Title
Liquor License - Aloft Hotel Phoenix Airport - District 8
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 368599.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Kekoa Morton, Agent
License Type
Series 11 - Hotel
Location
4450 E. Washington Street
Zoning Classification: C-2 M-R TOD-1
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 January 19, 2026.
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:
“InnVentures F&B Services, LLC holds a number of retail liquor licenses in other States and has an unblemished compliance track record in connection with such liquor licenses. InnVentures F&B Services LLC will implement its internal compliance policies at the Aloft Hotel Phoenix Airport and will comply with all state and local training and responsible beverage service requirements to ensure that the sale of alcoholic beverages is done in a safe and responsible manner .”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“The Hotel is conveniently located the Phoenix Airport. There are thousands of visitors each day to the area and a high demand for full-service restaurants of this nature. The area includes a mixture of business and commercial uses that the community is already accustomed to. The convenience pf the Hotel would be greatly diminished if its guests and members of the general public were not able to enjoy an alcoholic beverage while dining at the Hotel. Furthermore, the ability to offer a full selection of alcoholic beverages adds to the viability of the Hotel's business model.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Attachment A - Aloft Hotel Phoenix Airport - Data
Attachment B - Aloft Hotel Phoenix Airport - Map
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the City Clerk Department.