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ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE

August 19, 2026 ·5:30 PM Amended

210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Room 201 (City-County Building)

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Agenda — 46 items

1 Hybrid Meeting
2 The City of Madison is holding the Alcohol License Review Committee meeting in a hybrid to help protect our community from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Members of the public may choose to view and/or provide comment in person or virtually at hybrid Alcohol License Review Committee meetings. 1. Written Comments: You can send comments on agenda items to licensing@cityofmadison.com 2. Register for Public Comment: - Register to speak at the meeting. - Register to answer questions. - Register in support or opposition of an agenda item (without speaking). If you want to speak at this meeting you must register. You can register at https://www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingRegistration. When you register to speak, you will be sent an email with the information you need to join the virtual meeting. 3. Watch the Meeting: You can watch the meeting in several ways: - Livestream on the Madison City Channel web https://www.cityofmadison.com/watchALRC - Livestream on the City of Madison YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofMadison - Television: Watch live on Spectrum channel 994, AT&T U-Verse channel 99, and Madison City Channel on Roku and Apple TV 4. Listen by Phone: (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 817 9833 6005
3 Interpretation and Accessibility
4 Applications will go to the Common Council Meeting of September 8, 2026
5 This meeting is governed by Robert's Rules of order. All speakers wishing to address the committee regarding an agenda item must first complete a registration form and submit it to the City Clerk designee.
6 Speakers may speak to the committee only after they are called by the Chair. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes.
7 After speaking to the committee, please take your seat in the gallery. The public is not allowed to address or respond to speakers or committee members unless they have been recognized by the Chair of the committee.
8 Notified Absences: Klemmons, Farley, Loving
9 Call to Order/Roll Call
10 Approval of Minutes Approve the Minutes Pass
11 Public Comment
1. Public Comment 94357
13 Disclosures and Recusals
14 Presentation of the Consent Agenda
15 Temporary Class B Concurrent with Street Use
2. Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Marquette Neighborhood Association Event Location: Orton Park Event Date: 8/28/26 5-9pm, 8/29/26 11:30am-10pm, 8/30/26 9am-8pm Police District: 408 (District 6) Event: Orton Park Festival 94074 Approve Pass
17 Changes of Agent
3. Change of Agent Madison Labor Temple Assn • dba Madison Labor Temple • 1602 S Park St New Agent: Torri Grow Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 13) 94159 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
4. Change of Agent Wisconsin CVS Pharmacy LLC • dba CVS Pharmacy #7147 6701 Mineral Point Rd New Agent: Kylee Strohecker Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 19) 94203 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
5. Change of Agent Walgreen Co • dba Walgreens #04240 • 3710 E Washington Ave New Agent: Arbenita Mehmeti Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 12) 94205 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
21 Entity Reorganization
6. Entity Reorganization The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants Inc • dba The Cheesecake Factory 1 West Towne Mall Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 9) Add one new officer, remove one officer 94161 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
7. Entity Reorganization Whole Foods Market Group Inc • dba Whole Foods Market 4710 Madison Yards Way Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 11) New LLC: Whole Foods Market Group LLC Add two new officers, remove one officer 94206 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
8. Entity Reorganization Walgreen Co • dba Walgreens #02848 606 S Whitney Way Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 19) Add four new officers, remove three officers 94224 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
9. Entity Reorganization Walgreen Co • dba Walgreens #03343 7810 Mineral Point Rd Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 9) Add four new officers, remove three officers 94225 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
10. Entity Reorganization Walgreen Co • dba Walgreens #04240 3710 E Washington Ave Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 12) Add four new officers, remove three officers 94226 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
11. Entity Reorganization Walgreen Co • dba Walgreens #07536 8302 Old Sauk Rd Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 9) Add four new officers, remove three officers 94227 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
28 Change of License Conditions
12. Change of Licensed Conditions Luna's Groceries LLC • dba Luna's Groceries 2010 Red Arrow Trl • Agent: Mariam Maldonado Class A Beer, Class A Liquor, Class A Cider Police Sector 211 (District 10) Request to revise or remove condition one to allow sale of single containers of beer of one liter. 93863 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
13. Change of Licensed Conditions Hotbox LLC • dba Fya Syde Kitchen • Capacity (in/out): 100/0 1925 Monroe St • Agent: Xavier Fuller Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 25% alcohol, 75% food 21+ Entertainment Police Sector 205 (District 13) Request to revise condition to allow alcohol sales and entertainment after 11pm. 93870 Refer Pass
31 Public Hearing
32 New License - Public Hearing
14. Public Hearing - New License 16 North Carroll LLC • dba The Historian Hotel 16 N Carroll St • Agent: Timothy Somerville Estimated Capacity (in/out): 104/20 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 8.2% alcohol, 15.1% food, 76.7% other Police Sector 405 (District 4) 94146 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
15. 21+ Entertainment License 16 North Carroll LLC • dba The Historian Hotel Capacity (in/out): 104/20 16 N Carroll St • Agent: Timothy Somerville Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 8.2% alcohol, 15.1% food, 76.7% other Police Sector 405 (District 4) 94228 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
16. Public Hearing - New License Madison Public Market Bar Corporation • dba Madison Public Market 202 N First St • Agent: Keisha Harrison Estimated Capacity (in/out): 750/230 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 100% alcohol, 0% food Police Sector 501 (District 12) 94147 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
17. 21+ Entertainment License Madison Public Market Bar Corporation • dba Madison Public Market Capacity (in/out): 750/230 202 N First St • Agent: Keisha Harrison Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 100% alcohol, 0% food Police Sector 501 (District 12) 94162 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
18. Public Hearing - New License The Oaks Lounge LLC • dba The Oaks Lounge 614 N Fair Oaks Ave • Agent: Darwin Guevara Estimated Capacity (in/out): 80/40 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 50% alcohol, 40% food, 10% other Police Sector 604 (District 12) 94148 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
19. 21+ Entertainment License The Oaks Lounge LLC • dba The Oak's Lounge Capacity (in/out): 80/40 614 N Fair Oaks Ave • Agent: Darwin Guevara Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 50% alcohol, 40% food, 10% other Police Sector 604 (District 12) 94163 Refer Pass
20. Public Hearing - New License Begonia. Restaurant LLC • dba begonia. 1835 Monroe St • Agent: Sara Anderson Estimated Capacity (in/out): 60/0 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 21% alcohol, 79% food Police Sector 205 (District 13) 94209 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
40 Report of Madison Police Department
21. Recent Calls for Service 94355
42 Report of City Clerk's Office
22. Summary of Licenses Issued 94356
44 Request to Extend License Issuance
23. Request to extend license issuance beyond the 180 day limit under MGO 38.05 Amigo Moderno LLC • dba Amisto 313 W Johnson St • Agent: Tatsiana Zhykharevich Estimated Capacity (in/out): 140/0 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 30% alcohol, 70% food Police Sector 405 (District 4) 94388 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
46 Adjournment Adjourn Pass