Board of Liquor License Hearing; November 5, 2026

The Baltimore City Board of Liquor License Commissioners hearing on November 5, 2026, considered license extensions, reopening requests, new applications, ownership transfers, premises expansions, and violations. The Board approved hardship extensions and reopening requests for several Class B/C/D licenses; approved new restaurant licenses with off-premises catering and delivery for one applicant and outdoor table service for another; and approved a new arena license for the venue at 555 West Austin Street, which reported an investment of nearly $60 million in construction costs (about $80 million total) and an expected capacity of approximately 4,200. The Board also approved an amended ownership transfer and an expansion of Riverside Tap House to include its second floor. One transfer application was postponed.

On enforcement matters, the Board imposed a $100 fine for a renewal violation, and fines of $150 for records, $150 for alcohol-awareness certification, and $200 for unauthorized live entertainment at Prim and Proper. Licensees had also voluntarily paid $300 and $500 fines in separate cases. The Board addressed repeated indoor hookah and smoking violations, emphasizing that hookah use is prohibited and warning that further violations could result in fines up to $20,000, suspension, or revocation; the transcript ends before the outcome of the Mirage case is clear. No procurement, contract awards, or purchasing activity was identified.