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West Allis committee approves conditional-use and entertainment licenses, including The Tennyson
Summary
The Economic & Development Committee approved conditional-use permits and new entertainment licenses for several businesses, including a 250-capacity event space at 6621 West National (The Tennyson). Committee members probed hours, capacity, security and alcohol rules before voting to approve the items by voice vote.
The City of West Allis Economic & Development Committee on a voice vote approved several business permits and entertainment licenses, including a conditional-use permit for a proposed food production use at 5900 West Burnside and a new class B tavern and public entertainment license for The Tennyson at 6621 West National.
The committee first took up the conditional-use application for Pelletier Yayo at 5900 West Burnside, moved and seconded by members, and approved the item. Members discussed welcoming the operator to the district and suggested a ribbon-cutting with samples.
On the entertainment licenses, committee members questioned applicants about operating hours, capacity and security measures. The Tennyson application lists hours Sunday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–midnight and Friday–Saturday until 1:00 a.m., with a stated capacity of 250 and security cameras covering the parking lot but no dedicated security staff. When asked about experience operating event spaces, the applicant (referred to in the record as the presenter) said, “Absolutely for 20 years,” and clarified their plan to focus on private and special events rather than regular karaoke or paid concerts.
Committee members pressed applicants to ensure they understood commercial business rules and liquor licensing requirements. One member cautioned that spaces approved for events should not operate as third-party paid concert venues without proper licensing. After those clarifications and brief discussion about pinball machines and vinyl sales, the committee moved, seconded and approved the entertainment licenses by voice vote.
The committee’s approvals allow the new and expanding small businesses to proceed with their planned uses under the conditions discussed at the meeting. The Economic & Development Committee adjourned after completing the agenda.
