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By roll call, the committee approved the renewal recommendation with conditions (3–1 with 1 abstention). Members said the record included evidence of repeated police responses, instances of overservice and after-hours drinking and that the licensee had admitted to key allegations tied to a December incident. Assistant City Attorney Zillavy described police reports alleging fights, property damage and juveniles present at the restaurant. Captain Hartman (Central District) said officers had encountered firearms, pepper-spray incidents and multiple large, disorderly crowds.

Owners Robert and Heather Hoon told the ALRC they operate three Chiba Hut locations and that alcohol accounts for a minority of revenue. Robert Hoon said, \"Our alcohol sales make up roughly 15% of our revenue,\" and described steps the business has taken since early 2025: hiring an experienced general manager, engaging an outside security firm, installing additional cameras and implementing PatronScan ID scanning.

Alder Oliver Revere moved the renewal motion; it included conditions the committee required be added to the license record: that the establishment meet Madison’s restaurant definition (per MGO 38.02), that alcohol service cease by 12:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 10:00 p.m. Sunday–Thursday, that private security be used on Friday and Saturday nights from 10:00 p.m. until close with training in weapons screening, and that patrons be ID-checked and issued wristbands (with computerized ID scanning at entry and ID verification for each alcohol purchase). The committee also recorded a motion ordering the Madison Finance Department to conduct a financial audit from 2023 to the present; that motion passed.

Committee members said the conditions are intended to make enforcement clearer and provide avenues for follow-up. The licensee volunteered to cooperate with an audit; municipal staff will advise on records needed. The ALRC’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Common Council for final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Alcohol License Review Committee: Special Separations Meeting of May 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The ALRC recommended renewal of Chiba Hut’s class B license with multiple conditions addressing overservice, after-hours drinking and crowd control, and ordered a city finance audit covering 2023–present.","taxTitle","Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin","taxId",2852,"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},6220250,"ALRC approves Hayes Place liquor, entertainment renewals with live-entertainment curfew",1548,465000,2013000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617983-c3a85c21e5acc52aa19dc5278ffa889b&start=465&end=2013","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617983-c3a85c21e5acc52aa19dc5278ffa889b/thumbnail_465000.jpg","/articles/6220250/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/ALRC-approves-Hayes-Place-liquor-entertainment-renewals-with-live-entertainment-curfew","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220250-b2e010147538c374a647815e1530a165/orig.mp4?Expires=1770399862&Signature=ndUWKoLDtH4MqMDRCOvtXYVd1ssWYBkuaRTzibWD37bZlPfpL-nD9OY0UNo~0zK~YWuHVzPJhOElbSH9og-18j-vGL2F4LmfZNAAiEITFyhVEMKG2ftlrRmY-BUgosqDAEvkVzub0YRcYHvx9KdyMZPRYyLZ1F7e8DLE3nR2Q~QBGvb85S84AslXSPtyB4hr5CD01Jt2RPt49JQs7biOP5EVeTvDBu6I~MC~nXzRvfphCwIUMQDjkYpQLaYFTj~mfkNy8b~3O56we2aLHbLuwVUiTne98NPZ97L4gZVrUvfubayUlbiXnEAOId7-lhPwQLkEudjk9GMhwGuXYnGDxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison Alcohol License Review Committee recommended renewal of Hayes Place’s class B alcohol license and its entertainment license on a unanimous consent vote, adding a condition that live entertainment end by 12:00 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.

Committee members said they were persuaded by the licensee’s recent compliance steps and policing cooperation. Hayes Place owner/agent Connie Jones told the committee, \"Hayes Place offers the community a beautiful, safe space to celebrate special occasions,\" and said the business has hired additional security and added parking-lot monitoring after earlier complaints.

Assistant City Attorney Zillavy told the committee the separation was to address violations of a conditional use permit for late live entertainment, not an intent to deny renewal. Captain Gary of the North District said police responses were far higher in summer 2024 and that \"Hayes Place has had very little police response for reactive calls in 2025, which I do think has something to do with the notification from the property manager about what would happen if there was continued issues at the shopping center.\"

The committee discussed whether the entertainment-license conditions should mirror the planning department’s conditional use permit (CUP). Attorney McReynolds explained the ALRC does not control the CUP, but the committee can add matching conditions to the licenses it regulates; Vice Chair Westra moved to renew both licenses and add the entertainment-hour condition so the license language matched the CUP. The motion (moved by Vice Chair Westra, seconded by Alder Revere) was recorded and approved by unanimous consent.

The licenses were renewed with the new condition; committee members said Hayes Place could return to ask the ALRC to amend conditions later if police and staff report consistent improvement.

The action leaves the CUP itself under the jurisdiction of the Madison Plan Commission; the ALRC’s condition gives the City an enforcement mechanism tied to the license held by Hayes Place.","The Madison Alcohol License Review Committee recommended renewal of Hayes Place’s class B alcohol and entertainment licenses and added a condition mirroring the property’s conditional use permit: live entertainment must end at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and 10 p.m. Sunday–Thursday. The committee recorded the motion by unanimous consent.",{"_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},6220234,"ALRC orders audit of 7 Iron Social, renews license with late-entry restriction",3453,5116000,8569000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617983-c3a85c21e5acc52aa19dc5278ffa889b&start=5116&end=8569","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617983-c3a85c21e5acc52aa19dc5278ffa889b/thumbnail_5116000.jpg","/articles/6220234/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/ALRC-orders-audit-of-7-Iron-Social-renews-license-with-late-entry-restriction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220234-91ce23151bdc150426eb2545be261013/orig.mp4?Expires=1770399862&Signature=Z4uG-DiwlPJgk56Rg~~oHMlGxC0AW8EvDqaPBqxHqluxolJZmEgwHZIBshwOXibBQ6vciy89nmKM~89WBjSCQfoGdUz2-J8xBbaYultnO4VISSwahr0b5fFEfkDML7lvzeGbdZ3b9wUZJaBEe0NvMvzACqgffKizGo0P3tBUPIxbkC0l3n03VQVE0Yx1OX1gWISMmyiyYon5Mhq1eykFq4YwiJEdBv1pUiMUknIWJxac7UEgjLpGP7LCRqTERy8~EBLCv9WRLp8WKp5cf3-4vwBwEXpfFqIzKQCMm1-a5laoqs5VAf9wa3bO86Os1ZvIX1ndHyBgpAKPH7Dv7QxW8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alcohol License Review Committee ordered a financial audit of 7 Iron Social (State Street Golf LLC) spanning 2023 through the present and renewed the business’s class B combination alcohol license with a condition restricting entry after late hours.

