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Liquor board roundup: transfers, fines and continuances from March 27, 2025 hearing
Summary
At its March 27 meeting the Baltimore liquor board approved several license transfers, issued fines for multiple violations and continued one new-license application; fines and payment deadlines were recorded for each case.
The Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City issued rulings across a dozen docket items March 27, 2025, approving several transfers and imposing fines for rule violations. The board also continued one application to a later hearing date.
Votes at a glance
- Case 10 — Baltimore Spice Restaurant and Bar (BD7), 413 West Baltimore Street: The board approved an amended application to transfer ownership and the license location from 2148–2152 Vine Street to 413 West Baltimore Street, with off‑premises catering and delivery of alcoholic beverages. (Application materials and attorney proffer; approval recorded.)
- Case 11 — A&M Food and Beverage Co. LLC (Atrium Tavern, BD7), transfer and relocation to 2522 Washington Boulevard: Approved. Applicant Mario Bellotti said bartenders and staff will be T.I.P. certified; board cited past violations at prior owner but granted transfer.
- Case 12 — Union Centro Americana LLC (La Isla, BB7), application to transfer ownership: Approved. Applicant Iris Yaneth Argueta Marquez said staff would complete alcohol-awareness training; board noted the license had no violations since 2016.
- Case 3 — Iconic / Assembly Room (BD license), violations dated Sept. 28, 2024: Licensee admitted violations for loud music and restroom issues; the board found violations and imposed $200 fines for each rule (two fines), 30 days to pay.
- Case 2 — El Oasis restaurant (BD7), violations dated Oct. 19, 2024 (noise, sanitation, hookah/indoor smoking): Licensee pleaded no contest. The board found violations of general welfare, restroom/health and sanitation rules and imposed three $1,000 fines (total $3,000), 30 days to pay.
- Case 4 — Nola Seafood and Spirits (sale to a minor on Oct. 10, 2024): Licensee admitted the violation; the board imposed a $500 fine, 30 days to pay.
- Case 5 — Saint Mary's Liquors LLC (violations on Feb. 2, 2025): Licensee admitted two violations (general welfare and restroom/health); the board imposed $250 fines for each violation (total $500), 30 days to pay.
- Case 6 — Mount Everest Restaurant (alterations on Jan. 21, 2025): Licensee admitted creating an unlicensed bar area on the second floor; the board found violations for alterations and imposed $100 fines for each violation, 30 days to pay.
- Case 7 — Sopro / Acrostic Enterprises Inc. (alterations on Dec. 2, 2024): Licensee entered no contest; the board found an alterations violation and imposed a $100 fine, 30 days to pay.
- Case 8 — Gus's Sports Bar (multiple dates): The board found multiple violations across Jan. 17, Jan. 26 and Feb. 22, 2025 (noise, restroom, locked emergency exit, hookah/indoor smoking, live entertainment without authorization, sanitation, relations with wholesalers, prohibited hours). The board imposed a set of $50 fines for each violation (total amount discussed as about $400) and gave 30 days to pay.
- Case 14 — Wayne Lang / Perkersdorf LLC (new-license application at 4001 Falls Road rear unit): Continued to an April 24 hearing; Community Law Center entered an appearance for the Hamden Community Council and parties were asked to submit further filings in advance.
How the board acted
Most decisions were based on charging documents, proffers from counsel, or testimony; when licensees admitted violations or proffered mitigation, the board frequently imposed fines and set 30‑day payment deadlines. Several transfer applications were approved on the basis of application materials and testimony from the buyers or their attorneys.
Notable enforcement details
- The board repeatedly cited violations under its internal rules (examples recorded as rules 3.12 general welfare; 3.092 restroom facilities and health regulations; 3.081 sanitation and safety; 4.18 alterations; 4.14 live entertainment without authorization; 4.011 sales to minors). Several cases also referenced Baltimore City Health Code section 9-3062 (Clean Indoor Act) and the Maryland Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article where applicable.
- Several licensees told the board they had made physical changes or added sound mitigation after incidents; some said staffing changes (licensee presence rather than an absentee owner) had reduced subsequent complaints.
Next steps and deadlines
Fines imposed were generally due within 30 days as noted on the record. Case 14 was continued for further briefing; the board requested filings in advance of the April 24 hearing. Several items noted the possibility of return appearances if compliance complaints persist.
