As we reported in late September in our post (here), the owner of SIP nightclub and lounge is proposing to lease the former Dura Sales location at 2066 Rhode Island Avenue NE. Here is the information on the hearing and their application.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATION ADMINISTRATIONNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPosting Date: October 2, 2015Petition Date: November 16, 2015Hearing Date: November 30, 2015Protest Hearing: January 27,2016License No.: ABRA-100283Licensee: MMA BY TMI, LLCTrade Name: To Be DeterminedLicense Class: Retailer’s Class “C” TavernAddress: 2066 Rhode Island Avenue, N.E.Contact: Andrew Kline: (202) 686-7600WARD 5 ANC 5C SMD 5C07Notice is hereby given that this applicant has applied for a new license under the D.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and that the objectors are entitled to be heard before the granting of such license on the hearing date at 10:00 am, 2000 14th Street, N.W., 400 South, Washington, DC 20009. Petition and/or request to appear before the Board must be filed on or before the petition date. The Protest Hearing Date is scheduled on January 27, 2016 at 4:30 pm.NATURE OF OPERATIONNew Tavern serving Caribbean food. Entertainment to include live bands, dancing, cover charge and DJ’s. Total Occupancy Load is 350. Sidewalk Café with 35 seats.HOURS OF OPERATION FOR PREMISES AND SIDEWALK CAFESunday through Thursday 7 am – 2 am, Friday and Saturday 7 am – 3 amHOURS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES/SERVICE/CONSUMPTION FOR PREMISES AND SIDEWALK CAFESunday through Thursday 8 am – 2 am, Friday and Saturday 8 am – 3 amHOURS OF ENTERTAINMENTSunday through Thursday 6 pm – 2am, Friday and Saturday 6 pm – 3 am
Here is the entire ABRA application.
is it the case that they are asking to operate the outdoor portion of the club until 2-3am depending on the day? Doesn’t Brookland’s finest have to close their café at 11pm or so?