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Beer permit granted for 6615 Ringo Road hotel; board notes limits on sales
Summary
The East Ridge Beer Board voted to grant a beer permit to an applicant for a hotel at 6615 Ringo Road, approving beer sales under conditions including employee-only service, no alcohol in public areas, and a prorated $100 fee for the remainder of the year.
The East Ridge Beer Board voted to grant a beer permit for 6615 Ringo Road after hearing from the applicant about how beer sales would be handled at the property.
Mister Patel, the applicant, told the board the business is a hotel and that he is applying for a beer permit to sell beer at the front desk. "It's a hotel. I'm getting some applying for a beer permit for my hotel," he said. He said the hotel will sell beer only (no mixed drinks) and that employees, not customers, will retrieve alcohol stored in a refrigerated area.
The board discussed operational safeguards the hotel proposed, including that alcoholic beverages would be kept in a monitored pantry-style area or refrigerator behind the front desk, that employees would retrieve beer for guests, and that guests could consume alcohol in their rooms but not in public areas such as the lobby or pool. Patel said locks are available for the storage area and that, once sales begin, the hotel will lock alcoholic beverages; he also said the hotel is in the process of arranging staff certification for alcohol sales.
Board members raised the board's longstanding concern about minors attempting to purchase alcohol and the need for staff to check identification. The board also noted the procedural detail that the permit fee will be prorated: the annual fee is $100, and the applicant will pay from the date of issuance through the end of the year.
Following the discussion, a board member moved to grant the beer license and a second was made. The board held a roll-call vote; Board member Maynor, Board member Storey and Chairperson Cowan voted yes. The motion passed. The board recorded the action as approval of a beer permit for the property at 6615 Ringo Road with the prorated fee to be paid.
No other conditions, restrictions, or enforcement actions beyond the operational practices discussed were specified during the meeting. The board's action was procedural: the license was granted and the applicant was instructed by board members to work with licensing staff on the prorated fee and certification steps.
