Georgetown’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2E unanimously passed two resolutions at their Jan. 29 meeting.
The resolutions will extend a stipulated liquor license for Hilltop Tap Room, a student bar located on-campus at Georgetown University, and protest an application for a new medical cannabis retailer license. John McGowan and Meredith Kinner, counsels for Georgetown Supply, a new medical cannabis dispensary, presented to the council their plan for the store, to be located at 1251 Wisconsin Ave. Ben Sislen (LAW ’10), co-founder of Hilltop Tap Room, presented his case to the council.
Hilltop Tap Room, a bar and restaurant located in the Healey Family Student Center, is currently operating under a license belonging to Georgetown University called a Temporary Operating Retail Permit (TORP), which means an establishment can begin operating and selling liquor before the license is officially transferred. The extended license will allow them to continue operations independently of the university until the approval process is completed for a full Class C liquor license, used for businesses that plan to sell alcohol and allow drinking on premises.
Sislen told commissioners during the meeting that the on-campus establishment provides a valuable service to the Georgetown community.
“We have a great spot