ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE

210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Room 354 (City-County Building)

Agenda — 37 items

1. 1 Hybrid Meeting
2. 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: 819 9384 6906
3. 3 Interpretation and Accessibility
4. 4 Applications will go to the Common Council Meeting of October 6, 2026
5. 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. 6 Speakers may speak to the committee only after they are called by the Chair. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes.
7. 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. 8 Notified Absences:
9. 9 Call to Order/Roll Call
10. 10 Approval of Minutes Approve the Minutes Pass
11. 11 Public Comment
12. 1. Public Comment 94705
13. 13 Disclosures and Recusals
14. 14 Presentation of the Consent Agenda
15. 15 Changes of Agent
16. 2. Change of Agent Oscar Qcos Mexican Restaurant LLC • dba Casa Zaragoza 1824 S Park St New Agent: Guadalupe G. Zaragoza Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 14) 94702 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
17. 17 Entity Reorganization
18. 3. Entity Reorganization Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Community Center • dba Goodman Community Center 214 Waubesa St Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 15) Add four new officers, remove five officers 94441 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
19. 4. Entity Reorganization Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Community Center • dba Goodman Community Center 149 Waubesa St Class B Combination Liquor & Beer (District 15) Add four new officers, remove five officers 94442 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
20. 20 Change of License Conditions
21. 5. 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 Table Pass
22. 22 21+ Entertainment License
23. 22 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 Take Off The Table Pass
24. 6. 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 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
25. 23 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 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
26. 24 Public Hearing
27. 25 New License - Public Hearing
28. 7. Public Hearing - New License Journey Buffet Inc • dba The Journey Buffet & Grill 4325 Lien Rd • Agent: Mingrui Zhang Estimated Capacity (in/out): 260/0 Class B Beer, Class C Wine • 5% alcohol, 95% food Police Sector 605 (District 17) 94437 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
29. 8. Public Hearing - New License Cielito LLC • dba Cielo 118 State St • Agent: Sean Ortega Estimated Capacity (in/out): 318/0 Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 80% alcohol, 20% food Police Sector 406 (District 4) 94438 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - PUBLIC HEARING Pass
30. 9. 21+ Entertainment License Cielito LLC • dba Cielo Capacity (in/out): 318/0 118 State St • Agent: Sean Ortega Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 80% alcohol, 20% food Police Sector 406 (District 4) 94439 RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER Pass
31. 29 Requested Appearance
32. 10. Request Appearance from Separated Liquor License Renewal Bell Great Lakes LLC • dba Taco Bell #3004063 Capacity (in/out): 72/0 534 State St • Agent: Sofia Avella-Salas Class B Beer, Class C Wine • 1% alcohol, 99% food Police Sector 403 (District 2) The licensee was advised to work with the Madison Police Department on a proactive plan to understand ongoing issues and appear before the Alcohol License Review Committee meeting on September 16, 2026. 94766
33. 31 Report of Madison Police Department
34. 11. Recent Calls for Service 94703
35. 33 Report of City Clerk's Office
36. 12. Summary of Licenses Issued 94704
37. 35 Adjournment Adjourn Pass

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