Licensing commission approves fermented malt beverage and wine license for Outlanes Pinball Lounge at 2555 W. Alamo Ave.

The Littleton Local Licensing Commission voted 5-0 to approve LC Resolution 02-2025, granting a fermented malt beverage and wine license to Outlanes Pinball Lounge LLC, doing business as Outlanes Pinball Lounge, at 2555 West Alamo Avenue, Unit 1, Littleton, Colorado 80120, subject to approval by the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division.

Applicant Melissa Lechuga and petitioner representatives described the business as a pinball arcade with about 25 machines, a small lounge area, refrigeration for beverages and a merchandise area. The applicant said there is one residential unit above the space and the business will have three parking spaces behind the building. Owners plan to operate the register and maintain access to refrigerated beverages; machines are already owned by the owners. The applicants told the commission they expect to open around May 30.

Melissa Lechuga said petitioners collected 58 signatures during canvassing of the neighborhood. The petition report presented to the commission stated there were 20 business signatures and 37 resident signatures in favor and one resident signature in opposition, for a total of 58 signatures (57 in favor, 1 opposed); the report also contained an internal summary line that incorrectly summarized opposition as 0%. The commission record therefore reflects the petition as presented: 58 signatures collected with one recorded opposition noted in the petition narrative.

Commissioners asked about operation details. Applicants said there will be no bar service or walk-up bar on the floor; drinks will be dispensed from a refrigerated area controlled by staff and the refrigerator will be locked overnight. Hours presented to the commission were Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m. The owners said they expect to allow unaccompanied customers age 16 and older to use the facility; tournament nights were described as common in the pinball community and applicants said the typical player demographic is older adults.

Vice Chair McClintock placed on the record a prior familiarity with another inhabitant of the building and said it would not influence his decision; he stated he could be fair and impartial. No public commenters spoke against the license during the hearing.

Commissioner Roland moved to approve LC Resolution 02-2025, which grants the fermented malt beverage and wine license subject to Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division approval and the commission's neighborhood requirements; the motion was seconded. The commission voted 5 in favor, 0 opposed; the chair confirmed the motion carried unanimously.

The commission's approval is conditioned on any final state review by the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division and any local licensing restrictions the commission places on the neighborhood.