HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-03 Liquor Commission Agenda HiloLIQUOR CONTROL 06/26/2025 12:24 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, July 3, 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 Yadao, Commissioner
Vacant, 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 — June 5, 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:
24-32
One Spot Hawaii LLC
One Spot (Retail)
28-2903 Hawaii Belt Road, Pepe`ekeo, Hawaii
2-8-007:068
Original Retail General liquor license
24-33
One Spot Hawaii LLC
One Spot (Dispenser)
28-2903 Hawaii Belt Road, Pepe`ekeo, Hawaii
2-8-007:068
Original Dispenser General liquor license,
Category B 1
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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VI.
VII.
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
4. APPLICATION NO.: 24-36
APPLICANT: Tommy Bahama R&R Holdings, Inc.
TRADE NAME: Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite A-1,
Waikoloa, Hawaii
TM K: 6-9-008: 017
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant General liquor license,
Category B 1
5. APPLICATION NO.: 22-27
APPLICANT: South Kona Stills LLC
TRADE NAME: South Kona Stills LLC
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 82-6061 Captain Cook Village Road, Captain
Cook, Hawaii
TM K: 8-2-003: 024
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Change of location to further makai down the
parcel, of its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor
license, Category A
Preliminary Hearings
1. APPLICATION NO.: 24-41
APPLICANT: Hamakua Distillery LLC
TRADE NAME: Hamakua Distillery
PLACE OF BUSINESS: 28-3254 Beach Road, Pepe`ekeo, Hawaii
TM K: 2-8-008: 044
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Manufacturer liquor license
2. APPLICATION NO.: 24-43
APPLICANT: JKL & Associates, LLC
TRADE NAME: E Komo Mai Bar & Grill
PLACE OF BUSINESS: Waiakea Square Warehouse, 200 Kanoelehua
Avenue, #106, Hilo, Hawaii
TM K: 2-2-032: 095
LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Cabaret liquor license
Unfinished Business
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Vill. New Business
1. Tropics Ale House LLC, dba Tropics Ale House, approval of Application
for Change to a Class 2, Restaurant license from its Dispenser General liquor
license, Category B2, located at 69-1022 Keana Place, Waikoloa, Hawaii.
2. Change in Officers Submitted for Approval
a. Food Pantry, Ltd., dba Whalers General Store #230, dba Holo Holo
Market, approval of Change in Officers as follows:
• Appointment of Jacqueline Lucas -Lars, as Vice President, effective
May 1, 2025, by form received May 29, 2025;
• Personal History and Affidavit for Jacqueline Lucas -Lars, Vice President;
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:
• Appointment of Jacqueline Lucas -Lars, as Vice President, effective
May 1, 2025, by form received May 29, 2025;
• Personal History and Affidavit for Jacqueline Lucas -Lars, Vice President;
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:
• Appointment of Jacqueline Lucas -Lars, as Vice President, effective
May 1, 2025, by form received May 29, 2025;
• Personal History and Affidavit for Jacqueline Lucas -Lars, Vice President;
of its Retail General and Restaurant General liquor licenses, Category B2,
for all Hawaii Island locations.
3. Permits Issued for Ratification
a. Volcano Vineyards, LLC, dba Volcano Winery, ratification of
Application for Entertainment Permit, for an event on June 8, 2025,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 6, 2025, of its Winery
liquor license, Category A, located at the Volcano Golf Course
Subdivision, 35 Pi`i Mauna Drive, Volcano, Hawaii.
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b. Island Lava Java LLC, dba Island Lava Java, ratification of request
to transfer liquor inventory to NC Oceanview Inc., dba Island Lava Java,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on May 30, 2025, of its Dispenser
General liquor license, Category B2, located at 75-5801 Ali`i Drive,
Building A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
C. Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, dba VFW Post 12122,
ratification of Application for Game Permits, for an event on July 17, 2025;
and events from July 1-31, 2025; approved by Director Gerald Takase on
June 23, 2025; of its Special General liquor license, located at 74-5543
Kaiwi Street, Suite 3-Al85a and 3-Al85b, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
4. Alteration Permits Issued for Ratification
a. Hualalai Investors, LLC, dba Four Seasons Resort Hualalai,
ratification of Application for Alteration Permit, for renovations to
Miller and Lux Hualalai, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
June 19, 2025, of its Hotel liquor license, located at 72-100 Ka`upulehu
Drive, 87 Mile Marker on Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona,
H awa i `i .
b. Volume Services, Inc., dba Sodexo Live! - Hilo, ratification of
Application for Alteration Permit, for renovations to Sodexo Live! - Hilo,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 19, 2025, of its Restaurant
General liquor license, Category A, located at the Hilo International
Airport, 2450 Kekuanaoa Street, Bldg. 307, Room 145B, Hilo, Hawaii.
