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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATION ADMINISTRATION

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014

2000 14TH

STREET, N.W., SUITE 400S

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009

Ruthanne Miller, Chairperson

Members: Nick Alberti, Donald Brooks, Herman Jones

Mike Silverstein, Hector Rodriguez, James Short

Show Cause Hearing*

Case # 14-251-00044

Backdoor, Inc., t/a Bachelors Mill/Backdoor Pub

1104 8th Street SE

License #11277

Retailer CT

ANC 6B

Failed to Follow Security Plan, Allowed the Establishment to be Used for an

Unlawful or Disorderly Purpose

9:30 AM

Fact Finding Hearing

Pub Crawl

Applicant: Edwardo Romano

Dates of Event: October 31, 2014 and November 1, 2014

Event: Halloween Bar Crawl

Neighborhood: Multiple Licensed Premises

Size of Event:300 to 400

The names of the establishments participating in the Pub Crawl are available

upon request.

9:30 AM

Board’s Calendar

October 15, 2014


Alemeshet Bayou t/a To Be Determined (formerly 2203 14th St NW)

2203 14th

Street NW

License #90459

Retailer B

Request to Extend Safekeeping

9:30 AM

Show Cause Hearing

Case # 14-CMP-00070

Dahlak Restaurant, Inc., t/a Dahlak Restaurant

1771 U Street NW

License #74433

Retailer CR

ANC 1C

Substantial Change In Operation Without Board Approval

10:00 AM

Show Cause Hearing

Case # 14-CC-00005

Shenpos in DC, Inc., t/a Market of Columbia Plaza

516 23rd Street NW

License #23557

Retailer B

ANC 2A

Sale to Minor Violation (three counts), Failed to Take Steps Necessary to

Ascertain Legal Drinking Age, (three counts), Interfered with an

Investigation

10:30 AM

Board’s Calendar

October 15, 2014

Show Cause Hearing

Case # 14-CC-00007

Shenpos in DC, Inc., t/a Market of Columbia Plaza

516 23rd Street NW

License #23557

Retailer B

ANC 2A

Sale to Minor Violation (two counts), Failed to Take Steps Necessary to

Ascertain Legal Drinking Age (two counts)

11:00 AM

Show Cause Hearing

Case # 12-CMP-00688

Hak, LLC., t/a Midtown

1219 Connecticut Ave NW

License #72087

Retailer CN

ANC 2B

Sale to Minor, Failed to Take Steps Necessary to Asertain Legal Drinking

Age

This hearing is continued to November 12, 2014 at 10:00 am.

11:30 AM

BOARD RECESS AT 12:00 PM

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA

1:00 PM

Show Cause Hearing

Case # 13-CMP-00583

Langston Bar & Grille, LLC, t/a Langston Bar & Grille

1831 Benning Road NE

License #76260

Retailer CR

ANC 6A

Failed to File Quarterly Statements (2nd Quarter 2013)

1:30 PM

Board’s Calendar

October 15, 2014

Show Cause Hearing

Case # 13-CC-00119

Chicago/Washington, DC, Inc., t/a Morton's The Steakhouse

3251 Prospect Street NW

License #3880

Retailer CR

ANC 2E

Interfered with an Investigation

This hearing is cancelled due to OIC on October 8, 2014.

2:30 PM


Case No. 14-251-00227

Jefferson Grill, Inc., t/a Macombo Lounge

5335 Georgia Ave NW

License No. 771

Retailer CN

ANC 4D

Assault with Deadly Weapon

This hearing has been continued to October 29, 2014 at 9:30 am.

2:30 PM


Case No. 14-251-00248

Bud and Papa, Inc., t/a Layla Lounge

501 Morse Street NE

License No. 79238

Retailer CT

ANC 5D

Assault with Deadly Weapon

2:30 PM

Board’s Calendar

October 15, 2014

Protest Hearing

Case # 13-PRO-00173 and # 14-PRO-00057

Caribbean Vibes, Inc., t/a Club Timehri

2439 18th Street NW

License #77730

Retailer CT

ANC 1C

Application to Renew the License, Termination of Settlement Agreement

This hearing has been continued to November 19, 2014 at 4:30 pm.

4:30 PM



NOTICE OF MEETING

LICENSING AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 AT 1:00 PM

2000 14th STREET, N.W., SUITE 400S, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009

1. Review Request for Extension of Safekeeping of License – 2nd

Request. Original Safekeeping

Date: 2010. ANC 5C. SMD 5C04. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations.

