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Applicant Clara Solak testified (with interpretation assistance from Chrissy Chang) that she will 100% own and manage the restaurant at 1040 Baltimore National Pike, Suite E‑120, and that she does not plan to change menu concept, layout or core staff. Counsel and the applicant said the transferee will retain existing staff, including the on‑site manager, and that managers are certified in alcohol awareness training. Solak described the venue as a family‑oriented Asian‑fusion sit‑down restaurant; she testified that alcohol constitutes about 5% of sales and is primarily bottled product.

Board members asked whether Solak, who required an interpreter, could handle an alcohol‑related incident and confirmed that the on‑site manager and staff would be trained and capable of handling ID checks and refusal to serve minors. The board noted the applicant’s prior experience working with alcohol service at other restaurants and that the manager on site is alcohol‑awareness certified.

A motion to grant the transfer was made by a board member and seconded; the roll call vote was unanimous (Chair Chen: yes; Mr. Coleman: yes; Mr. Hunt: yes; Ms. Johnson: yes; Ms. Kim: yes). Clara Solak waived her right to appeal at the hearing.

The Board recorded no conditions beyond the normal licensing requirements; Solak said she intends to keep the current staff and operate the existing concept under a new trade name to improve public recognition.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Howard - Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board - March 25, 2025 - Mar 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Howard County Alcohol Board approved a transfer of a Class B (beer, wine and liquor) seven‑day on‑sale license to D A O L corporation, which will operate Yumak Cafe & Bistro at 1040 Baltimore National Pike in Ellicott City.","taxTitle","Howard County, Maryland","taxId",13634,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623252,"Howard County board approves new liquor license for Soybean LLC's Kong Pocha Columbia",2900,2905000,4140,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2776090-8956a64d28f84de0c65d09643da7a9b6&start=2905&end=4","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2776090-8956a64d28f84de0c65d09643da7a9b6/thumbnail_2905000.jpg","/articles/6623252/Howard-County/Maryland/Howard-County-board-approves-new-liquor-license-for-Soybean-LLCs-Kong-Pocha-Columbia","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623252-1878279c9d151be028725e14c42be1d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154934&Signature=AmORqO~h7fw4zhyFHiJsP-a7IfZvfqhCt5pMsSkxcILMjzaMfjTXOVzMDTY17ctBUp~Pvn4uy88~HHOIQlh4h7XBXMlk7y~myFUPfRGzMDUFwkOb3h2ySSVVMFRwxxSCR3tE3Qo36qf6eaFsSYpelPmJcD5U238AyUlrhbc~LjmQSyKC~ymigB~kx0ZJ6QOlmG9yhX~4lG-LHYusPn6VmmTSZW1Xbzk3TMxo3wT-qYt5bXvb6MOUY~z3~qjt2R6FJhlEbC8fDcgmSOzBcdwYSH0oS-1~vbTqe3LRjgTP6YNsILSIsMZxB497Jp89V74A09m8iq5s97PS1pawQgdi4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Howard County Alcohol Board voted March 25 to grant a new Class B (beer, wine and liquor) seven‑day on‑sale license to Soybean LLC, which will operate under the trade name Kong Pocha (a Korean term for a casual drinking/eating place) at 35950 Northern View Parkway, Suite J, Columbia.

Applicant Daehan (Daehan) Lee testified that he is the sole managing member, will be on‑site full time as head chef and manager, and expects to staff with 5–6 employees initially (three cooks, one buser, one manager and two servers, with one or two part‑time additions if business grows). Lee said the concept is Korean fusion with some unique menu items and that alcoholic beverage service will be limited to bottled products such as soju, Korean and Japanese beer, and sake. Based on his Baltimore City experience, he estimated alcohol would make up about 9–10% of sales.

Board members asked about prior experience, training and operational details. Lee said he has six years’ experience operating a similar restaurant in Baltimore, that the Baltimore location had no alcohol violations, and that servers will be trained in alcohol awareness and ID procedures. He described ID policy as checking ID for anyone who appears under a certain age threshold and training servers to check IDs of all members of a group when necessary to prevent underage drinking.

Board members praised the applicant’s presentation and said the plan appeared well considered; a motion to approve the new license passed by unanimous roll call (Chair Chen: yes; Mr. Coleman: yes; Mr. Hunt: yes; Ms. Johnson: yes; Ms. Kim: not present for some votes but did not object). The applicant waived his right to appeal at the hearing. The board noted the applicant must complete pre‑opening health and licensing inspections and maintain training and purchase records as required by county rules.

