After hours of questioning and debate, the Madison Alcohol License Review Committee referred a decision on a proposed beer garden in Olbrich Park until its next meeting in January.

BKM Group, the developer hoping to open a German-style beer garden based out of the park's Lake Monona beach house, applied for an alcohol license to serve beer, hard cider and non-alcoholic beverages, but no hard liquor.

In response to community concerns, the group revised its offerings to not include pitchers of beer and sell single servings only.

“We’re committed to making sure neighbors are comfortable and that these policy makers are comfortable with the decisions they’re making,” BKM co-owner Mike Bare said.

BKM also changed last call and the end of amplified sound to 9 p.m. — an hour before closing — in addition to reducing its capacity from 300 to 270. Proposed hours for the beer garden include opening at 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 3 p.m. on Friday and 12 p.m. on weekends.

The proposed beer garden would create an outdoor seating area in the park near the lake. Though the beer garden would be privately run, members of the public who do not wish to purchase alcohol are welcome to use the space.