2017-01-05 Liquor Commission Minutes

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Onizuka: Question? Takaba: Sure. Onizuka: Question to the Director. So, in other words, half the store is licensed? Takase: Yes. Onizuka: Not the entire space? Takase: No, they're going to put up a "partition" that will delineate where the service and non-service areas are. We have done this in a few places. But, this is probably the most extreme one because it's within the same building. They will monitor them. Papaaloa Store recently did this. Onizuka: Is there any way to license the entire store space and then give them an exception to use only half of that at this time? Then come back later if they want to use the whole store? Takase: Assuming that the Department of Health will change the regulations regarding the bathroom. It's really, they would have to have a urinal in the men's portion to qualify them for a dispenser. Then, they could come back in and change to a Dispenser license. This is only way to allow them to sell liquor and not run afoul. Onizuka: So, this is an exception that we made. Takase: Well, it's really not an "exception." Because if it's "unlicensed" then they can consume. We have a number of other ones. But a lot of them are usually they buy it inside and they take it right outside on their patio or whatever and consume in the outdoor area. I think this is only a second owner that I can remember that's contained within the interior. Taniguchi: I have a question for the Director. Takase: Yes. Taniguchi: Is it similar to restaurants that don't have licenses and you can bring in your own liquor? Is that the same thing? Takase: Yes. I guess it would be similar. They're allowing consumption in an area that's "unlicensed." Taniguchi: Okay, thanks. Lopez: Question? Takaba: Yes, Steph? Lopez: I'm trying to understand. There will be no, there's no sale of alcohol directly to the dining room table? JANUARY 5, 2017-LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 11