Discussion and possible action to recommend approval to the State Liquor Board for:

Postino Peoria,  is a new wine café. The owners have applied for a New Restaurant (Series 12) Liquor License.  This is separate and in addition to the Series 7 license that was reviewed and voted upon by Mayor and Council at the last meeting.   The application agent is Andrea D. Lewkowitz.

A Series 12 Restaurant license is a non-transferable license that allows for the restaurant to sell and serve all types of spirituous liquor solely for consumption on the premises.  A Restaurant license requires that at least forty percent (40%) of the restaurant’s gross revenue comes from the sale of food.  Failure to meet the 40% food requirement may result in revocation of the license.

Some of the businesses around Postino Peoria are Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, P.F. Chang’s and Hash Kitchen. There are no staff concerns with Postino Peoria. The public hearing notice was posted for at least 20 days, and no comments were received during the posting period. The license application was reviewed according to State law and all Departments gave approvals.

There has never been a liquor license at 16165 N 83^rd Avenue.

Pursuant to Arizona Law the City must make a recommendation to the State Liquor Board regarding the approval of applications to sell alcoholic beverages in the City. The standard for the City’s recommendation is whether the best interest of the community will be served by the issuance of these licenses and whether the public convenience is served. Staff recommends approval of the above licenses.

No fiscal impact.