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File #: 25-2029   
Type: License - Liquor Status: Recommended for Approval
Meeting Body: City Council Formal Meeting
On agenda: 10/15/2025 Final action:
Title: Liquor License - El Corral Sports Bar - District 7
District: District 7
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - El Corral Sports Bar - Data.pdf, 2. Attachment B - El Corral Sports Bar - Map.pdf

Title

Liquor License - El Corral Sports Bar - District 7

 

Description

Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 357825.

 

License Information

Summary

 

Applicant

Christian Kramber, Agent

 

License Type

Series 6 - Bar

 

Location

5820 W. McDowell Road, Ste. 112

Zoning Classification: C-2

Council District: 7

 

This request is for a new liquor license for a bar. This location is currently licensed for liquor sales with a Series 12 - Restaurant liquor license and does not have an interim permit. This business has plans to open in December 2025.

 

The 60-day limit for processing this application is October 20, 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

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:

“1. Controlling Person and both managers submitted with application will clear background with no issues. 2. Both Managers filed will have approved State Title IV required training. 3. One of the managers is currently a controlling person in a different AZ liquor License currently issued.”

 

The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:

"As we are applying for a Series 6 liquor license our clientele will be focused on individuals over the legal drinking age. We want to be able to offer our patrons the opportunity to enjoy an alcoholic beverage wether they simply walk in or are there to enjoy watching Their favorite game or sports on television."

 

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this application.

 

Attachments

Attachment A - El Corral Sports Bar - Data

Attachment B - El Corral Sports Bar - Map

 

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the City Clerk Department.