beverly St Boston, MA 02114

License#: LB‑99259, Notice/Violation#: 061172, Category: CV7AL

Date: 05/29/2023

Notice: Overcrowded ‑ 199 on mechanical count, capacity 179, house count 179 in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64 and Board's rule 1.03J, 1.06A,F.

2. 61 Brookline Restaurant, LLC 

Doing business as: Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar

Location: 61  Brookline Av Boston, MA  02215

License#: LB‑99217, Notice/Violation#: 026027, Category: CV7AL

Date: 04/16/2023

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

3. Los Arrieros Restaurant, Inc. 

Doing business as: Los Arrieros Restaurant

Location: 13 ‑ 15 Meridian St East Boston, MA 02128

License#: LB‑99835, Notice/Violation#: 060757, Category: CV7MWL

Date: 05/25/2023

Notice: Patron extremely intoxicated in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64.

Over service of patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64.

4. Stage Karaoke, LLC

Location: 138 Brighton Av Allston, MA 02134

License#: LB‑99011, Notice/Violation#: 059178, Category: CV7AL

Date: 06/18/2023

Notice: Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (bottle) patron on patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 138 s. 15A.

Affray abutting (in front)  premise patron on patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64. 

5. Jbond, LLC

Location: 25 Kingston St Boston, MA 02111

License#: LB‑99413, Notice/Violation#: 040365, Category: CV7AL

Date: 05/07/2023

Notice: Assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon in front of premise in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s.64, ch. 265 s. 15A.

Failure to cooperate with police in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64 and Board's rule 1.10 A+B.

Failure to notify Boston Licensing Board of armed security in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64.

6. Jbond, LLC

Location: 25 Kingston St Boston, MA 02111

License#: LB‑99413, Notice/Violation#: 040256, Category: CV7AL

Date: 09/04/2023

Notice: Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife) in front of Licensed premise (2 victims) in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 15A.

7. Aya Pizza, LLC 

Doing business as: "Red Line Pizza"

Location: 580 ‑ 582 Dorchester Av South Boston, MA 02127

License#: LB‑100327, Notice/Violation#: 040228, Category: CVICT

Date: 07/23/2023

Notice: Premise operating after posted 11 pm closing hour in violation of M.G.L. ch. 140 s. 9.

8. Aya Pizza, LLC 

Doing business as: "Red Line Pizza"

Location: 580 ‑ 582 Dorchester Av South Boston, MA 02127

License#: LB‑100327, Notice/Violation#: 040263, Category: CVICT

Date: 09/20/2023

Notice: Premise open after 11 pm in violation of M.G.L. ch. 140 s. 9.

Failure to post Licenses in violation of M.G.L. ch. 140 s. 9.

9. Hereford Investment Group LLC 

Doing business as: Eva

Location: 279A Newbury St Boston, MA 02115

License#: LB‑99108, Notice/Violation#: 040271, Category: CV7AL

Date: 09/23/2023

Notice: Persons under 21 in possession of alcohol in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 34A, 34C, 64‑64A.

Failure to ID prior to alcohol service in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64.

10. Unity Sports & Cultural Club, Inc. 

Doing business as: Unity Sports

Location: 10 Dunbar Ave Dorchester, MA 02124

License#: LB‑99219, Notice/Violation#: INFOHEARING, Category: CV7AL

Date: 10/05/2023

Notice: Informational hearing regarding the Licensee's security plan requested by the Board on 10/4/2023.

Transactional Hearing on Wednesday, November 1, 2023

1. Northeastern University

Doing business as: Northeastern University

815 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02118 

License #:  LB-542993

Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised on the above - Premises (EXP) is primarily a research lab. Area contains multiple floors: Level 8 - is a Faculty Club dining room 3100SF with main kitchen, Room 813 is for catering/staging (an extension of the faculty club main kitchen. No cooking equipment, used for food assembly and staging). Level 1 room 106 J - fully equipped warming kitchen for on-site catered events on 1st and 2nd floor 3500SF, used as multi functional space for banquet events with a cap of 560 . Level 0: dining storage area with walk-in refrigerator and freezer as well as dry storage space.

