CB2 Reverses Decision on Liquor License at 7 Old Fulton
February 4th, 2009
After a Community Board 2 committee voted on January 7 to oppose a liquor license for a proposed Italian restaurant at 7 Old Fulton Street, CB2 reversed their decision, reports Zeke Faux of The Brooklyn Paper. According to the article, CB2 took a closer look after Borough President Markowitz made a “behind-the-scenes” push for a more liberal liquor policy, and listened to the restaurant owner Dema Baledemic’s lawyer, who credited Baledemic for his 25 years of restaurant experience with no complaints. However, the residents who complained about construction crews have emailed us that the crew has not addressed the residents continuing concerns. CB2 is not responsible for handling the construction complaints, but Mr. Baledemic is still on the hook to appeal to residents if he is going to win their business. Mr. Baledemic is quoted in the article “I can’t wait to grill some veal chops, open a nice Chianti and show how good this restaurant will be for the neighborhood.” Sounds positive. We’re hoping for a neighborhood restaurant with good food and vibe. He is planning on opening in the spring. Two questions:
- Does this mean the State Liquor Authority has approved the license?
- What is this “behind-the-scenes” push by Marty Markowitz?
Inquiring minds want to know. Comments below?
Previously:
{7 Old Fulton Street Residents: No Liquor For Restaurant, 02Jan2009}
{CB2 Votes No to Liquor License for 7 Old Fulton Street, 08Jan2009}
11 Responses to “CB2 Reverses Decision on Liquor License at 7 Old Fulton”
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February 4th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
I’m the complainer mentioned above, and on behalf of the residents of 7 Old Fulton Street, we sure hope this place has good food and good vibe too!
It’s just a shame that by the time he finally opens, I won’t have a working sense of taste or smell because his vents will be spewing fumes into my bedroom window. And I’ll probably never know anyway because if he starts a grease fire cooking his veal chops and my building goes up in flame, I’ll die in the fire because his A/C unit is blocking my 2nd mode of egress. Oh well…
For the record, Zeke Faux called me after TBP published their story. (I’m not sure if he’s planning another story on the article, but I sure found it odd that he’d ask for my comment AFTER the piece had already gone to press.) He had no response to my criticism that his article was laughably biased, and was concerned only with convincing me that our complaints had always been misguided.
February 4th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
my sense is that marty wants to support small businesses during this challenging economic moment and that a restaurant’s financial viability is enhanced by a license to serve hard liquor.
old fulton has a limited number of residential units. it is a wide street that leads into a major tourist destination. With Pete’s, Grimaldi’s and Five Front, it is well positioned to be a restaurant row. I think this liquor license is good for the neighborhood.
I very much hope that the restaurant owner will prove considerate of his neighbors.
February 4th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Sanity prevails.
February 4th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Just more proof that the unelected CB is completely beholden to the pols that select and reappoint them.
February 4th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Oh dear, here comes the marauding bands of clubgoers!
Looking forward to having a tall cold one there this summer.
February 5th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Looking forward to jello shots and wet t shirt contests. Next stop on the Dumbo Express, Applebee’s!
February 5th, 2009 at 10:52 am
are you all like 70 year old? it’s a restaurant that serves booze. SHOCKING! u all probably have bad hearing anyway, so you’ll be fine.
February 5th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
sorry ice cream, my sarcasm did come through, lookng forward to the new place.
February 6th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Yes, the whole implication behind these laws – that liquor is immoral and corruptive – is utterly absurd.
This heavy regulation requiring an expensive, heavily politicized process is a wasteful of everyone’s time, energy, and resources. Like caberet laws regulating dancing.
I think enough of the people who believe such ideas have passed on so can we abolish these absurd laws already? I promise society won’t crumble if all restaurants were freely allowed to serve alcohol without it being a controlled substance.
If anyone doubts that, just go visit any other country in the world.
July 5th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
why would people object to wine with dinner …..
I have lived in dumbo for 12.5 years and i like a glass of wine with my dinner …
Who are these neighbors ?? i would rather have an italian rest with wine then a club with noise
July 6th, 2010 at 1:45 am
why would people object to wine with dinner …..
I have lived in dumbo for 12.5 years and i like a glass of wine with my dinner …
Who are these neighbors ?? i would rather have an italian rest with wine then a club with noise