Updated at 3:30 p.m., Monday, December 3, 2007
2 Hawaii restaurants fined for selling liquor to minors
Advertiser Staff
Kikuya Japanese Restaurant and Royal Yakiniku Restaurant each were fined $1,000 by the Honolulu Liquor Commission last week for selling liquor to minors.
At the Nov. 29 meeting, the commission also:
Continued until Dec. 20 case against Club Golden Gate for alleged violations that included three fondling violations; and three alleged violations of employee consumption of liquor.
The alleged violations by Bikini Cantina L.L.C. for selling liquor to minors was continued for one month.
During the public hearings portion of the meeting, the commission:
Approved the application from S S H Investments, Inc. for the transfer of the business and Retail General license of Yung Kon Jang (dba Mona's Market) at 1414 Dillingham Blvd.
Approved the application from Ki Jong Han for the transfer of the business and Retail General license of Chi Young Shin (dba Huali Market) at 1611 Lusitana St.
Approved the application from Soon Nyo LLC for the transfer of the business and Retail General license of Hill Top Liquor, Inc. at 94-307 Farrington Hwy., #A-1A and for a change of trade name to Hill Top Grocery & Liquor.
Approved the application from YOUNGJUN, Inc. for the transfer of the business and Retail General license of David & Kum, Inc. (dba Whitmore Mini Mart) at 1203 Whitmore Ave.
Approved the application from Murphy's Inc. for a Dispenser General license (Cat. No. 1 – Standard Bar) at 2 Merchant St.
Approved the application from Donato's Restaurants, Inc. (dba Pasta & Basta) for a Restaurant Beer and Wine license (Cat. No. 1 – Standard Bar) at 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Space 4-A (Waterfront Plaza).
Approved the application from Design Club Inc. for a change in category from a Dispenser General license (Cat. No. 3 - Live entertainment or Recorded Music and Dancing) to a Dispenser General license (Cat. No. 3 and 4 – Live entertainment or Recorded Music and Dancing; and Hostess) at 2119 Lauula St. and for a change of trade name to Design Club Inc.
Approved the application from KDJS Venture, LLC (dba Therapy Sports Grill) for a Restaurant General license (Cat. No. 2 – Live entertainment or Recorded Music and Dancing) at 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy., #D-105 (Koko Marina Center).
During the preliminary hearings, license and requests portion of the meeting, the commission:
Approved the application from Aquamarine (Waikiki), LLC (dba Hoku Nai'a) for a Tour or Cruise Vessel license at Waianae Boat Harbor, Berth #TB1, and at Kewalo Basin, Slip X.
The Honolulu Liquor Commission's mission is to promote the community's health, safety and welfare by effectively and fairly administering and enforcing Hawaii's liquor laws. For more information about the Commission, please visit www.honolulu.gov/liq.
