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ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE

June 18, 2025 ·5:30 PM Approved

215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Room 206 (Madison Municipal Building)

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Agenda — 82 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: 813 4767 9100
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4 Applications will go to the Common Council Meeting of July 1, 2025
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 88750
14 Disclosures and Recusals
15 Presentation of the Consent Agenda
16 Operator's License Applications
2. Operator License Application Sonia Montero- Establishment where employed: Badger Tavern 88428 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
18 Temporary Class B Concurrent with Street Use
3. Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Event Location: Capitol Square and 100 Block of State Street, Wisconsin Ave, N Hamilton, S. Hamilton, King St, MLK Blvd. Event Date: 7/12/2025 9am - 6pm and 7/13/2025 10am - 5pm Police District: 406 (District 4) Event: Art Fair on the Square 88611 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
20 Changes of Agent
4. Change of Agent North Central Management Inc • dba AC Hotel Madison • 1 N Webster St New Agent: Sheri Straka Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 2) 84955 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
5. Change of Agent Portillo's Hot Dogs LLC • dba Portillo's Hot Dogs • 4505 East Towne Blvd New Agent: Ricardo Ramirez Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 17) 88023 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
6. Change of Agent Portillo's Hot Dogs LLC • dba Portillo's Hot Dogs • 7230 West Towne Way New Agent: Ricardo Ramirez Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 9) 88024 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
7. Change of Agent Nolen Hotel Investments LLC • dba Holiday Inn Express & Suites 610 John Nolen Dr New Agent: John D Kothe Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 14) 88122 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
8. Change of Agent Buffalo Wings Inc • dba Buffalo Wild Wings • 240 East Towne Mall New Agent: Satchel Morgan Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 17) 88612 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE -REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
9. Change of Agent Target Corporation • dba Target Store T-1060 • 201 Junction Rd New Agent: Caleb Breecher Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 9) 88613 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
10. Change of Agent Target Corporation • dba Target Store T-1069 • 4301 Lien Rd New Agent: Connor Erickson Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 17) 88614 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
11. Change of Agent Mega Marts LLC • dba Metro Market #434 • 6010 Cottage Grove Rd New Agent: Bryn Smith Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 3) 88615 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
12. Change of Agent K Street LLC • dba Madison's • 119 King St New Agent: Manuel Rubio Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 4) 88616 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
30 Entity Reorganization
13. Entity Reorganization Orange Tree Imports Inc • dba Orange Tree Imports 1721 Monroe St Class C Wine (District 13) Remove 1 officer 88062 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
14. Entity Reorganization MMJ Inc • dba Players Sports Bar 2013 Winnebago St Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 6) Add 1 new officer 88116 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
15. Entity Reorganization Bell Great Lakes LLC • dba Taco Bell 534 State St Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 2) Remove 1 officer 88142 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
16. Entity Reorganization Trader Joe's East Inc • dba Trader Joe's #712 1810 Monroe St Class A Beer & Class A Liquor (District 13) Add 3 new officers and remove 1 officer 88193 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
17. Entity Reorganization Ultimate Mart LLC • dba Metro Market #179 261 Junction Rd Class A Beer & Liquor (District 9) Add 2 new officers, remove 1 Officer 88583 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
18. Entity Reorganization Ultimate Mart LLC • dba Pick'n Save #178 2502 Shopko Dr Class A Beer & Liquor (District 12) Add 2 new officers, remove 1 officer 88587 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
19. Entity Reorganization Ultimate Mart LLC • dba Pick'n Save #183 1312 S Park St Class A Liquor & Beer (District 13) Add 2 new officers, remove 1 officer 88589 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
20. Entity Reorganization Ultimate Mart LLC • dba Pick'n Save #131 3197 Maple Grove Dr Class A Liquor & Beer (District 7) Add 2 new officers, remove 1 officer 88590 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
21. Entity Reorganization Williamson Street Grocery Cooperative • dba Willy Street Co-op 2817 N Sherman Ave Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 12) Add one new officer, remove one officer 88617 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
22. Entity Reorganization Barrymore Corporation • dba Barrymore Theatre 2090 Atwood Ave Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 6) Remove two officers 88625 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
23. Entity Reorganization CEC Entertainment LLC • dba Chuck E Cheese's 438 Grand Canyon Dr Class B Beer, Class C Wine (District 19) Add one new officer, remove one officer 88626 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
24. Entity Reorganization Fraternal Order of Eagles • dba Eagles Club 623 2109 Bartillon Dr Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 12) Add one new officer, remove one officer 88629 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER
25. Entity Reorganization Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes • dba Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes 444 Grand Canyon Dr Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 19) Add one new officer 88630 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
26. Entity Reorganization Attic Angel Place • dba Attic Angel Place 8301 Old Sauk Rd Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 9) Add seven new officers, remove three officers 88631 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
27. Entity Reorganization Sai Mart Atwood Inc • dba Atwood Mart 2801 Atwood Ave Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 15) Add one new officer, remove one officer 88632 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
28. Entity Reorganization Mega Marts LLC • dba Metro Market #434 6010 Cottage Grove Rd Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 3) Add 2 new officers, remove 1 officer 88633 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
29. Entity Reorganization Williamson Street Grocery Cooperative • dba Willy Street Co-op 1221 Williamson St Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 6) Add one new officer, remove one officer 88634 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
