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East Ridge board approves beer license for Candlewoods market at 6517 Ringgold Road
Summary
The East Ridge Beer Board approved a beer license allowing the Candlewoods hotel market to sell canned beer to-go; board members pressed the applicant on ID checks, storage and staff training and recorded a unanimous vote.
The East Ridge Beer Board approved a license on Oct. 28 allowing the Candlewoods hotel market at 6517 Ringgold Road to sell canned beer to go.
Jessica Hester, general manager of the Candlewoods at 6517 Ringgold Road in East Ridge, told the board the hotel seeks permission to sell cans of beer from its market and that sales would be handled at the front desk. "We just want, for that to sell cans of beer to go on the market," Hester said. She told the board staff would check identification and that beers would be kept in the back and retrieved by employees rather than being left on open shelving.
Board members asked whether staff would hold state ABC server permits and how the hotel would prevent minors from accessing alcohol. Hester said staff would obtain state ABC server training before sales begin. Board members clarified that, under local practice discussed at the meeting, the city requires a beer license but does not impose a separate state ABC permit specifically for selling canned beer; they said ABC permits are required by the state for liquor and wine. Board members also noted the city may suspend a license if an establishment sells to a minor.
The board moved to approve the permit and completed a roll-call vote. Vice Chairman Walker, Mister Maynor and Miss Roberts all voted yes; Chairman Cowan voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.
During discussion, board members pressed on storage and supervision: they said the beers would not be on open self‑service shelves, candidates for sale would be kept under staff control, and the front desk would either add purchases to room bills or take cash or cards. Hester said the hotel would ensure staff were trained to check IDs and that she, as general manager, would not allow sales to begin until staff were certified.
The licensing action allows the Candlewoods market to sell canned beer to guests and visitors under the conditions discussed; the applicant must complete the stated staff training before beginning sales. No specific opening date was given at the meeting.
