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Paper City Bar transfer stalled; board extends pocket renewal to spring for compliance
Summary
Paper City Bar & Grill's transfer attempt has been delayed for more than a year; the Licensing Board renewed the license as a pocket license and set an April follow-up so the applicant must show progress on transfer paperwork or face stricter action.
The board discussed a protracted transfer attempt for Paper City Bar & Grill and approved a limited pocket renewal that will expire in April to give the applicant time to regularize paperwork and complete a transfer.
Staff said the transfer application has been under review more than a year and the ABCC returned the application as incomplete. Commissioners expressed frustration that the applicant was not working with counsel and recommended a shorter pocket renewal window so the board can review progress. The board moved to renew the license in pocket status with an expiration tied to an April meeting, and asked the applicant to appear in April if the transfer remained incomplete.
The action signals the board's preference for giving operators limited time to complete transfers while preserving oversight.
The board also noted several other transfers (Pizzeria Uno, Shermerhorn Seafood, White Claw Country Club) that are proceeding with buyers or state review and that the ABCC may block or delay transfers for separate legal reasons.
