Alcohol License for Private Cigar Lounge Denied
Summary
The council refused to certify that a private members-only alcohol lounge at Capo Cigar Lounge serves public convenience or necessity, given 16 downtown bars and restaurants already serving full alcohol and police calls at a nearby similar venue. It's the applicant's second denial in a year.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The lounge's planned private alcohol lounge cannot proceed under this license type.
Residents and council members concerned about adding another alcohol-serving venue downtown.
The applicant, Fadel Ghanem, and lounge members who supported the project.
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