Manager:  John Tobin

Hours of Operation:  11:30 AM to 2:00 PM

2. LV, Corp.

Doing business as: CHOP (Charlie's House of Pizza)

1740 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124

License #:  LB-100232

Holder of a Common Victualler License has petitioned to change the closing hour of the licensed business - From: 11:00 PM To: 12:00 AM.

3. Berklee College of Music

12 Hemenway St, Boston, MA 02115

License #:  LB-542481

Has applied for a Dormitory License to be exercised on the above - Five Story building with 6 rooms in basement. 6 rooms on the 1st Floor. 18 rooms on the 2nd Floor. 18 rooms on the 3rd Floor. 18 rooms on the 4th Floor. 66 total rooms. 115 total residents.

Manager:  Ryan Anderson

4. Massachusetts Sportservice, Inc.

Doing business as: Jack’s Abby-Track Zero Taproom 

100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114

License #:  LB-98974

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the d/b/a of the licensed business –From: Jack's Abby - Track Zero Taproom To: Viva Victory Den.

5. SSP America, Inc.

Doing business as: Boston Harbor Distillery 

500 Terminal Rd, East Boston, MA 02128

License #:  LB-529347

Holder of an (Airport) Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to amend their hours of operation - From: 10:00 PM Closing Time To: 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM Monday through Sunday with alcohol service to begin at 10:00 AM on Sunday.

Attorney:  Amanda Taylor

6. Cannonball Cafe LLC

Doing business as: Cannonball Cafe

383 Dorchester Ave, South Boston, MA 02127

License #:  LB-99825

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages with Liqueurs License has petitioned to amend the description of the licensed premise – From: Premise consists of: Cafe on one floor with counter service and seating for 18 patrons and a patio opened June to September between 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. seven (7) days a week with alcohol not being served before 9:00 a.m., located on private property with 16 seats, and approximately 31,463 s/f of outdoor space for special functions and events (on private property). To: Cafe on one floor with counter service and seating for 26 patrons, an annual patio located on private property with seating for 24 operated from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm seven (7) days a week year round, and approximately 31,463 s/f of outdoor space for special functions and events (on private property).

Attorney:  Joseph P. Hanley

7. DAVISARROWSMITH, INC.

Doing business as: Industry

750 - 754 Adams St, Dorchester, MA 02122

License #:  LB-99031

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above - To: The Great Escape Inc dba Chubbs Taco & Tequila Bar (at the same location). Kerry Santry, Manager. Closing Hour 1:00 AM.  Updating the description of premise as follows: (4,000SF) Restaurant, Kitchen & Bathrooms on the First floor, Office & Storage in the Basement. Lastly, has petitioned to pledge the license to North Shore Bank.

8. Frank Anthony's Gourmet Market, LLC

Doing business as: Frank Anthony's Seaport Boston

50 Northern Ave,  Boston, MA 02210

License #:  LB-301847

Holder of a Retail Package Store All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above - To: Highsky Market Inc. dba Frank Anthony’s Seaport Boston (at the same location). Pranavi Chekuri, Manager. Closing Hour 11:00 PM. Updating the description of premise as follows: 2,745 square feet on the first floor (of a 15 story building) containing retail space, service counter, kitchen and storage area. Retail space operates as a retail package store, market and takeout restaurant. Lastly, has petitioned to pledge the license and inventory to Rockland Trust Company.

Attorney: Thomas P. Miller

9. 295-297 Franklin Street, LLC

295 - 297 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110

License #:  LB-99074

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license and the location from the above – To: Keftedakia, LLC d/b/a Kaia located at 380 Harrison Ave Boston, MA 02118.  Premise consists of –  approximately 3,200 sq ft on 1st floor with main dining room with bar, open kitchen, lounge, restrooms, and to include an outdoor seasonal patio (April-November) with an additional approximately 800 sf on private property for additional 26 patrons with patio closing hour of 11:00 PM. Demetri Tsolakis, Manager. Closing Hour 1:00 AM. Secondly, has petitioned to pledge the license to Harris South End, LLC.

