Baltimore liquor board approves multiple transfers, 90‑day extensions and outdoor seating requests

The Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City on May 22 approved several ownership transfers and temporary transfer extensions and granted outdoor table‑service for multiple businesses.

The actions matter because they affect where and how alcohol may be sold in neighborhoods across Baltimore and because several approvals included conditions tied to building permits, final inspections or temporary permissions.

The board approved a 90‑day transfer hardship extension for Jerry’s Liquors (2200 North Charles Street) after the applicant’s attorney said the final building inspection remained outstanding. The extension was granted under the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article provision that allows transfer hardship extensions when applicants are completing local approvals. Steven W. Fogelman, the attorney who appeared for multiple applicants, told the board, “I’m just trying to get a final building inspection, and he’s running out of time,” and the board voted to grant the extension.

The board also approved a 90‑day transfer hardship extension for Sun Sun Tavern and Liquor Store (310 North Utah Street). Counsel said the applicant awaited final sign‑offs from the building department.

Separately, the board approved the relocation and transfer of a Class B‑D‑7 license to 1502 Clipper Road with permission for outdoor table service for a business operated by Timothy Condor. Fogelman described the proposed concept as a “casual lounge” with Maryland and local tap beers; Condor estimated opening in fall 2025. The board cited application materials and counsel’s representations in approving the transfer and the outdoor seating request.

The board also granted outdoor table service for Outpost Tavern (1030 Riverside Avenue). Attorney Joe Wollman told the board the applicant had received a minor‑privilege permit from the Department of Transportation and produced neighborhood support submitted to the zoning board; he said 127 letters of support were provided to the zoning board. The board asked the licensees to attempt to contact one opposing neighbor and otherwise approved the outdoor seating with the usual condition that patrons be seated while consuming alcohol.

The board approved transfers for a Canton venue (Night Shift) that included continuation of live entertainment and for a location in the Canton area where expanded food service and third‑party delivery were described by counsel as part of the incoming operator’s plans.

Actions recorded in the meeting were approvals by unanimous voice vote in each presented case; board members stated their votes were based on the written applications, counsel’s statements and testimony received at the hearing.

The board’s approvals routinely noted that final compliance — for example, building inspections, use‑and‑occupancy sign‑offs or Department of Transportation permits — remained conditions of ongoing lawful operation.