Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi County Liquor Commission will convene for its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at the Kona Meeting Room of the Department of Liquor Control, located at Hanama Place, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 107, Kailua-Kona.
The Commission’s agenda includes several public hearings and preliminary hearings for various liquor license applications across Hawaiʻi Island, ranging from new restaurant general licenses to wholesale and craft producer permits.
Public Participation: Public testimony can be given in person at the meeting. Written testimony is also accepted and must be received by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 (the business day prior to the meeting). Written testimony can be submitted via:
- Email: cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov
- Fax: (808) 961-8684
- Mail/Walk-in: 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, HI 96720
When submitting, specify the agenda item and provide separate testimony for each item. All testimony will become part of the permanent record.
Key Applications on the Agenda:
Public Hearings (Final Review):
- Duke’s Kona LLC (Trade Name: Duke’s Kona)
- Location: Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa, 78-128 ‘Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona
- License Applied For: Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B2.
- NC Oceanview Inc. (Trade Name: Island Lava Java)
- Location: Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5801 Ali’i Drive, Building A, Kailua-Kona
- License Applied For: Sale and Transfer of Dispenser General liquor license (Category B2) from Island Lava Java LLC.
- Papale LLC (Trade Name: Patina)
- Location: Queens’ MarketPlace, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Suite E1/E2, Waikoloa
- License Applied For: Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1.
- Johnson Brothers of Hawaii, Inc. (Trade Name: Johnson Brothers of Hawaii)
- Location: 73-5627 Maiau Street, Units #1-5, Kailua-Kona
- License Applied For: Original Wholesale General liquor license.
Preliminary Hearings (Initial Review):
- Sean’s Kitchen LLC (Trade Name: Sean’s Kitchen)
- Location: 75-5660 Kopiko Street, Suite B5 and B6, Kailua-Kona
- License Applied For: Original Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1.
- Big Island Booch Inc. (Trade Name: The Booch Bar)
- Location 1: 230 Kekuanaoa Street, Hilo
- License Applied For: Original Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category A.
- Big Island Booch Inc. (Trade Name: The Booch Bar)
- Location 2: 110 Keawe Street, Hilo
- License Applied For: Adding this location to its pending Small Craft Producer Pub liquor license, Category A (at 230 Kekuanaoa Street); and an increase in licensed premises to include an adjacent 1,200 sq. ft. unit, with a change in category from Restaurant General (B1) to B2.
The Commission will also address standard agenda items such as Call to Order, Approval of Minutes (from May 15 and July 3 meetings), Approval of Addendum/Supplemental Agenda, and Public Statements on Agenda Items.
Upcoming Meetings: The next regular meetings of the Liquor Commission are scheduled for September 4, 2025, in Hilo, and October 2, 2025, in Kona.
For more information on any of the applications or procedures for protesting against a liquor license, contact the Department of Liquor Control at (808) 961-8218. Individuals requiring auxiliary aid/service or other accommodations due to a disability should also contact the Department of Liquor Control at (808) 961-8218, or via email at cohdlc@hawaiicounty.gov, as soon as possible.