Attorney:  Patricia Lang Farnsworth

10. Evolution Resources, LLC

Doing business as: Soleil Restaurant

2306 Washington St, Roxbury, MA 02119 

License #:  LB-541587

Has applied for a Common Victualler (Bolling Building Restricted) 7 Day All-Alcoholic Beverages License to be exercised on the above –Soleil is a restaurant in 1 of 4 rental spaces on the first floor of the Bruce Bolling Municipal Building - 3,293 SF. Has bar seating for 7 and dining area with 16 - 18 tables, kitchen, walk-in refrigerator, freezer, and basement storage with office. There are 2 ADA compliant restrooms.

Manager:  Cheryl Straughter

Closing Time:  12:00 AM

11. Hunan Gourmet LLC

Doing business as: Hunan Gourmet 

45 Beach St, Boston, MA  02111

License #:  LB-542519

Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License to be exercised on the above – (1200SF) First floor. Dining room and kitchen. Two restrooms. Basement for storage.

Manager:  Zhichao Chang

Closing Time:  10:30PM

Attorney:  Peter D. Pasciucco

12. Selfup LLC

Doing business as: Selfup Cooking Classes 

19 - 21 Kingston St, Boston, MA 02111

License #:  LB-542584

Has applied for a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License to be exercised on the above – Premise consists of a Multi-Level Commercial Building approx. 3,800SF located at 19 Kingston Street, Unit #1. First floor: 1,900 sq. ft. consisting of a large open space, with one curtain bifurcating the space for use as two equally sized classrooms, each with a kitchen, two bathrooms and storage. Second floor: 1,900 sq. ft. consisting of a large open space used for additional classrooms as well as a bathroom and storage.

Manager:  Valentino Peredina

Closing Time:  9:00PM

Attorney:  Robert A. Linch, Jr.

Non-Hearing Transactions

The following are applying for a new Common Victualler License at a previously licensed location:  

1. Dolcan Inc.

Doing business as:  Istanbul Doner Burrito 

350 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115

License #:  LB-543032

Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised at a previously licensed location consisting of : Approx 100 SF kiosk located in the food court at Longwood Galleria. Only a kitchen, no seats.

Manager:  Suleyman Ozgan

Hours of Operation:  11:00 AM to 8:00 PM

2. Carlos M. Lopez

Doing business as:  Topacio Restaurant 

88 Chelsea St., East Boston, MA 02128

License #:  LB-543769

Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised at a previously licensed location consisting of : Total 1,300 SF on first floor (seating for 18) , three rooms , including restroom. Kitchen is in the back. No Patio. Storage in basement. Manager:  Carlos M. Lopez

Hours of Operation:  8:30 AM to 10:30 PM

The Following have applied to make changes to their existing Common Victualler License:

1. UC Beacon Hill, LLC

Doing business as:  The Upper Crust 

20 Charles St., Boston, MA 02114

License #:  LB-100548

Holder of a Common Victualler License has petitioned to change the Corporate Name of the licensed business - From: UC Beacon Hill LLC To: UC New England LLC. Secondly, has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business -From: Rami Khatatba To: Hunter Wadsworth.

2. UC New England, LLC.

Doing business as:  The Upper Crust Pizzeria 

683 Tremont St., Roxbury, MA 02118

License #:  LB-101257

Holder of a Common Victualler License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business -From: Rami Khatatba To: Hunter Wadsworth. Secondly, has petitioned to remove Rami Khatatba as Director of Operations. 

