Board approves LiveK karaoke tavern with live entertainment in Port Covington
February 26, 2026 | Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Maryland
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The Board of Liquor License Commissioners for Baltimore City voted to grant a new Class B D7 beer, wine and liquor license with live entertainment to LiveK for a 301 Mission Blvd. premises in Port Covington.
Counsel for the applicant presented detailed materials including floor plans, renderings and a sample menu. The applicant said the roughly 700-square-foot licensed premises inside the Rye Street Market building will combine private karaoke rooms with a main karaoke bar, a dance area and a dining lounge. Counsel described proposed operations including 15 private karaoke rooms, live entertainment such as DJs and bands, a plan to require government-issued ID for all patrons and wristbands for those 21 and over, and security staff equipped with radios to coordinate monitoring.
Counsel noted the application is in Ward 24 of the 46th Alcoholic Beverages District and cited section 12-1604 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article; the board was told the district has statutory authority to permit up to 10 new ED7-style licenses and has not reached that limit. The applicant submitted a letter of support from the Baltimore Peninsula Partnership and said the concept is intended to draw residents and visitors to the neighborhood.
Board members questioned the hours, ID and reservation policies and were told underage guests would be restricted to private rooms and that servers would confirm age upon check-in. The board recorded affirmative voice votes approving the application; the approval in the transcript was based on the application materials and in-person proffers by counsel and the prospective licensees.
The licensee and managers named in the record include Chris Xu (owner of other LiveK locations), Yuan Wen Chi (Chi) as manager and Serena Johnson Turner as a local licensee and Baltimore City resident. The board’s approval noted statutory criteria and required standard documentation and staff processing before physical issuance of the license.
Next steps: Licensing staff will enter the new license in the district registry and monitor compliance with the live-entertainment conditions described in the application. The board recorded the approval during the session and wished the applicant success.
Counsel for the applicant presented detailed materials including floor plans, renderings and a sample menu. The applicant said the roughly 700-square-foot licensed premises inside the Rye Street Market building will combine private karaoke rooms with a main karaoke bar, a dance area and a dining lounge. Counsel described proposed operations including 15 private karaoke rooms, live entertainment such as DJs and bands, a plan to require government-issued ID for all patrons and wristbands for those 21 and over, and security staff equipped with radios to coordinate monitoring.
Counsel noted the application is in Ward 24 of the 46th Alcoholic Beverages District and cited section 12-1604 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article; the board was told the district has statutory authority to permit up to 10 new ED7-style licenses and has not reached that limit. The applicant submitted a letter of support from the Baltimore Peninsula Partnership and said the concept is intended to draw residents and visitors to the neighborhood.
Board members questioned the hours, ID and reservation policies and were told underage guests would be restricted to private rooms and that servers would confirm age upon check-in. The board recorded affirmative voice votes approving the application; the approval in the transcript was based on the application materials and in-person proffers by counsel and the prospective licensees.
The licensee and managers named in the record include Chris Xu (owner of other LiveK locations), Yuan Wen Chi (Chi) as manager and Serena Johnson Turner as a local licensee and Baltimore City resident. The board’s approval noted statutory criteria and required standard documentation and staff processing before physical issuance of the license.
Next steps: Licensing staff will enter the new license in the district registry and monitor compliance with the live-entertainment conditions described in the application. The board recorded the approval during the session and wished the applicant success.
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