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ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE

December 17, 2025 ·5:30 PM Approved

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

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Agenda — 54 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: 876 9969 1180
3 If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below immediately. Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor, materiales en formatos alternativos u otros arreglos para acceder a este servicio, actividad o programa, comuníquese inmediatamente al número de teléfono que figura a continuación. Yog tias koj xav tau ib tug neeg txhais lus, ib tug neeg txhais ntawv, cov ntaub ntawv ua lwm yam los sis lwm cov kev pab kom siv tau qhov kev pab, kev ua num los sis kev pab cuam no, thov hu rau tus xov tooj hauv qab no tam sim no. Contact the City Clerk's Office at (608) 266-4601.
4 Applications will go to the Common Council Meeting of January 13, 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:
9 Call to Order/Roll Call
10 Approval of Minutes Approve the Minutes Pass
11 Approval of Minutes Approve the Minutes Pass
12 Public Comment
1. Public Comment 91188
14 Disclosures and Recusals
15 Presentation of the Consent Agenda
16 Operator's License Applications
2. Operator License Application Timothy Consigny - Establishment where employed: LJ'S Sports Tavern & Grill 89502 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE -REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
3. Operator License Application Alexander Grahn - Establishment where employed: Oakcrest Tavern 90940 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
4. Operator License Application Nancy Martin - Establishment where employed: Dutch Mill 91245 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
20 Changes of Agent
5. Change of Agent Baked Wings Madison LLC • dba Baked Wings & Things • 250 State St New Agent: Martha McKinney Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 4) 91192 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
6. Change of Agent Wonderstate Coffee LLC • dba Wonderstate • 27 W Main St New Agent: Austin Howard Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 4) 91193 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
7. Change of Agent RRK Investment Company • dba Stop N Shop • 312 E Mifflin St New Agent: Shriya Khullar Class A Beer, Class A Liquor, Class A Cider (District 2) 91204 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
24 Entity Reorganization
8. Entity Reorganization RRK Investment Company • dba Stop N Shop 312 E Mifflin St Class A Beer, Class A Liquor, Class A Cider (District 2) Add one new officer 91205 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
9. Entity Reorganization Portillo's Hot Dogs LLC • dba Portillo's Hot Dogs 4505 East Towne Blvd Class B Beer (District 17) Add one new officer, remove one officer 91206 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
10. Entity Reorganization Portillo's Hot Dogs LLC • dba Portillo's Hot Dogs 7230 West Towne Way Class B Beer (District 9) Add one new officer, remove one officer 91207 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
11. Entity Reorganization Fresh City Market LLC • dba Fresh Madison Market 703 University Ave Class B Beer, Class C Wine (District 8) Remove one officer 91211 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
12. Entity Reorganization Metcalfe LLC • dba Metcalfe's 726 N Midvale Blvd Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 11) Remove one officer 91213 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
13. Entity Reorganization Metcalfe Foods-West LLC • dba Metcalfe's 7455 Mineral Point Rd Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 9) Remove one officer 91214 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
31 Change of Licensed Premises
14. Change of Licensed Premises Brass Biscuit LLC • dba Mint Mark Current Capacity (in/out): 149/59 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 198/118 1874 E Washington Ave • Agent: Chad Vogel Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 45% alcohol, 54% food, 1% other Police Sector 501 (District 12) Request to add sixth floor rooftop bar, connected by a private elevator. Increasing indoor capacity by 49 and outdoor capacity by 59. 91212 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
33 New License - Public Hearing
34 Recessed Public Hearing
15. Public Hearing - New License Bombay Blues Inc • dba Bombay Blues 6617 Odana Rd • Agent: Babandeep Gabba Estimated Capacity (in/out): 50/0 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 10% alcohol, 90% food Police Sector 218 (District 19) 90559 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - RECESSED PUBLIC HEARING Pass
16. Public Hearing - New License Luna's Market LLC • dba Luna's Market 2328 S Park St • Agent: Mariam Maldonado Class A Beer, Class A Liquor Police Sector 309 (District 14) 90560 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - RECESSED PUBLIC HEARING Pass
17. Public Hearing - New License Madcity Lodging LLC • dba Sleep Inn/MainStay 4802 Tradewinds Pkwy • Agent: Bhavin Patel Estimated Capacity (in/out): 200/0 Class B Beer • 1% alcohol, 99% food Police Sector 620 (District 16) 90561 Table Pass
38 Public Hearing
38 Public Hearing - New License Madcity Lodging LLC • dba Sleep Inn/MainStay 4802 Tradewinds Pkwy • Agent: Bhavin Patel Estimated Capacity (in/out): 200/0 Class B Beer • 1% alcohol, 99% food Police Sector 620 (District 16) 90561 Take Off The Table Pass
18. Public Hearing - New License 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) 91035 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
39 Public Hearing - New License Madcity Lodging LLC • dba Sleep Inn/MainStay 4802 Tradewinds Pkwy • Agent: Bhavin Patel Estimated Capacity (in/out): 200/0 Class B Beer • 1% alcohol, 99% food Police Sector 620 (District 16) 90561 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
19. Public Hearing - New License La Bonita LLC • dba La Bonita 4915 Commercial Ave • Agent: Rodrigo Flores Estimated Capacity (in/out): 50/0 Class B Beer • 25% alcohol, 50% food, 25% other Police Sector 609 (District 3) 91036 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
20. Public Hearing - New License La Bonita LLC • dba La Bonita 5534 Eastpark Blvd • Agent: Rodrigo Flores Estimated Capacity (in/out): 50/0 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 30% alcohol, 70% food Police Sector 520 (District 17) 91037 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
21. Public Hearing - New License Center for Black Excellence and Culture Inc • dba Center for Black Excellence and Culture 671 W Badger Rd • Agent: Janine Stephens Hale Estimated Capacity (in/out): 735/0 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 40% alcohol, 60% food Police Sector 310 (District 14) 91038 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
22. 21+ Entertainment License Center for Black Excellence and Culture Inc • dba Center for Black Excellence and Culture Capacity (in/out): 735/0 671 W Badger Rd • Agent: Janine Stephens Hale Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 60% alcohol, 40% food Police Sector 310 (District 14) 91042 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
23. Public Hearing - New License Banzo LLC • dba Banzo 2105 Sherman Ave • Agent: Netalee Sheinman Estimated Capacity (in/out): 30/30 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 1% alcohol, 98% food, 1% other Police Sector 501 (District 12) 91039 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
24. Public Hearing - New License Capitol Club LLC • dba The Capitol Club 107 State St • Agent: Stephen Matteo Bell-Castile Estimated Capacity (in/out): 93/30 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 30% alcohol, 70% food Police Sector 405 (District 4) 91040 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
25. Public Hearing - New License Friends Applaud LLC • dba Friends Applaud 1602 Gilson St • Agent: Adam Benedetto Estimated Capacity (in/out): 90/300 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 40% alcohol, 60% food Police Sector 306 (District 13) 91041 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
26. 21+ Entertainment License Friends Applaud LLC • dba Friends Applaud Capacity (in/out): 80/500 1602 Gilson St • Agent: Adam Benedetto Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 40% alcohol, 60% food Police Sector 306 (District 13) 91043 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
48 Report of Madison Police Department
27. Recent Calls for Service 91189
50 Report of City Clerk's Office
28. Summary of Licenses Issued 91190
52 Adjournment Adjourn Pass