Manal Almasri, owner/applicant

The applicant is requesting a recommendation of approval for a new Series 12 (Restaurant) liquor license.

Recommend approval to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) of Application No. 220527, a request by Manal Almasri, owner/applicant for Gus's New York Pizza & Bar, for a new Series 12 liquor license. Gus's New York Pizza & Bar is located at 13824 W. McDowell Rd. #A100, Goodyear, AZ  85395 (generally located N of McDowell Rd and E of Litchfield Rd). (Darcie McCracken, City Clerk)

Ms. Almasri has applied for a new Series 12 liquor license for Gus's New York Pizza & Bar, which is currently open for business. 

The City Clerk's office received the application from the DLLC on December 9, 2022. A Public Notice was posted on the property on December 13, 2022, to comply with Arizona Revised Statutes §4-201(b). No petitions or protests from qualified persons were received during the comment period.

The application was routed to the Police Department and the Development Services Department (Planning & Zoning, and Building Safety), and any comments from these departments are listed below:

 

Department/Division	Comments
Police	None
Planning and Zoning	None
Code Compliance	None
Building Safety	None

A Series 12 liquor license is for a restaurant and is non-transferrable. This on-sale retail privileges liquor license allows the holder to sell and serve all types of spirituous liquor solely for consumption on the premises of an establishment that derives at least forty percent (40%) of its gross revenue from the sale of food.

The DLLC requires license owners, agents, and managers actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the business to complete a state-approved management training course prior to the issuance of a liquor license. Ms. Almasri has completed the training and any other managers will be required to complete it as well. A manager will be present onsite during all business hours, and restaurant workers will card anyone ordering alcohol. 

There are no licensed childcare facilities or K-12 schools within 300 feet of the location. The City Council's recommendation of "Approval", "Disapproval" or "No Recommendation" will be forwarded to the DLLC for consideration during their licensing review process.