Liquor board approves multiple transfers; Kitty’s Lounge approval tied to 48‑hour MOU with Waverly group

The Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City on Jan. 16 approved a batch of license transfers and new restaurant licenses and placed a firm condition on one transfer after neighborhood testimony.

The most consequential action came on the application to transfer ownership of Kitty’s Lounge, 3208 Greenmount Avenue. The board approved the transfer but made the approval contingent on a signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the new owner and the Waverly Main Street Association; the chairman required the MOU to be executed and delivered to the board within 48 hours.

Why it matters: Councilwoman Odette Ramos and neighborhood representatives told the board that public‑safety and quality‑of‑life problems around the Kitty’s address generated unusually high police activity in 2024. “I just got, literally 10 minutes ago, from the police department a 165 calls for service at that address in 2024,” Councilwoman Odette Ramos said during public testimony, citing Baltimore Police Department records. The required MOU commits the new owner to steps the neighborhood requested, including a new locked dumpster, security cameras accessible to BPD, no‑loitering signage, regular cleaning of front and rear areas, and security inside the premises. Applicant Harpreet Singh told the board the dumpster had been ordered and would arrive within about two weeks.

Board action and conditions: The approval is explicitly limited "to the extent those [MOU] terms are enforceable by law," and the chairman reiterated that failure to execute the MOU within the 48‑hour window would affect the board’s approval. The board said it would treat the MOU terms as part of the license to the extent permitted and would monitor compliance.

Votes at a glance (all approvals noted were recorded as votes in favor by the chair and two commissioners unless otherwise indicated): - Pupuseria Mamatana (4707 Eastern Ave.) — Request for a 90‑day transfer hardship extension under Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article §12‑2202: APPROVED (90‑day hardship extension). - Doppio Pasticeria (300 W. 29th St.) — New Class B (beer, wine and liquor) restaurant license with outdoor table service, off‑premises catering and delivery. Applicant proffered a capital investment itemized at about $274,008.80 and seating capacity of 85: APPROVED. - Triple B Broadway / Vimal Malla & Atam B. Kunwar (801 S. Broadway) — New Class B restaurant license requiring $500,000 capital investment and minimum 75 seats; applicant provided a memorandum of understanding with the Fells Point Residents Association that limits takeout after midnight and requires security if open after midnight: APPROVED (subject to MOU terms being part of the license to the extent enforceable). - Ulysses Hotel Bar (909 N. Charles St.) — Transfer of Class B license to Pamela R. Haynor (amended application): APPROVED. - Macon Opco LLC (422–26 S. Macon St.) — Amended transfer from a secured creditor; ownership structure updated (Mangafula Minedikis 49% / Antonio Minedikis 51%); operation limited to minimal sales while seeking a permanent operator: APPROVED. - 1203 West Mount Royal Ave. (1203 West Mount Royal) — Transfer of Class B license with continuation of live entertainment and outdoor table service, plus catering and delivery: APPROVED. - The Wine Source (3601 Elm Ave., Wells Enterprises Inc.) — Transfer of ownership to employee‑owners via stock sale (entity name unchanged); license transfer and delivery request: APPROVED. - Good TO Great LLC (1157 Hobert St.) — Transfer Class BD7 tavern license (late‑night location; operators anticipate regular closing before 2 a.m.): APPROVED. - Tony’s Place / Biba Industries LLC (4215 E. Monument St.) — Transfer BD7 (beer, wine and liquor) license and Class AE adult‑entertainment license to a widow who formed a new LLC; applicant will maintain minimal sales to keep the license active while seeking a buyer: APPROVED. - Nom Bar / Club Car (10–30 W. North Ave.) — Refiled transfer of BD7 license with continued live entertainment (applicant owns building and operation remained open during prior expiration): APPROVED. - Bullpen Sports Bar and Grill (508 Washington Blvd.) — Amended transfer of a Class D beer and light‑wine license with outdoor table service (near Camden Yards): APPROVED. - Kitty’s Lounge (3208 Greenmount Ave.) — Transfer of Class BD7 license approved SUBJECT TO execution of an MOU with Waverly Main Street Association within 48 hours; MOU terms to be treated as part of the license to the extent enforceable: APPROVED (contingent).

What the board relied on: Approvals were based on materials in application files, proffers by counsel, testimony given at the hearing, and exhibits the board entered into the record. The board explicitly referenced the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article provisions cited in several applications (see authorities).

Context and next steps: The board’s decisions continue routine licensing work it conducts for restaurant and tavern operations across Baltimore neighborhoods. For Kitty’s Lounge, the board set a short, enforceable deadline for neighborhood protections to be finalized, and the Waverly Main Street Association and the applicant signaled they intend to complete that step. The board recessed and adjourned until Jan. 30, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.