Hello, Gary - NHNA, and receiving parties;

Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Bill Young and in this email I have attached a letter from Calvary Albuquerque in Nob Hill with an approval for our Beer and Wine license as requested per Gary. 

I deeply apologize for the statements and wording in the dialogue that states Alcohol license or restaurant liquor license. I assure that we are applying for a Beer and Wine license to compliment our cuisine. 

I would like to give you a little background information on our Company Safari Grill under Future 500 LLC. 

We started the Safari concept in a food truck a decade or so ago here in Albuquerque, and after many followers throughout the years we expanded to the Westside of Albuquerque in 2014, in a small mom & pop style shop. Since then we closed that location due to size and futhermore recently just moved to the Nob Hill location for more seating and visibility in 2018 and opened in Mid-May. 

The establishment features East African- Indian cuisine with New Mexican fusion. Our offering span from Amazong appetizers to grilled Steak, Chicken, Shrimp Skewers turned into Tacos, bowls, and wraps. We also offer unique Entrees, Burgers and Sandwiches to compliment our use of spices and seasoning. Please look up our establishment and the reviews on Yelp or google to better help understand what people are saying about us and our cuisine and what we do here. 

We pride ourselves on our culture, and locality as well as our specialty cuisine and the owner of the space and building wanted us on the block because of the unqiness and quality we offer. 

We were required to have the bare minimum of the Beer and Wine as per our lease agreement with the Hyder Bros Inc, and Fetherolf LLC families. 

We promise to uphold the most tasteful, elegant and classy yet casual atmosphere and will be pairing our cuisine and dishes with local Wines and local craft beers that compliment our cuisine. Some of the local neighbors have already visited and commented on returning several times to enjoy the entirety of the menu because they have enjoyed what they have tried thus far. 

The Beer and Wine license holds standards to restaurant rules and regulations making sure that no more than a 40/60 ratio is met verses Beer and Wine sales to Food, 60% being food. Our records in previous years have shown that we in actuality serve more than 80% food verses 20% or less being in beer and wine sales, so we are well under the required perameters. 

I will be attending the meeting personally on Thursday if anyone has any questions or concerns or would like more information about our company or cuisine. Thank you all very much for your care and concerns in the issue at hand and we look forward to being part of the neighborhood for several years to come and wish you all the best during this holiday season.

Please come by and try us out for we would love to have you as our guest. 

Thank you once more and God bless.

Respectfully,

Future 500 LLC 

D.B.A. Safari Grill

3001 Central Ave NE 

Albuquerque, NM 87106

Owner Operater & Executive Chef,

Bill Young

On Tue, Oct 30, 2018, 6:50 AM Jim Strozier <cp@consensusplanning.com> wrote:

Thanks Gary and City staff for clarifying. The other critical part of the rules is A - which states that 60 percent of their sales must come from food. 

Jim Strozier, FAICP

Consensus Planning, Inc. 

On Oct 29, 2018, at 7:02 PM, Gary & Melodie Eyster via Neighbors_nobhill-nm <neighbors_nobhill-nm@mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

Dear Neighbors,

 

Thanks to Councilor Davis, his analyst Sean Foran, and Petra Morris I can clarify this request.

The request is to sell beer and wine in the restaurant; sometimes known informally as a beer and wine license.

Formally it’s known as a restaurant liquor license or restaurant license.

Sean has provided the NM Alcohol and Gaming Division rules on such a license below.

 

I have spoken with applicant Bill Young, owner of Safari Grill. He confirms that this is what he is seeking and he plans to come to our Thursday meeting.

 

Thank you, neighbors, for your dialogue here on the listserve.

 

At our Thursday night meeting, announced below, everyone will be heard. Please review the Alcohol and Gaming Division rules below before the meeting.

 

Kind regards, Gary Eyster, President, NHNA

 

From: Foran, Sean M. [mailto:seanforan@cabq.gov]
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 2:04 PM
To: Gary & Melodie Eyster; Davis, Pat
Cc: Morris, Petra
Subject: RE: Safari Grill, 3001 Central Ave NE, requests restaurant liquor license with on premise consumption only

 

A “Restaurant Liquor License” is also known as a Restaurant (Beer and Wine) License.

