HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-01 Liquor Commission Agenda HiloLIQUOR CONTROL 04/24/2025 02:20 PM
C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D.
Mayor
William V. Brilhante, Jr.
Managing Director
Merrick N ish imoto
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawaii
LIQUOR COMMISSION
Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4261
(808) 961-8218 • Fax (808) 961-8684
E-Mail: cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov
DATE: Thursday, May 1, 2025
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
PLACE: Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control,
Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii
Gerald A. Takase
Director
Wil Okabe, Chair
David Greenwell, Vice Chair
Gene Nakashima, Commissioner
Laurisa Nishimoto, Commissioner
Arthur Taniguchi, Commissioner
Melvin Ventura, Commissioner
Jennifer Wilkinson, Commissioner
Jennifer Yadao, Commissioner
Vacant, Commissioner
Public Testimony may be done in person, or in writing by email, fax, or
mail/walk-in. To ensure timely delivery to the Commission, written testimony
must be received by 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting by:
(1) Email: cohdlc(a_hawaiicounty.gov; (2) Fax: (808) 961-8684; or (3) Mail/walk-in:
101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, H196720. Indicate agenda item submitting for;
submit separate testimony for each item. All testimony regardless of time of
receipt will be part of the permanent record.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes — April 3, 2025
III. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda
IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items
V. Public Hearings
1. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
2. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
24-20
Wyatt's Place LLC
Wyatt's Place
17-4003 Ahuahu Place, Kurtistown, Hawaii
1-7-021:025
Original Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B 1
24-25
Kona Cocktail Academy LLC
Big Island Bottle Shop
75-5729 Ali`i Drive, #C104, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
7-5-007:005
Original Retail General liquor license
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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VI.
3. APPLICATION NO.: T24-26
APPLICANT: Umekes Airport LLC
TRADE NAME: Umekes KOA
PLACE OF BUSINESS: Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at
Keahole, 73-400 Kupipi Street, Aloha Location,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TM K: 7-3-043-003-0073
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor
license, Category A, currently held by Volume
Services, Inc., dba Centerplate — Aloha
4. APPLICATION NO.: T24-30
APPLICANT: Sakura Kona LLC
TRADE NAME: Sakura Japanese Restaurant
PLACE OF BUSINESS: Crossroads Shopping Center, 75-1027 Henry
Street, #108B, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TM K: 7-5-004-054
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant Beer and
Wine liquor license, Category A, currently held
by Sakura Japanese Restaurant Inc., dba Sakura
Japanese Restaurant
Preliminary Hearings
1. APPLICATION NO.: 24-32
APPLICANT: One Spot Hawaii LLC
TRADE NAME: One Spot (Retail)
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 28-2903 Hawaii Belt Road, Pepe`ekeo, Hawaii
TM K: 2-8-007: 068
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Retail General liquor license
2. APPLICATION NO.: 24-33
APPLICANT: One Spot Hawaii LLC
TRADE NAME: One Spot (Dispenser)
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 28-2903 Hawaii Belt Road, Pepe`ekeo, Hawaii
TM K: 2-8-007: 068
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Dispenser General liquor license,
Category B 1
3. APPLICATION NO.: 24-34
APPLICANT: Reel Aloha Poke and Fish Co. LLC
TRADE NAME: Reel Aloha Poke and Fish Co.
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 81-6641 Hawaii Belt Road, #5, Kealakekua,
Hawaii
TM K: 8-1-012: 002
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B 1
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4. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
5. APPLICATION NO.:
APPLICANT:
TRADE NAME:
PLACE OF BUSINESS:
TM K:
LICENSE APPLIED FOR:
VII. Unfinished Business
Vill. New Business
24-36
Tommy Bahama R&R Holdings, Inc.
Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar
69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite A-1,
Waikoloa, Hawaii
6-9-008:017
Original Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B 1
T24-37
LBC Volcano LLC
Lanikai Brewing Company
19-4005 Haunani Road, Volcano, Hawaii
1-9-005:019
Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General
liquor license, Category B1, currently held by
`Ohelo Cafe LLC dba `Ohelo Cafe
1. South Kona Stills LLC, dba South Kona Stills LLC, approval of a
request to extend the time for issuance of the liquor license for good
cause shown for an additional 12 months, from June 1, 2025, to and
including June 1, 2026, and approval for Public Hearing a Request for
Change of Location, by letter received April 14, 2025, of its Small Craft
Producer Pub liquor license, Category A, located at 82-6061 Captain
Cook Village Road, Captain Cook, Hawaii.
