Beer Works withdraws application for Davis Square liquor license

[keithn.livejournal.com]

I don't see something I can link to, but according to an e-mail that was just sent out by the Davis Action Group, Beer Works has withdrawn their city liquor license application. This was going to go before the licensing committee tonight.

My assumption would be that they were aware that they were not going to be granted a license and withdrew. So those who opposed the restaurant have succeeded. I have no idea if there is any link to recent issues with the building facade, but my understanding is that that should not have been a major issue since they had planned to replace it anyway.

A big question on my mind is whether or not Davis Square will now see ANY of the 8 remaining city wide liquor licenses. The argument used by Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz against Beer Works would seem to indicate that will not happen. The implication would be that you will see no new alcohol serving restaurants or bars in Davis Square unless they buy an existing license - so the total number of alcohol serving restaurants and bars will not increase in Davis Square anytime soon (without pressure on Alderman Gewirtz and the licensing commission).

Comments

[teko.livejournal.com]

Ok, I'll keep it up.

I was actually at the community meeting, and saw for myself that the only people voicing their discontent with the proposed plan were older residents who, consistently, proved themselves completely ignorant of what was being proposed. They were quite literally complaining about things that didn't exist, and even when their arguments were disproven, they continued to voice them.

I'm not saying that older people are ignorant. I'm saying that the specific people who voiced their disapproval were, literally, ignorant of what was being proposed.

Again, don't troll.

[serious-noir.livejournal.com]

Sorry, but you don't appear to be a reliable source of information about whatever happened at that meeting given your comments about "ignorant older residents." I suspect that you were unable to hear, understand or appreciate their concerns, not that their concerns were unwarranted or "ignorant."

But keep whining. I enjoy it immensely.

[teko.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see, you're in the wrong place.

Davis Square Snark is over here (http://davis-snark.livejournal.com).

I recommend using the proper forum in the future to avoid confusion. Have a nice day!