More than a dozen Benton County businesses were approved for liquor permits Wednesday, as the second of three days-worth of hearings wrapped up in Little Rock.
The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control division started hearings Tuesday to determine which Benton County businesses would be granted liquor licenses. Fifty-five business owners were chosen in a random drawing last month to enter in a chance to receive liquor permits. More than 70 had applied, according to the ABC.
During Wednesday’s hearings, 14 businesses were approved for liquor permits, while seven were denied. Eight were approved and three denied during Tuesday’s hearings, according to the ABC.
The remaining 23 businesses who won last month’s drawing will be considered for liquor permits during Thursday’s hearings. Those approved will not be able to use their permits to sell liquor until the 30-day mandatory waiting period has passed, meaning Benton County will likely start to see operating liquor stores by about mid-August, according to the ABC.
The 22 businesses granted liquor permits include:
Charles L. Jech, C & J Liquors, 129 Fowler, Suite A, Gentry
Brittany P. Wilks, B & G Liquor, 2100 W. Hudson, Ste. 4, Rogers
Sammy S. Leng, Kay’s Wine and Liquors, 2518 So. 18th, Rogers
Kyle D. Castor, II, Still at the Tracks, 401 W. New Hope, Rogers
Michael G. McGooden, McGoo’s, 2998 Hwy 412 East, Siloam Springs
Charles O. Reeves, Gentry Spirits, 129 Fowler Street, Suite D, Gentry
Erik P. Danielson, Walton Blvd. Wine and Spirits, LLC, 406 Razorback Rd., Bentonville
Kerry D. Castor, City Sliquors, 1201 West Monroe, Lowell
Rita Bajwa, Beverage Mart Liquors, 7403 SW Regional Airport Blvd., Suite 2, Bentonville - Granted
Michael F. McKenzie, Finnegan’s Wine and Spirits, 1301 No. Walton Blvd., Ste. 1, Bentonville
Matthew E. Giess, It’s All Good Liquor, 1717 West Walnut, Rogers
Joshua C. Kyles, Highway 12 Liquor, Corner of Hwy 12 & SW Bright Road, Bentonville
Lillian E. Fowler, Bridge Store Liquor, 15479 E. Highway 12, Rogers
Kym M. Reeves, 102 Liquors, 2501 No. 4th Street, Ste. A, Rogers
Jeremy D. Avance, Crossroads Liquor, 1401 So. Walton, #15, Bentonville
Nathan D. Strayhorn, Nathan’s, 1220 East Centerton Blvd., Centerton
Sheldon J. Nuhfer, Wine Basket, 207 East Monroe, Suite B, Lowell
Christopher E. Moore, Fosters Spirit Shop, 2090 W. Pleasant Grove Rd., Rogers
Sokunthea Sou, Tims Discount Liquor, 2328 So. 8th Street, Rogers
Parminder Singh, Liquor Haven, 1200 SE 14th, Suite 2, Bentonville
Vance M. Puttkammer, L. A. Liquors, 504 West Monroe, Lowell
Phillip E. Lee, South Walton Spirits, 1104 So. Walton Blvd., Bentonville
Those denied over the last two days include:
Robert W. McCurry, Fine Wine & Spirits Store, 2503 SW “J” Street, Bentonville
James C. Linstruth, Linstruth’s Wine and Liquors, 2501 North 4th St., Unit F, Rogers
Patsy J. Simmons, Susie Q Liquor, 612 No. 2nd Street, Rogers
Katherine K. Moore, Tipsy’s wine and Fine Spirits, 1705 So. 8th, Rogers
Natalie S. Hasenbeck, Bella Vista Wine & Spirits, 8830 W. McNelly, Bentonville
Aimee R. Hasenbeck, Bentonville Wine & Spirits, 1720 So. Walton Blvd., Ste. 6, Bentonville
Johnny L. Dillard, Veteran Spirits, 13977 Gentilly Road, Rogers
Joseph S. Capko, JJ’s Lakebound Liquor, 2403 No. 2nd Street, Rogers
Stephen G. Baucom, Baucom’s Beverage, 2501 E. Central Ave., Bentonville
Quintin W. Hilburn, Beaver Liquor, 1826 No. 2nd Street, Rogers