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225 West Street applicant and committee agree to 10:30 p.m. sidewalk-cafe closing in principle
Summary
An applicant for a liquor-license class change at 225 West Street told the SLA committee she has applied to DOT for sidewalk seating; the committee proposed a 10:30 p.m. closing time for any sidewalk cafe and said DOT paperwork must be filed before a waiver of additional appearance.
An applicant seeking a class change for an on-premises restaurant at 225 West Street (doing business as Men of Gradually) appeared before the SLA committee and discussed an application to add sidewalk seating under DOT rules.
The applicant, Nina Warren Barr, said the interior operation has run successfully and the applicant had applied to DOT for sidewalk seating. The committee noted DOT approval is required and asked the applicant to supply DOT paperwork before the committee would consider waiving a return appearance.
Why it matters: committee members expressed concern about late outdoor seating hours and vehicular/pedestrian safety on the block. The applicant said the sidewalk seating would be limited and that the landlord/co-op had been engaged; the applicant accepted a committee suggestion that sidewalk seating hours be set to end at 10:30 p.m.
Operational clarifications: the applicant said the sidewalk seating would follow DOT templates and that, if DOT approves, the applicant would return with proof and an alteration notice to the SLA. The committee said it could waive an extra appearance once DOT paperwork and the alteration notice are on record.
Ending: Applicant will supply DOT approval documentation and any required alteration notices; the committee indicated it would consider waiver of an additional appearance once the required paperwork is filed.
