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Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Board Hearing - March 2, 2026

Other Meetings (A-H) — Monday, March 2, 2026
BodyIndianapolis, Indiana
SessionOther Meetings (A-H)
DateMonday, March 2, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Today is Monday, March 2nd.

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This hearing of the local alcoholic beverage board of Marion County is now in session.

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My name is Tyler Graves, and I serve as the president of the board.

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Today we will hear cases in Speedway, Beach Grove, Lawrence, and then the rest of Marion County, Indianapolis.

0:16

Representing the town of Speedway is Mr.

0:18

Robert Staten, representing the City of Beach Grove is Miss Angie Johnson.

0:23

Representing the city of Lawrence is Mr.

0:25

Jim Hennigan.

0:27

Serving as secretary of this board is exise officer Amy Sony.

0:32

This meeting is being broadcast live on Channel 16.

0:35

It'll be rebroadcast in the coming weeks.

0:42

At this time, please silence your cell phone so you do not interrupt the hearing.

0:46

If you find it necessary to take a call or to have a conversation with someone here with you, please be respectful and step out into the hallway.

0:53

Here's the order in which we will conduct business this morning.

0:56

We will first ask individuals who have come to remonstrate to stand and come forward to the microphones hanging from the ceiling.

1:02

Give us the name and address of the business you're here to remonstrate against.

1:06

We will then hear cases on today's docket pertaining to the town of Speedway, City of Beach Grove, and the City of Lawrence.

1:12

Next, we will call all applicants for new or transfer application on today's docket.

1:17

We will then call renewals on today's docket which have violations or remonstrators.

1:21

After we finish today's published docket, we will consider the cases that have been continued from a previous hearing.

1:27

All of those coming before the board today, whether you're an applicant or represent representing the applicant, are here or are here to remonstrate, will testify under oath.

1:37

Officer Sony will now administer the oath.

1:39

We're going to testify before this board this morning.

1:42

Please raise your right hand.

1:46

Do each of you solemnly swear from under the penalties for perjury that the answers that you have given on your application or any answer you might give to any questions asked by this board to be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

1:56

Yeah, I think if an applicant should have remonstrators, it has been the practice of this board to accept one request for continuance from both the applicant and the remonstrator.

2:09

Should the board deem it appropriate, additional continuances may be granted.

2:13

Are there any remonstrators in the hearing room?

2:18

Morning, my name is Captain Wayne Cry representing the Amps Metropolitan Police Department remonstrating on the point 2.0 3343 North Arlington Avenue.

2:28

And I believe they're asking for a continuance to April.

2:32

April.

2:38

Chris Staub opposing 3801 East New York Street, Rajuru Inc.

2:46

Okay.

2:48

Any other remonstrators?

2:51

All right.

2:53

Applicants appearing in Marion County are required to have four items before the board can hear your case.

2:58

We cannot, we will not hear your case if you do not have these four items.

3:02

First, the affidavit of compliance of posting the permit advertising sign from the ATC for at least 10 days prior to the meeting hearing.

3:10

The second, the affidavit of compliance or notice sent to property owners and neighborhood organizations that you sent wrote written notice to about today's hearing.

3:17

The third, the zoning affidavit obtained from the Department of Metropolitan Development.

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And the fourth, the Marion County Tax Clearance form from the Indiana Department of Revision.

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If you do not have all of these items, let us know when you come forward.

3:30

In addition to those required documents, if you are a new or a transfer application, you are required to have a final inspection approved before your permit can be made active.

3:40

You will need to contact me to schedule that inspection.

3:43

I will give you my contact information when we call you forward and hear your application.

3:47

It is your responsibility to contact me.

3:50

I will not contact you.

3:53

Okay.

3:54

Want to start with Lawrence?

3:56

Sure.

3:56

Let's go with Lawrence.

3:58

Okay, we have a new one.

3:59

It's uh RR 4943192.

4:03

The Blue Lagoon operating as the blue boon at 11705 Pendleton Pike.

4:11

Yeah, come forward, sir.

4:16

And do you have your application?

4:17

Uh yes.

4:18

You can hand that to the officer right here.

4:30

All right.

4:39

All right.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Alcohol Beverage Regulation█████████████████████████████████████████████70%
Public Safety███████11%
Procedural██████9%
Zoning and Land Use█2%
Pending Litigation█2%
Sign Regulation█2%
Miscellaneous█2%
Code Enforcement█2%
Summary of Proceedings

Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Board Hearing - March 2, 2026

On Monday, March 2, 2026, the Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Marion County convened at 2:30 PM (afternoon session) under President Tyler Graves. The board heard cases from Speedway, Beech Grove, Lawrence, and the rest of Indianapolis. Amy Sony served as secretary and administered oaths. The meeting was broadcast live on Channel 16.

