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Award-winning chef—team seeks full liquor and later hours at Bowery relocation; neighbors ask for limits
Summary
Hags, led by James Beard–nominated staff, requested full liquor and 1 a.m. closing in its proposed Bowery location. Committee members and neighbors raised questions about late-night hours, outdoor seating closing times and soundproofing measures; applicants offered to accept earlier weekday closings if it would secure community support.
Proposed new operator Hags, relocating to 334 Bowery, sought a full liquor license and later weekday closing hours to match its planned chef-driven service and cocktail program. The applicants described a primarily restaurant-focused concept with a full dining menu, private events capped roughly at three per month and an outdoor seating plan constrained by a 10 p.m. closing time.
Committee members pressed the team on hours: Hags asked for midnight–1 a.m. weekday/weekend hours but signaled willingness to accept midnight weeknights and 1 a.m. weekends if it helped secure community approval. Applicants emphasized background recorded music only, French doors that would be closed by 10 p.m., and investments in sound attenuation. Neighbors asked for firm, written stipulations on doors/windows and outdoor hours.
The committee requested an explicit stipulation package, confirmation of outreach materials and a clear plan for door/window closure times and sound attenuation before making a formal recommendation to the SLA.
