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Home My WebLink About2026-09-03 Liquor Commission Agenda HiloLIQUOR CONTROL 08/27/2026 02:26 PM C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. Mayor William V. Brilhante, Jr. Managing Director Merrick Nishimoto 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, September 3, 2026 TIME: 10:00 A.M. PLACE: Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii Stacie T. Waltjen Director Jennifer Yadao, Chair Wil Okabe, Vice Chair Tristie Licoan, Commissioner Steve Morifuji, Commissioner Gene Nakashima, Commissioner Laurisa Nishimoto, Commissioner Alan Okamoto, Commissioner Arthur Taniguchi, Commissioner Melvin Ventura, Commissioner This is an in -person meeting. The Liquor Commissioners, applicants, licensees, and public will participate in person. The primary way to testify at this meeting is in person. As a courtesy to the public, they can remotely view the meeting using ZOOM Webinar at the following link: . 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 should 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 — August 6, 2026, Regular Session 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: T25-24 Umekes Bar and Grill, LLC Umeke's Bar and Grill 74-5599 Pawai Place, Building A, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-4-010:018 Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, currently held by Umekes, LLC, d ba U meke's Fish Market Bar & Grill Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer LIQUOR CONTROL 08/27/2026 02:26 PM VI. Preliminary Hearings 1. APPLICATION NO.: 26-02 APPLICANT: Sohn LLC TRADE NAME: Jeju Cafe PLACE OF BUSINESS: 76-5924 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa, Hawaii TM K: 7-6-008-029 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Retail General liquor license 2. APPLICATION NO.: 26-06 APPLICANT: Uila Records LLC TRADE NAME: Uila Records PLACE OF BUSINESS: 65-1227 A Opelo Road, Suite 104, Kamuela, Hawaii TM K: 6-5-002-042 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2 3. APPLICATION NO.: 26-07 APPLICANT: Big Island Gourmet Pizza LLC TRADE NAME: Big Pizza PLACE OF BUSINESS: 68-1845 Waikoloa Road, Suite 117, Waikoloa, Hawaii TM K: 6-8-003-007 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category A VII. Unfinished Business 1. APPLICATION NO.: T25-22 APPLICANT: Island Distributing, L.L.C. TRADE NAME: Island Distributing PLACE OF BUSINESS: 73-4854 Kanalani Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TM K: 7-3-051-014 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Wholesale General liquor license currently held by Young's Market Company, LLC, dba RNDC of Hawaii Vill. New Business 1. Permits Issued for Ratification a. Volcano Vineyards, LLC, dba Volcano Winery, ratification of Application for Entertainment Permit, for events on August 9, and August 22, 2026, approved by Director Stacie Waltjen on August 7, 2026; of its Winery liquor license, Category A, located at the Volcano Golf Course Subdivision, 35 Pi`i Mauna Drive, Volcano, Hawaii. AGENDA - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 - HILO PAGE 2 OF 5 LIQUOR CONTROL 08/27/2026 02:26 PM b. Pi Yon Cho, Inc., dba Joann's Restaurant & Lounge, ratification of request to transfer liquor inventory to Ash & Co Hospitality LLC, dba Layover Lounge, approved by Director Stacie Waltjen on July 10, 2026, of its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2 and D, located at the Waiakea Kai Shopping Plaza, 88 Kanoelehua Avenue, Suite B108, Hilo, Hawaii. C. Robert Biven, Solicitor, Chambers & Chambers, Inc., ratification of Application for Solicitor's Permit, approved by Director Stacie Waltjen on August 19, 2026, of its Wholesaler -General liquor license, located at 501 Kokea Street, Unit Al /A2, Honolulu, Hawaii. d. Berj Corporation, dba My Bar, ratification of Application for Game Permits, for events on August 23 and 30, and September 6, 2026) approved by Director Stacie Waltjen on August 19, 2026; of its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Luhia Center I, 74-5606 Luhia Street, Spaces Al A27 A3 and A413, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. e. Kona, Hawaii, Lodge No. 2616, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, dba Kona Elks Club, ratification of Application for Game Permit, for an event on August 24, 2026; approved by Director Stacie Waltjen on August 24, 2026; of its Temporary Club liquor license, Category B2, located at 75-170 Hualalai Road, Suite E-100, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 2. Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises Issued for Ratification a. Smash Daddy's LLC, dba Smash Daddy's, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on September 12, 2026, approved by Director Stacie Waltjen on August 3, 2026; of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at the Waikoloa Plaza, 68-1820 Waikoloa Road, #E105, Waikoloa, Hawaii. b. Napua Hilo LLC, dba Lehua Restaurant at Imiloa, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on August 12, 2026, approved by Administrative Officer Brandon Gonzalez on August 11, 2026; of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 600 `Imiloa Place, Hilo, Hawaii. C. KBXtreme, LLC, dba KBXtreme, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for events on October 25, and November 67 2026, approved by Director Stacie Waltjen on August 19, 2026) of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at 75-5591 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. AGENDA - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 - HILO PAGE 3 OF 5 LIQUOR CONTROL 08/27/2026 02:26 PM d. DJL Holualoa LLC, dba Holualoa Farm Kitchen, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises, for an event on August 24, 2026, approved by Director Stacie Waltjen on August 24, 2026; of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, located at 76-5900 Old Government Road, Holualoa, Hawaii. 3. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification a. License No. SP-26-023, Hawaii Island United Way, dba Hawaii Island United Way, for a Special General liquor license, for events on August 8 & 9, 2026, held at the Mauna Lani Golf Course, 68-1050 Makaiwa Place, Waimea, Hawaii. b. License No. SP-26-024, Laupa`i, dba Laupa`i, for a Special General liquor license, for an event on September 26, 2026, held at the Maku`u Farmers Market, 15-2131 Kea`au-Pahoa Road, Pahoa, Hawaii. C. License No. SP-26-025, Donkey Mill Art Center, dba Donkey Mill Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on August 22, 2026, held at 78-6670 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa, Hawaii. d. License No. SP-26-026, 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 August 1, 2026, held at the Hilo Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. e. License No. SP-26-027, Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, for an event on August 5, 2026, held at the Kahilu Theatre, 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawaii. f. License No. SP-26-028, 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 August 7, 2026, held at the Hilo Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. g. License No. SP-26-029, 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 August 14, 2026, held at the Hilo Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. h. License No. SP-26-030, 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 August 15, 2026, held at the Hilo Palace Theater, 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. AGENDA - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 - HILO PAGE 4 OF 5 LIQUOR CONTROL 08/27/2026 02:26 PM IX. Announcements Meetings of the Liquor Commission October 1, 2026, 10:00 A.M., Kona Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. November 5, 2026, 10:00 A.M., Hilo Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii. Reminder Regarding Sunshine Law 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. AGENDA -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 - HILO PAGE 5 OF 5