The Following have applied for a One Day Amendment to Existing License:

1. GTI Properties d/b/a The Power Station, 530 Harrison AV 03 Roxbury MA 02118 has applied for a one day amendment to existing license (LB-99379) to include amending the closing hour to 2:00 a.m. for the International Top Executive Gala Dinner on February 28, 2024 between the hours of 7:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Manager: Sean Fitzgerald

2. Adare, Inc d/b/a ned Devine’s, 2201 Faneuil Hall Market Pl., Boston, MA 02109 has applied for a one day amendment to existing license (LB-99128) to include the contiguous space that is the upper rotunda of Quincy Market building on November 5, 2023 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Manager: Michael Carlisle

3. AHF Speedway Holdings, LLC d/b/a Charles River Speedway, 1420 to 1440 Soldiers Field RD 22 Brighton MA 02135 has applied for a one day amendment to existing license (LB-464491) to include extending into the Garage B space for the hospitality portion Birds of Paradise (Vendor) on November 4, 2023 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Manager: William Isaza

4. Notch Brighton Tap Room LLC, 1420 to 1440 Soldiers Field RD 22 Brighton MA 02135 has applied for a one day amendment to existing license (LB-447987) to include extending into Garage B for team building Archery on November 11, 2023 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Manager: Jenna Chillington

The Following Have Applied For Special One Day All Alcohol License:

1. Monserrat Aspirers

Has applied for a(n) Antigua Barbuda Independance Dance at:

358 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02124

Date and Time: 11/04/2023, 1 p.m. ‑ 2 a.m.

Manager: Steve Gardner

2. Monserrat Aspirers

Has applied for a(n) Dance at:

358 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02124

Date and Time: 11/10/2023, 1 p.m. ‑ 2 a.m.

Manager: Richardo Warlock‑Weeks

3. Monserrat Aspirers

Has applied for a(n) Birthday Party at:

358 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02124

Date and Time: 11/11/2023, 1 p.m. ‑ 1 a.m.

Manager: Denroy Grant

4. Monserrat Aspirers

Has applied for a(n) 18th Birthday Party at:

358 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02124

Date and Time: 11/17/2023, 1 p.m. ‑ 1 a.m.

Manager: Brandi Walker

5. Monserrat Aspirers

Has applied for a(n) Musical Bingo Night at:

358 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02124

Date and Time: 11/18/2023, 1 p.m. ‑ 2 a.m.

Manager: Amilcar Guevara

6. Monserrat Aspirers

Has applied for a(n) Thanksgiving Dance at:

358 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02124

Date and Time: 11/22/2023, 1 p.m. ‑ 2 a.m.

Manager: Amilcar Guevara

7. Monserrat Aspirers

Has applied for a(n) Birthday Party at:

358 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02124

Date and Time: 11/25/2023, 1 p.m. ‑ 2 a.m.

Manager: Jacqueline Palmer‑Wilson

8. MAMLEO

Has applied for a(n) Anniversary at:

61 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, MA 02121

Date and Time: 11/04/2023, 6 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

Manager: Melissa Gonsalves

9. Prince Hall

Has applied for a(n) Birthday Party at:

24 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02121

Date and Time: 11/03/2023, 8 p.m. ‑ 1:30 a.m.

Manager: Justice Jackson

10. Prince Hall

Has applied for a(n) Party at:

24 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02121

Date and Time: 11/17/2023, 7 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

Manager: Myrna Baker

11. Hibernian Hall

Has applied for a(n) Public/Social Event  Musical Show at:

184 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA 02119

Date and Time: 11/03/2023, 7 p.m. ‑ 2 a.m.

Manager: Haris Lefteri

The Following Have Applied For A Special One Day Malt & Wine License:

1. Voltage Park LLC

Has applied for a(n) 40th Birthday at:

1260 River St., Hyde Park, MA 02136

Date and Time: 11/18/2023, 8 p.m. ‑ 12 a.m.

Manager: Vincent Bulega

2. New England Soul

Has applied for a(n) Wine /Sip at:

150 American Legion Hw., Dorchester, MA 02124

Date and Time: 11/11/2023, 4 p.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Manager: Barbara Mark

3. GTI PROPERTIES

Has applied for a(n) SOWA Winter Festival Food Truck Village at:

500 Harrison Av., Roxbury, MA 02118

Date and Time: 11/24/2023 ‑ 11/25/2023, 12 p.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Date and Time: 11/26/2023, 12 p.m. ‑ 6 p.m.

