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Home My WebLink About2019-05-02 Liquor Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor Wilfred M. Okabe Managing Director County of Hawaii LIQUOR COMMISSION Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4261 (808) 961-8218 • Fax (sos) 961-8684 E -Mail: cohdlcghawaiicounty.gov �zrMAYN &OVION VA51 Gerald A. Takase Director Shelby Nahale-a, Chair David Greenwell, Vice Chair Warren Arakaki, Commissioner Michael Hughes, Commissioner Ronald lbarra, Commissioner Claude Onizuka, Commissioner Dawn Raymond, Commissioner Allen Salave`a, Commissioner Paula Thomas, Commissioner DATE: Thursday, May 2, 2019 TIME: 10:00 A.M. PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building B, 2111 Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii AGENDA I. Call to Order II. Approval of Minutes 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: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 2. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 18-20 (10:00 A.M.) Broke Da Mouth Grindz & Catering L.L.C. Broke Da Mouth Grindz Bar, Grill, Catering & Take -Out 75-5864 Walua Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-5-009:034 Original Restaurant General, Category B1 T18-22 (10:00 A.M.) Honokaa Public House LLC Honokaa Public House 45-3490 Mamane Street, Unit G & F, Honoka`a, Hawaii 4-5-006:014 Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2 currently held by Last Call Saloon LLC, dba Last Call Saloon Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer 1V I 3. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR �zrMAYN &OVION VA51 T18-25 (10:00 A.M.) Krislada, LLC Royal Thai Cafe Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Ali'i Drive, Ste. 402, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-8-010:040 Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, currently held by Chatcharat, LLC, dba Royal Thai Cafe 4. APPLICATION NO.: T18-26 (10:00 A.M.) APPLICANT: Royal Jade House LLC TRADE NAME: Royal Jade PLACE OF BUSINESS: Lanihau Center, 75-5595 Palani Road, Store No. A-9, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i TMK: 7-5-004:010 LICENSE APPLIED FOR: Sale and Transfer of the Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, currently held by The Royal Jade Garden, Limited Liability Company, dba Royal Jade Garden Preliminary Hearings 1. APPLICATION NO.: APPLICANT: TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 2. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS: TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 3. APPLICATION NO.- APPLICANT- TRADE O.:APPLICANT:TRADE NAME: PLACE OF BUSINESS TMK: LICENSE APPLIED FOR 18-28 (10:00 A.M.) Moa Kitchen LLC Moa Kitchen Restaurant 65-1298 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, Hawaii 6-5-007:007 Original Restaurant liquor license, Category A 18-29 (10:00 A.M.) Pint Size Hawaii Manager, LLC Pint Size Hawaii Manager, LLC 101 Holomua Street, Hilo, Hawaii 2-2-060:057 Original Wholesale General liquor license 18-30 (10:00 A.M.) The Elevation Wine Fund, LP The Elevation Wine Fund, LP 74-5483 Kaiwi Street, Unit #1506, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 7-4-015:008 Change in Kind to a Wholesale General liquor license from its Wholesale Beer and Wine liquor license 2 �zrMAYN &OVION VA51 VII. Unfinished Business 1. Kealakekua Ranch, Ltd., dba K -Ranch Cafe, withdrawal of Application No. 17-02, for an original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2, located at the Kealakekua Ranch Center, 82-6066 Mamalahoa Highway, Unit E, Captain Cook, Hawaii, TMK: 8-2-001:125, previously continued by the Liquor Commission on February 1, 2018, to a date to be determined. VIII. New Business 1. Chatcharat, LLC, dba Royal Thai Cafe, approval of request to transfer liquor inventory for the sale and transfer of its Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, to Krislada, LLC, dba Royal Thai Cafe, located at the Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Ali'i Drive, Ste. 402, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-8-010:040. 