Licensing Board Virtual Voting Agenda

Licensed Premise Inspection Hearing on Tuesday, April 2, 2024

1. Mw & W, Inc. 

Doing business as: China Pearl Restaurant

Location: 5 ‑ 9A Tyler St Boston, MA 02111

License#: LB‑99261, Notice/Violation#: 017303, Category: CV7AL

Date: 10/15/2023

Notice: Assault and battery with injuries employee on patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 13A.

2. Cmg 10 Po Square, LLC 

Doing business as: Mariel

Location: 10 Post Office Sq Boston, MA 02109

License#: LB‑400468, Notice/Violation#: 060544, Category: CV7ALR

Date: 10/15/2023

Notice: Assault and battery patron on patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 13A.

3. Paga, Inc. 

Doing business as: Icon

Location: 100B Warrenton St Boston, MA 02116

License#: LB‑101566, Notice/Violation#: 008800, Category: GOPAL

Date: 10/01/2023

Notice: Assault and battery patron on patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 13A.

4. Game on Fenway, LLC

Doing business as: Game on Sports Café

Location: 72 ‑ 82 Lansdowne  Boston, MA 02215

License#: LB‑98928, Notice/Violation#: 070284, Category: CV7AL

Date: 10/08/2023

Notice: Assault and battery employee on patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 13A.

5. La Flaca Y El Gordo Inc. 

Doing business as: Peka

Location: 280 ‑ 306 Washington St Brighton, MA 02135

License#: LB‑99275, Notice/Violation#: 025852, Category: CV7AL

Date: 10/08/2023

Notice: Assault and battery patron on patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 13A.

6. The Boston Leco Corp.

Location: 71 ‑ 79 Warrenton St Boston, MA 02116

License#: LB‑98893, Notice/Violation#: 018051, Category: CV7AL

Date: 01/27/2024

Notice: Assault and battery employee on patron in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64, ch. 265 s. 13A.

7. Uvm., Inc. 

doing business as: Biddy Early's

Location: 141 Pearl St Boston, MA 02110

License#: LB‑99407, Notice/Violation#: 018098, Category: CV7AL

Date: 01/27/2024

Notice: Overcrowding ‑ 72 on mechanical count, capacity 57 in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64 and Board's rule 1.03J, 1.06A, F.

8. Mccarthy's Inc. Of Boston 

Doing business as: The Puddingstone Tavern

Location: 1592 Tremont St Roxbury, MA 02120

License#: LB‑98938, Notice/Violation#: 018057, Category: CV7AL

Date: 02/01/2024

Notice: Overcrowding ‑ 87 on mechanical count, capacity 73 in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 64 and Board's rule 1.03J, 1.06A,F.

Persons under 21 in possession of alcohol in violation of M.G.L. ch. 138 s. 34A, 34C, 64‑64A.

Transactional Hearing on Wednesday, April 3, 2024

1. EAHG Boston 2 TRS LLC

90 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108

License #:  LB-101655

Holder of a Innholder All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business - From: Corey Hayes To: Patrick Herrick.

Attorney:  Elizabeth Pisano

2. Dailongy Hot Pot Inc.

Doing business as: Dynasty Restaurant 

14 Hudson St, Boston, MA 02111

License #:  LB-99763

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages w/ Liqueurs License has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business – From: Limin Chen To: William Jian Min Huang. Secondly, has petitioned to change the corporate name of the licensed business - From: Dailongy Hot Pot, Inc. To: Dynasty Restaurant, Inc. Thirdly, has petitioned for a change of Officers/Directors. Lastly, has petitioned for a change of Stock Interest.

Attorney:  Chung H. Lee

3. Harvard Club of Boston

374 - 380 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

License #:  LB-98781

Holder of a Club All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to amend the description of the licensed business - From: Four rear entrance on Newbury Street; in whole building with 700 capacity at Harvard Hall, 351 capacity at assembly , 93 capacity on 2nd floor dining, 114 capacity at bartlett room, 95 capacity at Grill room, and 96 capacity at Boston room. To: Four rear entrance on Newbury Street; in whole building with 700 cap. at Harvard Hall, 351 capacity at assembly, 49 cap. at Veritas Lounge, 86 cap. at Veritas Dining room, 210 cap. 2nd floor banquet dining, 114 cap. at 3rd floor Club Room and 95 cap. lower level ClubPub with annual patio on private property with seating for 36 closing at 10:30pm.

