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Proposed French restaurant plans piano, reservation-only seating and security after neighbor concerns
Summary
Representatives for a proposed French restaurant told Community Board Q's SLA committee they plan a reservation-only, chef-driven operation with piano-backed dining and a downstairs holding area to keep customers off the sidewalk.
An applicant seeking to re-open a long-delayed restaurant described plans to operate a French-style, chef-driven restaurant with a reservation-first model, a piano for background music and occasional acoustic performances, and a holding area downstairs to avoid lines spilling onto the sidewalk.
The applicant, represented by counsel Joseph Ruby and the principal Kevin, said the original license was approved years earlier but lapsed during building and DOB delays. They returned to the Community Board to refresh stipulations and obtain committee guidance before re-filing with the State Liquor Authority.
Why it matters: neighbors and the board said the site has a history of noise and…
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