Quincy license board approves concert alcohol permits, festival one-day licenses, a restaurant transfer and a new cafeteria permit

The City of Quincy Board of License Commissioners on July 15 approved temporary liquor licenses for concerts and community festivals, a one‑day tasting event, a transfer of an all‑alcohol restaurant license for East Ocean Restaurant and a new common victualler permit for a cafeteria at 1 Enterprise Drive.

The approvals came during a regularly scheduled meeting at which five members were present, giving the board a quorum. All recorded motions on the agenda were approved by voice vote with members responding “Aye.”

Heritage Sports Ventures — Veterans Memorial Stadium concerts Heritage Sports Ventures received approval for two one‑day liquor licenses for concerts scheduled Aug. 2 and Aug. 3 at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 850 Hancock St. Alex Graven described event plans to the board, saying bars will follow the operator’s existing layout used for other events, with a number of bars on the field, canned alcoholic beverages available generally, and adult cocktails restricted to the VIP structure added earlier this year. Chair Crystal noted the operator is coordinating with the Quincy Police Department and City staff. The motion to approve the request passed unanimously (voice vote).

Houghs Neck Community Council — CharterFest and Harvest Fest The board approved a one‑day liquor license and special use permit for the Houghs Neck Community Council’s CharterFest at the Maritime Center on Bayview Avenue on Sept. 13 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., and a one‑day liquor license for its Harvest Fest fundraising event at Brookfield on Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. David Debonna told the board CharterFest is the council’s largest annual fundraiser, supporting youth and elder programming and emergency assistance; he said Harvest Fest is a smaller, family‑oriented event that will include pony rides and inflatable attractions. The motion carried unanimously (voice vote).

Taste of Quincy — Bridal Rock Brewing and Quincy Chamber of Commerce The board approved a one‑day liquor license for Bridal Rock Brewing and the Quincy Chamber of Commerce for the Taste of Quincy event on Aug. 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Best Western Adams Inn, 29 Hancock St. Jay Southwood and Julie Pignano said the event returns for a second year with about 50 restaurants expected to participate in a sampling format; servers will be TIP certified. The motion passed unanimously (voice vote).

Hero Hospitality Group — Riverfront Cafe common victualler permit Hero Hospitality Group, doing business as Riverfront Cafe, received approval for a common victualler (cafeteria) license for premises at 1 Enterprise Drive. Proposed manager Hi Tran told the board the operator will run a tenant cafeteria serving breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and provide catering for building tenants; the operator said it currently runs a similar cafeteria at 1200 Crown Colony. The board approved the permit by voice vote.

GHW East LLC — East Ocean Restaurant license transfer GHW East LLC, doing business as East Ocean Restaurant, was approved for transfer of an existing on‑premises all‑alcohol restaurant license for the premises listed as 21A Billings Road (also referenced as 21–27 Billings Road). Attorney Kai Yang Wong appeared for the applicants and identified three owners present; he said proposed manager Mister He has more than 10 years’ experience in the restaurant industry. The board approved the license transfer by voice vote. The application notes the premises is a single‑story restaurant of approximately 3,200 square feet with a basement used for office space, storage and coolers; the application was advertised in the Quincy Sun on July 3.

Other business The board voted to accept the minutes of the June 24 hearing and then adjourned. The board announced its next hearing date as Aug. 12.

Votes at a glance - Heritage Sports Ventures: approved (one‑day liquor licenses, Aug. 2–3, Veterans Memorial Stadium, 850 Hancock St.; voice vote, unanimous). - Houghs Neck Community Council: approved (CharterFest Sept. 13, Harvest Fest Oct. 18; voice vote, unanimous). - Bridal Rock Brewing / Quincy Chamber of Commerce: approved (Taste of Quincy Aug. 12, Best Western Adams Inn, 29 Hancock St.; voice vote, unanimous). - Hero Hospitality Group / Riverfront Cafe: approved (common victualler license, 1 Enterprise Drive; voice vote, unanimous). - GHW East LLC / East Ocean Restaurant: approved (transfer of on‑premises all‑alcohol license, 21A Billings Road; voice vote, unanimous). - Minutes (June 24): approved; meeting adjourned.

(Quincy Board of License Commissioners meeting, July 15, 2025.)