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Council approves three Class C liquor licenses; one application laid over for more written parking assurances
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Summary
The council approved liquor licenses for Super Mercado Nuestra Familia (with a restriction on single‑container sales) and Very Important Pizza, and laid over a separate application for Nowhere Lounge to allow the applicant time to secure written parking agreements with neighbors.
The Omaha City Council acted on three Class C liquor‑license applications. Michael Robery, representing Cortez Bar doing business as Nowhere Lounge, described operations, hours and steps taken to address parking and noise concerns, including plans to tow overnight vehicles and efforts to lease additional parking. Council members expressed concern that the applicant did not yet have signed lease agreements with nearby property owners; Council Member Hugg asked for written assurances and moved to lay the item over one week to allow the applicant to secure documentation. The procedural motion to lay over was recorded and taken up as directed by the clerk.
Cindy Davenport appeared by Zoom for Super Mercado Nuestra Familia and agreed to a voluntary restriction to prohibit single‑container sales of beer under 32 ounces and distilled spirits under 375 milliliters. Council member Hugg moved an amendment to that effect; the council approved the amendment and then approved the license as amended by roll call (final vote recorded 6–1 on the amended license).
Applicant Dylan Espinosa described Very Important Pizza as a pizza parlor with 7 beers on tap and 3 batched cocktails that will operate primarily 11 a.m.–10 p.m. daily; council members asked about hours and menu and then approved the license (7–0). Applicants were directed to follow the normal permitting and enforcement rules for consumption and sales.
The council emphasized that neighborhood parking agreements should be documented in writing when asserted as the basis for approval.
