Chacha Subin Suwan, represented by attorney Anthony Carabello, presented a transfer application for ChaCha’s at 119 Mott Street that would operate as a seated restaurant with a significant bar component and background music.

Carabello said the applicant provided 60 signatures and contacted neighborhood groups, and Chacha described past awards and experience as a bar/restaurant operator. “I am a winner of exceptional Michelin Cocktails award,” Chacha said, summarizing her background in hospitality.

Committee members raised concerns about outreach to non‑English speaking residents, the siting of the venue amid largely residential buildings and requested clarification on hours. The applicant originally requested 2 a.m. on Thursday–Saturday but offered to reduce weekday hours: “Sunday to Wednesday would be 1 a.m., and then Thursday, Friday and Saturday, we’re respectfully requesting 2 a.m.,” counsel said; committee members pressed to make 1 a.m. the weekday limit and asked the applicant to consider lowering weekend hours.

The applicant said food would be served until one hour before closing and that the venue is seated only; she also clarified there would be no outdoor seating and music would be background only. The committee asked the applicant to confirm multilingual outreach and to document the 60 signatures’ provenance.

At the committee business discussion the board signaled concern about granting 2 a.m. weeknight privileges in a residential area and favored a 1 a.m. closing on most nights or conditional approval if the applicant accepted the reduced hour. The committee asked for clearer outreach documentation and for the applicant to confirm operational details in writing before the board moves to a recommendation to the SLA.