Title
Liquor License - The Hub
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 165063.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
David Bee, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
14205 S. 50th St.
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 6
This request is for a new liquor license for a restaurant. 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 Dec. 7, 2021.
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.
Union Grill and Tap (Series 12)
1686 N. Higley Road, #101, Gilbert
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
The Hub Grill & Bar (Series 12)
1925 S. Sossaman Road, #101, Mesa
Calls for police service: N/A - not in Phoenix
Liquor license violations: None
Hub Grill and Bar (Series 12)
1860 S. Stapley Drive, Mesa
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:
“I have owned sports bars for over 15 years. I have been liquor certified that entire time. At The Hub our food sales make up over 65% of total sales so we are a restaurant first and bar second. We close at 10pm Sunday thru Thursday and 12am Friday and Saturday. We take our responsibilities as a liquor establishment seriously to protect our customers and our community.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“We call ourselves The Hub because our goal was to be the center of the community that everything revolves around. We provide a clean friendly environment for our guest and connect people within the community.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Liquor License Data - The Hub
Liquor License Map - The Hub
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.