Title
Liquor License - Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North - District 8
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 351436.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Andrea Lewkowitz, Agent
License Type
Series 11 - Hotel
Location
3838 E. Van Buren Street
Zoning Classification: C-3 H-R TOD-2
Council District: 8
This request is 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 September 12, 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 information is not provided due to the multiple ownership interests held by the applicant 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:
“Applicant is committed to upholding the highest standards to maintain compliance with applicable laws.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Applicant will manage Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North, which is a popular hotel amongst business and personal travelers in the heart of downtown Phoenix. Applicant would like to continue to offer alcoholic beverages to its guests 21 and over.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Attachment A - Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North - Data
Attachment B - Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North - Map
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the City Clerk Department.