Important: Upcoming Liquor License Requests – Action Requested
Miramar Theater Liquor License Renewal
The Class B Tavern License for the Miramar Theater, located at 2844-46 N. Oakland Avenue, is due for renewal in June. The MHNA Board has been monitoring activity at Miramar since early 2021 and has serious concerns about the operator of the business. After careful deliberation, MHNA is opposing this renewal.
Since late last year, there have been numerous weekly disturbances during music shows at the Miramar location involving large crowds, high traffic congestion outside the theater on Oakland Avenue, fighting both inside and outside the Miramar Theater and reported gun shots in the vicinity of the theater. These incidents have required a constant and weekly presence by the Milwaukee Police Department since January of this year to be sure activity does not become more volatile. It has negatively impacted the neighborhood and the Oakland Avenue commercial district.
Miramar’s operator also owned SITE, a nightclub in the Third Ward, which was shut down last year after a fight resulted in a murder just outside its doors. The bar, with the owner present, was open and serving after legal closing time. (https://urbanmilwaukee.com/
The best and most expedient way to voice your concerns about Miramar and oppose its liquor license renewal, is to email the license committee at license@milwaukee.gov, and the office of Aldermanic District 3 at aide3@milwaukee.gov. Be sure to include your name, mailing address, and specific details and events to support your concerns and objection.
Please also copy MHNA at issues@murrayhillna.org to let us know you are concerned and oppose the renewal of Miramar’s liquor license. We also encourage you to forward this notice to other neighbors and friends.
Here is the formal city announcement about the renewal and city contact information:
You have a Milwaukee.Gov E-Notification for Licenses Applied for in Aldermanic District #3.
At 2844-46 N Oakland AV a RENEWAL Class B Tavern License license was applied for on 05/11/2022 for The Miramar Theatre, ARO Management LLC.
Please do not respond to this email. It is not set up to receive emails.
If you wish to express your concerns regarding this application you should contact the License Division by email at license@milwaukee.gov or send a letter to the License Division at 200 E. Wells St., Room 105, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
The email or letter should include the following:
- Your name
- Your mailing address
- The specific reason for your concerns
If the email or letter is received in a timely manner, you will receive notification when the application will be scheduled before the appropriate Common Council committee for review and hearing.
You may also wish to call your local Alderperson at (414) 286-2221 to discuss your concerns.
If you have any other questions, please call the City Clerk License Division at (414) 286-2238.
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NEW Liquor License Application for Former Bikesmiths Location
A business owner/operator is applying for a Class A Malt and Class A Liquor License for a new store in the former Bikesmiths location at 2865 N. Murray Avenue on the corner of Murray and Locust. The applicant submitted his application on May 10 to the License Division.
According to the application submitted to the license division, the business plans to sell just tobacco and alcohol products.
The MHNA Board is concerned about the addition of yet another tobacco/liquor store opening in a residential area in our community, which is already well served with a significant number of businesses selling these products.
In addition, the MHNA Board would like to ensure our Murray Hill community has an elected Alderperson representing us through the application review process for this license, so we understand more about the proposed new business. MHNA is asking that the application be held until a new Third District Alderperson is elected this fall.
The best and most expedient way to voice your concerns about this new business and liquor license application, and to request the application be held until we have an elected Alderperson, is to email the license committee at license@milwaukee.gov and the office of Aldermanic District 3 at aide3@milwaukee.gov. Be sure to include your name, mailing address, and specific details and events to support your concerns and objection.
Please also copy MHNA at issues@murrayhillna.org to let us know you are concerned and oppose the renewal of Miramar’s liquor license. We also encourage you to forward this notice to other neighbors and friends.
Here is the formal announcement about the application and city contact information:
You have a Milwaukee.Gov E-Notification for Licenses Applied for By Address.
At 2865 N Murray AV a APPLICATION Class A Malt & Class A Liquor License license was applied for on 05/10/2022 for Serenity420, Serenity420, LLC.
Please do not respond to this email. It is not set up to receive emails.
If you wish to express your concerns regarding this application you should contact the License Division by email at license@milwaukee.gov or send a letter to the License Division at 200 E. Wells St., Room 105, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
The email or letter should include the following:
- Your name
- Your mailing address
- The specific reason for your concerns
If the email or letter is received in a timely manner, you will receive notification when the application will be scheduled before the appropriate Common Council committee for review and hearing.
You may also wish to call your local Alderperson at (414) 286-2221 to discuss your concerns.
If you have any other questions, please call the City Clerk License Division at (414) 286-2238.