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Baltimore liquor board approves multiple 90‑day transfer hardship extensions and clears Liv’s Tavern for live entertainment
Summary
At its April 9 meeting the Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City approved several 90‑day transfer hardship extensions and granted a license/location transfer for Liv’s Tavern that includes live entertainment, outdoor table service and off‑premises catering, contingent on a revised MOU.
The Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City on April 9 approved several routine 90‑day transfer hardship extensions and authorized a license and location transfer for Liv’s Tavern that includes live entertainment and outdoor service.
The board granted a 90‑day transfer hardship extension under the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article §12‑1705B for Sarjit Singh and Harpal Singh’s Washington Liquors (1269 Washington Boulevard) after counsel Peter Prevas told the board the building requires a “total rehab” and is already in demolition and renovation. The chair said the extension was approved based on a March 10 letter and the information presented at the hearing.
Counsel Stephen W. Fogleman secured a 90‑day extension for an applicant at 1813 North Charles Street, citing significant renovations after pipe bursts in the winter; Fogleman told the board the owners expect to complete work within the extension period. The board also approved a 90‑day transfer hardship extension for Jinju LLC (Bar Jinju), represented by Fogleman, based on a March 20 letter and the proffer made at the hearing.
The board approved the transfer of a BD7 license to Liv’s Tavern at 1113 South Charles Street and granted live entertainment, outdoor table service and off‑premises catering. Counsel Peter Prevas described the transaction as a simultaneous “flip‑flop” of licenses with a nearby establishment and said community support and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) accompanied the transfer; he told the board renovations exceeded $1.2 million. The board noted the MOU can be amended to reflect the new license class and said terms in the MOU remain enforceable if the board later finds violations.
When commissioners asked about enforcement, board counsel and staff confirmed the MOU language can be adjusted and that the board’s approval could be conditioned on the community agreement being updated to reflect the BD7 terms. On the Liv’s Tavern transfer the board voted to approve the application and the ancillary permissions based on the application materials, the proffer from counsel and the MOU in the record.
The board recessed until its next scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
