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Board approves conditional restaurant license, tasting permit and several event extensions
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Summary
The Alcoholic Beverage Board granted a conditional 90-day Class B license to Mi Tierra Restaurant Corp, approved a yearlong beer-and-wine tasting permit for Good Earth Natural Food Company, and permitted temporary extensions for Ren Fest and the Leonardtown Bar Crawl subject to fire and health sign-offs.
The Alcoholic Beverage Board of Saint Mary's County on April 9 conditionally approved a new restaurant license and granted multiple event and tasting permits.
Amado Gonzales, applying for a Class B (beer, wine and liquor) restaurant license for Mi Tierra Restaurant Corp at 21591 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, told the board the business has operated as a food-only restaurant and expects to "have more customers by selling responsible alcohol." The board voted to grant a 90-day conditional approval, contingent on completion of RASP training and receipt of items staff listed (including a copy of the UNO and fire marshal sign-off). Board staff instructed Gonzales to provide the outstanding documentation within 90 days before the full license will be issued.
The board unanimously approved a 365-day beer-and-wine tasting permit for Good Earth Natural Food Company. Licensee Abigail Greenwell said she planned an initial vendor-assisted tasting for Earth Day and that an employee would handle ID checks; "Our very first one... next Saturday in celebration of Earth Day, I am gonna have a vendor there with us," Greenwell told the board. Staff confirmed the licensee reviewed tasting requirements with the board administrator.
Geraldine LaRue asked for a temporary extension of premises and an outdoor serving counter for a Ren Fest (May 2026). LaRue said prior events drew roughly "4,500 people" over two days and described a fenced, controlled footprint for alcohol service; the board approved the extension conditioned on health and fire department approvals and receipt of documentation.
Sean Coogan Jr. requested a temporary extension for the Leonardtown Bar Crawl on April 17 to expand an outdoor seating area and host a beer trailer. Coogan said this was the ninth year he has organized the bar crawl and described vendor arrangements; the board approved the extension conditional on fire and health sign-offs for the event date.
Board members and staff reviewed application checklists, training resources and inspection items for license issuance. Tammy Hildebrand, the board administrator, reminded applicants about required paperwork and training dates and notified applicants of next steps to finalize licensing.