2. MNS, Ltd., dba Island Gourmet Markets, approval of Application for an
Increase in Licensed Premises and Alteration Permit, to include two-story
storage building, approximately 2,950 square feet (1,475 square feet per
floor) to its current licensed premises; of its Retail General liquor license,
located at the Queens' MarketPlace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive,
Waikoloa, Hawaii
3. Papaaloa Market & Cafe LLC, dba Papaaloa Country Store & Cafe,
approval of Application for Change to a Class 2, Restaurant license from
its Class 5, Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at
35-2032 Old Mamalahoa Highway, Papaaloa, Hawaii.
4. Request to Extend the Time for Issuance of License Submitted for Approval
a. 4K Hawaii Pacific LLC, dba 4K Yakiniku Bar & Grill, RE: Application
No. 23-16, approval of request to extend the time for issuance of the liquor
license for good cause shown for an additional 12 months, from May 2,
2025, to and including May 2, 2026, by letter received April 7, 2025, of its
Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Waikoloa
Plaza, 68-1820 Waikoloa Road, #E104, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
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b. Paradise Express LLC, dba Paradise Express, RE: Application
No. 19-18, approval of request to extend the time for issuance of the
liquor license for good cause shown for an additional 12 months, from
May 7, 2025, to and including May 7, 2026, by letter received April 14,
2025, of its Retail General liquor license, located at 84-4811 Hawaii Belt
Road, Captain Cook, Hawaii.
C. Treehouse Next Door, Inc., dba Petals & Provisions, RE: Application
No. 23-18, approval of request to extend the time for issuance of the liquor
license for good cause shown for an additional 12 months, from April 4,
2025, to and including April 4, 2026, by letter received April 14, 2025, of
its Retail General liquor license, located at 76-5905 Mamalahoa Highway,
Holualoa, Hawaii .
5. Change in Members/Officers/Directors Submitted for Approval
a. Food Pantry, Ltd., dba Whalers General Store #230, dba Holo Holo
Market, approval of Change in Officers as follows:
• Removal of Maxine Parker, Vice President, effective March 31, 2024;
• Change in Title of Stacy Waiau-Omori, from Senior Vice President
to Vice President; effective March 4, 2025;
by form received April 3, 2025; of its Retail General liquor licenses,
located at the Kings' Shops, 69-250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite A-5,
Waikoloa, Hawaii; and 78-128 `Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
b. Foodland Super Market, Limited, dba Foodland (Keaau), dba
Foodland Farms, dba Foodland Super Market — Waimea, dba Sack
`N Save (Kinoole), dba Sack `N Save (Kona), dba Sack `N Save
(Puainako), approval of Change in Officers as follows:
• Removal of Maxine Parker, Vice President, effective March 31, 2024;
• Change in Title of Stacy Waiau-Omori, from Senior Vice President
to Vice President, effective March 4, 2025;
by form received April 3, 2025; of its Retail General liquor licenses,
for all Hawaii Island store locations.
C. The Kalama Beach Corporation, dba Anytime Bar, dba Malama
Market (Honokaa), dba Malama Market — Ocean View, dba Malama
Market Pahoa, approval of Change in Officers as follows:
• Removal of Maxine Parker, Vice President, effective March 31, 2024;
• Change in Title of Stacy Waiau-Omori, from Senior Vice President
to Vice President, effective March 4, 2025;
by form received April 3, 2025, of its Retail General and Restaurant
General liquor licenses, Category B2, for all Hawaii Island locations.
