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What happened: Topher Christiansen, representing the Burr Oak, told the committee the venue has operated for more than five years as a live-music spot with ticketed events and an on-site café. The ownership change stems from a buyout of the prior partner; the applicants asked that the licenses be transferred into the new ownership entity. The committee heard one neighbor, who said he lives “kitty corner” behind the building and reported repeated noise calls to police and phone measurements of over “like, 60 decibels routinely.”

Why the committee retained conditions: The Burr Oak previously operated under a set of conditions that the committee found appropriate to keep in place given the neighbor’s testimony. Those conditions include: entertainment end times of 10:30 p.m. Sunday–Wednesday and 11 p.m. Thursday–Saturday; establishment closing times of 11 p.m. Sunday–Wednesday and midnight Thursday–Saturday; a sound limit of 45 decibels at the property line; a patio close time of 10 p.m. daily; and a prohibition on outdoor amplified sound.

Applicant response: Christiansen said the venue has generally been cooperative with police and has separate daytime café operations and evening live-music events. He told the committee the venue limits its scheduling and staffing to reduce disturbances and said he would work with neighbors; the record quotes the applicant: “We wanna be good neighbors.”

Neighbor concerns and evidence: A resident who identified himself as living at 2259 East Washington said he and other tenants had measured noise levels and cited specific instances when the venue’s doors were left open during performances, allowing music and patron noise to carry to adjacent residences. He asked the committee to retain the prior conditions and emphasized enforcement of existing limits.

Enforcement and next steps: The committee’s recommendation to retain the conditions will be recorded on the license by the clerk’s office. Police staff said there had been few recent calls of the type described, but that the department would investigate complaints and encouraged the venue to keep doors closed during performances and to coordinate with neighbors. If complaints resume, enforcement and administrative follow-up could include investigations and potential license review.

Provenance: Discussion under agenda items 18 and 19; neighbors spoke during public comment for the Burr Oak items; the committee approved the ownership and entertainment license changes while retaining prior conditions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Alcohol License Review Committee: Meeting of September 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The ALRC approved a change of ownership and entertainment license for the Burr Oak but retained prior conditions — including earlier entertainment and closing cutoffs, a 45 dB property-line sound limit, and a 10 p.m. patio close — after a neighboring resident reported repeated noise problems.","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},6463501,"Toro Y Pampa approved as restaurant; ALRC requires restaurant definition, food service and no reentry after 1:30 a.m.",997,3673000,4670000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785450-52f13ade41c98da8e920f79f30bae9b0&start=3673&end=4670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785450-52f13ade41c98da8e920f79f30bae9b0/thumbnail_3673000.jpg","/articles/6463501/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Toro-Y-Pampa-approved-as-restaurant-ALRC-requires-restaurant-definition-food-service-and-no-reentry-after-130-am","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463501-11de77824598c5caf79167d8ca15b38e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578120&Signature=kCvnw5V3Sav7jSVcBhDYqgN1KjufAB60kTcD2MZ1XYl42e1C1FCxOL~7r8yWySBIcqmZUEkkPpNRROMGKpnY3dznSx7kcFQyl80JD6FR0HHlr1ZI9Ns1zJdvmkK72NMyrCwPxTvxun3O-3rNfiLa7BF3bHZ6vtBy~B7edWJrKvUvu2kcAeZQvONc0wY5epvz7yHJH90GRCyzJh5ite~~9pRZ9ebQZLi3IPa7EY614e5K1B5l0S~JN4OWDjFCXVVglKQGZXxkziqmsm4zfAkArN-ty4TLKVwrkeG1eXtENenx156JRAKKPiMqLpsKkyTAp15bJiI9lUw~j0aROJ-6yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alcohol License Review Committee recommended approval on Sept. 17 of a new license for Toro Y Pampa, a South American restaurant proposed for a busy downtown location, with conditions aimed at preserving the area’s restaurant-focused character and reducing late‑night disturbances.

The committee attached three standard conditions to its recommendation: (1) the establishment must meet the city’s definition of a bona fide restaurant under Madison General Ordinance 38.02; (2) food must be available at all times the establishment is open; and (3) no patrons shall enter or reenter the premises after 1:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Police staff recommended the no‑reentry condition for the downtown entertainment district, and the applicant agreed.

Why it matters: The 500‑block of State Street and adjacent downtown corridors are subject to zoning and licensing protections that limit new bars and liquor-only uses. The committee’s conditions are commonly used to ensure a business operates primarily as a restaurant rather than as a late‑night bar, a distinction that affects neighborhood noise, policing needs and the city’s entertainment district character.

What the applicant said: Carlos Roberto Lima, the applicant, told the committee Toro Y Pampa will operate primarily as a restaurant and offered assurances about food availability and service during late-night hours. “We’re pushing more for the restaurant than the alcohol itself,” he said when describing the business plan and food‑to‑alcohol revenue expectations.

Committee discussion: Members questioned the hours and the proposed food/alcohol ratio; staff noted that a 40 percent alcohol share would be on the high end for some restaurants but that applicants may set business plans and must comply with licensing conditions. The assistant city attorney and police captain discussed common practices in the district: requiring food to be available at all times, ensuring the majority of revenue is nonalcoholic, and, where appropriate, applying a no‑reentry time (often 1:30 a.m. Fri/Sat) to reduce late‑night crowding and reentry after closing.

Implementation and follow-up: The committee’s recommendation will be transmitted per usual process; the clerk’s office will record the approved conditions on the license certificate. If Toro Y Pampa later seeks to change its premises, service model, or entertainment plan, it would have to return to the committee for approval of those changes.

