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Committee approves liquor license for HH59 LLC at 4448 East New York Street
Summary
The Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee unanimously approved a Class B on-site consumption liquor-license resolution tied to HH59 LLC's application for 4448 East New York Street (Ward 10). Committee members pressed the applicant to correct posted hours so the public is not misled.
The Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee approved a resolution tied to an application from HH59 LLC for a Class B on-site consumption liquor license at 4448 East New York Street (Ward 10) on June 23, 2026. Alderman Seville moved the approval and Alderwoman Smith seconded; the committee voted 5-0 in favor.
City Clerk Jennifer Stallings said the applicant took over the restaurant's lease from the prior owner and completed required building and permit corrections, including obtaining a certificate of occupancy. A company representative told the committee the business has been operating since January 2025 and is now prepared to complete the licensing process.
Alderman Bug raised concerns about hours listed on the application and said he had visited the business multiple times during the day when the door posted that it was open but staff were not serving customers. "I walked inside, and people were sleeping," Alderman Bug said, describing repeated instances when the establishment appeared closed despite posted hours. The applicant said he would update the application, the window sign and any public listings so patrons have accurate information.
The committee took the motion on agenda item 2-6-0301 and passed it unanimously. Chair Alderman Franco congratulated the applicant after the vote.
Minutes for the committee's June 9, 2026 meeting were also approved earlier in the same session by a 5-0 vote on agenda item 2-6-0371 (motion by Alderman Seville; second by Alderwoman Smith).
No public commenters were signed up for this meeting. The committee did not take further action on hours enforcement beyond the applicant's promise to correct posted information; any enforcement or follow-up would be through standard city procedures.
