UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICES
COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, April 30, 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 (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 884 1971 7584
Passcode: 83864620
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Jacquelyn Orton, Chair
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (Jorge Corona-Leyva)
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
a. Proposed Future Meeting Schedule (subject to change)
- Thursday, May 28, 2026 - Garfield County Courthouse
- Thursday, June 25, 2026 - MASOB
b. Upcoming Holiday Closures
- Monday, May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day)
- Monday, June 15, 2026 (Juneteenth National Freedom 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, April 29, 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. ADMINISTRATIVE RULE: (Brian Swan) [action item]
(1) Administrative Code, R82-2, Administration
(2) Administrative Code, R82-9, Event Permits
(3) Administrative Code, R82-14, Liquor Transport Licensees
8. VIOLATIONS: (Samuel McHenry) [action item]
*Referral Sources - Clearfield Police Department (CPD), Hurricane Police Department (HPD), Rich County Sheriff's Office (RSO), 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) The Mercantile on 25th, Salt Lake City *SBI (RL)
(2) Taverna, Salt Lake City *SBI (RF)
(3) Kesari Indian Kitchen, Ogden *SBI (RL)
(4) Parcerito Parrilla Colombiana, South Jordan *SBI (RF)
(5) Maverik, Inc. #581, Clearfield *CPD (OP)
(6) Stellas American & Italian Bistro, Ogden *SBI (RL)
(7) Club 90, Sandy *SBI (BAR)
(8) Felt Bar & Eatery, Salt Lake City *SBI (BAR)
(9) The Revival Pub, Milford *SBI (BAR)
(10) Casa De Nena, Ogden *SBI (RL)
(11) The Med, South Salt Lake *SBI (RL)
(12) Woodruff Corner Store, Woodruff *RSO (OP)
(13) Tejedas Market, West Valley City and Geraldine Quiroz *WPD (OP)
Perez (employee)
(14) Buffalo Wild Wings, Sandy *SBI (RF)
(15) Ichiban Sushi and Asian Cuisine, Sandy and Diana *SBI (RF)
Cega-Hernandez (employee)
(16) The Social Provo, Provo *SBI (RF)
(17) Tin Roof Grill, Sandy *SBI (RF)
(18) Chili's, Sandy and Thierat Volarat (employee) *SBI (RF)
(19) Gas Stop Hurricane, Hurricane *HPD (OP)
(20) Quarters Arcade Bar, Salt Lake City *SBI (BAR)
(21) Tokai Sushi Restaurant, West Jordan and Keissy Payan *SBI (RL)
Lara (employee)
(22) O'Shucks Bar & Grill, Summit County *SBI (RF)
b. Order to Show Cause
(1) American Legion 71, South Salt Lake (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) Southern Spirits & Wine, St. George
11. APRIL 2026 LICENSE RENEWAL REMINDER: (Craig Warr)
a. Renewal Period April 1 to April 30, 2026
- Liquor Transport (LT)
b. Renewal Period May 1 to May 31, 2026
- Bar Establishment (BAR)
12. CONSENT AGENDA: (Brian Swan) [action item]
a. Approval of the Minutes
(1) March 26, 2026 Commission Meeting
(2) April 17, 2026 Special Commission Meeting
b. Off-Premise Beer Retailer State License
License Changes of Ownership:
(1) Gas Hole, Eureka (purchase agreement March 15, 2026)
(2) Walgreens #06961, Taylorsville (purchase agreement February 25, 2026)
New Applicants:
(1) 7-Eleven Store #42123A, Riverton (conditional)
(2) Costco Wholesale #1796, Syracuse (conditional)
(3) Curriculum, Salt Lake City
(4) Gas Me Up Convenience LLC, Salt Lake City (conditional)
(5) North Fork Base Camp, Liberty (conditional)
(6) Pioneer Chevron, Salt Lake City
(7) Riverside Corner, Riverside
(8) Smith's #210, Lehi (conditional)
(9) Tru/Home2 Pleasant Grove, Pleasant Grove (conditional)
c. Hotel
New Applicant:
(1) The Stelle, Wasatch County (conditional)
d. On-Premise Banquet - Restaurant Venue
New Applicant:
(1) Kimi's Chop & Oyster House, Holladay (conditional)
e. Local Industry Representative
New Applicants:
(1) David Milligan Selections, Park City
(2) K. Kortonick Wines LLC, South Jordan
f. Restaurant Beer-Only
New Applicants:
(1) Granny's Drive In, Heber City (conditional)
(2) La Resaca LLC, West Valley City
g. Restaurant Limited-Service
New Applicants:
(1) Tha Siam Bistro LLC, Sandy (violation history)
(2) La Ferrovia Italian Ristorante, Ogden
(3) Spark by Hilton SLC Airport, Salt Lake City (conditional) (violation history)
h. On-Premise Beer Retailer - Recreational Amenity
New Applicants:
(1) Par 5 Grill, Bountiful
(2) Soldier Hollow Lounge, Midway (conditional)
(3) Wasatch Mountain Grill, Midway (conditional)
(4) Another Round Disc Golf Salt Lake City, Murray
i. Restaurant Full-Service
License Change of Ownership:
(1) Porter's Smokehouse & Grill, Springdale (purchase agreement January 29, 2026)
New Applicants:
(1) Rock Reef Cafe, Torrey (conditional) (will surrender their Restaurant -
Limited Service license upon approval)
(2) Wasatch Roasting Company-Riverwalk, Ogden (conditional)
(3) Outback Steakhouse & Bonefish Grill, Murray (conditional)
(4) Nacho House, West Jordan (conditional)
(5) Puente Viejo Mexican Steak House LLC, Ogden (conditional)
(6) Crush Golf & Grill, Clearfield (conditional)
(7) Toscano, Herriman (conditional)
(8) Bout Time Pub & Grub, Bluffdale (violation history)
(9) Fancy Burger, Orem
(10) Smokin' Joe's BBQ, Parowan
(11) Bawarchi, South Jordan (conditional) (will surrender their Restaurant -
Limited Service license upon approval)
(12) The Outlaw Saloon, Hatch (conditional) (will surrender their summer seasonal Bar license upon approval)
13. LICENSE APPLICATIONS CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
a. Bar Establishment (Rob Hansen) [action items]
Extended Closure:
(1) Whiskey Street, Salt Lake City (requesting until December 15, 2026)
License Changes of Ownership:
(1) Premiere Park City, Park City (purchase agreement December 2, 2025)
(2) Star Saloon Tavern, Pleasant Grove (purchase agreement April 7, 2026)
New Applicants:
(1) The Break Sports Bar and Grill, Taylorsville (conditional) (violation history)
(2) Desert Edge Brewery at The Pub, Salt Lake City (conditional) (violation
history)
14. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS AND PUBLIC
15. ADJOURN
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