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d. Puna Plantation Hawaii, Limited, dba KTA Super Stores #1 (Keawe),
dba KTA Super Stores #2 (Kailua-Kona), dba KTA Super Stores #3
(Puainako), dba KTA Super Stores - Keauhou (#7), dba KTA Super
Stores - Kamuela (#8), dba KTA Super Stores #9 (Waikoloa), dba KTA
Express Kealakekua (#11), approval of Change in Officers as follows:
• Removal of Glenn Kodama, Vice President of Human Resources,
and the Change in Title of Jeremy Chong, from Vice President
of Information Technology to Senior Vice President, effective
March 14, 2025;
• Removal of Craig Hamamoto, Executive Vice President of Grocery
& Non -Foods, and the Change in Title of Leslie Hanano, from
Vice President of Store Operations to Senior Vice President,
effective April 4, 2025;
by form received April 15, 2025, of its Retail General liquor licenses,
for all Hawaii Island store locations.
e. Safeway Inc., dba Safeway Store #1117, dba Safeway Stores, Inc.
#2893 (Maka'ala), dba Safeway (Hilo Fuel Center), rescind approval
dated December 5, 2024, due to The Kroger Co., no longer purchasing
100% Common Stock of Albertsons Companies, Inc., sole owner of
Albertsons Safeway LLC, dba Safeway Inc.; by letter received April 18,
2025; of its Retail General liquor licenses, located at 75-971 Henry Street,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and 381 East Maka`ala Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
6. Permits Issued for Ratification
a. Puna Plantation Hawaii, Limited, dba KTA Super Stores #1 (Keawe),
ratification of Application for Entertainment Permit, for an event on April
26, 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on April 7, 2025, of its
Retail General liquor license, located at 321 Keawe Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
b. HabanBilan Farm and Forest LLC, dba Kvasir's Mead, ratification
of Application for Product Tasting by Class 1 Manufacturer's License for
an event on May 17, 2025, located at the Mokupapapa Discovery Center,
76 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii, approved by Director Gerald
Takase on April 9, 2025, of its Manufacturer Wine liquor license, located
at 11-3245 Hibiscus Street, Mountain View, Hawaii.
C. Mauna Kea Resort LLC, dba Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, ratification of
Application for Game Permit, for an event on May 23, 2025, approved
by Director Gerald Takase on April 10, 2025; of its Hotel liquor license,
located at 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kamuela, Hawaii.
d. Masaki M iyazawa, Solicitor, Wismettac Asian Foods, ratification
of Application for Solicitor's Permit, approved by Administrative Officer
Brandon Gonzalez on April 9, 2025, of its Wholesaler -General liquor
license, located at 331 Libby Street, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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e. Kuleana Spirits, Inc., dba Kuleana Rum Works, ratification of
Application for Product Tasting by Class 1 Manufacturer's License for
an event on May 21, 2025, located at the Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa,
approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on April 15, 2025,
of its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B1, located at the
Queens' MarketPlace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Spaces H5, H6 and
H7, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
f. Kona Tang LLC, dba Shimaichi, ratification of request to transfer liquor
inventory to Stay Dream LLC, dba Sushi Cocoro & Udon Noodle, and
Hawaiian Ola Brewing Corporation, dba Ola Brew Co., approved by
Director Gerald Takase on April 21, 2025, of its Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B1, located at the Ali`i Plaza, 75-5742 Kuakini Highway,
Suite 103, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
g. Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba VFW Post 12122,
ratificaton of Application for Game Permits, for an event on May 22, 2025;
and events from May 1-31, 2025; approved by Director Gerald Takase on
April 21, 2025; of its Special General liquor license, located at 74-5543
Kaiwi Street, Suite 3-Al85a and 3-Al85b, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
h. Outrigger Kona Resort LLC, dba Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa,
ratification of Application for Game Permit for an event on May 3, 2025,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on April 23, 2025, of its Hotel liquor
license, located at 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
7. Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises Issued for Ratification
a. Kuleana Spirits, Inc., dba Kuleana Rum Shack, ratification
of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for
an event on April 27, 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase
on April 4, 2025, of its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license,
Category B1, located at the Queens' MarketPlace, 69-201
Waikoloa Beach Drive, Spaces H5, H6 and H7, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
b. SML Hawaii LLC, dba Alebrije Hawaii, ratification of Application
for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on
May 5, 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on April 17,
2025, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located
at The Shops at Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Suite 111,
Kamuela, Hawaii.
