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Licensing board approves a license transfer, festival permit and a new cafe license, with conditions
Summary
The board approved the transfer of Marymac Tavern's liquor license to Pancho's Inc., a one‑day wine-and-malt permit for Instituto Cultural de Puerto Rico's Bomba and Plena festival (June 28), and a common‑victualler license for Next Level Cafe contingent on a fire inspection.
At the June 24 meeting the Lawrence Licensing Board approved multiple routine licensing requests.
Transfer: Lisa Bebo said she is selling Marymac Tavern to Julie and Lonnie Chavez; the board confirmed paperwork and approved the transfer of the tavern's liquor license and will forward the approval to the ABCC for their action. Commissioners warned incoming licensees they are responsible for compliance while ABCC approval is pending.
Festival permit: Representatives from Instituto Cultural de Puerto Rico (Jose Davila and Benny Sepulveda) requested a one‑day wine-and‑malt license for the fourth annual Bomba and Plena Festival on June 28 at 20 Common Street. Organizers said the event will close Common Street from Newbury to Union and that a police detail of nine officers will staff the event; the board approved the request.
New cafe license: Next Level Cafe applied for a common‑victualler license at 273 South Union. The board approved the license contingent on a fire‑department inspection; applicants said the venue will serve sandwiches, coffee, milkshakes and natural juices and will not conduct cooking that requires additional fire approval.
What happens next: The clerk will send transfer paperwork to the ABCC, organizers will coordinate police details and event logistics with the city, and the Next Level Cafe must obtain a satisfactory fire inspection before full operation.
