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Saint Inigo's General Store approved to serve beer and wine on‑site; catering permit granted; outdoor extension approved conditionally for 90 days

February 01, 2025 | St. Mary's County, Maryland


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Saint Inigo's General Store approved to serve beer and wine on‑site; catering permit granted; outdoor extension approved conditionally for 90 days
The board approved three related actions Dec. 14 for Saint Inigo's General Store (Flying Moon Restaurant LLC) at 15094 Point Lookout Road in Saint Inigo's: a license conversion to a Class B restaurant license with on‑site beer and wine limited by the owners, a catering privilege, and a conditional 90‑day approval for an extra serving counter and an extension of premises for outdoor service.

Timothy Robert Blasco, speaking on behalf of owner Nora Blasco, described an extensive multi‑year effort to obtain interior seating approvals, health department permitting and fire‑marshal sign‑offs. “Sunday will actually be our 5 year anniversary of being open,” Blasco told the board, and he said the health department had issued a catering license the prior day.

The board recorded that the owners self‑limited on‑site consumption to beer and wine only; the transcript records that off‑sale (retail sales for off‑premises consumption) would remain able to include other liquor types per current rules. The board accepted this owner limitation as part of the conversion vote.

Blasco described plans for a fenced outdoor courtyard with a small service counter for tastings, historical displays to attract tourists and a permanent public restroom inside the building; the outdoor area remains in preliminary engineering and survey stages and will require additional agency approvals. Board staff clarified that special events using the outdoor area would be filed and approved individually until formal engineered plans are submitted. The owner said he plans to retain an engineering firm to prepare a formal site plan and that the outdoor area design would likely change as engineering work progresses.

The catering privilege application was approved without condition; the outdoor extension approval was granted as a 90‑day conditional authorization pending receipt of the health department approval, fire marshal approval and an updated UNO. Tammy Hildebrand, the board administrator, confirmed the three required items for finalization and said the maximum conditional extension the board could grant is 90 days.

Board members noted the property’s constrained parking and proximity to residential apartments; Blasco said interior seating is limited to six seats, consistent with the health department’s prior decision, and that the business will schedule special events that staff will review in advance.

Ending: The board’s approvals allow the business to pursue on‑site beer and wine sales and catering immediately, while outdoor‑service plans must clear technical and safety approvals within the 90‑day conditional window.

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