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City of Mesa — City Council (2026-05-04)

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309 Sports Lounge
2050 W Guadalupe Rd, Ste 9-12
District 3
Series 12 Restaurant Liquor License Application
LICA26-24275

Series 12 Restaurant Licenses
• On-site sale of spirituous liquor only – No off-site sales
• 40% Food Sales Required
• 300-foot separation requirement from K-12 School 
does not apply to Series 12 license and does not apply 
to Daycare.  (Separation is more than 300 feet)
• City Council makes a recommendation to the State 
Liquor Board
• Recommendation for Denial automatically triggers a 
hearing with the Liquor Board

Series 6 
Bar License
Pre-school

Licenses at this Location (All Series 12)
• 309 Sports Lounge (Current Application)
• La Casa de las Flores Gourmet Kitchen (2021-2026)
• Casa Blanca Bistro (2019-2021)
• Mieles (2015-2019)

Ownership Information
309 Sports Lounge
•
Christian Kramer – Agent
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HNB LLC – Applicant
•
Eric Banks – LLC Member
La Casa de las Flores Gourmet Kitchen
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La Casa de las Flores Gourmet Kitchen LLC – Applicant
•
Enrique Martinez – LLC Member

7 Protests – from 5 Separate Addresses
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Late night music
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Noise
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Noise during games
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Crowds
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Ongoing disturbances
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Intoxicated patrons sitting in cars
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Patrons talking loudly and smoking in back of the business
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Proximity to residential properties
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Safety concerns
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Don’t need 2 sports bars here
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Proximity to daycare facility

Calls for Police Service
Suites 9-12
2050 W Guadalupe
Year
1
5
2026
1
32
2025
1
27
2024
1
5
2023
1
27
2022
20**
29
2021
*Full report included in Legistar
** 19 of the Calls in 2021 were False Alarm Calls

Recommendation
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Technical requirements have been met
Council can take other factors into account and
can recommend Approval or Denial within the 12 
reasons within the State Regulations
•
Protests will trigger a hearing with the Liquor Board, and/or
•
A recommendation from the City other than Approval, will 
trigger a hearing with the Liquor Board

Possible Reasons to Recommend Denial
1. Petitions and testimony from individuals who favor or oppose issuance of a license and 
who reside in, own, or lease property within one mile of the proposed premises;
2. Number and types of licenses within one mile of the proposed premises;
6. Evidence concerning the nature of the proposed business, its potential market, and its 
likely customers;
7. Compatibility of the proposed business with other activity within one mile of the 
proposed premises;
9. Effect or impact on the activities of businesses or the residential neighborhood that 
might be affected by granting a license at the proposed premises;
10. History for the past five years of liquor violations and reported criminal activity at the 
proposed premises provided that the applicant received a detailed report of the 
violations and criminal activity at least 20 days before the hearing by the Board;
12. Proximity of the proposed premises to licensed childcare facilities as defined by A.R.S. §
36-881.

Questions

11