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At-a-glance: approvals and continuances from Boulder Beverage Licensing Authority on Jan. 15, 2025
Summary
The authority approved one license renewal, set continuances for two pending applications, and approved two boundary settings. Several routine items including minutes and administrative matters were also handled.
The Boulder Beverage Licensing Authority took several formal actions at its Jan. 15 meeting, including approving a liquor-license renewal, continuing two new-license applications for missing materials or proof of training, and approving boundary settings for two proposed premises.
Key outcomes (summary):
- Renewal approved: Sherpa Holdings (DBA Fuji restaurant and bar), hotel-restaurant liquor license renewal approved following the applicant’s sworn testimony that a missed renewal deadline was an administrative oversight. The board voted to approve the renewal.
- Continuance (training proof requested): El Taco Imperial (new hotel-restaurant liquor license). The applicant, Margarita Castrejon, was present and sworn; the authority continued the application to the February hearing and asked the applicant to present proof of training (or a training plan) and a more complete alcohol-service policy before the board will consider granting the license.
- Continuance (incomplete materials): Nepal House LLC (new hotel-restaurant liquor license). City licensing requested a continuance because petitioning and other application documents were not filed in time; the authority continued the item to the next hearing.
- Boundary settings approved: (1) Fergie’s Indoor Golf Inc. (doing business as The Birdie Factory), 2520 Arapahoe Ave. — suggested boundary: Pearl to the north, Marine extended to the south, 30th Street on the east, and 20th Street on the west — motion approved. (2) Oh So Boulder LLC, 1253 Pleasant St. Unit 101 — suggested boundary: Arapahoe north, Baseline south, 20th Street extended east, city limits west — motion approved.
- Minutes approved: The board approved prior hearing minutes with a minor correction noted (one recorded vote count adjusted to reflect the correct in-person count).
Votes at a glance (formal outcomes): - Sherpa Holdings (Fuji restaurant) — renewal — outcome: approved — motion to approve made and seconded; unanimous aye votes recorded. - El Taco Imperial (new license) — outcome: continued to February for proof of training and a more robust alcohol-service policy. - Nepal House (new license) — outcome: continued to next hearing for incomplete application materials. - The Birdie Factory (entertainment site liquor boundary) — outcome: approved (boundary setting). - Oh So Boulder (hotel-restaurant boundary) — outcome: approved (boundary setting). - December minutes — outcome: approved (minor correction noted).
What the board asked applicants to provide: proof of employee training (TIPS/ServSafe or equivalent), a more robust alcohol-service policy that addresses signs of intoxication and staff responsibilities, and zoning/occupancy confirmations where applicable. For administratively processed renewals, licensing staff continues to verify training cards and renewals off the board’s hearing calendar.
The authority also introduced a new licensing manager, Aliza (Alisa) Darrow, who will take over licensing responsibilities, and noted ongoing board recruitment.
