November 2025 Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Committee Meeting

November 2025 Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Committee Meeting

Date: November 4th, 2025
Time: 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Join Information: This meeting will be a hybrid meeting
Meeting location will be 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE; Second Floor, Conference Room 1 (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s).

Meeting Link: https://dc-gov.zoom.us/j/82546712062?pwd=cUcK7o5AIerH94ThzAjJbAc9duRiZd.1
Meeting Passcode (Computer or App): 6BABC!!

Dial in: (301) 715 8592
Meeting ID: 856 0944 7551
Passcode (Phone): 9579478

AGENDA

1. Welcome & Introductions
   1. Committee Chair Opening Remarks
   2. Review of Agenda

1. ABC Renewals
   1. Publican Ventures, LLC t/a Hawk N’ Dove– 329 Pennsylvania Avenue SE (ABRA-108218), Renewal of Class “C” Tavern License with Cover Charge, Dancing, Entertainment, and Sidewalk Café Endorsements; Protest Petition Deadline: 11/24/2025 (6B02)
   2. DT ParentCo, LLC t/a Dos Toros Taqueria – 215 Pennsylvania Avenue SE (ABRA-125171), Renewal of Class “C” Restaurant License with Sidewalk Café Endorsements; Protest Petition Deadline: 12/15/2025 (6B02)
   3. DC Ramen, LLC t/a Kaiju Ramen – 525 8^th Street SE (ABRA-118566), Renewal of Class “C” Tavern License with Sidewalk Café and Summer Garden Endorsements; Protest Petition Deadline: 11/24/2025 (6B03)
   4. Lola’s, LLC t/a Lola’s – 711 8^th Street SE (ABRA-086141), Renewal of Class “C” Tavern License with Entertainment and Sidewalk Café Endorsements; Protest Petition Deadline: 11/24/2025 (6B03)
   5. Hamburger Train, LLC t/a Hill East Burger – 1432 Pennsylvania Avenue SE (ABRA-122788), Renewal of Class “C” Tavern License with Entertainment and Sidewalk Café Endorsements; Protest Petition Deadline: 12/01/2025 (6B09)
2. New Applications
   1. None in November
3. Protests/Other Updates
   1. Ambar – 523 8th Street SE (ABRA-090240), Ongoing negotiation regarding settlement agreement and protest hearing. Parties have requested continuance while discussions proceed.
   2. ALOHA – Medical Cannabis Retailer (Second Application) – 539 8th Street SE (ABRA-129362). Second application for medical cannabis retailer license, including Delivery Endorsement. ANC6B has retained legal counsel (Kerry Verdi) to assist with protest. (Roll Call Hearing 11/03/25)
   3. Continue Discussion for “Vision for Barracks Row”/Roundtable Planning
   4. Consideration of Letter Regarding Cannabis Licensees