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Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Board Meeting Summary – September 8, 2026

Other Meetings (A-H) — Tuesday, September 8, 2026
BodyIndianapolis, Indiana
SessionOther Meetings (A-H)
DateTuesday, September 8, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Good morning.

0:02

Today is Tuesday, September 8th.

0:05

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

0:09

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

0:13

Representing the city of Lawrence to my far left is Mr.

0:17

Jim Hennigan, appointed by the uh representing the city of Indianapolis is Mr.

0:24

Peter Luster.

0:25

And serving as Secretary of the Board is Ex Ice Officer Amy Sonier.

0:30

This meeting is bringing this meeting is being broadcast live on Channel 16.

0:36

It'll be rebroadcast several times in the coming weeks.

0:39

You're on television, and the board requests that you act accordingly.

0:43

At this time, please silence your cell phone so we 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.

0:54

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

0:57

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

1:03

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

1:08

We will then hear cases on today's docket pertaining to the city of Beach Grove.

1:12

Nope, the City of Lawrence.

1:14

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

1:18

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

1:22

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

1:28

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

1:36

Officer Sunier will now administer the oath.

1:39

Going to testify before the board this morning, please raise your right hand.

1:45

If you're going to testify today, please raise your right hand.

1:49

If you're coming in front of us, yeah.

1:51

Do each of you solemnly swear from go ahead and keep your hands up.

1:56

Do each of you solemnly solemnly swear or 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.

2:08

Thank you.

2:10

An applicant should have remonstrators.

2:12

It has been the practice of this board to accept one request for continuance from both the applicant and the remonstrator.

2:18

Should the board deem it appropriate?

2:20

Additional continuances may be granted.

2:22

Are there any remonstrators in the hearing room?

2:25

Anyone here to remonstrate today?

2:29

That sped things up.

2:31

All right.

2:32

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

2:38

Please listen carefully.

2:39

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

2:43

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

2:50

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

2:58

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

3:02

And the fourth, the Marion County tax clearance form from the Indiana Department of Revenue.

3:07

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

3:11

In addition to the required documents, if you are a new or transfer application, you are required to have an inspection approved prior to your permit being made active.

3:27

It is your responsibility to contact me and schedule that inspection.

3:34

All right, we'll start with the city of Lawrence.

3:36

Alrighty, we have a transfer is DL 4934674.

3:42

United Management Incorporated at 8990 Pendleton Pike.

3:48

And the side note says not post the sign's not posted.

3:52

Is that you?

3:54

I don't have any compliments.

4:03

The officer.

4:05

Okay.

4:07

Did you receive it?

4:09

Did you receive a packet on the public?

4:12

Okay.

4:12

Have you seen your document?

4:19

Yeah, we don't have that right here.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Alcohol Beverage Regulation█████████████████████████████████████████████58%
Public Safety████████████████████████31%
Procedural█████7%
Gun Violence██2%
Community Engagement█1%
Public Health█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Board Regular Meeting – September 8, 2026

The Marion County Local Alcoholic Beverage Board convened on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 14:30 UTC (10:30 a.m. local time) to consider new applications, transfers, and renewals for alcoholic beverage permits. President Tyler Graves presided, with board members Jim Hennigan (City of Lawrence), Peter Luster (City of Indianapolis), and Secretary/Excise Officer Amy Sonier. No members of the public came forward to remonstrate. The board addressed 24 docket items, including violations and continuances.

Consent Calendar

  • Renewals without violations/remonstrators – Approved by unanimous voice vote:
    • RR4900092: D.D. Luger Inc. (Sports Page Lounge, 4603 North Post Road)
    • RR4942690: SK GMV Enterprise LLC (Bando Korean Restaurant, 8015 Pendleton Pike, Suite F)
  • Automatic renewals – The board voted to approve all renewal applications that had no violations or remonstrators, as presented on the docket.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No remonstrators were present. President Graves called for anyone wishing to remonstrate; none came forward.

Discussion Items

  • New Applications: All but one were continued due to missing documents (sign not posted, affidavit of zoning compliance, etc.):

    • RR4943884 (L Barragon Inc.) – Continued (applicant not present)
    • RR4943915 (Recess LLC) – Continued (sign posted but no follow-up)
    • RR4943952 (Tacos Locals LLC) – Continued (instructions given)
    • RR4944110 (Fire Grill Bar Restal LLC) – Continued (no orange sign, zoning incomplete)
    • RR4930434 (JSN Beach Grove Hospitality Inc.) – Continued (sign not visible)
    • RR4944037 (Mr. Pulpo – new owner Adele Bandez) – Approved after testimony; applicant has existing license for 13 years with no violations, policy to check ID for all, termination for serving minor. Hours 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. No bar; family dining with karaoke planned. Motion to approve carried unanimously.
    • RR493243 (Alguanese 505 Central America Food and Bar Inc.) – New applicant Leonel Chavez, first license. Approved after standard questions answered; hours 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. – 12 a.m. weekends. Check ID under 40, termination policy.
    • RR4944263 (West Day LLC / Indy’s Famous Pancake House and Grill) – Transfer of ownership and location (old Friday’s). Approved after testimony; manager Francisco Marcos has two other locations. Hours 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. (Manager’s questionnaire to be emailed.)

