The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board issued the following decisions on Wednesday, August 15, 2018:
Case #18-PRO-00044
Medhanie Weldegergish, t/a 1618 Liquor and Grocery Cold Beer and Wine
1618 8th Street, NW
License #84582
Retailer A
ANC 6E
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Protest Hearing on September 19, 2018 at 4:30 pm.
Case #18-PRO-00043
Ratnakrupa, LLC, t/a Peacock Liquors
1625 New York Avenue, NE
License #96105
Retailer A
ANC 5D
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Respondent failed to appear. The Board dismissed the ANC's Protest, 6-0. See Board Order No. 2018-502.
Case #18-PRO-00056
Jermel's Bulldog, LLC, t/a The Moxy Hotel Washington, D.C.
1011 K Street, NW
License #109673
Retailer CH
ANC 2C
Application for a New License
Disposition: The Board continued this hearing to September 12, 2018 at 9:30 am, at the request of the Parties.
Case #18-CMP-00067 and 18-CMP-00067(a)
Techno Excess, LLC, t/a Ababa Ethiopian Restaurant
2106 18th Street, NW
License #103289
Retailer CR
ANC 1C
Operating without a License, Operating while License is in Safekeeping, Allowed Establishment to be Used for Unlawful or Disorderly Purposes
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise, 6-0. See Board Order No. 2018-499.
Case #18-CMP-00024
Techno Excess, LLC, t/a Ababa Ethiopian Restaurant
2106 18th Street, NW
License #103289
Retailer CR
ANC 1C
Failure to Post License, No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise, 6-0. See Board Order No. 2018-499.
Case #18-CMP-00075 and 18-CMP-00075(a)
Techno Excess, LLC, t/a Ababa Ethiopian Restaurant
2106 18th Street NW
License #103289
Retailer CR
ANC 1C
Operating without a License, Allowed Establishment to be Used for Unlawful or Disorderly Purposes
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise, 6-0. See Board Order No. 2018-499.
Case #18-CMP-00045
RR4, LLC, t/a RedRocks
1348 H Street, NE
License #90997
Retailer CR
ANC 6A
No ABC Manager on Duty, Provided Entertainment Without an Entertainment Endorsement
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise, 6-0. See Board Order No. 2018-504.
Case #18-251-00131
RR4, LLC, t/a RedRocks
1348 H Street, NE
License #90997
Retailer CR
ANC 6A
Allowed Establishment to be Used for Unlawful or Disorderly Purposes, Failed to Frame your License Behind Glass
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on October 3, 2018 at 10 am.
Case #18-CC-00036
Metaril, LLC, t/a Prego Again
1617 17th Street, NW
License #90326
Retailer B
ANC 2B
Sale to Minor Violation, Failed to Take Steps Necessary to Ascertain Legal Drinking Age, Sold an Individual Container of Alcohol with a Capacity of 70 Ounces or Less
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise, 6-0. See Board Order No. 2018-503.
Case #18-251-00109
1716 I, LLC, t/a Eye Bar/Garden of Eden
1716 I Street, NW
License #83133
Retailer CN
ANC 2B
Failed to Follow Security Plan
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise, 6-0. See Board Order No. 2018-497.
Case #18-CMP-00048
Stubs, LLC, t/a Lupo Verde
1401 T Street, NW
License #88527
Retailer CR
ANC 2B
Violation of Settlement Agreement
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on September 26, 2018 at 1:30 pm.
Case #18-CMP-00082
LEI AG Embassy Row, LLC, t/a The Embassy Row Hotel
2015 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
License #93645
Retailer CH
ANC 2B
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise, 6-0. See Board Order No. 2018-500.
Case #18-CMP-00028
Anyado Group, LLC, t/a XO Restaurant and Lounge
1426 L Street, NW
License #98370
Retailer CT
ANC 2F
Allowed Establishment to be Used for Unlawful or Disorderly Purposes, Substantial Change without Board's Approval (Increase in Occupancy), No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise, 6-0. See Board Order No. 2018-501.
Case #18-CIT-00199
La Villa Restaurant, Inc., t/a La Villa Cafe
6115 Georgia Avenue, NW
License #94826
Retailer CR
ANC 4B
No ABC Manager on Duty, Failed to Post Name, Class and License Number on the Front Window or Front Door
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $850 fine to be paid within 30 days. Charge I- Dismissed and Charge II- $850. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by September 17, 2018, 6-0.
Case #18-CC-00053
Shredder, LLC, t/a Abigail Room
1730 M Street, NW
License #107468
Retailer CN
ANC 2B
Sale to Minor Violation, Failed to Take Steps Necessary to Ascertain Legal Drinking Age
Disposition: The Board continued this hearing to October 3, 2018 at 9:30 am, due to lack of service.
Case #18-CMP-00062
Millie's Spring Valley, LLC, t/a Millie's
4866 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
License #100214
Retailer CR
ANC 3D
Substantial Change without Board Approval (Increase in Occupancy), Violation of Settlement Agreement
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $1,500 fine to be paid within 60 days. Charge I- $1,500 and Charge II- Dismissed. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by October 17, 2018, 6-0.
Case #17-CC-00117
Li, LLC t/a Mason Inn
2408 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
License #104588
Retailer CT
ANC 3B
Sale to Minor Violation
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise, 6-0. See Board Order No. 2018-490.
Case #18-CIT-00109
Southeast Restaurant Group, LLC, t/a DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Avenue, NW
License #98368
Retailer CT
ANC 5E
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board cancelled this hearing due to the dismissal of the case by the Government. See Board Order No. 2018-493.
Case #18-CMP-00012
Anyado Group, LLC, t/a XO Restaurant and Lounge
1426 L Street, NW
License #98370
Retailer CT
ANC 2F
Failure to Obtain Board-approval to Increase Occupancy
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise, 6-0. See Board Order No. 2018-501.
Case #18-CMP-00153
Foggy Bottom Grocery, LLC, t/a FoBoGro
2140 F Street, NW
License #82431
Retailer B
ANC 2A
Transfer of Ownership Without Board Approval
Disposition: The Board referred the case to the Office of the Attorney General for Show Cause, 6-0.
Case #18-CMP-00106 and 18-CMP-00180
Kraken 3400, LLC, t/a Kraken Axes
3400 Georgia Avenue, NW
License #109296
Retailer CT
ANC 1A
Case #18-CMP-00154 and 18-CMP-00171
Field House, LLC, t/a Field House DC
151 T Street, SW
License #110405
Retailer CX
ANC 6D
Fitness for Licensure
Disposition: The Board continued this hearing to September 12, 2018 at 4:30 pm, at the request of the Applicant.
Case #18-CMP-00034
Yohannes A. Woldemichael, t/a Capitol Fine Wine and Spirits
415 H Street, NE
License #82981
Retailer A
ANC 6C
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $2,000 fine to be paid within 90 days. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by November 15, 2018, 6-0.
Case #18-PRO-00033
Asmara Incorporated t/a Kenilworth Market
1612 Kenilworth Avenue, NE
License #87818
Retailer A
ANC 7D
Application for a New License
Disposition: The Board continued this hearing to October 3, 2018 at 4:30 pm, at the request of the Protestants.
