The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board issued the following decisions on Wednesday, September 19, 2018:
Case #18-PRO-00061
Wyoming Cube & Bale, LLC, t/a Cube & Bale
3251 Prospect Street, NW
License #110062
Retailer CR
ANC 2E
Application for a New License
Disposition: The Board denied standing to the Group of 5 or More, 4-0-1 (Silverstein). See Board Order No. 2018-546. The Board set the matter for a Protest Hearing on October 3, 2018 at 1:30 pm.
Case #18-RO-00058
476 K, LLC, t/a Cloakroom
476 K Street, NW
License #87875
Retailer CN
ANC 6E
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board dismissed the Protestants due to failure to appear at the hearing, 5-0. See Board Order No. 2018-545.
Case #18-251-00066
F & A, Inc., t/a Anacostia Market
1303 Good Hope Road, SE
License #86470
Retailer B
ANC 8A
No ABC Manager on Duty (Two Counts)
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on October 31, 2018 at 1:30 pm.
Case #18-CMP-00102
Dew Drop Inn, t/a Dew Drop Inn
2801 8th Street, NE
License #97569
Retailer CT
ANC 5E
Added a New Summer Garden without Board Approval, Increase in Occupancy (Summer Garden)
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $4,200 fine to be paid today.
Case #18-CIT-00105
Chaia Georgetown, LLC, t/a Chaia, LLC
3207 Grace Street NW
License #99787
Retailer DR
ANC 2E
No ABC Manager on Duty
Dispisition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on October 31, 2018 at 10 am.
Case #18-CIT-00106
Chaia Georgetown, LLC, t/a Chaia, LLC
3207 Grace Street, NW
License #99787
Retailer DR
ANC 2E
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on November 7, 2018 at 10 am.
Case #18-AUD-00022
M & M Bar and Restaurant, LLC, t/a Asmara Lounge and Restaurant
2218 18th Street, NW
License #102180
Retailer CR
ANC 1C
Failed to Maintain on Premises Three Years of Adequate Books and Records Showing All Sales
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on October 31, 2018 at 11 am.
Case #18-CC-00027
14th & V, Inc., t/a Busboys and Poets
1390 V Street, NW
License #71220
Retailer CR
ANC 1B
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 October 31, 2018 at 1:30 pm.
Case #18-CC-00071
14th & V, Inc., t/a Busboys and Poets
1390 V Street, NW
License #71220
Retailer CR
ANC 1B
Sale to Minor Violation
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on October 31, 2018 at 1:30 pm.
Case #18-251-00069
New York Avenue Beach Bar, LLC, t/a Halftime Sports Bar
1427 H Street, NE
License #94107
Retailer CT
ANC 6A
Allowed Establishment to be Used for Unlawful or Disorderly Purposes,
Failed to Follow Security Plan (Two Counts)
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on October 17, 2018 at 2:30 pm.
Case #18-CIT-00293
District Hardware, Inc. , t/a District Hardware and Bike
730 Maine Avenue, SW
License #104936
Retailer CT
ANC 6D
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $350 fine to be paid within 30 days. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by October 19, 2018, 5-0.
Case #18-251-00067
Lemma Holdings, LLC, t/a Bliss
2122 24th Place, NE
License #95711
Retailer CT
ANC 5C
Allowed Establishment to be Used for Unlawful or Disorderly Purposes, Failed to Follow Security Plan, Interfered with an Investigation
Disposition: The Respondent failed to appear. The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on October 17, 2018 at 11:00 am.
Show Cause Hearing (Status)
Case # 18-CIT-00328
T & L Investment Group, LLC, t/a Panda Gourmet
2700 New York Avenue, NE
License #86961
Retailer CR
ANC 5C
Failed to File Quarterly Statement
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $2,000 fine to be paid within 45 days. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by November 5, 2018, 5-0.
Case #18-CMP-00021
Betty's Gojo Restaurant and Lounge, LLC, t/a Betty's Gojo
7616 Georgia Avenue, NW
License #102500
Retailer CR
ANC 4A
Failed to File and Maintain Invoices and Delivery Slips, Purchased Alcohol from an Off-Premise Retailer
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 #18-CIT-00110
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 held a closed meting 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.
Adams Morgan Moratorium
Disposition: The Board continued this hearing to October 3, 2018 at 11 am. at the request of ANC 1C.
Foggy Bottom Grocery, LLC, t/a FoBoGro
2140 F Street, NW
License #82431
Retailer B
ANC 2A
Transfer Application
Disposition: The Board took the matter under advisement.
Case #18-251-00142
MDM, LLC, t/a Takoma Station Tavern
6914 4th Street, NW
License #79370
Retailer CT
ANC 4B
MPD Request for a Fact Finding Hearing-Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault with Significant Bodily Injury
Disposition: The Board took the matter under advisement.
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 cancelled this hearing due to the submission of a Settlement Agreement for the Board's review and approval.
