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In plain English

This resolution allows the transfer of a liquor license to Barbary Coast Merchants LLC for their business, Amador Liquors and Wines, at 550 Montgomery Street, stating it will benefit the public. It also requests that the state impose specific conditions on the license issuance.

Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Barbary Coast Merchants LLC, doing business as Amador Liquors and Wines, located at 550 Montgomery Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose a condition on the issuance of the license.

Introduced: Jun 13, 2025
Final action: Aug 1, 2025
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How it got here

The legislation originated from a request by Barbary Coast Merchants LLC to transfer a liquor license for Amador Liquors and Wines at 550 Montgomery Street, prompting reviews by city departments.

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Liquor License Application FiledMay 2025
Barbary Coast Merchants LLC

Barbary Coast Merchants LLC submitted an application to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for a Type-21 off-sale general liquor license for Amador Liquors and Wines.

PC or N Request Letter โ€“ 052825
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Referral to Planning and Police DepartmentsJune 11, 2025
Clerk of the Board

The Clerk of the Board referred the liquor license application to the Planning and Police Departments for their review and recommendations.

PC or N Referral to Planning and Police โ€“ 061125
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Planning Department ReviewJune 16, 2025
Planning Department

The Planning Department confirmed that the area is properly zoned for the liquor license and recommended approval.

Planning Response 061625
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Police Department ResponseJune 17, 2025
Police Department

The Police Department reported no protests or letters of support and recommended that the liquor license be issued with conditions to monitor loitering.

SFPD Response 061825
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Committee PreparationJuly 10, 2025
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee

The committee prepared the resolution for the liquor license transfer, incorporating the recommendations from the Planning and Police Departments.

Comm Pkt 071025
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Resolution AdoptedJuly 22, 2025
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution determining that the liquor license transfer serves the public convenience or necessity.

Leg Final
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Mayor's ApprovalAugust 1, 2025
Mayor

The Mayor approved the resolution, allowing the liquor license transfer to proceed.

COB Ltr 081425

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Planning Response 061625
SF Planning Department
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How they voted

PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A RESOLUTION
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee ยท Jul 10, 2025Pass
3-0
RECOMMENDED
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee ยท Jul 10, 2025Pass
3-0

Legislative journey

Clerk of the BoardMay 28, 2025
ยทRECEIVED
PresidentJun 6, 2025
โ†’RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardJun 11, 2025
โ†’REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Planning DepartmentJun 16, 2025
ยทRESPONSE RECEIVED
Police DepartmentJun 17, 2025
ยทRESPONSE RECEIVED
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services CommitteeJul 10, 2025
โœ“RECOMMENDEDPass
ยทPREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A RESOLUTIONPass
Board of SupervisorsJul 22, 2025
โœ“ADOPTEDPass
MayorAug 1, 2025
โœ“APPROVED
Clerk of the BoardAug 15, 2025
ยทTRANSMITTED