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Council approves two riverfront liquor licenses for Club 113 and Nikimura restaurant
Summary
The council approved riverfront liquor license applications for Club 113 (an event venue) and Nikimura (a Japanese restaurant) as part of the city’s riverfront licensing program; staff said the program now permits up to five cultural-experience licenses in the riverfront district.
The Madison City Council approved two riverfront liquor-license applications during the Aug. 19 meeting: one for Club 113, an event space with a 49-person capacity, and one for Nikimura, a recently opened Japanese restaurant downtown.
Emily (city staff) explained the riverfront licensing program changes adopted earlier removed a seating-capacity requirement and added two additional cultural-experience licenses, giving the city authority to grant up to five such riverfront licenses of the total 12 available. Staff told the council the economic and redevelopment department and the mayor's office reviewed the applicants’ materials.
Todd Boone and Michael Fortunato described Club 113 as a ticketed, micro-event venue at the building below 113 West Main, with a back entrance and capacity limited to 49 by fire-safety requirements; they said the venue is intended for curated, small-scale music and cultural events and can also be rented for private events. “It is a real opportunity to offer more adventurous kinds of musical offerings and cultural offerings,” Fortunato said.
Reynold, manager of Nikimura, said the restaurant seeks to add authentic Japanese beverages such as warm sake and Japanese beers to complement its sushi, ramen and hibachi menu. “So that's why we were applying for the liquor permit,” Reynold said.
A councilor moved to approve both riverfront liquor-license applications as presented; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Staff indicated the approvals will occupy two of the available riverfront licenses; current license holders and the program’s capacity were noted in the staff presentation.