5. 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 June 18, 2025, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez
on June 17, 2025, and for an event on July 4, 2025, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on June 25, 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. ANAHKAHNA, Inc., dba The Korner Pocket Bar & Grill, ratification
of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event
on July 5, 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 19, 2025,
of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the
Central Kona Shopping Center II, 81-970 Haleki`i Street, Building B,
Kealakekua, Hawaii.
C. Napua Hilo LLC, dba Lehua Restaurant at Imiloa, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on
June 20, 2025, approved by Director Gerald Takase on June 20, 2025; of
its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 600 Imiloa
Place, Hilo, Hawaii.
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6. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. License No. SP-24-162, Aloha Performing Arts Company, dba Aloha
Theatre, for a Special General liquor license, for events on June 13-15;
20-22; 27-29; 2025, held at 79-7384 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua,
Hawaii.
b. License No. SP-24-163, 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 June 21, 2025, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo,
Hawaii.
C. License No. SP-24-164, 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 June 28, 2025, held at 38 Haili Street, Hilo,
Hawaii.
d. License No. SP-24-165, Daughters of Hawaii, dba Daughters
of Hawaii, for a Special Beer liquor license, for an event on
June 7, 2025, held at 75-5718 Ali`i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
e. License No. SP-24-166, Hilo Community Players, dba Hilo Community
Players, for a Special General liquor license, for events on June 6-8, 115
13-157 18-225 25-275 2025, held at 280 Keawe Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
f. License No. SP-24-167, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center,
for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on June 14, 20255
held at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii.
g. License No. SP-24-168, Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post
12122, dba Christopher Camero Memorial VFW Post 12122, for a
Special General liquor license, for events on June 1 - 30, 2025, held
at 74-5543 Kaiwi Street, Suite 185A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
h. License No. SP-25-001, Junior Achievement of Hawaii, Inc., dba
Junior Achievement of Hawaii, for a Special General liquor license,
for an event on July 30, 2025, held at the ARC of Hilo, 1099 Waianuenue
Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii.
i. License No. SP-25-002, Hawaii Island Humane Society, dba Hawaii
Island Humane Society, for a Special General liquor license, for an event
on July 19, 2025, held at the Mauna Lani Resort, 68-1400 Mauna Lani
Drive, Kamuela, Hawaii.
j. License No. SP-25-003, Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu
Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for
events on July 12, 13, 19, & 20, 2025, held at 67-1186 Lindsey Road,
Kamuela, Hawaii.
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k. License No. SP-25-004, Kona Elks Club, dba Kona Elks Club, for
a Special General liquor license, for events on July 1-31, 2025, held
at75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite E-100, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
I. License No. SP-25-005, Ku`ikahi Mediation Center, dba Ku`ikahi
Mediation Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for
an event on July 24, 2025, held at the Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium,
350 Kalanikoa Street, Hilo, Hawaii.
M. License No. SP-25-006, Donkey Mill Art Center, dba Donkey
Mill Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for
an event on July 19, 2025, held at 78-6670 Mamalahoa Highway,
Holualoa, Hawaii.
n. License No. SP-25-007, Fraternal Order of Eagles, dba Fraternal
Order of Eagles, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for events
on July 4, 5, 11, 127 187 195 255 & 26; August 1, 25 85 95 155 167 227 237
29 & 307 2025, held at 16-111 `Opukaha`ia Street, Kea`au, Hawaii.
7. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification
a. License No. TV-25-005, NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., dba Norwegian Sun,
for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii,
on July 7, 14, 15; September 26; October 3, 2025.
b. License No. TV-25-006, NCL (Bahamas) Ltd., dba Norwegian Sun,
for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii, on July 8, 13; September 27; October 2, 2025.
8. Memorandum dated June 25, 2025, Annual National Conference
of State Liquor Administrators (NCSLA) 2025 Report.
IX. Announcements
Meetings of the Liquor Commission
August 7, 2025, 10:00 A.M., Kona Meeting Room, Department of
Liquor Control, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii.
September 4, 2025, 10:00 A.M., Hilo Meeting Room, Department of
Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo,
Hawaii.
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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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