No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. Skylark Lounge (formerly), 1943

New York Avenue NE (formerly), Retailer CN, License No. 090611.

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2. Review Request for Class Change from Retailer B to Retailer A. ANC 5D. SMD 5D06. No

outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No

conflict with Settlement Agreement. Staples Beer & Wine Grocery LLC, 1364 Florida Avenue

NE, Retailer B Grocery, License No. 096294.

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3. Review Request for Change of Hours. Approved Hours of Operation and Alcoholic Beverage

Sales and Consumption: Sunday 11am to 10:30pm, Monday-Thursday 12pm to 10:30pm, Friday

12:00pm to 11:30pm, Saturday 11am to 11:30pm. Proposed Hours of Operation and Alcoholic

Beverage Sales and Consumption: Sunday 11am to 11pm, Monday-Thursday 12pm to 11pm,

Friday 12pm to 12am, Saturday 11am to 12am. ANC 2F. SMD 2F02. No outstanding

fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No conflict with

Settlement Agreement. Logan Tavern, 1423 P Street NW, Retailer CR, License No. 060706.

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4. Review Request for Change of Hours to Premises and Sidewalk Café. Approved Hours of

Operation, Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Consumption, and Live Entertainment for Premises:

Sunday-Thursday 11am-2am, Friday-Saturday 11am-3am. Approved Hours of Operation and

Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Consumption for Sidewalk Café: Sunday-Saturday 11am-1am.

Proposed Hours of Operation for Premises: Sunday-Thursday 7am-2am, Friday-Saturday 7am-

3am. Proposed Hours of Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Consumption for Premises: Sunday-

Thursday 9am-2am, Friday-Saturday 9am-3am. Proposed Hours of Operation for Sidewalk

Café: Sunday-Thursday 7am-2am, Friday-Saturday 7am-3am. Proposed Hours of Alcoholic

Beverage Sales and Consumption for Sidewalk Café: Sunday-Thursday 9am-2am, Friday-

Saturday 9am-3am. ANC 2B. SMD 2B06. No outstanding fines/citations. Pending

Enforcement Matter: Case #14-251-00170, Assaulted and Impeded ABRA Investigator,

Substantial Change in Operations without approval. Fact Finding Hearing for 8/6/2014 referred

to the OAG for Show Cause Hearing. No Settlement Agreement. Science Club, 1136 19th Street

NW, Retailer CT, License No. 074353.

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5. Review Application for Sidewalk Café Endorsement. ANC 2B. SMD 2B01. No outstanding

fines/citations. No outstanding violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement

Agreement. Bistro Bistro B Lounge, 1727 Connecticut Avenue NW, Retailer CT, License No.

081479.

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6. Review Application for Entertainment Endorsement. Entertainment to include DJ or Live Music

for Private Events. ANC 2F. SMD 2F06. No outstanding fines/citations. No outstanding

violations. No pending enforcement matters. No Settlement Agreement. Baby Wale, 1124 9th

Street NW, Retailer CR, License No 090863.

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7. Review Request to Cancel Tasting Endorsement for Year 2. ANC 1B. SMD 1B12. No


Settlement Agreement. Best DC Supermarket, 1507 U Street NW, Retailer B Grocery, License

No. 075139.

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8. Review Application for On-Site Sales and Consumption Permit. ANC 5E. SMD 5E01. No


Settlement Agreement. Chocolate City Beer, 2801 8th Street NE, Retailer B Manufacturer

ABRA-085708.

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9. Review Application for Manager’s License. Deana A. Ballard-ABRA 096422.

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10. Review Application for Manager’s License, Dennis D. Kim-ABRA 096862.

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11. Review Application for Manager’s License, Antonio M. Williams-ABRA 096262.

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*In accordance with D.C. Official Code §2-574(b) of the Open Meetings Amendment Act,

this portion of the meeting will be closed for deliberation and to consult with an attorney to

obtain legal advice. The Board's vote will be held in an open session, and the public is

permitted to attend.



NOTICE OF MEETING

LEGAL AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 AT 1:00 PM

2000 14th

STREET, N.W., SUITE 400S, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009

1. Review of Amendment to Settlement Agreement among ANC 2E, the Citizens

Association of Georgetown, Protestant William Moroney and Gypsy Sally’s. Gypsy

Sally’s, 3401 K St., NW, Retailer CT, License No.: 090582.

_____________________________________________________________________

2. Review of Settlement Agreement between ANC 3E and Dancing Crab. Dancing

Crab, 4615 41st St., NW, Retailer C, License No.: 090297.

