Retailer Boots and Beer seeks bottle-club liquor license for Tacovas shoe store

A proposed Tacovas Western Wear retail store at 105 Wooster Street applied to the committee for a bottle-club liquor license that would allow the store to offer complimentary alcoholic beverages to customers while they shop.

Alyssa Yoey, attorney for the concessionaire Boots and Beer, explained that Tacovas (a Texas-based chain of Western apparel stores) operates retail stores that offer one complimentary drink per shopper as part of the shopping experience; Boots and Beer would run the alcohol service on Tacovas’ behalf. The concessionaire said the license sought is the SLA’s bottle‑club license, the only category that allows complimentary full‑liquor service in a retail setting.

Tim Angelillo, Boots and Beer operations manager, described the proposed layout: retail space on the ground floor with a bar area, one restroom accessible to staff and customers, and a basement strictly for storage. The main floor would contain a single bar with six seats and additional seating where customers try on boots. Hours provided on the questionnaire were Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–7 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m.–6 p.m.; the applicants confirmed there will be no outdoor seating, no live music and no private events.

Committee members asked whether service would be restricted to a demarcated area; Boots and Beer said patrons may walk around the retail floor with their complimentary beverage. The applicant agreed not to serve alcohol to the public until the temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) for the premises is issued and current.

Ending — The committee indicated it would prepare a stipulation agreement; staff will send the draft to the applicant for signature. The presentation raised no public objections during the meeting.