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Smyrna Beer Board approves on‑premise beer permit for local Mexican restaurant
Summary
At its February meeting, the Smyrna Beer Board approved an on‑premise beer permit for a Mexican restaurant after a brief public hearing in which the applicant said the restaurant has operated for more than a decade, will staff three managers and serve beer daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Smyrna Beer Board voted to approve an on‑premise beer permit for a local Mexican restaurant during its February meeting. The board closed a public hearing and approved the permit after hearing from a representative for the applicant.
Rolando De La Fuente, representing owner Julio Lopez, introduced the application and said the restaurant has been in business for more than a decade and is applying for a new on‑premise beer permit under recent new ownership. "My name is Rolando De La Fuente. I am here representing Julio Lopez, who is the owner," he told the board.
Board members asked questions about operations and safeguards. When asked how the restaurant verifies patrons' ages, De La Fuente said the business follows "regular normal standards the ABC board asked for: ask for an ID, verify that they are of age to consume alcohol, make sure that the face matches the picture on the ID." He also said servers and bartenders complete required training. On staffing, De La Fuente said the restaurant currently has three managers and that the ownership transfer is recent and hiring has continued in the past weeks.
De La Fuente provided the restaurant's planned hours as "7 days a week ... 11AM to 10PM." After the public hearing was closed, a board member moved to approve the on‑premise permit application and the motion was seconded. The board voted in favor and the Presiding Officer announced the permit was approved.
The transcript record contains inconsistent references to the business name: the applicant was asked to step forward for "El Pueblo Mexican restaurant," while the motion announcing approval referred to "El Pablo Mexican restaurant." The board approved the permit as presented at the public hearing; the record does not resolve the name discrepancy. The board noted the approved permit could be picked up "after 10" the following day at the same location.
With no other reports, the board confirmed its next meeting date and adjourned.
