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Planning Commission approves amended hours for Unison Restaurant & Banquet; item heads to City Council

Maplewood Planning Commission · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The commission voted to forward an amendment allowing Unison Restaurant & Banquet (1800 White Bear Ave. N.) to close at 12 a.m. on weeknights and 2 a.m. on weekends. Staff said Unison’s calls for service were within the range of similar businesses; neighbors cited noise, alleged spinouts and fireworks.

The Maplewood Planning Commission voted to forward a conditional use permit amendment that would allow Unison Restaurant & Banquet, at 1800 White Bear Avenue North, to extend closing hours to 12 a.m. Sunday–Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday–Saturday.

Staff told the commission the building was approved in 2018 as a multi‑use community center and that the current request addresses only hours of operation. Staff reported 74 calls for service related to the site over a three‑year period and said Public Safety did not identify the site as an outlier compared with similar establishments; the staff recommendation was to approve the…

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