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Albany city clerk holds public hearing on cabaret license for Her Beauty Bistro at 181 Central Avenue
Summary
City of Albany held a public hearing Oct. 12 on a year-long cabaret license application from Her Beauty Bistro LLC, during which the applicant described planned entertainment, security and soundproofing; the application will be reviewed by multiple city departments before a determination is made.
Shaniqua Jackson, city clerk for the City of Albany, opened a public hearing Oct. 12 on a year-long cabaret license application for Her Beauty Bistro LLC, a restaurant at 181 Central Avenue in Albany, N.Y.
The hearing focused on the business’s proposed hours, occupancy, entertainment and safety measures. Kasim Maxwell, co-owner of Her Beauty Bistro, told the clerk the restaurant’s maximum occupancy is 50 and its floor area is 750 square feet. “I have 4, licensed armed guards on payroll,” Maxwell said, and added the establishment will host karaoke, live DJs, open mic nights and poetry nights. Maxwell said the business already holds a hookah license and is in the process of applying to the New York State Liquor Authority for an alcohol license.
The clerk, Shaniqua Jackson, said the application and supporting documents will be routed to several city departments for review, including the Albany Police Department, the law department, the planning department, the Division of Building and Regulatory Compliance and the Albany Fire Department. Jackson also said Common Council member Joyce Love would receive the link to the hearing for review. Jackson instructed the applicant to keep the legal notice visibly posted until final determination and to provide requested documentation, including a photo ID for the head security guard and, later, a copy of any NYSLA license.
Maxwell described venue features intended to limit sound leakage, saying the walls are concrete with a protective sound-barrier layer and that a vestibule separates the two exterior doors. On past complaints, Maxwell said there had been some calls in the surrounding area “probably almost a year” ago but that he was not aware of any violations of local, state or federal law.
During the hearing, Jackson confirmed the applicant listed the business hours as Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. and entertainment hours as Monday through Friday from noon to 3 a.m. Maxwell confirmed that no additional rooms beyond restrooms would be used for entertainment.
No formal decision or vote was taken at the hearing. Jackson closed the public hearing after the applicant’s statements and documentation exchange; city departments will complete their reviews and issue the final determination in accordance with local ordinance and agency procedures.
