Gallup to Hold Public Hearing on 305 Fire Beer and Wine License

City of Gallup officials will hear public testimony March 10 on a proposed Restaurant A - Beer and Wine liquor license for 305 Fire, LLC at 305 S. Second St. The Governing Body of the City of Gallup will meet in the Council Chambers of Gallup City Hall to consider the application.

The city’s public notice states, "PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in the Council Chambers of Gallup City Hall, 110 West Aztec Avenue; Gallup, New Mexico, the Governing Body of the City of Gallup will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed issuance of a Restaurant A – Beer and Wine Liquor License to 305 Fire, LLC d/b/a 305 Fire, for licensed premises at 305 S. Second St.; Gallup, New Mexico." The notice also records that "The Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division has granted preliminary approval for this Application." The notice is signed by City Clerk Alfred Abeita II.

The hearing is scheduled to begin at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in the Council Chambers at 110 West Aztec Avenue. The Original Report states the notice was posted Feb. 6, 2026. The City of Gallup posted the public notice in at least two places on its website, including the main public notices area and the News Flash section, indicating official municipal circulation of the announcement.

For residents of McKinley County, the hearing presents an opportunity to learn details about a new downtown food-and-drink operation and to register support or concerns directly with the Governing Body. A Restaurant A - Beer and Wine license permits sale of beer and wine by a restaurant operator and is commonly among the first regulatory steps for a venue planning on on-site alcohol service. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division’s preliminary approval means the state regulator has reviewed the application at an early stage, but the city hearing allows local officials and residents to weigh in before any final municipal action.

The public notice includes the essential when, where and who for the meeting but does not list contact details for 305 Fire, LLC or instructions for submitting written comments prior to the hearing. City Clerk Alfred Abeita II is the signatory on the notice; further procedural questions typically are directed to City Hall.

This hearing is the next formal step in the local licensing process. Residents who want to observe or speak may attend the meeting at the Council Chambers, Gallup City Hall, at 6:00 P.M. on March 10. The Governing Body will consider issuance of the Restaurant A - Beer and Wine license for 305 Fire, LLC and determine whether to move the application toward final municipal approval.