Title
Liquor License - Brunch Snob
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 170442.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Celene Hillsbery, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
4747 E. Elliot Road, Ste. 23 and 24
Zoning Classification: PSC
Council District: 6
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 Jan. 22, 2022.
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:
“I have been in the restaurant business for 30 + years and have been the GM of several full service restaurants and bars. I know the responsibility that comes with serving people alcohol to assure they are not overserved. I understand the importance of not serving anyone underage and will train my staff to check for ID's for anyone that looks under 40. Owning a restaurant with a bar is a big responsibility and I understand the importance of following all city and state guidelines.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“The space that we are leasing for our restaurant was a bar and a lot of the old customers have been by to check to see what type of restaurant we are opening and if we will be serving alcohol? They miss having a place in the neighborhood where they can go get a good meal and have a cocktail. Opening a full service restaurant without a bar seriously constricts the amount of people that will come to eat. We own a breakfast restaurant now that does not serve alcohol and our sales are not nearly what they would be if we served alcohol."
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Brunch Snob
Liquor License Map - Brunch Snob
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.