Boulder panel denies Dagavi Kachina liquor-license transfer and revokes temporary authority after pre-license sales

The City of Boulder Beverage Licensing Authority on Wednesday denied an application to transfer a hotel-restaurant liquor license for Dagavi Kachina, 3970 Broadway, after licensing staff presented evidence the business sold alcohol before temporary authority was granted.

Licensing analyst Kristen Teague told the authority she had repeatedly warned the applicant that sales before a license or formal temporary permit were unlawful. Teague presented the board with the applicant’s point-of-sale records showing alcohol transactions on May 5–8, before the temporary license was issued on May 15. “She had been told multiple times that she could not sell alcohol prior to the issuance of the temporary license,” Teague told the board.

Applicant Tamina Rockey, who is seeking the transfer, acknowledged responsibility but told…