2. Hidekazu Ito, ratification of Application for Solicitor's Permit for possession of liquor for sampling to buyers by The Cherry Company, Ltd., pursuant to Rule 3-2-D-4 of the Liquor Commission's Rules and Regulations, submitted on April 5, 2019, approved by Director Gerald Takase on April 9, 2019. 3. IWF KKH, LLC, dba Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, approval of request to transfer liquor inventory for the sale and transfer of its Hotel liquor license, to Kona Beach Hotel Management, LLC, dba Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, located at 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 4. Los Habaneros, Inc., dba Los Habaneros, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises to the walkway and parking stalls fronting the premises, for event on May 5, 2019, approved by Director Gerald Takase on April 11, 2019, to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category B1, located at the Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Alii Drive, #405, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 5. Hawaiian Ola Brewing Corporation, dba Ola Brew Co., acceptance of the change of officers, with the appointment of Zachary Andrew Taffany, as Chief Operating Officer; and the Personal History and Affidavit for Zachary Andrew Taffany, Chief Operating Officer, effective December 3, 20187 to its Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category B1, located at 74-5598 Luhia Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 6. Mid Pac Petroleum, LLC, dba NOMNOM Express (Kaumana), requests approval to extend the time issuance of its Retail General liquor license, located at 370 Kaumana Drive, Hilo, Hawaii, for an additional six months, from May 3, 2019, to and including November 5, 2019, by letter dated April 11, 2019. 3 �zrMAYN &OVION VA51 7. Mid Pac Petroleum, LLC, dba NOMNOM Express (Honokaa), requests approval to extend the time issuance of its Retail General liquor license, located at 45-3533 Mamane Street, Honoka`a, Hawaii, for an additional six months, from May 3, 2019, to and including November 5, 2019, by letter dated April 11, 2019. 8. Brad Cupit, ratification of Application for Individual Importation of Liquor Permit, for Fiji Bitter Beer (108 liters) and Fiji Gold Beer (69 liters), approved by Director Gerald Takase on April 16, 2019. 9. Kevin Lawrence Phitides, ratification of Application for Solicitor's Permit for Pint Size Hawaii Manager, LLC, dba Kahuna Distribution, pursuant to Rule 3-2-D-4 of the Liquor Commission's Rules and Regulations, submitted on April 24, 2019, approved by Director Gerald Takase on April 24, 2019. 10. Report of Gross Revenues for Class 2 restaurant licensees regarding requirement that thirty percent (30%) of gross revenues are derived from food sales pursuant to Rule 4-7-A-5 and 3-1-C: SNS LLC, dba ALOHA VISTA BAR & GRILL; Ohana Lea, Incorporated, dba BAMBOO; JNG Investment Corporation, dba BARCODE KARAOKE & GRILL; Ocled Pacific LLC, dba BIANELLI'S GOURMET PIZZA & PASTA; Big Island Grill Inc., dba BIG ISLAND GRILL INC.; Big Island Pizza Inc., dba BIG ISLAND PIZZA; Maluhia Nahele Enterprises, LLC, dba BLACK ROCK CAFE; Big Island Group, dba BONGO BEN'S ISLAND CAFE; Cafe it Mondo, LLC, dba CAFE IL MONDO; Kawaihae Pizza, Inc., dba CAFE PESTO HILO BAY; Charley's Thai Cuisine Inc., dba CHARLEY'S THAI CUISINE (WAIKOLOA); Savannakhet Element LLC, dba CHARLEY'S THAI CUISINE (WAIMEA); Paradise Hospitality Group, Inc., dba COCONUT GRILL; Layne T. Oki, Inc., dba CRONIES; Daylight Mind, Inc., dba DAYLIGHT MIND; DCH, Inc., dba DON'S GRILL; Fishhopper LLC, dba FISHHOPPER (THE); MF Waikoloa LLC, dba FOSTER'S KITCHEN WAIKOLOA; B & S Aburamen Inc., dba FREDDY'S RESTAURANT; Fumi's Kitchen, LLC, dba FUMI'S KITCHEN; Honokohau Food Service, Inc., dba HARBOR HOUSE; Hawaii High Country