File #: 25-0304   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 3/26/2025 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - Edgar's - District 7
District: District 7
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Edgar's - Data.pdf, 2. Attachment B - Edgar's - Map.pdf

Title

Liquor License - Edgar's - District 7

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 330314.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Andrea Lewkowitz, Agent

 

License Type

Series 12 - Restaurant

 

Location

817 N. 1st Street

Zoning Classification: DTC - Evans Churchill West HP

Council District: 7

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. 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 April 6, 2025.

 

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.

 

Seamus McCaffrey's Irish Pub & Restaurant (Series 6)

18 W. Monroe Street, Phoenix

Calls for police service: 19

Liquor license violations: None

 

Chambers (Series 6)

705 N. 1st Street, Ste. 100 and 101, Phoenix

Calls for police service: 17

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:

“Applicant is committed to upholding the highest standards to maintain compliance with applicable laws. Managers and staff will be trained in the techniques of legal and responsible alcohol sales and service.”

 

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:

“Edgar's will offer a variety of applicant would like to offer alcoholic beverages to its guests 21 and over as an incident to the delicious meals served.”

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Attachment A - Edgar's - Data

Attachment B - Edgar's - Map

 

 

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.