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East End Social Club granted license relocation to newly constructed site on West Fifth Street
Summary
The License Commission approved a change-of-location for the East End Social Club’s all‑alcohol club license to 12 West Fifth Street after a public hearing; the club’s president cited the organization’s 101‑year history and estimated 80–83 occupancy.
The Lowell License Commission approved a change of location on June 12 for the East End Social Club’s all‑alcohol club license, allowing the club to move from 15 West Fourth Street to a newly constructed space at 12 West Fifth Street, Unit 102.
Marc Brier, president of East End Social Club of Lowell Inc., told the commission the club has held a presence in the city for about 101 years and is relocating to land the organization previously owned. "We're requesting permission to move to a newly constructed location right in our backyard on land that we previously owned," Brier said, and added the club expects to seek the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission’s (ABCC) necessary approvals after the local license transfer.
Commission members asked about occupancy and layout. Brier said seating capacity at the new ground‑floor location would be approximately 80 to 83 people and that the club would no longer include a function hall, reducing overall capacity compared with the prior facility.
Why it matters: the vote allows a longstanding local club that conducts charitable activity and political gatherings in the past to continue operating at a nearby address under the same type of license. The commission held an open public hearing; nothing on the record indicated formal opposition.
Action: Commissioner Krieger moved to approve the change of location; Commissioner Mercier seconded. The commission recorded a unanimous vote in favor and closed the public hearing portion of the agenda item. The approval is local; the club noted it will pursue ABCC approval as required by state regulation.
Ending: commissioners wished the club well; the item closed following the motion and unanimous vote.
