Title
Liquor License - Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 74030.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Wesley Curl, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Ste. 6
Zoning Classification: 2
Council District: C-2
This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit. This business is currently being remodeled with plans to open in November 2019.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is Oct. 26, 2019.
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.
Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill (Series 12)
2212 E. Williams Field Road, Ste. 112, Gilbert
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill (Series 12)
7014 E. Camelback Road, Ste. 1423, Scottsdale
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill (Series 12)
2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., #1041, Tempe
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
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:
“Thirsty Lion Operating Company, LLC is a large restaurant organization with multiple locations across the country, including AZ. This location in Phoenix will be the 4th location in the state of Arizona. As a licensee, we take the sale, service and consumption of alcohol very seriously; our staff undergoes extensive in-house training, including state required training. At all times the restaurant is open, there will be a full menu available for patrons to order from. Alcohol is secondary to the sale and consumption of food.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“This location will serve the surrounding community and visiting public, and will be open 7 days a week. The public will find the restaurant desirable by the wide selection of the menu options, including salads, pulled pork sandwiches, traditional Scotch eggs and gourmet hamburgers. Full menus will be available during all business hours. The service of alcoholic beverages will be secondary, and complementary, to food service. Hours of operation will be comparable to similar restaurants. We will not create a problem for the community.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill
Liquor License Map - Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.