The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Board) issued the following decisions on Wednesday, December 4, 2019:
Case #19-PRO-00112
1701 14th DC, LLC, t/a Bluestone Lane
1701 14th Street, NW
License #114952
Retailer CR
ANC 2F
Application for a New License
Disposition: The Board cancelled the hearing due to the submission of a Settlement Agreement for the Board's review and approval.
Case #19-CC-00016
Hope Lounge, LLC, t/a Medusa Lounge (Formerly Peace Lounge)
2632 Georgia Avenue, NW
License #106785
Retailer CT
ANC 1B
Sale to Minor Violation, No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Respondent failed to appear. The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on January 15, 2020 at 10 am.
Case #19-CC-00036
DC Market Inc., t/a DC Food Market
2200 16th Street, SE
License #106962
Retailer B
ANC 8A
Sale to Minor Violation, No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on January 29, 2020 at 10 am.
Case #19-CIT-00355
Mezze and More, LLC, t/a Zaytinya
701 9th Street, NW
License #60438
Retailer CR
ANC 2C
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $600 fine to be paid within 30 days. The Respondent shall submit a Designated Representative Letter by COB December 4, 2019. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by January 6, 2020, 4-0.
Case #19-CMP-00079
Jayhawk Lessee, LLC, t/a Hotel Monaco & Dirty Habit Restaurant
700 F Street, NW
License #85256
Retailer CH
ANC 2C
Exceeded Summer Garden Capacity
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $1,250 fine to be paid within 30 days. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by January 6, 2020, 4-0.
Case #19-CC-00093
Miku, LLC, t/a J & D Market
2201 Minnesota Avenue, SE
License #103723
Retailer B
ANC 8A
Sale to Minor Violation, Failed to Take Steps Necessary to Ascertain Legal Drinking Age
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on January 15, 2020 at 11 am.
Case #19-CMP-00038
BBDC 1, LLC, t/a Bareburger
1647 20th Street, NW
License #102759
Retailer CR
ANC 2B
No ABC Manager on Duty, Failed to Post Window Lettering
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $2,000 fine to be paid within 30 days. Charge I- $2,000 and Charge II- Written Warning. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by January 6, 2020, 4-0.
Case #19-CC-00087
Hard Rock Cafe International (STP) Inc., t/a Hard Rock Cafe
999 E Street, NW
License #14130
Retailer CR
ANC 2C
Sale to Minor Violation, Failed to Take Steps Necessary to Ascertain Legal Drinking Age
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: See Board Order No. 2019-892.
Juanita's Inc., t/a Juanita's Restaurant
3521 14th Street, NW
License #91432
Retailer CT
ANC 1A
Voluntary Transfer Application
Disposition: The Board approved the Transfer Application, 4-0. See Board Order No. 2019-903.
Case #19-CMP-00043
Neighborhood Restaurant Group, XIII, LLC, t/a Bluejacket/The Arsenal
300 Tingey Street, SE
License #90281
Retailer CR
ANC 6D
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $2,000 fine to be paid within 30 days. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by January 6, 2020, 4-0.
Case #19-CMP-00050
SST Management, LLC, t/a BIN-1301
1301 U Street, NW
License #91682
Retailer CT
ANC 1B
Substantial Change without Board Approval (Increase in Occupancy)
Disposition: The Board held a closed meeting for purposes of deliberating this hearing pursuant to D.C. Official Code §2-574(b) (13). The Board will issue an Order within 90 days.
Case #19-PRO-00101
Town2.0, LLC, t/a (To Be Determined)
1001 North Capitol Street, NE
License #114559
Retailer CN
ANC 6C
Application for a New License
Disposition: The Board held a closed meeting for purposes of deliberating this hearing pursuant to D.C. Official Code §2-574(b) (13). The Board will issue an Order within 60 days.
Case #19-PRO-00052
Whole Foods Market Group Inc., t/a Whole Foods Market
1440 P Street, NW
License #86071
Retailer DR
ANC 2F
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to February 12, 2020 at 1:30 pm., at the request of the Parties. See Board Order No. 2019-875.
Case #19-PRO-00084
Upshur Burger Concepts, LLC, t/a Lucky Buns
2000 18th Street, NW
License #107929
Retailer CR
ANC 1C
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board held a closed meeting for purposes of deliberating this hearing pursuant to D.C. Official Code §2-574(b) (13). The Board will issue an Order within 90 days.
