UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICES
COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - 10:00 am
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. If you have any questions about the format of this meeting, please contact Melissa Suarez at 801-977-6800.
Public attendance is available by audio:
Phone: 1-346-248-7799
Meeting ID: 862 1808 5134
Passcode: 85164231
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, October 29, 2026 - MASOB
- Thursday, November 19, 2026 - MASOB
b. Holiday Closure:
State liquor store and the DABS administrative office and warehouse will be closed:
- Monday, October 12, 2026 (Columbus Day)
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (Veterans' Day)
c. Public Comments:
- Those present, please complete the form located at the front entrance to
the room.
- Those participating virtually, please email your name, city, topic, and
affiliation (if applicable) to hotline@utah.gov by 5:00 pm on Wednesday,
September 23, 2026.
- Comments will be addressed at the end of the meeting.
4. PARENTS EMPOWERED UPDATE: (Doug Murakami)
5. FINANCIAL UPDATE: (Matt Mackay / Tammy Bolte)
6. DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENT: (Ericka Evans) [action item]
a. Deputy Commissioner
7. OPERATIONS UPDATE: (Ericka Evans)
8. VIOLATIONS: (Samuel McHenry) [action item]
*Referral Sources - State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), West Valley Police Department (WPD), Unified Police Department (UPD)
[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) Extra Mile #152, West Valley City and Hayvn Dynes *WPD (OP)
(2) Sakura Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi, Salt Lake City *SBI (RF)
(3) Caffe Molise, Salt Lake City and Maxwell Kee *SBI (RF)
(4) Wolfdog Brewing, Sandy *SBI (BAR)
(5) Mirror Lake Diner, Kamas *SBI (RL)
(6) Los Tapatios Mexican Restaurant, St George *SBI (RF)
(7) Oscar's Cafe, Springdale *SBI (RL)
(8) Dave & Buster's, Salt Lake City *SBI (RF)
(9) Feellove Coffee, Springdale and Tristin Mower *SBI (RF)
(10) Handosake, Salt Lake City and Ahilem Mora Dominguez *SBI (RF)
(11) Bout Time Pub & Grub, Ogden *SBI (LB)
(12) Courtyard Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City and Jose Chavez *SBI (RF)
Senechal
(13) 7-Eleven Eleven #21858D, Millcreek *UPD (OP)
(14) Texas Roadhouse, St. George *SBI (RF)
(15) Matilda, Park City *SBI (SE)
9. LICENSEE RECOGNITIONS: (Ericka Evans)
a. Passed Utah Public Safety, SBI Covert Underage Buyer (CUB) Inspections
10. SEPTEMBER 2026 LICENSE RENEWAL REMINDER: (Craig Warr)
a. Renewal Period September 1 to September 30, 2026
- Airport Lounge (AL)
- On-Premise Banquet (BC)
- Hospitality Amenity (HA)
- Hotel (HL)
- Resort (RS)
- Reception Center (RC)
- Restaurant Full-Service (RF)
- Restaurant Limited-Service (RL)
- Licensed as a Restaurant (LR)
11. CONSENT AGENDA: (Adam Duncan) [action item]
a. Approval of the Minutes
(1) August 27, 2026 Commission Meeting
b. Off-Premise Beer Retailer State License
License Changes of Ownership:
(1) 7 Day Stop #2, Garland (purchase agreement August 31, 2026)
(2) Ichiban One, Castle Dale (purchase agreement August 28, 2026)
New Applicants:
(1) Lin's Supermarkets, Inc., Enoch
(2) Mercado El Pacifico, Inc., Heber City (conditional)
(3) Pantry Box, Salt Lake City (conditional)
(4) Rancho Markets, American Fork
(5) Ridley's Family Market, Nephi
c. Special Use Permit:
License Change of Location:
(1) Nutrix International, LLC, South Jordan (industrial or manufacturing)
(moving from 810 N 200 W, Salt Lake City to 10075 S Jordan Gateway,
South Jordan)
New Applicants:
(1) Wholesome Goods, LLC, Centerville (industrial or manufacturing)
(2) Volu-Sol, Tooele (industrial or manufacturing)
(3) Nicer, Salt Lake City (industrial or manufacturing)
d. Package Agency
New Applicant:
(1) Hopkins Brewing Company, Salt Lake City (type 5)
e. On-Premise Banquet
New Applicant:
(1) Anthera Restaurant, Springdale (conditional)
f. Local Industry Representative
New Applicant:
(1) Martignetti Companies Control State, West Valley City
g. Hotel Sub-License
New Applicant:
(1) The Stelle, Park City (bar establishment license)
h. Restaurant Limited-Service
New Applicants:
(1) BGR Burgers Grilled Right, Salt Lake City (conditional)
(2) Virgin Goods Cafe LLC, Virgin (conditional)
(3) The Pickle Pad, St George (conditional)
(4) Sol and Sabor, Murray
(5) Via Veneto Pizzarium, Salt Lake City
(6) Koyote Park City, Park City (conditional)
(7) Yi Sushi Bistro, Midvale
(8) The Kitchen Table, St George (conditional)
i. Restaurant Full-Service
New Applicants:
(1) Adobe Alcove LLC, Leeds (conditional)
(2) Santo Forno, St George (conditional)
(3) Henry Baker, Salt Lake City (conditional)
(4) Guayoyo Cafe, West Jordan (conditional)
(5) Giff's Barbecue, Kanab (conditional) (will surrender their restaurant
limited-service license upon approval)
(6) Stolen Claim Cafe & Saloon, Kamas (conditional)
12. LICENSE APPLICATIONS CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (Rob Hansen) [action item]
a. Bar Establishment
New Applicant:
(1) Nicklaus Turnhouse, Park City (equity bar license) (conditional) (will
surrender their beer recreational license upon approval)
13. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS AND PUBLIC:
14. 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: 862 1808 5134, Passcode: 85164231