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Howard County liquor board approves five license matters, including Pupatella Pizza
Summary
The Howard County Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board on May 28 granted five license applications — new and transferred retail liquor licenses and a resident‑agent change — with one approval made contingent on submission of an alcohol‑awareness certificate.
The Howard County Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board voted unanimously May 28 to approve five license matters, granting new and transferred on‑premises beer, wine and liquor licenses and approving a change of resident agent for a golf club, with one approval contingent on documentation of alcohol‑awareness training.
The board approved a new Class B, seven‑day on‑premise license for RD2 Columbia LLC, which will operate as Pupatella Pizza at the former Pizza Hut on Bendix Road. Cord Thomas, CEO of Papatello Management, told the board the concept is a family‑friendly Neapolitan pizzeria with “about 90% of our sales in food and 10% in beverages,” and said the firm plans to fence and staff the outdoor patio to limit access and card patrons.…
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