Somerville licensing board meeting: Tenoch approved

[teko.livejournal.com]

I attended tonight's licensing board hearing; most of the proceedings were special alcohol permits for various parties and functions, but a few bits of local interest:
• The former Kindred will become a coffeeshop called Nine Bar Espresso. They were approved for their Recorded Entertainment permit (so they can play music from an iPod)
• Taco Party in Ball Square (the former Zing Wingz space) was approved as well.
• Tenoch's entertainment permit as well as their beer & wine licenses were approved. Both of their elderly next-door neighbors voiced their concerns about noise and rowdiness, but a representative of the Mayor's office was there to voice the city's support and to note that the community meeting last week had gone very well. The Board approved them with one member abstaining grumpily.

Comments

[lizforalderman.livejournal.com]

Did Aquarium's permitting for the family-friendly restaurant and play area also include what was needed for a rowdy nightclub atmosphere? It's hard to imagine that a restaurant by the former description would ask for late night hours and music licenses, for instance. What happened when they changed format? Did the city get involved or did Aquarium close of its own volition?

[ron_newman]

After a lot of neighborhood protest, I recall the city eventually yanking Aquarium's permit, or threatening to do so, causing it to close. A city inspector found them to be not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.