Votes at a glance: Soybean LLC (Kong Pocha) — motion to approve new Class B (beer, wine and liquor) seven‑day on‑sale license; vote: unanimous; outcome: approved.","The Howard County Alcohol Board approved a new Class B (beer, wine and liquor) seven‑day on‑sale license March 25 for Soybean LLC to operate Kong Pocha Columbia at 35950 Northern View Parkway, Suite J.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623261,"Howard County board approves liquor license for Korean Barbecue Columbia",1893,60000,1953000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2776090-8956a64d28f84de0c65d09643da7a9b6&start=60&end=1953","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2776090-8956a64d28f84de0c65d09643da7a9b6/thumbnail_60000.jpg","/articles/6623261/Howard-County/Maryland/Howard-County-board-approves-liquor-license-for-Korean-Barbecue-Columbia","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623261-17fe0b868f1e1b5d1d78a82472d5c593/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154934&Signature=S2zkLiYKIQdtEqtqSwBH1iotoomqGd8zKFWazJP8Ohtq4tVT7bcQL2dkBPkzPFFzFSBTSnnBdfQwOJkVT-ZSHTZkjM8kh226-B3tZpivfnpvOGtej67bfTFnF6~4iBhiPgYn4~JrshYSHxlX9ZBK2NOV3mO4RqkacxzhWzIEpaZBaIjoPYxssb1c7~vAh~ko4S2ONMs4RJKYbPxiRViPt1foajpERr5VIbqe1L9cm4Efh6btlGUaREmvKLHsxuT09zD-zvLyJS9vIe~I1qlpME-MUiRXKoT8gAKss5yEV0mcpMM-DR2G1NPjAZrD1iRTcJFC7MFRqaOuwai9HNBiUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Howard County Alcohol Board Chair Chen and fellow board members voted unanimously March 25 to approve a Class B (beer, wine and liquor) seven‑day on‑sale license for Charo Columbia LLC, the applicant behind Korean Barbecue Columbia.

The license was granted after applicants Jong Yin Han and Nam Tran testified about plans to operate a full‑service Korean barbecue restaurant at an approximately 5,595‑square‑foot location in Columbia, saying they would provide table grills, on‑site service and sell beer, wine and liquor. Chrissy Chang, who assisted the applicants as a consultant/interpreter, joined their testimony online.

The Board’s discussion centered on management and experience concerns. Mr. Hunt, a board member, said he was “really concerned” about the applicants’ lack of prior ownership experience and the absence of a clearly identified, experienced on‑site manager. Jong Yin Han replied that the operation is a family business and that a district manager who oversees the applicants’ other locations would be on site for opening and early operations to help train staff. Han said the couple expects approximately 50 customers at peak capacity and estimated alcohol would be about 30% of sales at this location, similar to their Rockville operation. She also stated that managers and servers would complete alcohol awareness training and that a printed copy of the liquor‑awareness handbook would be kept on the premises.

Board member concerns focused on who would manage day‑to‑day operations and whether the applicants would hire locally. Mr. Coleman moved to approve the license and Chair Chen seconded; the vote was 5‑0 in favor (Chair Chen: yes; Mr. Coleman: yes; Mr. Hunt: yes; Ms. Johnson: yes; Ms. Kim: yes). The applicants waived their right to appeal at the meeting.

The board recorded that applicants will be responsible for compliance with Howard County alcohol rules, and members reminded the applicants that annual renewals and potential enforcement proceedings create follow‑up accountability if problems arise. Applicants said they plan to transition to managing full time once construction and opening are complete and to hire managers from their family’s existing restaurants to oversee opening.

The board did not impose additional conditions at the time of approval. The applicants were advised to maintain training records and follow Howard County liquor regulations and to work with licensing staff on pre‑opening inspections and final compliance steps.

Votes at a glance: Charo Columbia LLC — motion to approve Class B (beer, wine, liquor) seven‑day on‑sale license; mover: Mr. Coleman; second: Chair Chen; vote: 5 yes, 0 no; outcome: approved. Applicants waived appeal.","The Howard County Alcohol Board voted unanimously to grant a Class B (beer, wine and liquor) seven‑day on‑sale license to Charo Columbia LLC (Korean Barbecue Columbia). Board members expressed concerns about on‑site management and local hiring but approved the application after applicants described family business support and training plans.","actionData","errors"]

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