Attorney:  Thomas P. Miller

4. Fuente Cleaning Services, Inc.

Doing business as: Billares Colombia

28 Bennington St, East Boston, MA 02128

License #:  LB-99797

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages w/ Liqueurs License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above - To: ZAAKFL LLC dba Billares Colombia (at the same location). Laura Pereanez, Manager. 2:00 AM Closing Hour.

Attorney:  John P. Connell

5. Next Corporation

Doing business as: OBD Liquors

732 Huntington Ave, Mission Hill, MA 02120

License #:  LB-101895

Holder of a Retail Package Store All-Alcoholic Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above - To: 732 Brigham Inc. dba Brigham Liquors (at the same location). Charvak P. Karpe, Manager. 11:00 PM Closing Hour. 

Attorney:  Thomas T. Truax

6. Blue Nile, Inc.

Doing business as: Blue Nile Restaurant

389 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

License #:  LB-99678

Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages w/ Liqueurs License has petitioned to  transfer the license from the above - To: Beza Mackenzie, LLC dba Blue Nile (at the same location). Thewodros Tesfaye, Manager. 12:00 AM Closing Hour. Secondly, has petitioned to pledge the license to Blue Nile, Inc.

Attorney:  John P. Connell

7. Commonwealth Market, Inc.

Doing business as: Tropical

1090 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA 02215

License #:  LB-102021

Holder of a Retail Package Store Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above - To: Shippys Retail Inc. dba Commonwealth Market (at the same location). Govind Patel, Manager. 11:00 PM Closing Hour. Secondly, has petitioned to pledge the license and inventory to Rockland Trust Company.

Attorney:  Dennis A. Quilty

8. Metamorphosis, LLC

Doing business as: Metamorphosis

1153 Washington St, Mattapan,  MA 02126

License #:  LB-102046

Holder of a Retail Package Store Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to transfer the license from the above - To: LM Wines and Spirits LLC dba LM Wines and Spirits (at the same location). Giuseppe Arcari, Manager. 11:00 PM Closing Hour. Secondly, has petitioned to change the category of the license- From: Retail Package Store Wines and Malt Beverages. To: Retail Package Store All-Alcoholic Beverages. Lastly, has petitioned to remove the following condition from the license: As agreed, beer & wine shall be contained within no more than ⅓ of the public area of the licensed premises.

Attorney:  Ryan Spitz

9. Immersive Art Space Boston LLC

130 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02116

License #:  LB-99603

Holder of a General on Premise Wines and Malt Beverages w/ Liqueurs License has petitioned to transfer the license and the location from the above – To: Post Road Company, LLC dba Hill Kitchen located at 39 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114. Premise consists of: 1,750 sq. ft. of restaurant space with 2 entrances, 2 exits, and a seating capacity of 47. There is a basement level as well, which will be used for storage and office space. Jason Indelicato, Manager. 2:00 AM Closing Hour. Additionally, has petitioned to change the license type- From: Section 12 General on Premise To: Section 12 Restaurant.

Attorney:  Andrew F. Upton

Non-Hearing Transactions

The following are applying for a new Common Victualler License at a previously licensed location: 

1. Chinatown Gongcha Inc

Doing business as:  Gong Cha 

40 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02111

License #:  LB‑557087

Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised at a previously licensed location ‑ Multi‑ use buildings occupying the first floor at 350SF have no seat, kitchen and employee bathroom on the first floor. Storage up the stairs.

Manager:  Minyu Chen

Hours of Operation:  11:00 AM to 10:00 PM

2. Magdala Restaurant Inc

Doing business as:  Magdala Restaurant 

1296 Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan, MA 02126

License #:  LB‑557172

Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised at a previously licensed location ‑ 2,000SF First floor is about 150SF, dining room, restroom, office and kitchen is in the rear. Basement for storage.

Manager:  Jean R. Nelson

Hours of Operation:  9:00 AM to 11:00 PM

3. Anaam Mo LLC

Doing business as:  Cafe Quattro 

817 Harrison Ave., Roxbury, MA 02118

License #:  LB‑557173

Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised at a previously licensed location- 2,358SF featuring a dining area with 12 seats, two means of entrance/egress, kitchen adjacent to dining area, pizza prep area, dessert case, beverage fridge, one unisex/ADA accessible restroom.

Manager:  Mohamad Morched

Hours of Operation:  11:00 AM to 9:00 PM

4. Spring, LLC

Doing business as:  Spring 

90 Peterborough St., Boston, MA 02215

License #:  LB‑557175

Has applied for a Common Victualler License to be exercised at a previously licensed location- 800SF In one room on the first floor with kitchen, sales and service area on an entire side against the wall, and on the basement level storage and preparation area with annual outdoor patio on private property holding 16 seats (same closing hour).

