Title
Liquor License - Tacos and Wings & Cerveza - District 5
Description
Request for a liquor license. Arizona State License Application 334757.
License Information
Summary
Applicant
Julia Rubio, Agent
License Type
Series 12 - Restaurant
Location
3544 W. Glendale Avenue, Ste. 1
Zoning Classification: C-2
Council District: 5
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 May 9, 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
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.
Filibertos Mexican Food (Series 12)
15602 N. 35th Avenue
Calls for police service: 5
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 operate DD Restaurant at 15602 N. 35th Ave Phx AZ 85053, never had any issues, and I understand the rules and regulations.”
The public convenience requires and the best interest of the community will be substantially served by the issuance of the liquor license because:
“We are purchasing a restaurant with an existing license the customers are used to purchasing beers with their food and we want to maintaing that.”
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this application.
Attachments
Attachment A - Tacos and Wings & Cerveza - Data
Attachment B - Tacos and Wings & Cerveza - Map
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.