Title
Liquor License - Globe in the Dark - District 2
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 409615.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Keith Turner, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
21001 N. Tatum Boulevard, Ste. 34-1150
Zoning Classification: C-2 SP DRSP
Council District: 2
This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is November 7, 2026.
Pursuant to A.R.S. 4-203, a spirituous liquor license shall be issued only after satisfactory showing of the capability, qualifications and reliability of the applicant and that the public convenience and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance. If an application is filed for the issuance of a license for a location, that on the date the application is filed has a valid license of the same series issued at that location, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the public convenience and best interest of the community at that location was established at the time the location was previously licensed. The presumption shall not apply once the licensed location has not been in use for more than 180 days.
Other Active Liquor License Interest in Arizona
This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of Arizona.
Public Opinion
No protest or support letters were received within the 20-day public comment period.
Applicant’s Statement
The applicant submitted the following statement in support of this application. Spelling, grammar and punctuation in the statement are shown exactly as written by the applicant on the City Questionnaire.
I have the capability, reliability and qualifications to hold a liquor license because:
“We have previous experiance in operating restaurants and have hired a retired detective from the Arizona department of liquor, Keith Turner, to be our liquor agent to assist in continued Title 4 liquor training and assistance with general operations of the liquor business.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“This location is location in an area with several other liquor license businesses which support the ever growing population in the area our location provides a different type of quisine and will assist in the diverse culture of the area.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Attachment A - Globe in the Dark - Data
Attachment B - Globe in the Dark - Map
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the City Clerk Department.