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Knoxville Beer Board approves multiple event and retail permits; Paddock Lounge postponed, two applicants extended to May 27
Summary
The Beer Board approved a slate of permits for events and retail outlets, granted several approvals pending final documentation, postponed the Paddock Lounge item to April 29, and consolidated and extended Professional Sports Catering LLC and a related applicant to the May 27 meeting.
The Knoxville Beer Board on March 18 approved a series of event and retail beer permits, granted approvals pending final documentation in several cases, postponed one application and consolidated extensions for two applicants to the May 27 meeting.
Among approvals, the board granted a permit to an event listed as “Them Sanctuary” for Brian Coakley (file marked complete) and approved multiple Dogwood Arts Festival event permits for Abigail Swabe (dates provided, including Chalk Walk on April 5 and Southern Skies Music Festival on May 10 at World’s Fair Park). The board approved final documentation for Crown Plaza (Ami Patel) after staff signaled outstanding items had been satisfied. The board also approved permits for Fountain City Social (Jason/Tessa Seelhorst), Hazen Historical Museum Foundation (Joshua Loomis), KGB Mart (Douglas Patel) pending final documentation, Knoxville Coliseum (Hernan Karatachea) subject to health-department approval and certificate of occupancy, Knoxville Track and Field Club (Jessica Mead), Saint Lucille’s Kitchen (Michael Bridal) upon surrender of an existing permit, and Taco Madre’s Taqueria (Damana Sanchez).
The Paddock Lounge application (item 6K) was postponed to the April 29 meeting after the applicant said required background checks were not complete. An applicant in the Professional Sports Catering LLC matter (item 7B, Tyler Kennedy) asked for an extension while awaiting an imminent certificate of occupancy and site inspection; the board consolidated items 7B and 7C and extended both to the May 27 Beer Board meeting at 5 p.m. in the main assembly room.
Staff repeatedly noted which documents remained outstanding for approvals: common items included certificate of occupancy, health-department approval, sales-tax registration, surrender of existing permits, and Department of Agriculture approval in one case. The chair and staff reminded applicants that permits approved pending final documentation must submit completed paperwork to the Business Tax Office during regular business hours and that approved permits could be picked up at the end of the meeting from Mr. Byrd, Beer Board staff.
Votes at a glance
- Item 6K — Paddock Lounge (applicant: Brian, general manager): Postponed to April 29; reason: incomplete background checks; outcome: postponed by unanimous voice without objection. - Item (Them Sanctuary) — Brian Coakley: File complete; motion to approve passed by unanimous voice (“Ayes have it”). - Crown Plaza, Knoxville Downtown — Ami Patel (Ifan Group Wellington): Approved (final documentation approved); outstanding items previously listed but final documentation accepted; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Dogwood Arts Festival — Abigail Swabe: Three event permits approved (Chalk Walk April 5; late April event at Market Square; Southern Skies Music Festival May 10 at World’s Fair Park); outcome: approved by voice vote. - Fountain City Social — Jason/Tessa Seelhorst: Approved pending certificate of occupancy and surrender of existing permit; outcome: motion passed. - Hazen Historical Museum Foundation — Joshua Loomis: Approved for an April ticketed fundraiser; outcome: approved by voice vote. - KGB Mart — Douglas Patel: Approved pending Department of Agriculture approval, certificate of occupancy and surrender of existing permit; outcome: approval pending documentation. - Knoxville Coliseum — Hernan Karatachea: Approved pending health-department approval and certificate of occupancy; board discussed name similarity with a city-owned facility; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Knoxville Track and Field Club — Jessica Mead: Approved (marathon event in April); outcome: approved by voice vote. - Saint Lucille’s Kitchen — Michael Bridal: Approved once certificate of occupancy and surrender of existing permit provided; applicant surrendered documents to Mr. Byrd after meeting; outcome: approved. - Taco Madre’s Taqueria — Damana Sanchez: Approved pending sales-tax registration, certificate of occupancy and surrender of existing beer permit; outcome: approved pending documentation. - Item 5A — Pariza 2020: Withdrawn. - Items 7B and 7C — Professional Sports Catering LLC (Tyler Kennedy) and related applicant: Consolidated and extended to May 27 at 5 p.m.; outcome: extension approved.
Board staff repeatedly reminded applicants that applications approved pending final documentation must complete required paperwork (zoning, plans review, certificate of occupancy, health approvals, sales-tax registration or surrender of existing permits) before being issued a certificate of occupancy or final permit pickup.
The meeting concluded after the board handled the administrative items; the chair adjourned the meeting.