_____________________________________________________________________

3. Review of Settlement Agreement among ANC 2E, the Citizens Association of

Georgetown, Protestant Robert Yahn and After Peacock Room. After Peacock Room,

2622 P St., NW, Retailer C, License No.: 095964.

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4. Review of Settlement Agreement between Celia Properties, LLP and Terminal Alley,

dated October 6, 2014. Terminal Alley, 3701 Benning Road, NE, Retailer CT,

License No.: 09386.

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5. Review of Settlement Agreement between ANC 1B and The Hilltop Restaurant, dated

September 17, 2014. Hilltop Restaurant, 2737 Sherman Ave. NW, Retailer CT,

License No.: 060236.

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6. Review of Amendment to Settlement Agreement between Kalorama Citizens

Association and Casa Oaxaca. Casa Oaxca, 2106 18th Street NW, Retailer CR,

License No.: 076070.

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7. Review of Petition to Unilaterally Amend or Terminate a Settlement Agreement.

Georgia Line Convenience Store, 5125 Georgia Ave., NW, Retailer B, License No.:

091196.

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Jublee Market, 2316 4th St., NE, Retailer B, License No.: 074162.

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Martha’s Market, 2400 Minnesota Ave. SE, Retailer B, License No.: 20020.

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1101 Convenience Mart, 1101 H St., NE, Retailer B, License No.: 086305.

_____________________________________________________________________

11. Review of Letter in response to Protest Hearing Investigative Report, dated August

28, 2014, submitted by Kwamina Williford, Esq. on behalf of Echostage. Echostage,

2135 Queens Chapel Road, NE, Retailer CN, License No.: 090250.

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12. Review of Letter in response to Protest Hearing Investigative Report, dated August

28, 2014, submitted by Kwamina Williford, Esq. on behalf of Barcode. Barcode,

1701 L Street, NW, Retailer CT, License No.: 082039.

_____________________________________________________________________

13. Review of Withdrawal of Record Exhibits, dated September 25, 2014, submitted by

Ted Liu, Vice President, Tian Tian Fang Restaurant. Tian Tian Fang Restaurant,

1334 9th St., NW, Retailer CN, License No.: 090311.

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14. Review of Request for Off-Site Storage, dated October 3, 2014, submitted by Paul

Pascal Esq., on behalf of Ima Pizza Stores, LLC. &Pizza, multiple locations, Retailer

C, License Nos.: 089158, 092159, 094478, 094712, 096224.

_____________________________________________________________________

15. Review of Settlement Offer, dated July 23, 2014, requesting approval of Application

without entertainment endorsement and agreement to prohibit Martin Scahill from

holding additional ABC licenses, submitted by Camelia Mazard on behalf of Melles

Hospitality Group, LLC, t/a The Alibi Restaurant and Lounge, 237 2nd

Street,

N.W., Application for New Retailer’s Class CR License, License No. 93491.*

_____________________________________________________________________

16. Review of Letter “Substantial Evidence/Law,” submitted Martin Scahill, in his

individual capacity, related to the Application for a New Retailer’s CR License filed

by Melles Hospitality Group, LLC, t/a The Alibi Restaurant and Lounge, 237 2nd

Street, N.W., License No. 93491.*

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17. Review of Petition in Protest to the Application of Melles Hospitality Group and

Motion to Replacard, dated May 20, 2014, filed by Charles Parsons, Intervenor, in the

matter of Melles Hospitality Group, LLC, t/a The Alibi Restaurant and Lounge,

237 2nd

Street, N.W., Application for New Retailer’s Class CR License, License No.

93491, License No. 93491.*

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18. Review of Supplemental Points and Authorities in Support of Petition in Protest to

the Application of Melles Hospitality Group, submitted August 25, 2014, filed by

Charles Parsons, Intervenor, in the matter of Melles Hospitality Group, LLC, t/a

The Alibi Restaurant and Lounge, 237 2nd

Street, N.W., Application for New

Retailer’s Class CR License, License No. 93491, License No. 93491.*

_____________________________________________________________________

19. Review of Applicant’s Response to Petitions in Protest to the Application of Melles

Hospitality Group, filed on August 26, 2014, submitted by Camelia Mazard, on

behalf of Melles Hospitality Group, LLC, t/a The Alibi Restaurant and Lounge,

237 2nd

Street, N.W., Application for New Retailer’s Class CR License, License No.