C. Napua Hilo LLC, dba Lehua Restaurant at Imiloa, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an
event on April 17, 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
April 17, 2025, of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category
B2, located at 600 Imiloa Place, Hilo, Hawaii.
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d. Berj Corporation, dba My Bar, ratification of Application for Temporary
Increase in Licensed Premises, to include parking lot for an event on
May 10, 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on April 22, 2025,
of its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Luhia
Center I, 74-5606 Luhia Street, Spaces Al A25 A3 and A413, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii.
8. Acceptance of Report of Gross Revenues of Food and Beverage
Sales for Class 2 Restaurant Licensees showing food sales are at
least 30% of total gross revenues for the period July 1, 2024 through
March 31, 2025, pursuant to Rule 3-1-C and 4-7-A-5 of the Rules and
Regulations of the Liquor Commission of the County of Hawaii:
A-Bay's Cantina LLC, A-BAY'S ISLAND GRILL; Aloha Vibes Bar & Grill
LLC, ALOHA VIBES BAR & GRILL; Anthony's Catering Inc., ANTHONY'S
CATERING; The Kalama Beach Corporation, ANYTIME BAR; Ohana Lea,
Incorporated, BAMBOO RESTAURANT & GALLERY; Yummy Pineapple
Beer Co. LLC, BIANELLIS PIZZA; Big Island Fireart Inc., BIG ISLAND
FIREART; Big Island Grill Inc., BIG ISLAND GRILL INC.; Big Island Pizza
Inc., BIG ISLAND PIZZA; Big Kahuna Beach Grill LLC, BIG KAHUNA
BEACH GRILL; Maluhia Nahele Enterprises, LLC, BLACK ROCK CAFE;
Black Rock Pizza, LLC, BLACK ROCK PIZZA; Kawaihae Pizza, Inc.,
CAFE PESTO HILO BAY; Tiki Guys LLC, CHEEKY TI KI; Chefs and
Table Kona LLC, CHEFS AND TABLE; Cipriano's Kitchen Kawaiahe LLC,
CIPRIANO'S KITCHEN KAWAIHAE; The Club at Hokuli`a, Inc., CLUB
AT HOKULI`A (THE); Coco Cantina Hilo LLC, COCO CANTINA HILO;
Paradise Hospitality Group, Inc., COCONUT GRILL; Layne T. Oki, Inc.,
CRONIES; Foods O' Hawaii Delivery Corp., DA TASTE KONA; Wishard
Enterprises, LLC, DOM DE LUCA'S RESTAURANT; DCH, Inc.,
DON'S GRILL; MCM Group LLC, FAIRWAY GRILL; Fishhopper LLC,
FISHHOPPER (THE); MF Waikoloa LLC, FOSTER'S KITCHEN
WAIKOLOA; Fumi's Kitchen, LLC, FUMI'S KITCHEN; Puna Chocolate
Company, HALE COCOA; Hana Hou Restaurant Group LLC, HANA
HOU RESTAURANT; Happiness Kona LLC, HAPPINESS KONA; Harbor
House Kona, LLC, HARBOR HOUSE; Hawaii High Country Lounge, LLC,
HAWAII HIGH COUNTRY LOUNGE; HSC Hilo LLC, HAWAIIAN STYLE
CAFE - HILO; JDForsberg, LLC, HICO HAWAIIAN COFFEE; Hilo Trading
Co., Ltd., HILO BAY CAFE; Hilo Burger Joint LLP, HILO BURGER JOINT;
Hilo Pizza, LLC, HILO PIZZA CO.; Bella Pacific Properties LLC, HILO
TOWN TAVERN; DJL Holualoa LLC, HOLUALOA FARM KITCHEN; Lam
Yim Sin Corporation, HONG KONG CHOP SUEY; Honokaa Public House
LLC, HONOKAA PUBLIC HOUSE; Olu Kai, Ltd., HUGGO'S; Daisuki
Gyoza LLC, I LUV DUMPLINGS; Aiona Foods, LLC, IPPY'S HAWAIIAN
BBQ; Island Hopper Pahoa LLC, ISLAND HOPPER TAPROOM; Maruhiro,
Inc., IZAKAYA SHIONO; Big Island Restaurant Group, LLC, JACKIE
