Council approves Mirame restaurant’s entertainment permit with conditions and late‑night hours

The Bellflower City Council on Monday approved an entertainment permit for a new restaurant-turns-entertainment venue at 16728 N. Bellflower Blvd., allowing live musical performances, DJs, karaoke and on‑floor dancing within specified hours.

Planning staff recommended approval with conditions after reviewing a floor plan, security plan and operations summary. The applicant, who owns and operates multiple food businesses and food‑truck operations in Los Angeles, told council the concept will be a Latino‑inspired gastro‑pub called MiraMe that combines restaurant service with scheduled entertainment and community programming.

Planning staff and the applicant described several conditions the council added or clarified during the hearing: security staffing and door control, an alarm/push‑bar on the rear exit for emergency compliance, a requirement to trash‑sweep nearby private parking after hours, and time limits for entertainment on weekends.

Council modified the requested entertainment hours to allow music and performances Monday–Friday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., and Saturday–Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Staff had noted an error in the packet about hours; the applicant clarified the requested end time is 2 a.m. The council included a weekend daytime allowance (brunch entertainment) by consensus so the venue can host weekend brunch programming with music.

Planning Manager James Adkins described operational controls: a maximum occupancy set by the fire department, on‑site cameras, a controlled primary entrance on Bellflower Boulevard, and a security plan that calls for door staff and roaming officers during peak hours. The applicant told the council about local hiring plans and a public‑facing community program of free senior dance classes and charity events.

After public comment and questions from councilmembers about rear‑exit control and deliveries, Councilmember Victor Sanchez moved to adopt the staff recommendation with the amended hours and a condition that staff be posted near the back exit after 9 p.m.; Councilmember Dan Coops seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote: Mayor Pro Tem Sonny Santanez—aye; Councilmember Dan Coops—aye; Councilmember Morse—aye; Councilmember Victor Sanchez—aye; Mayor Dutton—aye.

Why it matters: the permit allows a new downtown dining and entertainment option. Council attached conditions intended to limit noise offsite, require on‑site security and housekeeping, and ensure the venue operates as a bona‑fide eating establishment with entertainment as a complementary use.

Next steps: staff will finalize the permit documents and monitor early operations for compliance with the conditions.