Summary
The Hank Poore Foundation sought a 240 Special Event non-profit tax exempt ABC license for Ale on Wheels at 4205 Northridge Road.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
License fees and local alcohol tax revenue apply, but amounts were not stated.
The Hank Poore Foundation and event attendees benefit from the one-day license.
Mentions & discussions (9)
City Council - Oct 13, 2026
The Hank Poore Foundation sought a 240 Special Event non-profit tax exempt ABC license for Ale on Wheels at 4205 Northridge Road.
Public Projects Committee - Jul 21, 2026
Council reviewed several liquor license ownership changes and hemp-retailer approval letters across Districts 4, 5, and 7, mostly gas stations and package stores changing hands. These are routine sign-offs but determine who can sell alcohol and hemp products in each neighborhood.
City Council - Jul 21, 2026
Six ABC alcohol license applications were set for public hearing at stores and gas stations across the city, including locations on Veterans Memorial Parkway, McFarland Boulevard, and Crescent Ridge Road.
Public Safety Committee - Jun 30, 2026
The Prinshiv, LLC sought an on- or off-premises retail beer and retail table wine license for the Spark by Hilton hotel near the University of Alabama. Alcohol service at a hotel close to campus is the kind of request the public safety committee weighs closely.
City Council - Jun 30, 2026
The Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority sought a special retail alcohol license for the Tennis Center — meaning beer or liquor could be sold at public recreation events there.
City Council - Apr 21, 2026
Spix Market, LLC was seeking a retail beer and table wine (off-premises) license for its store at 914 Queen City Avenue. Neighbors may weigh in on whether another alcohol-selling business fits the area.
City Council - Apr 7, 2026
Three public hearings were scheduled on alcohol licenses: a restaurant liquor license for Made in Mexico Tacos and Tequila on McFarland Boulevard, and beer/wine plus lounge liquor licenses for a Cottondale tobacco outlet.
City Council - Mar 24, 2026
ABC license applications for Safari Tacos and Grill, Levy Premium Foodservice at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Theater Tuscaloosa, and West Alabama AIDS Outreach were on the agenda. These licenses allow restaurants and events to serve alcohol under state law.
Public Safety Committee - Mar 24, 2026
Two businesses sought retail liquor licenses — a restaurant license for The Oasis Bar and Grill and a package Class II license for Cottondale Tobacco Outlet. The committee's recommendations typically go to the full City Council, which decides whether to grant them.
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