Lounge, LLC, dba HAWAII HIGH COUNTRY LOUNGE; HSC Hilo LLC, dba HAWAIIAN STYLE CAFE — HILO; Hilo Trading Co., Ltd., dba HILO BAY CAFE; Hilo Burger Joint LLP, dba HILO BURGER JOINT; Lam Yim Sin Corporation, dba HONG KONG CHOP SUEY; Olu Kai, Ltd., dba HUGGO'S; Big Island Alehouse, LLC, dba HUMPY'S BIG ISLAND ALEHOUSE; PAJ, Inc., dba JACKIE REY'S OHANA GRILL; JROG, LLC, dba JACKIE REP'S OHANA GRILL HILO; Grand 88, LLC, dba JADE PALACE CHINESE RESTAURANT; Pahoa Productions LLC, dba KALEO'S BAR AND GRILL; Pashmina's & Gift Inc., dba KAMANA INDIAN CUISINE #2 (HILO); Hilo Noodle Bar, LLC, dba KANPAL Kona Stop `N Shop, Inc., dba KEEI CAFE; Kenichi Pacific, Inc., dba KENICHI PACIFIC; Kim Mukai LLC, dba KIM'S AT HILO MUNI; Transcontinental Development (Hawaii) Co., dba KING'S COURSE AT WAIKOLOA BEACH GOLF CLUB (THE); Wind & Sea Restaurants, Inc., dba KONA CANOE CLUB; Wind & Sea Restaurants, Inc., dba KONA INN RESTAURANT; Kona Taeng-On Thai Food, dba KONA TAENG-ON THAI FOOD; ANAHKAHNA, Inc., dba KORNER POCKET BAR & GRILL (THE); Lava Lava, LLC, dba LAVA LAVA BEACH CLUB; Lemongrass Express Waikoloa LLC, 4 �zrMAYN &OVION VA51 dba LEMONGRASS EXPRESS; VJL Enterprises LLC, dba LONGBOARD LEGENDS PIZZA (CANCELLED eff 03/19/2019); Gormando LLC, dba LUNA RESTAURANT; Luquin's Mexican Restaurant, Inc., dba LUQUIN'S CANTINA; Mai Grille By Chef Allen Hess, Inc., dba MAI GRILLE BY CHEF ALLEN HESS; Contemporary Restaurant Corporation, dba MERRIMAN'S; Dubidee LLC, dba MI'S WATERFRONT BISTRO; Glory Nani Mau LLC, dba NANI MAU GARDENS; Honoka`a Brothers, LLC, dba NAPUA AT THE MAUNA LANI BEACH CLUB; Nori's Saimin & Snacks, Inc., dba NORI'S; `Ohelo Cafe LLC, dba `OHELO CAFE; Outback Steakhouse of Florida, LLC, dba OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE; Kailua-Kona Restaurants, Inc., dba PANCHO AND LEFTY'S CANTINA & RESTAURANTE; BGEC Holdings, LLC, dba PARADISE BREWING COMPANY TAP AND GRILL; Pat'z Pies L.L.C., dba PAT'Z PIES L.L.C.; Pau Restaurant & Catering, LLC, dba PAU RESTAURANT; Pineapples Island Fresh Cuisine, LLC, dba PINEAPPLES, LLC; Ponds Hilo, Inc., dba PONDS HILO; Pueo's Osteria, LLC, dba PUEO'S OSTERIA; JTJ Enterprises, Inc., dba QUINN'S; Rebel Kitchen LLC, dba REBEL KITCHEN; Hawaii Gourmet Society LLC, dba RED WATER CAFE (THE); West Wind Hawaii, Inc., dba RESTAURANT HAYAMA; Reuben's Mexican Restaurant I, LLC, dba REUBEN'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT; Italian Restaurant #2, LLC, dba ROMANO'S MACARONI GRILL, RY-5, Inc., dba ROY'S WAIKOLOA BAR & GRILL; The Royal Jade Garden, Limited Liability Company, dba ROYAL JADE GARDEN; RCSH Operations, Inc., dba RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE; Kona Daze, LLC, dba SAM CHOY'S KAI LANAI; The Seaside, Inc., dba SEASIDE RESTAURANT (THE); Maruhiro Enterprise Co., Ltd., dba SHIONO AT MAUNA LANI; Jasmin International LLC, dba SKY GARDEN RESTAURANT AT IMILON Sodexo America, LLC, dba SODEXO AMERICA, LLC; South Side Shaka Restaurant & Bar Inc., dba SOUTH SIDE SHAKA RESTAURANT & BAR; Coggins Inc., dba SPLASHERS GRILL (PALANI); Maruhiro Enterprise Co., Ltd., dba SUSHI SHIONO; Maurice Thomas, dba THAI THAI BISTRO & BAR; Tommy Bahama Beverages, LLC, dba TOMMY BAHAMA'S TROPICAL CAFE; Umekes, LLC, dba UMEKE'S KUAKINI CENTER; O&J LLC, dba WAIKOLOA RESTAURANT AND BAR; Waikoloa Village Association, dba WAIKOLOA VILLAGE dba GOLF COURSE; Temporary licensees: Honokaa Public House LLC, dba HONOKAA PUBLIC HOUSE; Pele's Wok Bistro & Bar LLC, dba PELE'S WOK BISTRO & BAR; TTG, LLC, dba SUNSET TERRACE. 