Ordinance and Licensing Committee approves reserve Class B liquor license for 28 Bucks Inc

The Waukesha City Ordinance and Licensing Committee voted unanimously on Aug. 20 to approve a reserve Class B liquor license for 28 Bucks Inc, which told the committee it will operate an indoor restaurant within its existing convenience store.

The chair called the motion after committee members heard from clerks’ staff that there were no concerns with the application and that the applicant had provided a site map and a 3‑D architectural rendering. “We got a nice map from him,” the clerk said, and staff confirmed the application is similar to a recent approval for Himalayan grocery, which also added an internal restaurant area.

An alderperson who said they represent District 3 told the committee they had visited the property and supported the application, adding, “I like the rendering. I have no objection.” Another committee member asked staff where this approval would leave the city’s inventory of reserve Class B licenses; the clerk said roughly six reserve licenses had been issued in the last 12 months and that she believed “at least eight” remained available but offered to provide an exact count later.

A motion to approve the application was made and seconded; the chair called the vote and announced the motion passed unanimously. The chair told the applicant that final approval by the full city council was expected in about 30 minutes.

The committee did not record any conditions or amendments to the license in the meeting record. The applicant’s name on the record is 28 Bucks Inc; the committee noted the business also provided architectural materials for council review.