They want to open an asian noodle place which serves alcohol.  

I’m a firm believer that anyone can improve in this respect – it might just take a lot of time and hard work.As a recovering (functional) alcoholic and all around piece of crap human being, I’ve spent a ton of time trying to figure out why I did the things I did, reacted the way I did to situations, thought the way I did about things, and why I was who I was, essentially.

When they show up late, don't make eye contact, don't shake hands, accept the place without seeing it, are ratty, smell of smoke or alcohol, begin telling me dramatic stories of current landlord troubles, mold and such or some other red flag - guess what?   

It's so amazing to see the fear behind your words, all over a plant that was once as common to see as Alcohol.

It turned out the neighboring tenant was a raging alcoholic with mental health issues.

He obtains the majority of his tenants through sober meetings such as alcohol anonymous as well as craigslist ads. 

Chances are that he has drug or alcohol problems.

There are also CC processors out there that specializes in things like tobacco online sales or alcohol, you might want to setup an account with them if all fails, they are expensive but creative and some are scams, but you have that option.https://commercesolutions.jpmorganchase.com/lp/lr_ps.html?

Put Mandatory Drug and Alcohol testing in your lease.  

The company did shady stuff and it is now being investigated by the state.4) CA Dept of Financial Protection sent out a questionnaire to the investors who really want to answer it honestly.Two of the families basically lost their whole life savings and then some - one guy became a raging alcoholic and lost his family farm, another lost his business and filed bankruptcy on loans he personally guaranteed aka the bank is taking everything he personally owns.