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Finnegan’s Wake granted limited live-performance permit; applicant commits to indoor acoustic shows
Summary
The commission approved a limited live-performance permit for Finnegan’s Wake (Cole/ Cole Valley), with police conditions and a recommended inspector sound abatement test; owner said performances will be small, mostly acoustic and indoor, and supporters submitted signatures.
The Entertainment Commission approved a limited live-performance permit for Finnegan’s Wake on March 21, allowing indoor acoustic music generally limited to 10 p.m. Staff noted 110 signatures of support and Park Station recommended a sound-abatement test.
Owner Tom Frankel and partner Dan Serra said the bar has operated in the neighborhood for decades and that planned entertainment will be modest and primarily acoustic. Applicants told commissioners they do not intend to amplify large shows outdoors, and the application packet includes outreach and support from the Coal Valley Improvement Association.
One letter of protest was submitted; applicants disputed aspects of that protest and said many complaints referenced routine neighborhood noise unrelated to the bar’s plans. Commissioners voted to approve the permit with police conditions and the usual Good Neighbor expectations; staff will perform or provide a sound-abatement test as recommended by Park Station.
Next steps: Permit conditions and Park Station’s recommended sound-abatement test will guide ongoing compliance oversight. The venue and commission emphasized continued neighbor communication as the performance schedule begins.
