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Approving the application for change of ownership to the Malt On Sale (Brewery Taproom), Liquor On Sale--Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk), Malt Off Sale (Brewery), Malt Off Sale (Small Brewery - 128 oz), Gambling Location & Entertainment (A) license now held by Grainless Gravity LLC d/b/a SAW Brewing (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000488-2025) for the premises located at 1750 Thomas Ave.
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WHEREAS, Grainless Gravity LLC d/b/a SAW Brewing ("Licensee") applied for a change of ownership to the Malt On Sale (Brewery Taproom), Liquor On Sale--Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk), Malt Off Sale (Brewery), Malt Off Sale (Small Brewery - 128 oz), Gambling Location & Entertainment (A) license (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000488-2025) for the premises located at 1750 Thomas Ave.; and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2026, the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) sent out the required License Application Notification with a response date of January 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2026, the Licensee signed a License Condition Affidavit agreeing to follow all license conditions that are in place; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the application is in order and there are no grounds to deny approval of the application for change of ownership of the license; now, therefore, be it,
RESOLVED, the change of ownership application for the Malt On Sale (Brewery Taproom), Liquor On Sale--Sunday, Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Patio), Liquor Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk), Malt Off Sale (Brewery), Malt Off Sale (Small Brewery - 128 oz), Gambling Location & Entertainment (A) license (License ID #DSIBLLIQ-000488-2025) is hereby approved and issued to Grainless Gravity LLC d/b/a SAW Brewing for the premises located at 1750 Thomas Ave. with the following license conditions:
1. Per City of Saint Paul Legislative Code § 411.02, the definition of Entertainment A is, “Amplified or nonamplified music and/or singing by performers without limitation as to number, and group singing participated in by patrons of the establishment” (includes karaoke). An Entertainment (A) license does not allow for patron and/or performance dances.
2. Licensee agrees to take appropriate action(s) to ensure that the sale, display, and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages is contained within the defined alcohol service area as per the approved plan on file with DSI.
3. Licensee agrees to limit the placement of table(s)/chair(s) on the public sidewalk to the area and number of seats shown on the approved sidewalk seating plan on file with the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) and Public Works.
4. Each year prior to the placement of table(s) and/or chair(s) in the public right-of-way (i.e., sidewalk), the licensee agrees to obtain a new Obstruction Permit from the Department of Public Works. Licensee agrees to maintain the sidewalk café in accordance with the conditions placed on an approved Obstruction Permit, acknowledges that an Obstruction Permit is effective on April 1 and expires on October 31 of each year, that table(s) and/or chair(s) may not be placed in the public right-of-way before or after the effective/expiration dates, and that a failure to comply with this condition will result in adverse action being taken against all of their licenses.