Liquor licence granted for the Matador music venue subject to conditions restricting weeknight hours.
The Appellant applied for a liquor sales licence for a multi-purpose event and music venue known as the Matador, initially requesting a capacity of 804 persons, later reduced to 650.
The Registrar issued a Notice of Proposal to review the application after receiving numerous objections from local residents and the City of Toronto, who raised concerns about noise, traffic, and vandalism based largely on the property's history as an illegal after-hours club.
The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the objectors' concerns were overly speculative and not objectively supported, given the Appellant's extensive mitigation plans regarding security, patron flow, and soundproofing.
The Tribunal directed the Registrar to approve the licence, subject to conditions including a midnight restriction on the sale and service of alcohol from Sunday through Wednesday, security cameras, and lighting.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalDec 21, 2015
