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Board upholds Entertainment Commission conditions for 1217 Lounge after mosque objections; appeal denied 4–1
Summary
After hours of public comment from Masjid Tawhid congregants and testimony from the Entertainment Commission and the lounge, the Board of Appeals denied an appeal by 1217 Lounge challenging permit conditions that limit live entertainment hours and prohibit entertainment during Ramadan.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on July 17 denied an appeal from Next Level SF LLC (1217 Lounge) challenging conditions placed by the Entertainment Commission that limit indoor live entertainment to Friday–Sunday, 11:30 p.m.–2:00 a.m., and prohibit entertainment during the month of Ramadan.
Counsel for the appellant argued the Ramadan condition and restricted hours impermissibly favor a religion and asserted First Amendment concerns. "The proposed condition that this business cannot operate with a DJ or entertainment for…
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