Title
Liquor License - Guy Fieri's Phoenix Kitchen and Bar T4 - District 8
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 339272.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Jonathan Argentine, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
3300 E. Sky Harbor Boulevard, T4S-F2
Zoning Classification: A-1
Council District: 8
This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. This location was not previously licensed for liquor sales and does not have an interim permit.
The 60-day limit for processing this application is July 6, 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:
"I have been working with HMSHost Corporation for over thirty-seven (37) years. For seventeen (17) years, I was in a supervisory/management positions, and for the last twelve (12) years, I have been Director of Operations.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“Guy Fieri's is a celebrity chef with international reach. The restaurant liquor license will ensure that airport traveles have a variety of menu options and the ability to purchase spirits, beer and wine to accompany their Guy Fieri created food menu items.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application noting the applicant must resolve any pending City of Phoenix building and zoning requirements, and be in compliance with the City of Phoenix Code and Ordinances.
Attachments
Attachment A - Guy Fieri's Phoenix Kitchen and Bar T4 - Data
Attachment B - Guy Fieri's Phoenix Kitchen and Bar T4 - Map
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.