UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICES
COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, January 29, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.
Multi-Agency State Office Building
195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, Utah
[Commissioners may participate virtually]
PLEASE NOTE: The anchor location for this meeting is 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City. We are offering this as a 'hybrid' meeting with in-person and virtual attendance. We encourage members of the public that are not actively participating in the commission meeting to join by audio.
Public attendance is available by audio:
Phone: 1-346-248-7799
Meeting ID: 830 0210 2582
Passcode: 44164307
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Stephen Handy, Chair
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (Jeff Colvin)
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
a. Proposed Future Meeting Schedule (subject to change)
- Thursday, February 26, 2026 - MASOB
- Thursday, March 26, 2026 - MASOB
b. Upcoming Holiday Closure
- Monday, February 16, 2026 (Washington and Lincoln Day)
c. Public Comments
- Those present, please complete the form located at the back entrance to the room.
- Those participating virtually, please email your name, city, topic, and affiliation (if
applicable) to hotline@utah.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
- Comments will be addressed at the end of the meeting.
4. PARENTS EMPOWERED UPDATE: (Doug Murakami)
5. FINANCIAL UPDATE: (Todd Darrington)
6. OPERATIONS UPDATE: (Ericka Evans / Jeremy Sommerlath)
7. ADIMINSTRATIVE RULE: (Brian Swan) [action item]
a. R82-1-105 Label Approvals
8. VIOLATIONS: (Brook McCarrick) [action item]
*Referral Sources - Heber Police Department (HEP), Hurricane Police Department (HPD), State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), West Valley Police Department (WPD).
[The following Consent Calendar items include uncontested letters of admonishment (written warnings) and settlement agreements that have been agreed to and accepted by the licensees. They are considered as a block with one vote unless one of the commissioners requests that any item be removed for individual discussion.]
a. Consent Calendar
(1) Break Sports Grill, South Jordan *SBI (LB)
(2) Huddle Sports Bar & Grill, Salt Lake City *SBI (BAR)
(3) Umi Japanese Shabu Shabu, South Salt Lake *SBI (RL)
(4) 7-Elevent Store #26357C, West Valley City and Yashpreet *WPD (OP)
Singh (employee)
(5) Mi Rancherito 2, South Salt Lake and Daniela Perez Ramirez *SBI (RF)
(employee)
(6) Taqueria 27, Lehi and Ciera Solomon (employee) *SBI (RF)
(7) Hyatt Place Salt Lake City/Lehi, Lehi and Michaela Buckmiller *SBI (RF)
(employee)
(8) 7-Eleven Food Store, Hurricane and Aaron Howard (employee) *HPD (OP)
(9) Lonestar Bar, West Valley City *SBI (BAR)
(10) Thieves Guild, Salt Lake City *SBI (BAR)
(11) Market at Midway, Midway *HEP (OP)
(12) Last Call Sports Bar & Grill, Springville *SBI (BAR)
(13) The Cabin, Park City *SBI (BAR)
(14) Whiptail Grill, Springdale and Cesar Ruiz-Pulido (employee) *SBI (RF)
(15) Wing Nutz Orem, Orem and Rodrigo Miloni (employee) *SBI (RF)
(16) Sushi Pro, Ogden and Deedee Tehero (employee) *SBI (RL)
(17) Zion Brewery Station, St. George *SBI (BAR)
9. LICENSEE RECOGNITIONS: (Ericka Evans)
a. Passed Utah Dept. of Public Safety, SBI Covert Underage Buyer (CUB) Inspections
10. TYPE 2 PACKAGE AGENCY APPLICATION PROCESS: (Jessica Atencio) [action item]
a. Discussion with Package Agency Applicant
(1) Sweetwater Market, Bluff
11. JANUARY 2026 LICENSE RENEWAL REMINDER: (Craig Warr)
a. Renewal Period January 1 to January 31, 2026
- Restaurant Beer-Only (RB)
- On-Premise Beer Retailer - Beer Recreational (BE)
- On-Premise Beer Retailer - Tavern (TV)
- Off-Premise Beer Retailer State License (OP)
12. CONSENT AGENDA: (Brian Swan) [action item]
a. Approval of the Minutes
(1) December 18, 2025 Commission Meeting
b. Off-Premise Beer Retailer State License
License Changes of Ownership:
(1) JP & I LLC, Magna (Purchase agreement January 7, 2026)
(2) Puff X, Murray (conditional) (purchase agreement October 6, 2025)
(3) Whammer's, St George (purchase agreement November 20, 2025)
New Applicants:
(1) Bodega Convenience and Smoke, Salt Lake City (conditional)
(2) Slackline Moab, Outset Collection by Hilton, Moab
c. Hotel
New Applicant:
(1) Doubletree by Hilton - The Yarrow, Park City
d. Hospitality Amenity
New Applicant:
(1) Embassy Suites, West Valley City (violation history)
e. On-Premise Banquet
New Applicants:
(1) Jeremiah's Lodge and Garden, Marriott-Slatersville (conditional)
(2) Embassy Suites, West Valley City (violation history)
(3) Woodward Park City, Park City
f. Manufacturing
New Applicant:
(1) Kid Curry, Salt Lake City (Distillery)
g. Package Agency
Extended Closure:
(1) Under Canvas Moab, Moab (requesting until March 4, 2026) (Type 1)
New Applicant:
(1) Kid Curry, Salt Lake City (Type 5)
h. Reception Center
Extended Closure:
(1) Sugar Space, Salt Lake City (requesting until March 26, 2026)
i. Restaurant Limited-Service
Extended Closure:
(1) Under Canvas At Zion (requesting until March 12, 2026)
New Applicants:
(1) Whidbey's a Daytime Eatery, Saratoga Springs (conditional)
(2) Magleby's, Pleasant Grove (conditional)
(3) Fort Cuisine of India Ogden, Ogden (conditional)
(4) Fort Cuisine of India Layton, Layton
(5) Laan Thai Restaurant, Logan (conditional)
(6) Shoga Sushi Bar, Orem (conditional)
(7) North Creek Escalante, Escalante (conditional)
j. On-Premise Beer Retailer - Recreational Amenity
New Applicants:
(1) Woodward Park City, Park City
(2) Utah Mammoth Practice Facility, Sandy (conditional)
k. Restaurant Beer Only
New Applicant:
(1) La Unica, Smithfield (conditional)
l. Restaurant Full-Service
Extension of Conditional License:
(1) Tip Top Club, Salt Lake City (requesting until February Commission Meeting)
Extended Closures:
(1) Eva, Salt Lake City (requesting until February 28, 2026)
(2) Sugar Space, Salt Lake City (requesting until March 26, 2026)
(3) Hunt & Gather Restaurant, Torrey (requesting until March 26, 2026)
New Applicants:
(1) The Brick, Salt Lake City (conditional)
(2) Contigo Peru-Utah, West Valley City (conditional)
(3) Woodward Park City, Park City
(4) Embassy Suites, West Valley City (violation history)
(5) Killa, Salt Lake City (conditional)
(6) Gossip Kitchen, Salt Lake City
13. LICENSE APPLICATIONS CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
a. Bar Establishment (Rob Hansen) [action items]
License Change of Ownership:
(1) The Highlander Pub, Inc. Murray (purchase agreement October 6, 2025)
New Applicants:
(1) Wolfdog Brewing, Sandy
(2) Burger Lab, Salt Lake City (conditional)
14. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS AND PUBLIC
15. ADJOURN
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
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Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Public attendance is available by audio: Phone: 1-346-248-7799, Meeting ID: 830 0210 2582, Passcode: 44164307