Gaucho Brazilian Cuisine 2 AM License
At a glance
- What: the 2 a.m. closing amendment for Gaucho Brazilian Cuisine, which returned to the commission a couple of months earlier after a suspension.
- Where it stands: the annual 2 a.m. renewal list for 2027 was approved on Oct 20 (3-0). Police have received reports of possible over-occupancy and underage serving but no resident complaints, and no hearing has been scheduled.
- Next: Police to build a closer monitoring plan and report quickly if they want a hearing.
Key points
- Captain D'Oliveira (Somerville Police) said he received a notification and a report from an off-duty officer suggesting over-capacity on specific days and times, plus one anonymous complaint. He asked for more time to follow up.
- Chair Lynch said the commission cannot deny the 2 a.m. renewal without adjudicating complaints, and asked police to bring concerns quickly so a hearing can be scheduled.
Sources
- Licensing Commission agenda for Oct 20, 2026 (item 6), city site
- Video: 2026-10-20 - Licensing Commission
Discussion time
About 3 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 - Licensing Commission | 3 |
Log
- 2026-10-20 - Licensing Commission - 2027 two a.m. closing list approved 3-0; police flagged possible over-occupancy and underage service at Gaucho and said they are working on a monitoring plan.