Attorney Zillavy explained the separation for review: city staff and police raised concerns that the business’s primary activity resembled a tavern rather than a restaurant, and that the venue had rented the premises for private events where underage patrons were reported on at least one occasion. Zillavy requested an audit to clarify the business’s revenue mix and whether it meets Madison’s restaurant definition.

Owner Colin Smith described the venue’s history and operations, saying the business opened in February 2019 after a major investment and later pared back its food menu because of cost and profitability pressures. Smith said the venue runs simulator rentals, private-event rentals and a bar kitchen with bar-focused food items. He told the committee he was \"trying to get a space where it's not solely focused on alcohol\" and said the venue is closed for the summer while student demand is low.

The committee voted to order the finance audit (motion by Vice Chair Westra, seconded by Alder Figueroa Cole) and then approved a renewal motion that included a late-entry condition: no patrons may enter or reenter after 1:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. ALRC members also advised the licensee to consult zoning staff about permitted use in the alcohol overlay district and to coordinate with the clerk regarding any planned extended closures (the ordinance allows staff action on licenses left unused for extended periods).

The audit will be conducted by the Madison Finance Department and is intended to determine how much revenue derives from food and simulator/event rentals versus alcohol sales so that licensing and zoning departments can determine whether the current operation complies with zoning and licensing rules.","The ALRC ordered a finance-department audit of 7 Iron Social (State Street Golf LLC) covering 2023–present to verify whether the business qualifies as a restaurant; the committee also renewed the license with a condition limiting new entries after 1:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6220239,"ALRC recommends nonrenewal of Red Rooster liquor and entertainment licenses after fatal crash-linked incident",5055,2935000,7990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3617983-c3a85c21e5acc52aa19dc5278ffa889b&start=2935&end=7990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3617983-c3a85c21e5acc52aa19dc5278ffa889b/thumbnail_2935000.jpg","/articles/6220239/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/ALRC-recommends-nonrenewal-of-Red-Rooster-liquor-and-entertainment-licenses-after-fatal-crash-linked-incident","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220239-5d85b1f985f1e083d4f2a76d7f59e73e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770399862&Signature=nQKx7xIe8KujihIrOXIfOc4VZF4PI1TnisTSb2PD6WkePkbYwgSTeDKLoYoF4vWkeKZcDq19Y~m2z4cbYiP7Bkr-F-TiLAr43jVRbO-P1Wiq6D6XNTTe7dMFBijcJpOgqpXU3Ce1r2yrrUBFGuMh34nLMdiUuIELIH80LpITwOxZSBKP7QJVFtUvoPhywqq2hLzFvftt9fS8jM955gr7Ete4iTLeHeWq6Pw28IpQDfTLITWLvDT~9vBuFYXrBtxrPdYViWy8Wcd61wLj0hllokgi~JFgVoqDV9Kw3CTjPJhTPh7yTJVr289CR~UAww54fsv9Yu53n50L9iodnoQnUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Madison Alcohol License Review Committee voted to recommend that the Common Council not renew the Red Rooster’s class B alcohol and entertainment licenses following a city-filed nonrenewal complaint and the licensee’s partial admissions.

Assistant City Attorney Zillavy presented the complaint and cited a December incident in which police reports documented significant overservice, patrons consuming alcohol after the bar’s closing time and the bar manager’s subsequent arrest in connection with a fatal motor-vehicle crash. Zillavy said the incident and related police reports were the primary reason for the office’s nonrenewal complaint.

License agent Tim Paine appeared and, after consulting with the committee on procedure, said he felt \"sick to my stomach\" about the incident and that the event \"does not represent a pattern\" for the business. A bartender who registered to speak told the committee, \"One horribly tragic night does not represent our business,\" but the assistant city attorney said police reports and other records showed multiple compliance problems.

The chair confirmed that the licensee admitted to most allegations in the complaint but disputed two specific paragraphs tied to a November incident; the city withdrew those two items (paragraphs 9 and 14) from immediate consideration so the ALRC could proceed based on the remaining allegations. After discussion, Alder Figueroa Cole moved — and the committee seconded — to recommend nonrenewal of both licenses. The motion passed by roll call: 3 ayes, 1 no (Vice Chair Westra), 1 abstention (Chair Boroshock). The ALRC will forward its recommendation and record of findings to the Common Council for final action; the licensee may appeal or present evidence to the council at that stage.

Committee members discussed timing: administrative rules require council action on renewals by statutory deadlines; the clerk will place the ALRC report on the next council agenda. If council adopts a nonrenewal, state/local rules require posting of revocation/nonrenewal signage at the premises and other administrative steps.","The Alcohol License Review Committee voted to recommend nonrenewal of the Red Rooster’s alcohol and entertainment licenses to the Common Council after the licensee admitted to most allegations in the city’s complaint tied to a December incident that preceded a fatal traffic crash. The ALRC vote was 3–1 with one abstention.","actionData","errors"]

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