Title
License Application Summary for Double Black Diamond Inc. (License ID #20180000245), doing business as Red Rabbit, Luke Shimp, President, 952-237-5378
Located at
788 Grand Ave, Ward 2
Application for
Liquor On Sale - 101-180 seats, Liquor On Sale - Sunday, Liquor - Outdoor Service Area (Patio), and Liquor - Outdoor Service Area (Sidewalk)
Recommended License Conditions
1. The management of the Red Rabbit shall provide security in the parking lots Tuesday through Saturday starting at 9:00 p.m. and until all cars have vacated the parking area after closing time of the establishment to ensure that the patrons leave the premises and the parking lots without causing a disturbance in the surrounding neighborhoods. Patrons shall be advised of the necessity of leaving in an orderly manner and shall not be permitted to loiter outside the bar or in the parking lots.
2. 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.
3. Licensee agrees to limit the number of outdoor seats on the private patio and public sidewalk seating areas to that allowed under applicable code requirements, and as stated on the approved seating plan on file with the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI). But in no case shall there be more than a maximum total of forty-four (44) seats on the outdoor private patio seating area, nor more than twenty-four (24) seats on the public sidewalk seating area.
4. Licensee agrees to take appropriate action(s) to ensure that the sale, display, and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages is contained within the defined private patio and public sidewalk seating areas as per the approved seating plans on file with DSI.
5. Licensee agrees to maintain in good condition a rear patio wall of at least sixteen (16) feet in height along the rear south side of the outdoor patio contiguous with the building as allowed by City Code.
6. Licensee agrees the rear patio wall will be maintained in its original construction material requirements of concrete and brick materials, including a gas fireplace with no open areas in the wall as permitted by applicable codes.
7. Licensee agrees the rear patio wall will be maintained with its original construction requirements including a minimum of a four (4) foot return wall from the rear wall on the east side. The remainder of the east patio wall will be the current wood fence with planters extending to the font sidewalk.
8. Licensee agrees that alcoholic beverages will only be served on the outdoor patio area to patrons ordering food.
9. Licensee agrees that all food and beverage service, including alcohol service, on its outdoor patio seating area will stop by 9:30 p.m., that the patio will close and all customers/patrons will vacate the patio area by 10:00 p.m., and that the tables and chairs in this area will be secured in a manner to prevent customers/patrons from sitting in this area after 10:00 p.m.
10. Licensee agrees to maintain its current designated smoking area outside for patrons and will add sound proofing materials and improvements to the existing outdoor smoking area as allowed by City Code to help reduce noise and smoke effects.
Neighborhood Organization Recommendation
The Summit Hill Association submitted a letter of support with a recommendation that conditions #1 & 10 be eliminated, and condition #9 be modified to allow service on Friday and Saturday until 10:30 p.m. and vacate the patio by 11:00 p.m.
Inspection Requirements
Building: NA
License: Approved with conditions
Zoning: Approved
DSI Recommendation
Approval with conditions