Joseph Cocchi and Nick Cocchi of Tin Bridge Brewing at License Committee March 9. (AMY PORTER/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)
WESTFIELD – Joseph Cocchi and Nick Cocchi of Tin Bridge Brewing March 9 were approved by the License Commission for an alteration to their license to include a 1,300 sq. ft, outdoor patio area and music played through a radio.
Joseph Cocchi said they are trying to add the patio under their brew license. He said the construction for the patio is complete, property surveys have been done and the Conservation Commission has signed off on the project. He said the city engineer has stamped the capacity for the patio at 66.
The patio will only be accessible from one entrance indoors but will have two emergency exits. There will be one service station on the patio, Cocchi said.
License Commission Office Manager Kimberly Sienkiewicz said that including the patio, total capacity would be 97 inside and outside. “Everything is in order,” she said regarding the application.
Commission member Edward Diaz asked whether there will be cameras outside working surveillance. Joseph Cocchi said they currently have five cameras, one on the patio, but are looking to upgrade to better models.
Tin Bridge Brewing March 9 received License Commission approval for its outdoor patio. (HOPE E. TREMBLAY/THE WESTFIELD NEWS)
“I did see that patio; it’s great idea. Your business is doing very well. I think it’s good for the city,” Diaz commented.
Chair Christopher Mowatt asked about access to food trucks, which are parked outside the establishment. Cocchi said patrons would have to go through the building to get to the food truck. “Our idea was also to have door guys to watch capacity when we do get busy,” he said.
After closing the public hearing, Mowatt asked if anyone had concerns
Dawicki said no, as Tin Bridge Brewing is not in a residential area, and Diaz repeated that he believes it will be good for the city.
A motion was made and unanimously approved. The entertainment license for background level music was also approved, and the Cocchis congratulated.
Sienkiewicz said the license will be sent over to Boston.
In other business, the License Committee approved a one-day malt-only license on June 6 for Amelia Park Children’s Museum to host the Whip City Brew Fest fundraiser in the 40-62 School St. parking lot, owned by Robert Levesque.
A representative of the Museum said the Brew Fest will take place from noon to 5 p.m. on the parking lot, with little to no change from previous years. He said the police department will donate barrier bike racks and block off School Street.
Sienkiewicz said the application is in order and has the approval for music through the mayor’s office.
Also approved was a one-day alcohol license for the Westfield Elks Lodge at 56 Franklin St. for a 5k race fundraiser on April 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sienkiewicz said the area by the door of the lodge where alcohol will be served would be roped off, and anyone of age would be banded.
Under administrative business, Sienkiewicz reported on the ABCC hearing decision for Rain, 252 Elm St., for the possession of an alcoholic beverage by a person under 21. She said the decision resulted in a suspension of the license for a period of one day, to be held in abeyance for two years provided there are no more violations.