Consent Calendar

  • Lawrence: New permit for Blue Lagoon (Blue Boon) at 11705 Pendleton Pike approved unanimously. Renewals without violations: Mama's House Korean Restaurant, Big Red Liquor (DW Bar B LLC) approved.
  • Beech Grove: Renewals without violations: Payless Liquors, Walgreens #2956, Walleye (Wall LLC) approved.
  • Speedway: Renewals without violations: Buffalo Wild Wings, Pit Stop Liquors, Courtyard Indianapolis West (TPAT LLC), Big Red Liquors #205 approved.
  • Automatic renewals: A motion to approve all automatic renewals (no violations) passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Remonstrators present: Captain Wayne Cry (IMPD) remonstrated against The Point 2.0 (3343 N Arlington Ave) and Chris Staub (president, Near East Side Community Organization) remonstrated against Rajuru Inc. (3801 E New York St).
  • Chris Staub requested a one-year probationary renewal for Rajuru Inc. due to past violations (sales to a minor, hindering) and neighborhood concerns about loitering. He did not provide a written petition but had conversations with neighbors.
  • Several other remonstrators appeared for Silk Show Club and other cases, but most were handled via continuances or settled.

Discussion Items

  • New Permits (Indianapolis):
    • Downey Home Association (Knights of Columbus): New permit at 4071 S Keystone Ave. Approved unanimously after discussion of ID checks, membership cards, and rental policies.
    • Homewood Suites Indianapolis Downtown (Delta Hotel): Transfer of ownership, new license. Approved after review of ID procedures and employee permits.
    • Intra Copa Entertainment (Intra Copas) at 2989 W 71st St: Applicant described a tapas/sports bar concept. Board expressed concern about claimed family element vs. bar nature; Officer Sony will inspect for limited separation. Approved with conditions.
    • Takaria Danny (Taqueria) at 6000 Southeastern Ave: Small restaurant, no bar. Approved.
    • Indy's Famous Pancake House at 1013 W Morris St: Owner had previous violation (not checking ID) but improved policies. Approved.
    • Thai Orchard (Mahana Chan LLC) at 8145 Bass St: New owners, food-focused, table service. Owner initially vague on ID policy; after board pressure, clarified checking under 40. Approved.
    • Sushi Yama (Gangnam Castleton LLC) at 6020 E 82nd St: Transfer within same ownership. Two prior violations for expired permits. Approved.
    • Vell Asian Cuisine at 8908 St. Peter St: New owner, one violation on prior license. Approved.
  • Transfer Applications:
    • Guadalajara Grill and Cantina (6925 E Southport Rd): Escrowed license now active. Owner has four licenses, three violations in 24 years. Daughter clarified she is manager, not owner; board warned about false ownership. Approved.
    • Four TWG (Big Red) stores: Acquisition of Party Pack South, North, Gateway Liquors, 38th & Mass Liquors. One violation (serving minor) in last year, employee terminated. Approved for all four.
    • Sullivan Hardware and Garden (6955 N Keystone Ave): Upgrade from two-way to three-way permit for new restaurant. No violations. Approved.
    • Oishi Sushi and Ramen (600 Massachusetts Ave): Owner has 10+ licenses, eight violations in 20 years (most recent employee permit issues in 2024/2025). Approved.
    • Others: Several continuances (Nova Lounge, The Point 2.0, Indian Haveli, Thai Station Cuisine, II Construction) granted.
  • Renewals with Violations:
    • Rajuru Inc. (3801 E New York St): Remonstrator requested one-year probation due to 2024 violations (sales to minor, hindering). Board decided to grant one-year renewal (not a full two-year) to maintain oversight, despite no new violations in six months. Unanimous motion.
    • Time Out Lounge (6243 Allisonville Rd): Owner John Byer admitted serving minor during compliance check (2024). Only one server, three violations total over 21 years. Approved (two-year renewal).
    • Buffalo Wild Wings (2514 Lake Circle Dr): Failed SAC check (served minor). Employee terminated, policy in place. Approved.
    • Teeny (717 Massachusetts Ave): Patio floor plan violation resolved after law change. Approved.
    • El Rincon de Susi (La Casa de los Moriscos) (2709 N Change): Employee without permit served minor. Owner took corrective action. Approved.
    • Gauchos Fire Express (906 Kills St): Employee without permit served minor. Owner retrained, will implement secret shoppers. Approved.
    • Saraga North LLC (8448 Center Run Dr): SAC violation; cashier retrained and terminated. Very low alcohol sales (≈5%). Approved.
    • Bubba's Bar and Grill (10030 Washington St): Multiple violations (permits missing, alcohol leaving premise, gaming signs). Owner selling business; approved.
    • State Street Pub (243 N State Ave): Employee sold controlled substance (drugs) to undercover officer. Owner claimed ignorance, but board skeptical. Vote split 2-2 (Tyler Graves and another board member favored one-year renewal; Peter and another opposed, favored denial). Matter referred to commission for decision.
    • Terra Wild Churrascaria (Terra Gaucha) (8487 Union Chapel Rd): Employee permits missing; manager lacked employee permit. Corrected. Approved.
    • Shadow Lounge and Restaurant (2380 E 54th St): New employee served minor. Owner improved door ID checks. Approved.
    • Speedway gas station (4373, 4120 E Southport Rd): Violation for serving minor; internal communication failure regarding hearing notice. Corporate policy updated. Approved.
  • Renewals with Violations continued/moved: Several cases continued (Harem House, Maya Sol, Silk Show Club, Connor's Pub, In Zone Bar & Grill, Upland Brewing, Iguana's Tacqueria) or pending revocation (Indy Supermart).

