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Evanston Council approves three food-and-beverage licenses, including new restaurant and microbrewery
Summary
The Evanston City Council approved three license applications in a single meeting: a restaurant liquor license for Carnitas Michoacan (123 10th Street), the transfer of a retail liquor license to Wyoming Horse Racing ("Horse Palace") for a Prospector Drive facility, and a microbrewery permit for Shades Brewing at 1512 Main St Unit 4. All were approved after staff review and no public opposition was recorded.
The Evanston City Council approved three separate licensing applications during its regular meeting: a restaurant liquor license for Carnitas Michoacan at 123 10th Street, the transfer of a retail liquor license from WHR Gateway LLC (d/b/a Gateway Liquors) to Wyoming Horse Racing (d/b/a Horse Palace) for a planned horse-racing facility on Prospector Drive, and a microbrewery/on- and off-premise bar permit for Shades of Pale (d/b/a Shades Brewing) at 1512 Main Street Unit 4.
Mark Harris, Evanston City Attorney, opened the hearing and outlined the standard in city code (section 4-9) under which the council considers whether a license would adversely affect the welfare of residents or conflict with local standards. For each application staff reported the filing had been reviewed by the city clerk and the Wyoming Liquor Commission; no members of the public spoke in opposition during the local hearings.
Council members asked routine questions about each business’s location and status. The record shows Carnitas Michoacan has been operating at the address and is now applying for a liquor license; Shades Brewing expects to open in the first quarter of next year, according to council discussion. The transfer to Wyoming Horse Racing was described as placing ownership with the company that will operate the planned off-track betting venue on Prospector Drive.
Each hearing was closed after questions and each application was approved by voice vote. Mark Harris reminded the council that any license will not be issued until all Wyoming Liquor Commission requirements are satisfied.
The council did not record public testimony in favor or opposition for these applications during the local hearings. Next procedural steps for the applicants include meeting state licensing requirements and any further site-specific approvals the city might require for building or conditional uses.
