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Renwick residents push back against Lilliput wine‑and‑coffee lounge; board lays application over for neighbor talks
Summary
Vanessa Evans’ proposal for Lilliput at 45 Renwick — a coffeehouse and evening wine lounge — drew heavy opposition from immediate neighbors (505 Greenwich and others) who cited narrow streets, family households, ventilation/asbestos concerns and lack of outreach; the board agreed to lay the item over and asked the applicant to meet neighbors.
Vanessa Evans, the owner of a proposed establishment called Lilliput at 45 Renwick Street, presented plans for a coffee‑by‑day, wine‑and‑light‑cocktail lounge by night. Her team said the venue would be small (about 34 seats plus a 6‑seat bar), largely reservation‑driven, and would limit private parties (proposed cap: 12–15 per year). Counsel also said the project would donate 1% of net…
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