  • Transfer Applications:

    • DL4934537 (Family Station LLC / Bros Management – 2304 Madison Avenue) – Continuance requested.
    • RR4944040 (T Lee Entertainment LLC / Paradox Lounge – 1059 Virginia Avenue) – Remanded due to late notification; after conversation with Fountain Square Neighborhood Association, letter of support read into record. Approved unanimously.
    • RR4944109 (Mr. Polpo Dose Inc.) – Continuance requested.
    • RR4944037 (Vila’s Puebleto Mexican Restaurant – 5383 Rockville Road) – Approved after testimony; owner has one other license for 30+ years, no violations, policy to check ID, termination for serving minor. Family dining, no bar, hours 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
    • DL4934685 (Multane Liquor 3 Inc. / Manhattan Laker – 1610 West Michigan Street) – Approved; applicant has three other permits, one violation for employee permit paperwork, now corrected. Hours 9 a.m. – 12 a.m.; ID scanning at registers. Motion carried.
    • DL49399 (Harding Laker LLC – new construction liquor store) – Continued.
    • RR4944238 (CRB Holdings LLC / Generations Bar and Grill – 7628 Southeastern Avenue) – Approved; organizational change only, no operational changes. Unanimous.

  • Renewals with Violations:

    • RR4939885 (Lagrania Sports Bar) – Continued.
    • RR4903771 (Daddy Jack’s Inc.) – Continued (two violations).
    • RR4911075 (Action Enterprises / Fountain Sport Theater – 1111 Prospect Street) – Co-owner Eric Young testified. Violations included employee selling drugs, after-hours sales, procedural issues. Corrective actions: fired staff, installed cameras, promoted manager. Board granted a one-year renewal with warning. Motion carried (4-0).
    • RR4920330 (Jasmine Thai Restaurant – 4825 East 96th Street) – Violation for expired business and employee permits due to miscommunication with DocuSign. Corrected, manager reprimanded. Approved without comment.
    • RR4904646 (Buckeye Beverage Corp / Connors Pub – 6331 North Parkison Street) – Denied. Owner John Yeagley testified. Violations in 2025 included employee permit issues and a public nuisance (fight/gun outside). Prior one-year renewal granted in 2025; new violations occurred within that year. ATC settlement involved transfer to cousin, but board considered violations alone. Motion to deny carried (4-0).
    • RR4905562 (Two Star Inc. / The New Yorker – 302 North Colorado) – Approved with one-year renewal. Owner Alan Weisenberger (19 years) testified about a 2025 shooting incident; corrective actions taken (fired staff, retraining, improved communication with IMPD). Board expressed concerns over security (no wanding) but voted 4-0 for one-year renewal.
    • RR4936138 (All Around Services and Repairs LLC) – Continued (location pending).
    • RR4937630 (That Place Bar LLC – 8810 South Emerson Street) – Denied. Owner Scott Coyle has history of violations across multiple bars (Silver Bullet, Night Owls) including shootings and public nuisance. 2025 incident involved security stomping on patron; criminal and civil cases pending. Recent minor loitering citation. Corrective action plan not signed. Motion to deny carried (4-0).
    • RR4939444 (TMMT Entertainment / Pure Passion) – Continued (applicant not present).
    • RR4941100 (Hilo LLC / Rabbit Hole Lounge – 47 South Meridian) – Heard; no new violation, but previous ones. Applicant appeared but board noted no violation to address; renewal approved.

Key Outcomes

  • Approvals: Eight new or transfer applications approved; several renewals (with or without violations) approved, including a one-year renewal for Fountain Sport Theater and The New Yorker.
  • Denials: Connors Pub and That Place Bar denied (both 4-0).
  • Continuances: Multiple items continued to the next meeting (October 5, 2026) due to incomplete paperwork or applicant absence.
  • No Remonstrators: The public comment period had no opposition.
  • Next Meeting: Scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. Today is Tuesday, September 8th. 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. Representing the city of Lawrence to my far left is Mr. Jim Hennigan, appointed by the uh representing the city of Indianapolis is Mr. Peter Luster. And serving as Secretary of the Board is Ex Ice Officer Amy Sonier. This meeting is bringing this meeting is being broadcast live on Channel 16. It'll be rebroadcast several times in the coming weeks. You're on television, and the board requests that you act accordingly. At this time, please silence your cell phone so we 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 is 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 your name and 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 city of Beach Grove. Nope, the City of Lawrence. Next, we will call all applicants for new or transfer applications 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 cases that have been continued from a previous hearing. All of those coming before the board today, whether you're an applicant representing the applicant, or are here to remonstrate, will testify under oath. Officer Sunier will now administer the oath. Going to testify before the board this morning, please raise your right hand. If you're going to testify today, please raise your right hand. If you're coming in front of us, yeah. Do each of you solemnly swear from go ahead and keep your hands up. Do each of you solemnly solemnly swear or 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. Thank you. 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? Anyone here to remonstrate today? That sped things up. All right. Applicants appearing in Marion County are required to have four items before the board can hear your case. Please listen carefully. We cannot and we will not hear your case if you do not have these four items. The 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 the property owners and neighborhood organizations that you sent 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 Revenue. If you do not have all of these items, please let us know when you come forward. In addition to the required documents, if you are a new or transfer application, you are required to have an inspection approved prior to your permit being made active. It is your responsibility to contact me and schedule that inspection. All right, we'll start with the city of Lawrence. Alrighty, we have a transfer is DL 4934674. United Management Incorporated at 8990 Pendleton Pike.

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