11. Special Licenses Issued for Ratification a. Application No. SP -18-110, Kona Aerials Gymnastics Team Inc., dba Kona Aerials Gymnastics Team for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on May 18, 2019, at Hale Halawai, located at 75-5760 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. b. Application No. SP -18-111, West Hawaii Explorations Academy, dba West Hawaii Explorations Academy, for a Special Beer liquor license, on April 6, 2019, in the parking lot at Kona Brewing, located at 74-5617 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 5 �zrMAYN &OVION VA51 C. Application No. SP -18-112, Akaka Falls Lions Club, dba Akaka Falls Lions Club of District 50 HI Lions, for a Special General liquor license, on April 5, 2019, at Nani Mau Gardens, located at 421 Makalika Street, Hilo, Hawaii. d. Application No. SP -18-113, The Friends of the Palace Theater, dba The Friends of the Palace Theater, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on April 18, 2019, at the Palace Theater, located at 38 Haili Street, Hilo, Hawaii. e. Application No. SP -18-114, Volcano Art Center, dba Volcano Art Center, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on April 13, 2019, at Volcano Art Center, located at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road, Volcano, Hawaii. f. Application No. SP -18-115, Kona Cacao Association Inc., dba Kona Cacao Association Inc., for a Special General liquor license, on April 26 and 27, 2019, at The Westin Hapuna Beach Prince Resort, located at 62-100 Kauna`oa Drive, Kohala Coast, Hawaii. g. Application No. SP -18-116, Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on May 2, 4-5, 10-11, 15-18, 25-26, and 31, 2019, at the Kahilu Theatre, located at 67-1186 Lindsey Road, Kamuela, Hawaii. h. Application No. SP -18-117, Sanctuary of Mana Ke`a Gardens, dba Sanctuary of Mana Ke`a Gardens, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license, on April 27, 2019, at the Lanihau Center, located at 75-5595 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. L Application No. SP -18-118, Cooper Center Council, dba Cooper Center Council, for a Special General liquor license, on May 4, 2019, at the Cooper Center, located at 19-4030 Wright Road, Volcano, Hawaii. 12. Transient Vessel Licenses Issued for Ratification a. Application No. TV -18-41, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, dba Radiance of the Seas, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on May 8, 2019. b. Application No. TV -18-42, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, dba Radiance of the Seas, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on May 9, 2019. C. Application No. TV -18-43, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, dba Celebrity Solstice, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on May 1, 2019. D �zrMAYN &OVION VA51 d. Application No. TV -18-44, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, dba Celebrity Solstice, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on May 2, 2019. e. Application No. TV -18-45, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, dba Celebrity Eclipse, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Hilo Harbor, Hilo, Hawaii, on April 24-25, 2019, and May 3, 2019. f. Application No. TV -18-46, Intercruises as agents for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, dba Celebrity Eclipse, for a Transient Vessel liquor license, in port at Kona Harbor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on April 26 and 30, 2019. IX. Announcements Meetings of Liquor Commission May 2, 2019, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building B, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. June 6, 2019, 10:00 A.M., Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building B, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. X. Adjournment For information relative to any of the above-mentioned applications and/or procedures for protesting against a liquor license, please call the Department of Liquor Control at (808) 961-8218. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid/service, or other reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Department of Liquor Control at 961-8218 as soon as possible, but no later than five working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. If a response is received after the five days, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. 7