[Neighbors] Historic Lobo Theater - Lobo Lounge and Event Center; Request for Liquor License

[Gary Eyster]

Nob Hill Friends and Neighbors,

 

Our association has received the attached application. The CABQ Alcohol
Hearing Officer will hear the request on September 14. Comments can be
accepted by  <mailto:donna at cabq.gov> donna at cabq.gov until close of business
September 10.

 

When your association learns of a liquor license application we contact the
applicant to gather information. We pass this to our email list to gather
neighborhood input. If neighbors express questions or concerns we seek
further information. We invite you to reply to all if you have a position on
this request. Information from applicant is in italics:

 

The Historic Lobo Theater – Lobo Lounge and Event Center will be a community
gathering site for movies, live performances, and events.  We will have a
small theater concession area with heat and serve food (no full kitchen), as
well as, partnering with local restaurateurs in Nob Hill area , such as Zinc
and Crazy Fish, to offer expanded menu items.  We will also have a bar that
will serve beer, wine, and spirits, as well as non-alcoholic options to our
patrons. 

·Operators of the business: Savir LLC - J. Richard Rivas

-Contact information: 505-270-9775 (m)

·Name and address of current and recent operations with alcohol service by
any operators and period of operation: Richard has a rich history in the
food and beverage industry dating back to the days of Restaurant Andre and
the Werewolf Café.  He is currently a leader in the commercial real estate
and commercial contracting services within the city of Albuquerque.  The
reopening of the Historic Lobo Theater is both a passion and service project
for Nob Hill and the greater Albuquerque and New Mexico communities.
Richard hopes to bring his many years of expertise and knowledge to create a
truly special experience for our patrons.  He has no current and/or recent
operations with alcohol service. 

-Food menu: see above

-Hours of operation: Variable depending on the needs of the event center.
Concerts, movie showings, live arts will all have varying schedules.  Be
assured, we are not looking to serve the late-night community.  Instead, we
are striving to provide a safe and comfortable environment for members of
the community to feel considered and leave with a smile on their face. 

·Measures the applicant plans relative to security: 

We have hired a local security company to provide onsite security during
events.  We have a fully wired on-site security system with cameras and
monitoring for the premise. 

 

Nob Hill NA has not requested a call summary from APD because the operator
has no current or recent operations with alcohol service.

 

At 6 pm on Sept 6 NHNA will evaluate input received. When input is neutral
or positive we generally don’t develop an association position.  If input
suggests strong concerns or directors have strong concerns we will explore
an association position at our regular board meeting Sept. 9. We will notify
the email list and all are welcome. 

 

At that meeting the board generally considers the expected impact on
community safety and quality of life and factors including but not limited
to calls for police service at applicant's operations and security plans. 

 

Hours of service and services offered are not generally part of the hearing
officer’s consideration, but may affect the association’s position.

 

Locations near Residential Zone Districts (IDO 14-16-2-3) are problematic,
particularly if affected neighbors oppose.

 

Naturally, neighbor input is crucial. 

 

We will notify the email list, the liquor hearing officer, and the applicant
of the association’s action coming from such a special meeting. 

 

All members of the community are free to contact the applicant and to
provide written comments to the hearing officer or attend the CABQ hearing
in a personal capacity.

 

Gary Eyster

President, Nob Hill Neighborhood Association

(505)991-1388

meyster1 at me.com <mailto:meyster1 at me.com> 

 



 

 

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