REY'S O'HANA GRILL KONA; JROG, LLC, JACKIE REY'S OHANA
GRILL HILO; Grand 88, LLC, JADE PALACE CHINESE RESTAURANT;
O&J LLC, JOHNNY'S AT WAIKOLOA VILLAGE; Kai Kona Eats, LLC,
KAI EATS+DRINKS; Pahoa Productions LLC, KALEO'S BAR AND GRILL;
Pahoa Productions LLC, KALEO'S ORCH I DLAN D; KBXtreme, LLC,
KBXTREME; Dragonfly Hospitality Group, LLC, KENICHI PACIFIC;
Transcontinental Development (Hawaii) Co., KINGS' COURSE AT
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WAIKOLOA BEACH GOLF CLUB (THE); Wind & Sea Restaurants, Inc.,
KONA CANOE CLUB; The Kona Coffee & Tea Company, Inc., KONA
COFFEE & TEA COMPANY; Wind & Sea Restaurants, Inc., KONA INN
RESTAURANT; Hawaiian Islands Trading Company LLC, KONA SALT
FARM; ANAHKAHNA, Inc., KORNER POCKET BAR & GRILL (THE);
Lava Lava, LLC, LAVA LAVA BEACH CLUB; Big Island Alehouse, LLC,
LAVERN E'S; Napua Hilo LLC, LEH UA RESTAURANT AT I M I LOA;
Luquin's Mexican Restaurant, Inc., LUQUIN'S 454; Luquin's Mexican
Restaurant, Inc., LUQUIN'S CANTINA; Ulu Development LLC, MAGICS
BEACH GRILL; A-Bay's Cantina LLC, MAUKA BAR AND GRILL;
Contemporary Restaurant Corporation, MERRIMAN'S; Louis Pauole at
Miyos Restaurant LLC, MIYO'S RESTAURANT; Moa Kitchen LLC, MOA
KITCHEN RESTAURANT; Hilo Sunrise LLC, MOMS HILO; Nani Mau
Glory Management, LLC, NAN I MAU GARDENS; Honoka`a Brothers,
LLC, NAPUA AT THE MAU NA LAN I BEACH CLUB; Limberg Inc.,
OCEANS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL; Kailua-Kona Restaurants, Inc.,
PANCHO AND LEFTY'S CANTINA & RESTAURANTE; Papa Kona
Coffee & Events, LLC, PAPA KONA COFFEE & EVENTS
(RESTAURANT); Patricio's Mexican Taqueria, Inc., PATRICIO'S
MEXICAN TAQUERIA #2; Pau Restaurant & Catering, LLC, PAU PIZZA;
Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine, LLC, PINEAPPLES RESTAURANT;
Ponds Hilo, Inc., PONDS HILO; Pueo's Osteria, LLC, PUEO'S OSTERIA;
Puna Chocolate Company, PUNA CHOCOLATE COMPANY; JTJ
Enterprises, Inc., QUINN'S; Rebel Kitchen LLC, REBEL KITCHEN;
Reuben's Mexican Restaurant I, LLC, REUBEN'S MEXICAN
RESTAURANT; Rock N Crab Cajun Restaurant Inc., ROCK N CRAB
CAJUN RESTAURANT; RY-5, Inc., ROY'S WAIKOLOA BAR & GRILL;
Krislada, LLC, ROYAL THAI CAFE; The Seaside, Inc., SEASIDE
RESTAURANT (THE); Chie Mizukami, SEIJI'S SUSHI; Smash Daddy's
LLC, SMASH DADDY'S; Smash Daddy's LLC, SMASH DADDY'S
PAHOA; Sodexo America, LLC, SODEXO AMERICA, LLC; Volume
Services, Inc., SODEXO LIVE! - HILO; Tiki Guys LLC, SPINNERS
KAILUA CANTINA; Kona Daze, LLC, SUNSET KAI LANAI; TTG, LLC,
SUNSET TERRACE; Moa Kitchen LLC, SUSHI HANA; Sam's Sushi Inc.,
SUSHI SAM; Taka Sushi Inc., TAKA SUSHI; Maurice Thomas, THAI
THAI BISTRO & BAR; Big Island Booch Inc., THE BOOCH BAR; Hatch
Enterprises Incorporated, THE TEMPLE; Tommy Bahama Beverages,
LLC, TOMMY BAHAMA'S TROPICAL CAFE; Umekes, LLC, UMEKE'S
FISH MARKET BAR & GRILL; Vibe Cafe L.L.C., VIBE CAFE; Waikoloa
Shrimp Co WBR LLC, WAIKOLOA SHRIMP CO.; Waikoloa Village
Association, WAIKOLOA VILLAGE GOLF COURSE; Waimea Butcher
Shop, LLC, WAIMEA BUTCHER SHOP; MamaMaria L.L.C., WAIMEA
COFFEE COMPANY; Walua Social LLC, WALUA SOCIAL - eff 1/3/2025;
Big Hitter Enterprises, LLC, WILLIE'S HOT CHICKEN.
9. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. License No. SP-24-144, Kona Cacao Association Inc., dba
Kona Cacao Association Inc., for a Special General liquor license,
for an event on April 12, 2025, held at 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive,
Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii.
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b. License No. SP-24-145, Hilo Community Players, dba Hilo Community
Players, for a Special General liquor license, for events on April 4, 11, 12,
19 & 261 2025, held at 280 Keawe Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
C. License No. SP-24-146, Zonta Club of Hilo Foundation, dba Zonta
Club of Hilo Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
for events on April 8 & 22, 2025, held at 91 Mohouli Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
d. License No. SP-24-147, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba
The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for an event on April 11, 2025, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo,
H awa i `i .
e. License No. SP-24-148, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba
The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for an event on April 12, 2025, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo,
H awa i `i .
f. License No. SP-24-149, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba
The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, for an event on April 15, 2025, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo,
H awa i `i .
g. License No. SP-24-150, Fraternal Order of Eagles, dba Fraternal
Order of Eagles, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events
on April 11-12, 19-20, 25-26; May 2-3, 2025, held at 16-111 `Opukaha`ia
Street, Kea`au, Hawaii.
h. License No. SP-24-151, Kona Elks Club, dba Kona Elks Club,
for a Special General liquor license, for an event on April 17, 2025,
held at 75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite E-100, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
i. License No. SP-24-152, Kona Elks Club, dba Kona Elks Club,
for a Special General liquor license, for events on May 1-31, 2025,
held at 75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite E-100, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
j. License No. SP-24-153, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha
Theatre, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on
April 27, 2025, held at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawaii.
10. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. License No. TV-24-037, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Line, dba Quantum of the Seas, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on April 29, 2025.
b. License No. TV-24-038, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Line, dba Celebrity Solstice, for a Transient Vessel liquor
license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on April 26-27, 2025.
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C. License No. TV-24-039, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Line, dba Celebrity Edge, for a Transient Vessel liquor license,
in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on May 9-10, 2025.
d. License No. TV-24-040, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Line, dba Celebrity Edge, for a Transient Vessel liquor license,
in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on May 8, 2025.
e. License No. TV-24-041, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Line, dba Celebrity Solstice, for a Transient Vessel liquor license,
in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on April 24 & 28, 2025.
11. Memorandum from Mayor C. Kimo Alameda, Ph. D, dated March 5, 2025,
RE: County Identification Cards for Volunteer Board, Commission and
Committee Members
12. Report to Commission of the National Alcohol Beverage Control
Association ("NABCA") 32nd Annual Legal Symposium on Alcohol
Beverage Law &Regulation (2025)
13. Discussion of Proposed Department of Liquor Control Travel Policy
IX. Announcements
Meetings of the Liquor Commission
June 5, 2025, 10:00 A.M., Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
July 3, 2025, 10:00 A.M., Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii.
X. Adjournment
For information relative to any of the above -mentioned applications and/or procedures for protesting
' against a liquor license, call the Department of Liquor Control at (808) 961-8218.
Anyone requiring auxiliary aid / service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact the
Department of Liquor Control at (808) 961-8218, or by email at cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov,
as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
Upon request, this notice is available in alternate accessible formats.
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