Title
Liquor License - The Bar
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 06070548.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Amy Nations, Agent
License Type
Series 6 - Bar
Location
3174 E. Indian School Road
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 6
This request is for an ownership transfer of a liquor license for a bar. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and may currently operate with an interim permit.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is May 4, 2018.
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
The ownership of this business has an interest in other active liquor license(s) in the State of Arizona. This information is listed below and includes liquor license violations on file with the AZ Department of Liquor Licenses and Control and, for locations within the boundaries of Phoenix, the number of aggregate calls for police service within the last 12 months for the address listed.
Nook Kitchen (Series 12)
15 E. Monroe St., Phoenix
Calls for police service: 34
Liquor license violations: None
Dilly Dally Cocktail Lounge (Series 6)
3639 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 12
Liquor license violations: None
Nook Kitchen (Series 12)
3623 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix
Calls for police service: 1
Liquor license violations: None
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:
“The owners of The Bar hold many businesses with liquor licenses here in Arizona such as Nook Kitchen both downtown and Arcadia locations and Dilly Dally Cocktail Lounge also located in Arcadia. They have owned and managed many successful businesses over the years. Owners have gone through basic and management liquor training as will their staff to ensure compliance with Arizona liquor laws. They are very capable on running this type of business.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
"The Bar is a friendly neighborhood establishment that provides the utmost in patron satisfaction with top notch beverage offerings and local food provisions. It's already an establishment bar that is a neighborhood favorite."
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data -The Bar
Liquor License Map - The Bar
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.