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ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE

April 15, 2026 ·5:30 PM Approved

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

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Agenda — 51 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: 833 3169 1018
3 Interpretation and Accessibility
4 Applications will go to the Common Council Meeting of May 5, 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: Barushok, Farley
9 Call to Order/Roll Call
10 Approval of Minutes Approve the Minutes Pass
11 Approval of Minutes Approve the Minutes Pass
12 Approval of Minutes Approve the Minutes Pass
13 Public Comment
14 Disclosures and Recusals
15 Presentation of the Consent Agenda
16 Public Comment
1. Public Comment 92679
18 Operator's License Applications
2. Operator License Application Jerome Luhv-Starr - Establishment where employed: Fusion Smoke & Spirits 92338 Refer Pass
3. Operator License Application Michael Stresing - Establishment where employed: Bowl-a-Vard Lanes 92680 Refer Pass
4. Operator License Application Christian Miller 92687 Refer Pass
22 Temporary Class B Concurrent with Street Use
5. Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Sun Prairie Lions Club Event Location: 801 Langdon St Event Date: May 23 7pm - 9pm & May 24 8am - 12pm Police District: 411 (District 8) Event: Run Madtown 92446 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
24 Changes of Agent
6. Change of Agent La Pepe Inc • dba Tex Tubbs Taco Palace • 2009 Atwood Ave New Agent: Peyton Oppermann Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 6) 92447 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
7. Change of Agent Hamilton Canteen LLC • dba Canteen • 111 S Hamilton St New Agent: Alora Newberry Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 4) 92461 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
8. Change of Agent Ian's Pizza Frances LLC • dba Ian's Pizza • 319 N Frances St New Agent: Rachel Lisensky Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 2) 92462 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
28 Entity Reorganization
9. Entity Reorganization Hotlunch LLC • dba Hot Lunch 708 1/4 E Johnson St Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 6) Add one new officer, remove one officer 92463 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
30 Request to Extend License Issuance
10. Request to extend license issuance beyond the 180 day limit under MGO 38.05 Veil and Vault LLC • dba Veil and Vault 325 E Wilson St • Agent: Ace McCarty Estimated Capacity (in/out): 67/0 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 65% alcohol, 35% food Police Sector 405 (District 4) 92690 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
32 Change of License Conditions
11. Change of Licensed Conditions Two Pinners LLC • dba Cheba Hut • Capacity (in/out): 75/16 453 W Gilman St • Agent: Heather Huhn Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 9% alcohol, 91% food Police Sector 403 (District 2) Request to revise conditions related to allowing private or in-house security and allowing alcohol sales to cease by 2am on Friday and Saturday evenings. 92464 Refer Pass
34 21+ Entertainment License
12. 21+ Entertainment License La Pepe Inc • dba Tex Tubb's Taco Palace Capacity (in/out): 110/32 2009 Atwood Ave • Agent: Aurelliano Montes Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 21.6% alcohol, 78.1% food, 0.3% other Police Sector 410 (District 6) 92465 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
13. 21+ Entertainment License Sammy Aziz LLC • dba Zuzu Cafe Capacity (in/out): 48/62 1336 Drake St • Agent: Robert Shapiro Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 20% alcohol, 80% food Police Sector 205 (District 13) 92466 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
37 Public Hearing
38 New License - Public Hearing
14. Public Hearing - New License Metz Catering PA, LLC • dba Metz Catering 1000 Edgewood Dr • Agent: MIchael Delisle Estimated Capacity (in/out): 450 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 10% alcohol, 90% food Police Sector 207 (District 13) 92367 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
15. Public Hearing - New License Madison WI Hotels LLC • dba La Quinta Inns and Suites 5217 East Terrace Dr • Agent: Harshal Amin Estimated Capacity (in/out): 70 Class B Beer • 3% alcohol, 0% food, 97% other Police Sector 520 (District 17) 92368 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE -PUBLIC HEARING Pass
16. Public Hearing - New License Thai Fusion LLC • dba Thai Fusion 745 N High Point Rd • Agent: Naomi Hanada Estimated Capacity (in/out): 36/0 Class B Beer, Class C Wine • 5% alcohol, 95% food Police Sector 126 (District 19) 92369 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
41 Public Hearing - New License Madison WI Hotels LLC • dba La Quinta Inns and Suites 5217 East Terrace Dr • Agent: Harshal Amin Estimated Capacity (in/out): 70 Class B Beer • 3% alcohol, 0% food, 97% other Police Sector 520 (District 17) 92368 Reconsider Pass
17. Public Hearing - New License Becco Inc • dba Rootes - Beer, Spirits & Wine 421 S Park St • Agent:Sukhraj Singh Bharya Class A Beer, Class A Liquor, Class A Cider Police Sector 203 (District 13) 92370 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO DENY BECAUSE OF THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
42 Public Hearing - New License Madison WI Hotels LLC • dba La Quinta Inns and Suites 5217 East Terrace Dr • Agent: Harshal Amin Estimated Capacity (in/out): 70 Class B Beer • 3% alcohol, 0% food, 97% other Police Sector 520 (District 17) 92368 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
18. Public Hearing - New License McShoe Madison LLC • dba Mike's Horseshoe Bar & Grill 3900 Dempsey Rd • Agent: Travis McGuigan Estimated Capacity (in/out): 99/30 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 70% alcohol, 30% food Police Sector 613 (District 15) 92371 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
19. Public Hearing - New License GO Veg LLC • dba Green Owl 1970 Atwood Ave • Agent: Michael Randall Estimated Capacity (in/out): 40/40 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 15% alcohol, 85% food Police Sector 410 (District 6) 92372 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
45 Report of Madison Police Department
20. Recent Calls for Service 92677
47 Report of City Clerk's Office
21. Summary of Licenses Issued 92678
49 Adjournment Adjourn Pass