Key Outcomes

  • Approved (unanimous): All consent calendar items, new permits for Downey Home Assoc, Homewood Suites, Intra Copas, Takaria Danny, Indy's Famous Pancake House, Thai Orchard, Sushi Yama (Gangnam), Vell Asian Cuisine, Guadalajara Grill, Sullivan Hardware, Oishi Sushi, TWG (4 stores), plus renewal-with-violation cases for Time Out Lounge, Buffalo Wild Wings, Teeny, El Rincon, Gauchos, Saraga, Bubba's, Terra Wild, Shadow Lounge, Speedway, and Rajuru (one-year).
  • Referred to Commission: State Street Pub renewal (split 2-2 vote); board will forward testimony and reports.
  • Continuances: Nova Lounge, The Point 2.0 (second continuance), Indian Haveli, Thai Station Cuisine, II Construction, Harem House, Maya Sol, Silk Show Club, Connor's Pub, In Zone Bar & Grill, Upland Brewing, Iguana's Tacqueria, and several others granted.
  • Next Steps: All new permit applicants must contact Officer Sony for final inspection. Rajuru and State Street Pub remain under close scrutiny.

Meeting Transcript

Today is Monday, March 2nd. This hearing of the local alcoholic beverage board of Marion County is now in session. My name is Tyler Graves, and I serve as the president of the board. Today we will hear cases in Speedway, Beach Grove, Lawrence, and then the rest of Marion County, Indianapolis. Representing the town of Speedway is Mr. Robert Staten, representing the City of Beach Grove is Miss Angie Johnson. Representing the city of Lawrence is Mr. Jim Hennigan. Serving as secretary of this board is exise officer Amy Sony. This meeting is being broadcast live on Channel 16. It'll be rebroadcast in the coming weeks. At this time, please silence your cell phone so you do not interrupt the hearing. If you find it necessary to take a call or to have a conversation with someone here with you, please be respectful and step out into the hallway. Here's the order in which we will conduct business this morning. We will first ask individuals who have come to remonstrate to stand and come forward to the microphones hanging from the ceiling. Give us the name and address of the business you're here to remonstrate against. We will then hear cases on today's docket pertaining to the town of Speedway, City of Beach Grove, and the City of Lawrence. Next, we will call all applicants for new or transfer application on today's docket. We will then call renewals on today's docket which have violations or remonstrators. After we finish today's published docket, we will consider the cases that have been continued from a previous hearing. All of those coming before the board today, whether you're an applicant or represent representing the applicant, are here or are here to remonstrate, will testify under oath. Officer Sony will now administer the oath. We're going to testify before this board this morning. Please raise your right hand. Do each of you solemnly swear from under the penalties for perjury that the answers that you have given on your application or any answer you might give to any questions asked by this board to be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Yeah, I think if an applicant should have remonstrators, it has been the practice of this board to accept one request for continuance from both the applicant and the remonstrator. Should the board deem it appropriate, additional continuances may be granted. Are there any remonstrators in the hearing room? Morning, my name is Captain Wayne Cry representing the Amps Metropolitan Police Department remonstrating on the point 2.0 3343 North Arlington Avenue. And I believe they're asking for a continuance to April. April. Chris Staub opposing 3801 East New York Street, Rajuru Inc. Okay. Any other remonstrators? All right. Applicants appearing in Marion County are required to have four items before the board can hear your case. We cannot, we will not hear your case if you do not have these four items. First, the affidavit of compliance of posting the permit advertising sign from the ATC for at least 10 days prior to the meeting hearing. The second, the affidavit of compliance or notice sent to property owners and neighborhood organizations that you sent wrote written notice to about today's hearing. The third, the zoning affidavit obtained from the Department of Metropolitan Development. And the fourth, the Marion County Tax Clearance form from the Indiana Department of Revision. If you do not have all of these items, let us know when you come forward. In addition to those required documents, if you are a new or a transfer application, you are required to have a final inspection approved before your permit can be made active. You will need to contact me to schedule that inspection. I will give you my contact information when we call you forward and hear your application. It is your responsibility to contact me. I will not contact you. Okay. Want to start with Lawrence? Sure.

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