A fresh food-and-drink player may be on deck for a tiny but high-traffic storefront on Broadway in Sacramento’s Oak Park. State liquor-license paperwork points to a potential new operator for the space that until this spring was home to KC Kombucha’s taproom, which could put another option back into an already busy strip of Broadway.
According to the Sacramento Business Journal, a liquor-license application filed Dec. 4 lists an applicant using the name Oak Park Bodega for 3326 Broadway. The Business Journal notes that the filing appears to be the first public move toward bringing the former kombucha space back to life.
KC Kombucha shut down its Oak Park taproom in April and states on its website that it is now concentrating on wholesale distribution instead of walk-in retail, per the KC Kombucha website. Coverage at the time also highlighted the taproom’s final day of service and the company’s pivot to keg and wholesale sales, as reported by Eater SF. The Oak Park Business District still lists KC Kombucha at 3326 Broadway, which is the address tied to the now-vacant spot.
What the filing sets in motion
Submitting paperwork to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control kicks off a formal review process. The applicant has to post a public notice at the site, and there is a 30-day window when neighbors or public officials can file protests. If objections surface, or if questions arise about zoning or public safety, ABC investigators can hold hearings, which may stretch the process beyond that initial month.
Broadway’s revolving-door storefronts
On Oak Park’s stretch of Broadway, small independent cafes, neighborhood bars and niche retailers sit shoulder to shoulder, and local observers say turnover in these compact spaces is part of the corridor’s ongoing evolution. The Oak Park Business District keeps a business directory and backs marketing and safety programs that help shape how fast new tenants move into recently emptied storefronts. That kind of support can matter when operators are navigating licensing and construction.
What to watch at 3326 Broadway
If the applicant follows through, neighbors can expect to see a public notice taped in the window and a 30-day comment period when community members or city officials can raise any concerns. After that, ABC continues its review behind the scenes. Until a final decision comes down, the space effectively stays in limbo, and any new signs, build-out work or alcohol sales are on hold until licensing is resolved.
Hoodline will keep an eye on public filings and neighborhood business updates for any developments on the application and community feedback.
