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Licensing hearing on Lumina Lounge finds early-hours alcohol concerns; commission to monitor
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Summary
The Revere Licensing Commission heard complaints that Lumina Lounge served patrons after the permitted closing time. The commission filed the matter for monitoring, warned the licensee and directed staff to return if further reports appear.
The Revere Licensing Commission held a hearing Oct. 15 on alleged liquor-law violations by Lumina Lounge LLC at 63 Revere Beach Boulevard following police reports that patrons were served after 2 a.m.
Diego Preciado, who identified himself at the hearing as a representative of Lumina Lounge, said the venue had documentation showing a last call at about 1:30 a.m. on the night in question and provided security-camera images he said captured only a small group of people resolving payment issues. He said staff had held a VIP party to collect payment before allowing patrons to leave and that no drinks were served after 2 a.m.
A representative for the contracted security company (Commonwealth Secure) said his team’s protocol is to call last call at 1:30 a.m., clear patrons by 1:45 p.m. and have everyone out by 2 a.m. He said on the night under review security held VIP areas to confirm payment when cards declined; he denied that drinks were served after the legal cutoff and said staff remove bottles and cups before close.
Revere police officers present at the hearing described a report alleging patrons were still consuming alcoholic beverages after 2 a.m. and noted one photograph that appeared to show a person holding a cup while exiting. Commissioners said the report was concerning because the lounge had opened recently and the commission wanted to address compliance early in the business’s operation rather than wait until repeated violations accrued.
After hearing testimony from the licensee, the security contractor and Revere police, the commission declined to take immediate disciplinary action but voted to file the hearing record and monitor the lounge’s operations. Commissioners warned that further verified reports of serving past closing or underage drinking could prompt a license-review hearing and possible sanctions.
Why this matters
Serving alcohol after the licensed closing time and any verified incidents of underage drinking are violations of state liquor laws and local licensing conditions. The commission’s decision to keep the matter on file gives it a mechanism to act quickly if future reports indicate noncompliance.
What the licensee said
Lumina Lounge representatives said security protocols are in place (ID scanners, metal-detection wand, paid security staff), that staff intervened to collect payment from a VIP table and that they had made changes after earlier complaints (moving speakers, reducing volume, shifting opening time). The security contractor emphasized training and record-keeping, and said the company has contracts with large venues and follows standardized closing procedures.
Commission action
The commission voted to file the hearing record for monitoring and directed licensing staff to return the item for review should there be additional verified reports of violations. No immediate reduction of hours or fines was imposed at this hearing.
