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BJ’s Wholesale Club and a Hilton Tapestry hotel await building sign-off before beer permits are finalized

Chattanooga Beer Board · January 16, 2026
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Summary

The Beer Board reviewed carryout-beer applications from BJ’s Wholesale Club at Northgate Mall Drive and Concord Hospitality (a Hilton Tapestry property) at 736 Broad Street; both applicants said they have operations planned, but final Beer Board approval hinges on building-inspection sign-off or certificate-of-occupancy confirmation.

Board staff read applications for two carryout-beer permits and explained both remain pending final building or occupancy confirmation.

David Shaw, representing BJ’s Wholesale Club, described the store and how the register prompts staff to check IDs: “So anybody buying alcohol, the register will prompt them that you must check ID… Every prompt comes on any alcohol that’s sold,”…

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