Manager:  Chuncheng Tao

Hours of Operation:  10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

The Following have applied to make changes to their existing Common Victualler License:

1. Pressed Juicery, Inc.

288 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02115

License #:  LB‑100941

Holder of a Common Victualler License has petitioned to change the Officers of the licensed business ‑ From: Devin Doherty‑Manager, Hayden Slater‑President, Joyce Crucillo‑ Secretary, Pawan Kalra‑Treasurer 

To: William Kitchen‑Manager, Justin Nedelman‑ President/CEO, Deborah Moroz‑Secretary, Gregory Williams‑CFO

2. Habibi’s Lounge

Doing business as:  Habibi's Lounge 

1217 Commonwealth Ave., Allston, MA 02134

License #:  LB‑100895

Holder of a Common Victualler License has petitioned to update the capacity of the licensed business ‑ From: 79 people - To: 96 people

The Following have applied for a One Day Amendment to Existing License:

1. Time Out Market, LLC d/b/a Time Out Market, 401 Park Dr 21 Boston MA 02215 (LB-99113) has applied for a one day amendment to existing License to include extending their license onto contiguous lawn for a “Wayfair Promotional Event” on May 8, 2024 (Rain Date of May 23, 2024) between the hours of 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Manager: Michael Minichello

The Following Have Applied For Special One Day All Alcohol License:

1. The Melanin Group

Has applied for a(n) Fundraiser at:

184 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA 02119

Date and Time: 04/14/2024, 5 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Manager: Sheralee Martin

2. Garage B Events/Boston Art Review

Has applied for a(n) Wedding at:

1420 - 1440 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 06/29/2024, 6 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Manager: Katie Freeman

3. New Art Center in Newton

Has applied for a(n) Annual Gala Auction Event at:

1420 - 1440 Soldiers Field Rd., Brighton, MA 02135

Date and Time: 04/27/2024,  p.m. - 11 a.m.

Manager: Mike Proscia

The Following Have Applied For A Special One Day Malt & Wine License:

1. Boston Proud/Trophy Room

Has applied for a(n) Block Party/DJ at:

26 Chandler St., Boston, MA 02116

Date and Time: 06/08/2024, 2 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2. Hibernian Hall

Has applied for a(n) Latin Dance Social Event at:

184 Dudley St., Roxbury, MA 02119

Date and Time: 04/20/2024, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Manager: Claudia Leitzmann

3. Harvard Medical School Has applied for a(n) Reception at:

25 Shattuck St., Boston, MA 02115

Date and Time: 04/08/2024, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

Manager: Chris Sottile 

4. Revolutionary Spaces Has applied for a(n) Fundraiser at:

 310 Washington St., Boston, MA 02108 

Date and Time: 05/19/2024, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Manager: Shkeya Brittle 

5. UMASS BOSTON Has applied for a(n) Banquet at:

 100 William T Morrissey Bl., Dorchester, MA 02125

 Date and Time: 04/08/2024, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.,: 04/20/2024, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. 

Manager: Mary Flaherty 

6. New England Philharmonic Has applied for a(n) Concert Reception at: 

30 Gainsborough St., Boston, MA 02115

 Date and Time: 04/28/2024, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

Manager: Carlos Dolan 

7. Business France Has applied for a(n) French Wine Fair at: 

100 W Second St., South Boston, MA 02127 

Date and Time: 04/29/2024, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. 

Manager: Emilie Dyan

8. BOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS Has applied for a(n) Gallery Reception at: 

539 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116 

Date and Time: 05/17/2024, 4 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 

Manager: Casey Fisher

9. Blisspoint Meadery

Has applied for a(n) SOWA Open Market at: 

500 Harrison Ave., Roxbury, MA 02118

Date and Time: 05/05/2024 - 10/27/2024, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sundays Only

Manager:Jeff Venuti

Old and New Business

1. The Board deferred the following to confirm patio hours of nearby licensed premises: SS Investments, Inc. d/b/a Dirty Water Dough Company, located at 222 Newbury Street, Boston 02116 License #: LB-99659. Holder of a Common Victualler 7 Day Wines and Malt Beverages License has petitioned to amend the description of the licensed business – From: In one room on the first floor; kitchen and storage in the rear. To: In one room on the first floor; kitchen and storage in the rear; with a seasonal (May-October) outdoor patio on public property-180SF on street/ 84SF on sidewalk with a closing hour of 9:30PM Sunday through Thursday (Patrons off by 10PM) and a closing hour of 10:30PM Friday and Saturday (Patrons off 11pm).