Date and Time: 12/01/2023, 4 p.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Date and Time: 01/02/2024, 12 p.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Date and Time: 12/03/2023, 12 p.m. ‑ 6 p.m.

Date and Time: 12/08/2023, 4 p.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Date and Time: 12/09/2023, 12 p.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Date and Time: 12/10/2023, 12 p.m. ‑ 6 p.m.

Date and Time: 12/15/2023, 4 p.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Date and Time: 12/16/2023, 12 p.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Date and Time: 12/17/2023, 12p.m. ‑ 6 p.m.

Manager: Aleksis Melo

4. New England Women in the Energy & Environment

Has applied for a(n) Annual Meeting & Fall Fete at:

1234 Columbus Ave., Roxbury, MA 02119

Date and Time: 11/08/2023, 4:30 p.m. ‑ 8:30 p.m.

Manager: Michelene Desormeau

5. Boston Boxing & Fitness

Has applied for a(n) Fundraiser at:

100 Holton St., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 11/02/2023, 7 p.m. ‑ 10 p.m.

Manager: Edward LaVache

6.  Zoo New England

Has applied for a(n) Donor Reception at:

1 Franklin Park Dorchester, MA 02125

Date and Time: 11/09/2023, 6 p.m. ‑ 8:30 p.m.Date and Time: 11/16/2023, 6 p.m. ‑ 8:30 p.m.

Manager: David Caron

7. Hibernian Hall

Has applied for a(n) Fundraiser at:

184 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA 02119

Date and Time: 11/08/2023, 6 p.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Manager: Daniel Davis

8. Trustees of Boston College

Has applied for a(n) BC Men's BB at:

129 Lake St., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 11/06/2023, 3 p.m. ‑ 10 p.m.

Date and Time: 11/15/2023, 3 p.m. ‑ 10 p.m.

Date and Time: 11/18/2023, 3 p.m. ‑ 10 p.m.

Manager: Beth Emery

9. Hibernian Hall

Has applied for a(n) MPDC Gala at:

184 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA 02119

Date and Time: 11/16/2023, 6 p.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Manager: Haris Lefteri

10. UMASS BOSTON

Has applied for a(n) Banquet at:

100 William T Morrissey Bl., Dorchester, MA 02125

Date and Time: 11/17/2023, 4 p.m. ‑ 7 p.m.

Manager: Mary Flaherty

11. Hibernian Hall

Has applied for a(n)  at:

184 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA 02119

Date and Time: 12/07/2023 ‑ 12/08/2023, 6 p.m. ‑ 9 p.m.

Manager: Haris Lefteri

12. PRESENTATION SCHOOL FOUNDATION INC

Has applied for a(n) Fundraiser at:

640 Washington St., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 12/09/2023, 4 p.m. ‑ 8 p.m.

Manager: Clodagh Drummey

13. Stio

Has applied for a(n) Film Screening at:

49 Northern Ave., Boston, MA 02210

Date and Time: 11/04/2023, 6 p.m. ‑ 8 p.m.

Manager: Ming Xue

14. Anthem Landing

Has applied for a(n) Community Event at:

1 Shipyard Park, Charlestown, MA 02129

Date and Time: 11/21/2023 ‑ 11/30/2023, 11 a.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

Manager: Connor Hennelly

15. VERONICA ROBLES

Has applied for a(n) Fundraiser at:

256 Marginal St., East Boston, MA 02128

Date and Time: 11/11/2023, 5:30 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

Manager: Veronica Robles

16. Boston Boxing & Fitness

Has applied for a(n) Fundraiser at:

100 Holton St., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 11/18/2023, 7 p.m. ‑ 11 p.m.

Manager: Edward LaVache

17. Third Rock Ventures

Has applied for a(n) Banquet at:

1363 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215

Date and Time: 11/15/2023, 6 p.m. ‑ 8 p.m.

Manager: Cruz Vasquez

18. LIT Boutique

Has applied for a(n) Shopping Event at:

223 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116

Date and Time: 11/24/2023 ‑ 11/26/2023, 12 p.m. ‑ 5 p.m.

Manager: Olivia LeDonne