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something I can link to, but according to an e-mail that was just sent out by the Davis Action Group, Beer Works has withdrawn their city liquor license application.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

[ron_newman]

Namaskar isn't there anymore; Punjabi Grill has replaced it.

[teko.livejournal.com]

I keep forgetting! Force of habit. I've even eaten at the new place -- which is pretty good.

[maelithil.livejournal.com]

Punjabi Grill is delicious, I keep meaning to write a post encouraging people to go there over Diva (labor and douchebaggery issues aside, Punjabi Grill is much, much tastier than Diva).

[ron_newman]

and doesn't have a liquor license. Maybe it should get one, instead of Beer Works?