 

You can find the restrictions on page 44 of the NM Alcohol & Gaming Division Rules and Regulations at http://www.rld.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Alcohol%20and%20Gaming/NMAC%20AGD%20RULES%20and%20REGS%20book%2C%20issued%207JUNE2017%2C%20Revised%204_25_17%20and%205_30_17%20website.pdf

 

Here is a screen shot of the section that says they can only sell beer and wine. I’ve highlighted the line.

 

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The title “Restaurant Liquor License” is unfortunately very misleading. Hopefully the State updates that one day.

 

 

 

 

Sean Foran, MSW

Policy Analyst

Office of City Councilor Pat Davis – D6

City Of Albuquerque

505.768.3152

 

From: Gary & Melodie Eyster [mailto:meyster1@me.com]
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 1:31 PM
To: Foran, Sean M. <seanforan@cabq.gov>; Davis, Pat <patdavis@cabq.gov>
Cc: Morris, Petra <pmorris@cabq.gov>
Subject: RE: Safari Grill, 3001 Central Ave NE, requests restaurant liquor license with on premise consumption only

 

Perhaps I have misinterpreted the tem “restaurant liquor license” in the attached application? Gary

 

From: Foran, Sean M. [mailto:seanforan@cabq.gov]
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 1:07 PM
To: Gary & Melodie Eyster; Davis, Pat
Subject: RE: Safari Grill, 3001 Central Ave NE, requests restaurant liquor license with on premise consumption only

 

Gary,

 

It is my understanding that there is no waiver for a full liquor license based on both state and local rule. There is an application for a waiver to serve beer and wine.

 

I checked in on the request for 3001 Central; they have requested to serve beer and wine, but not liquor.

 

Let me know if you have additional questions.

 

Thanks,
Sean

 

Sean Foran, MSW

Policy Analyst

Office of City Councilor Pat Davis – D6

City Of Albuquerque

505.768.3152

 

From: Gary & Melodie Eyster [mailto:meyster1@me.com]
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 1:01 PM
To: Davis, Pat <patdavis@cabq.gov>; Foran, Sean M. <seanforan@cabq.gov>
Subject: FW: Safari Grill, 3001 Central Ave NE, requests restaurant liquor license with on premise consumption only

 

Pat, Sean, I recall a couple years ago when an applicant sought a full license for the 3001 Central space.

Under the sector plan I recall that it was not even possible to seek a waiver to the 300 ft. rule on churches.

It seems that under the IDO one can seek that waiver.

Do I remember correctly?

Thanks, Gary

 

 

From: Gary & Melodie Eyster [mailto:meyster1@me.com]
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2018 12:57 PM
To: neighbors@nobhill-nm.com
Cc: 'TheBoard NobHill-NM'; Natalie at Monte Vista
Subject: Safari Grill, 3001 Central Ave NE, requests restaurant liquor license with on premise consumption only

 

Nob Hill Neighborhood Association will host a meeting this Thursday, November 1, to collect community input on the subject restaurant liquor license request.

We are inviting the applicant as well as Calvary Church.

 

Location:  Monte Vista Christian Church, 3501 Campus Blvd NE

From the main entrance go immediately down the stairs, turn left to room 121.

Time 6:30 pm

 

Thank you to Monte Vista Christian Church for sharing your facilities with the community.

 

Feel free to reply with questions.

 

Kind regards, Gary Eyster, President, NHNA

 

From: Neighbors_nobhill-nm [mailto:neighbors_nobhill-nm-bounces@mailman.swcp.com] On Behalf Of Gary & Melodie Eyster via Neighbors_nobhill-nm
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2018 1:35 PM
To: neighbors@nobhill-nm.com
Cc: 'TheBoard NobHill-NM'
Subject: [Neighbors] Safari Grill, 3001 Central Ave NE, requests restaurant liquor license with on premise consumption only

 

Nob Hill Neighbors,

 

Nob Hill Neighborhood Association (NHNA) has received the attached notice of public liquor hearing.

 

Your board of directors is setting up a neighborhood meeting, probably late this week, to hear your input and consider an NHNA statement to the Liquor Hearing Officer (LHO). We’ll put out the place and time as soon as it is set up. We plan to reach out to the applicant and Calvary Church for the meeting.

 

As stated in the notice you can address the LHO personally at the hearing on Friday, November 9 at 9 am.

 

Your ideas are welcome by emailing neighbors@nobhill-nm.com

and/or your board at  theboard@nobhill-nm.com

 

Kind regards, Gary Eyster, President

 

 

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