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Select Board approves liquor license for Lalo’s Mexican Kitchen & Bar at 154 Turnpike Road
Summary
After a public hearing and supportive comments from nearby businesses, the Select Board unanimously approved an all‑alcohol restaurant license and common victualler license for Lalo’s Mexican Kitchen & Bar, a new restaurant occupying the former Ola site at 154 Turnpike Road.
The Southborough Select Board on Jan. 6 approved an all‑alcohol restaurant license and a common victualler license for Lalo's Mexican Kitchen & Bar, proposed for 154 Turnpike Road. Attorney Christopher Flood introduced owners Vanessa Seja and Gerardo Guzman and described the proposed 14,496‑square‑foot single‑floor restaurant with two entrances, dining areas and a bar. Flood said the couple already operate Lalo's locations in Hudson and Marlborough.
Neighbors and nearby business owners spoke in support. One neighbor said, "This town needs more restaurants," and a storefront neighbor offered to help the owners attract lunch business. Board members asked a few procedural questions about the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission review and the expected opening timeline; the applicants estimated an opening in roughly April, subject to ABCC review.
The board closed the hearing and moved to approve the alcohol license and the common victualler license as part of the consent agenda; the motions were seconded and the board voted unanimously. No conditions or enforcement actions were recorded in the meeting minutes.
According to the hearing notice read into the record, the application was filed under Chapter 138 of the Massachusetts General Laws; the town posted both in‑person and virtual hearing information for interested parties.