93491, License No. 93491.*

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20. Review of Board Order No. 2014-119 and 2014-129 issued in the matter of Melles

Hospitality Group, LLC, t/a The Alibi Restaurant and Lounge, 237 2nd

Street,

N.W., Application for New Retailer’s Class CR License, License No. 93491, License

No. 93491.*

_____________________________________________________________________

* In accordance with D.C. Official Code §2-574(b) Open Meetings Act, this portion of the meeting will be

closed for deliberation and to consult with an attorney to obtain legal advice. The Board’s vote will be

held in an open session, and the public is permitted to attend

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NOTICE OF MEETING

INVESTIGATIVE AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014

2000 14TH

STREET, N.W., SUITE 400S, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009

On October 15, 2014 at 4:00 pm, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will hold a

closed meeting regarding the matters identified below. In accordance with Section 405(b)

of the Open Meetings Amendment Act of 2010, the meeting will be closed “to plan, discuss,

or hear reports concerning ongoing or planned investigations of alleged criminal or civil

misconduct or violations of law or regulations.”

1. Case#14-251-00171 Eclipse Restaurant & Nightclub, 2820 BLADENSBURG RD NE Retailer

C Nightclub, License#:ABRA-075424

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2. Case#14-AUD-00096 Miriam's Cafeteria, 3931 14TH ST NW Retailer C Restaurant,

License#: ABRA-075536

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3. Case#14-251-00228 Josephine, 1010 Vermont AVE NW Retailer C Tavern, License#: ABRA-

076906

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4. Case#14-CMP-00462 Midtown, 1219 CONNECTICUT AVE NW Retailer C Nightclub,


______________________________________________________________________________

5. Case#14-AUD-00099 Kitty O'Shea's DC, 4624 WISCONSIN AVE NW Retailer C

Restaurant, License#:ABRA-090464

______________________________________________________________________________

6. Case#14-CMP-00250 Johana's Restaurant, 4728 14TH ST NW Retailer C Tavern, License#:

ABRA-025996

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7. Case#14-CMP-00325 Madam's Organ, 2461 18TH ST NW Retailer C Tavern, License#:

ABRA-025273

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8. Case#14-CMP-00491 NEWTOWN KITCHEN AND LOUNGE, 1336 U ST NW Retailer C

Tavern, License#:ABRA-093095

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9. Case#14-AUD-00076 Masa 14, 1825 14TH ST NW Retailer C Restaurant, License#: ABRA-

081469

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10. Case#14-CMP-00465 The Brixton, 901 U ST NW Retailer C Tavern, License#: ABRA-

082871

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11. Case#14-251-00199 U Street Music Hall, 1115 U ST NW Retailer C Multipurpose,


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12. Case#14-251-00177 Lost Society, 2001 14TH ST NW Retailer C Tavern, License#: ABRA-

083420

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13. Case#14-AUD-00095 EL CENTRO D.F., 1819 14TH ST NW Retailer C Restaurant,


______________________________________________________________________________

14. Case#14-CMP-00243 Neisha Thai, 4445 WISCONSIN AVE NW Retailer C Restaurant,


______________________________________________________________________________

15. Case#14-CMP-00467 Boqueria, 1837 M ST NW Retailer C Restaurant, License#: ABRA-

087794

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16. Case#14-CMP-00464 Crown Liquors, 1325 Connecticut AVE NW Retailer A Retail - Liquor

Store, License#:ABRA-088121

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17. Case#14-AUD-00094 Black & Orange, 1931 14TH ST NW Retailer C Restaurant, License#:

ABRA-088273

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18. Case#14-AUD-00100 Fuel Pizza & Wings, 1606 K ST NW Retailer C Restaurant, License#:

ABRA-088452

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19. Case#14-AUD-00103 Fuel Pizza & Wings, 600 F ST NW Retailer C Restaurant, License#:

ABRA-088727

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20. Case#14-AUD-00098 Panas Gourmet Empanadas, 2029 P ST NW Retailer D Restaurant,


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21. Case#14-CMP-00463 Lucky Corner Store, 5433 GEORGIA AVE NW Retailer B Retail -

Class B, License#:ABRA-093115

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22. Case#14-AUD-00097 Ritz Carlton Georgetown, 3100 SOUTH ST ST NW Retailer C Hotel,


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23. Case#14-AUD-00102 Ethiopia Restaurant & Market, 4630 14TH ST NW Retailer C

Restaurant, License#: ABRA-091373

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24. Case#13-PRO-00173 Club Timehri, 2439 18TH ST NW Retailer C Tavern, License#:

ABRA-077730

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