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Buffalo transfer gets temporary permit with restrictions after board cites prior problems at previous location
Summary
The Authority granted a temporary retail permit for Luxor Sips LLC in Buffalo but limited the method of operation: recorded music only, no DJ/dancing, limited hours, a six-month observation period, and required manager questionnaires and security commitments following extensive prior problems at a former site.
Luxor Sips LLC’s transfer and proposed method of operation drew extended scrutiny after the board reviewed a history of police calls and prior disciplinary action at the applicant’s previous venue. Attorney James Ostrowski said the new location will have new management, a security plan and different hours, and the owner pledged to comply with municipal stipulations.
Commissioners said the temporary retail permit process allows the Authority to observe the operation before granting a permanent license. The board approved a temporary permit but imposed conditions: recorded music only; no DJ, no dancing, no third‑party promoters; hours to align with municipal stipulations; no ticketed events; at least six months operation under the temporary permit before the full transfer is decided; and personal questionnaires for managers. Commissioner De Leon summarized the decision as using the temporary permit “as an advantage here to the board and the agency.”
