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Council approves trial entertainment license for Tara Foods at 359 Old River Road
Summary
The Lincoln licensing board approved a time-limited entertainment license for Tara Foods LLC d/b/a Tippens after neighbors raised noise concerns; the council set a five-month trial with a June review and included a reapplication fee waiver if extended.
The Board of License Commissioners approved a trial entertainment license for Tara Foods LLC d/b/a Tippens, allowing small-scale live music at 359 Old River Road on a temporary basis and scheduling a formal review in June.
Priya Matan Kelly, one of the applicants, told the board the restaurant is a "warm and welcoming" South Indian cuisine venue and said live performances would be "tasteful, small scale live music that complement our restaurant atmosphere without creating disruption." Council members raised concerns about proximity to nearby housing, including an apartment directly above the restaurant.
Councilor (speaker labeled 4) moved to approve the entertainment license on a trial basis; members discussed a suitable trial length and agreed that five months (to coincide with the June meeting) would allow the business and the council to assess neighborhood impacts. The motion as amended included waiving a reapplication fee if the license is extended after the trial period. The council voted in favor with no recorded opposition.
Why it matters: The trial balances business support and neighborhood concerns by allowing the council to reassess noise and operational impacts after an observable period. The council instructed staff to have the applicant return in June for a review.
What’s next: The applicant will operate under the terms approved by the Board of License Commissioners and must appear at the June meeting for the council review unless the town clerk receives relevant follow-up paperwork that alters the requirement.