Provenance: The item was discussed under agenda item 14; the committee read the applicant’s presentation, police and legal staff commented on district practice, and members adopted the conditions on the record.","The ALRC recommended a new license for Toro Y Pampa on Sept. 17, conditioned on compliance with Madison’s restaurant definition and requirements that food be available at all times and that no patrons may enter or reenter after 1:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights.",{"_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},6463506,"Madison ALRC approves multiple alcohol and entertainment licenses; Paco’s Tacos tabled",131,1008000,1139000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785450-52f13ade41c98da8e920f79f30bae9b0&start=1008&end=1139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785450-52f13ade41c98da8e920f79f30bae9b0/thumbnail_1008000.jpg","/articles/6463506/Madison/Dane-County/Wisconsin/Madison-ALRC-approves-multiple-alcohol-and-entertainment-licenses-Pacos-Tacos-tabled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463506-9671339b6413185372f7680a5461785d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578120&Signature=c6j4ngkHqoRdIr-lYcnAjoRg5vBxcJhXe6Rg8Wr5C~dG02u4H9VffLuGgT6-vAZl1FilMVrttovOFqYHtjdaVxdSy6kF0IDtKX14-fpCmD8ZXX7Hzzn-wwlrtq46HUC4PixPDDCZ-fooqNouFz0zZQe8AfIOkND7zALwQxTE~86Q0AKTYaOAn3~h~UQPlbzvcWWdGRkWrQ6L47gmphUoYKwgbezRaTZ1QKUTA~q3Wc-d5vyJGOal3i0wHIQmxj3DUfEVxflIXcgfPCG8zPOi-3x~AZtD30LXc25XudS71erOm5z77Y48IBhO-JPjp3x7zxB-pslq-miMGQIjH0U-fQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madison’s Alcohol License Review Committee on Sept. 17 recommended approval of a slate of alcohol and entertainment licenses, including new restaurant licenses, an ownership transfer and several entertainment permits, and took action to table one item for the next meeting.

The committee approved a consent agenda covering administrative items — change-of-agent filings for Metcalf entities and Ian’s Pizza franchise listings, an extension of the license issuance for Rotunda Cafe LLC, and two entity reorganizations — and referred three items requested by applicants to next month. The committee later approved a series of individual applications after public hearing and staff presentation.

Why it matters: The committee’s approvals affect licensing and operating rules for downtown and neighborhood restaurants and venues. Several approvals carried standard conditions used in locations where nearby housing or sensitive uses prompted restrictions, such as required food service, closing and entertainment cutoffs, and limits on amplified outdoor sound.

Most actions were approved by voice vote with no recorded roll call; the committee used unanimous “seeing none” procedures for objections where indicated in the record. Where the record shows specific conditions attached to an approval, the committee included those conditions in its recommendations to the council.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: approved (items included: change of agent Metcalf Inc.; Metcalf Foods West; Ian’s Pizza Francis LLC; Kwik Trip Inc.; request to extend license issuance for Rotunda Cafe LLC; entity reorganizations for Metcalf entities; referrals for operator application and two new-license public hearings). (No recorded roll-call tally; committee chair indicated “seeing none, the consent agenda is approved.”)
- Item 7, Paco’s Tacos — change of license conditions: tabled. Motion to table carried.
- Item 8, Green Room — 21+ entertainment license: approved with the condition that live entertainment cease by midnight. (Motion adopted; “Seeing none, the motion is adopted.”)
- Item 11, Little Palace — transfer of license to new location (1929 Winnebago): recommended for grant. (Motion carried.)
- Item 12, Osteria Novella — new license: recommended for grant. (Motion carried.)
- Item 13, Olive Oliva (Italian/Mediterranean) — new license for existing address: recommended for grant. (Motion carried.)
- Item 14, Toro Y Pampa — new license (restaurant downtown): recommended for grant with standard 500‑block State Street conditions, including that food be available at all times and that patrons not be allowed to enter or reenter after 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday; the establishment must meet the definition of a bona fide restaurant in Madison General Ordinance 38.02. (Motion carried.)
- Items 15 & 16, Bernell’s — alcohol license and entertainment license: recommended for grant. (Motion carried.)
- Item 17, Wisco Home Goods — class B license (conversion from class C): recommended for grant. (Motion carried.)
- Items 18 & 19, Burr Oak — change of license / entertainment license after ownership change: recommended for grant with existing conditions retained, including entertainment end times, property-line sound limits, patio closing time, and prohibition on outdoor amplified sound. (Motion carried.)

What the committee discussed: Several applicants described their business plans, hours and food-to‑alcohol ratios; staff and the assistant city attorney clarified the scope of the committee’s authority (licenses and conditions) and noted that lease or landlord-tenant disputes about exclusivity or menu competition are outside the committee’s jurisdiction. Police and licensing staff answered questions about security, earlier conditions, and how noise limits are measured.

Several applicants agreed to the standard conditions for their location (examples: food available at all times; entertainment and alcohol service cutoffs; no entry/reentry after a specified time on late nights). One neighbor at the Burr Oak expressed repeated noise concerns and said phone measurements on his device “clocked the decibels at over, like, 60 decibels routinely,” prompting the committee to retain the prior noise and closing conditions.

What happens next: Recommendations from the ALRC go forward per the usual city process; items the committee referred will return to the next ALRC meeting for consideration. The committee adjourned after routine reports from police and the clerk’s office.","The Alcohol License Review Committee approved several new and transferred licenses at its Sept. 17 meeting, including entertainment licenses and a change-of-ownership item, while tabling an application from Paco’s Tacos. Several approvals included standard conditions about hours, food service and noise limits.","actionData","errors"]

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