30. Entity Reorganization Target Corporation • dba Target Store T-2765 750 Hilldale Way Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 11) Add one new officer 88635 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
31. Entity Reorganization Target Corporation • dba Target Store T-1069 4301 Lien Rd Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 17) Add one new officer 88636 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
32. Entity Reorganization Target Corporation • dba Target Store T-1060 201 Junction Rd Class A Beer, Class A Liquor (District 9) Add one new officer 88637 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
33. Entity Reorganization Dave & Buster's of Wisconsin Inc • dba Dave & Buster's 414 West Towne Mall #C Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 9) Add two new officers 88641 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
34. Entity Reorganization Steve's Liquors West Inc • dba Steve's Wine - Beer - Spirits 122 Junction Rd Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 9) Add one new officer 88642 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
35. Entity Reorganization SSP America Inc • dba Ancora Coffee Roaster (2), Wurst German Bar, Stella Bar, Goose Island Bar 4000 International Ln Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 12) Remove one officer 88643 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
36. Entity Reorganization Apple TRS Madison 7131 LLC • dba Embassy Suites Madison Downtown 231 S Pinckney St Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 4) Add one new officer 88644 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
37. Entity Reorganization CCG Enterprises LLC • dba Pizza Pit 21 Atlas Ct Class B Beer (District 3) Add two new officers, remove one officer 88645 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
38. Entity Reorganization The Grill BBQ LLC • dba Apex Grill 422 State St Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 2) Add one new officer 88646 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
57 Change of Licensed Premises
39. Change of Licensed Premises Fro Productions LLC • dba Gamma Ray Bar Current Capacity (in/out): 118/0 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 118/20 121 W Main St • Agent: Addie Greenwood Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 80% alcohol, 20% food Police Sector 405 (District 4) Request to extend premises to two parking sports in front of business for a roadway cafe from April 15 to November 15 every year. 88577 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
40. Change of Licensed Premises MCKO LLC • dba Cielo Current Capacity (in/out): 168/0 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 318/0 118 State St • Agent: Sean Ortega McKinney Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 60% alcohol, 40% food Police Sector 406 (District 4) Request to add new staircase and increase capacity. 88579 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
60 Items Referred
41. SECOND SUBSTITUTE: Amending Section 38.05(9)(f) of the Madison General Ordinances related to geographic limitations on Class A and Class B license applications considered by the Common Council after adoption of this ordinance for purposes of regulating density of such alcohol beverage licenses. 83669 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE -REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
62 21+ Entertainment License
42. 21+ Entertainment License Stuffed Olive Madison LLC • dba The Stuffed Olive Capacity (in/out): 114/0 351 State St • Agent: Steve Bassler Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 50% alcohol, 50% food Police Sector 403 (District 4) 88582 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
63 Call to Order/Roll Call
43. 21+ Entertainment License Two Pinners LLC • dba Cheba Hut Capacity (in/out): 75/16 453 W Gilman St • Agent: Heather Huhn Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 12% alcohol, 88% food Police Sector 403 (District 2) 88584 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE -REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
65 Public Hearing
66 New License - Public Hearing
44. Public Hearing - New License Ian's Pizza on State LLC • dba Ian's Pizza on State 100 State St • Agent: Nicholai Stratman Estimated Capacity (in/out): 111/44 Class B Beer, Class C Wine • 5% alcohol, 95% food Police Sector 406 (District 4) 88498 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
45. Public Hearing - New License Kai Lao LLC • dba Ba Lao 811 Williamson St • Agent: Kenneth Brown-Soukaseume Estimated Capacity (in/out): 25/6 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 50% alcohol, 50% food Police Sector 408 (District 6) 88500 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
46. Public Hearing - New License Speedway LLC • dba Speedway 4132 4902 Verona Rd • Agent: Charles Satterfield Class A Beer, Class A Liquor Police Sector 212 (District 10) 88502 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
47. Public Hearing - New License 7-Eleven Inc • dba 7-Eleven #35851J 2216 University Ave • Agent: Christopher Martinez Perez Class A Beer, Class A Liquor Police Sector 206 (District 5) 88503 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
48. Public Hearing - New License OL Flamingo LLC • dba Pink Flamingo Brunch Cafe 638 State St UPPR • Agent: Laura Moreno Estimated Capacity (in/out): 75/20 Class B Beer, Class C Wine • 20% alcohol, 80% food Police Sector 403 (District 2) 88504 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - PUBLIC HEARING Fail
49. Public Hearing - New License Aishwarya Laxmi LLC • dba Ashirwad Indian Restaurant 128 State St • Agent: Ashim Malla Estimated Capacity (in/out): 49/25 Class B Beer, Class C Wine • 20% alcohol, 80% food Police Sector 406 (District 4) 88505 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
50. Public Hearing - New License Baked Wings Madison LLC • dba Baked Wings & Things 250 State St • Agent: Jessica Beach Estimated Capacity (in/out): 120/16 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 40% alcohol, 60% food Police Sector 403 (District 4) 88506 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
74 Report of Madison Police Department
74 Public Hearing - New License OL Flamingo LLC • dba Pink Flamingo Brunch Cafe 638 State St UPPR • Agent: Laura Moreno Estimated Capacity (in/out): 75/20 Class B Beer, Class C Wine • 20% alcohol, 80% food Police Sector 403 (District 2) 88504 Table Pass
51. Recent Calls for Service 88748
75 Public Hearing - New License OL Flamingo LLC • dba Pink Flamingo Brunch Cafe 638 State St UPPR • Agent: Laura Moreno Estimated Capacity (in/out): 75/20 Class B Beer, Class C Wine • 20% alcohol, 80% food Police Sector 403 (District 2) 88504 Take Off The Table Pass
76 Report of City Clerk's Office
76 Public Hearing - New License OL Flamingo LLC • dba Pink Flamingo Brunch Cafe 638 State St UPPR • Agent: Laura Moreno Estimated Capacity (in/out): 75/20 Class B Beer, Class C Wine • 20% alcohol, 80% food Police Sector 403 (District 2) 88504 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
52. Summary of Licenses Issued 88749
78 Adjournment Adjourn Pass