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Neighbors file protests to proposed 309 Sports Lounge liquor license near Dobson and Guadalupe; city staff says state hearing likely

Mesa City Council · April 30, 2026
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The city reviewed a Series 12 restaurant liquor‑license application for 309 Sports Lounge; staff reported seven protests from five addresses and said the protest will trigger a state liquor board hearing, while council members asked about prior calls for service and hours of operation.

Ed Clayton, Business Services Department Director, briefed the council on a Series 12 restaurant license application for 309 Sports Lounge at a strip mall located at Dobson and Guadalupe. Clayton said the application is for a Series 12 restaurant license, which requires at least 40% food sales and generally does not include the 300‑foot separation that applies to some daycare or K‑12 proximities for other license types.

"There were 7 protests from 5 distinct locations," Clayton…

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