Title
***ITEM REVISED (SEE ATTACHED MEMO)*** Liquor License - Clarendon Hotel & Spa - District 4
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 348706.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Andrea Lewkowitz, Agent
License Type
Series 11 - Hotel
Location
401 W. Clarendon Avenue
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 4
This is a request for a new liquor license for a hotel. 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 August 2, 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
This applicant does not hold an interest in any other active liquor license in the State of Arizona.
Public Opinion
At the time this agenda was finalized, no protest or support letters had been received, however the 20-day public comment period had not yet concluded.
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:
“Located in the heart of Midtown Phoenix, the Clarendon Hotel & Spa has been a popular, iconic hotel for over thirty years. Applicant would like to continue to offer alcoholic beverages to its guests 21 and over as an incident to their stay or visit."
Staff Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation regarding this application pending the completion of the posting process.
Attachments
Attachment A - Clarendon Hotel & Spa - Data
Attachment B - Clarendon Hotel & Spa - Map
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.