CB3 Releases April SLA Agenda: Pool Hall, Tiny Fork, Living Room, Et Al.
Posted on: March 28th, 2013 at 6:55 am by Elie
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Community Board 3 just published the SLA subcommittee agenda for April. Lots happening on the Lower East Side these days. Here we go…
- First, Soho House decided to withdraw its liquor license application before the list was even made public. Reasoning is reportedly additional outreach in the face of increased community opposition.
- Rob Shamlian is returning to CB3 to argue for an alteration to include a basement liquor license at the forthcoming Tiny Fork on Orchard Street. You’ll recall that he withdrew the application in the face of community pressure the last go-round.
- Looks like a pool hall is primed for the old Sleepy’s space at 250 East Houston (which itself moved into the Blockbuster spot). This after Soho Billiards shuttered in December. They’re seeking full liquor.
- The Living Room is back on the agenda after a withdrawing last month.
- The nearly-completed Marriott Fairfield Inn at 95 Henry wants full liquor, presumably for its hotel bar.
Full agenda for the April 8 meeting:
Applications within Saturated Areas
1. Haile Bistro (Haile Bistro Inc), 182 Ave B (wine and beer)
2. Suffering Bastard (172 Ave B Rest Inc), 172 Ave B (full liquor)
3. Tre (Jersey Boys LLC), 173 Ludlow St (upgrade to full liquor)
4. Golden C Hospitality (Golden C Hospitality), 13 1st Ave (full liquor)
5. Bibi, 211 E 4th St (wine and beer)
Sidewalk Cafe Application
6. Dodley’s (Two Bikes LLC), 85 Orchard St (unenclosed)
Alterations
7. Hong Kong Station (Lamma Island Inc), 45 Division St (alt/wine and beer/change of hours)
8. Sapphire Lounge (Saff Inc), 249 Eldridge St (alt/full liquor/various physical alterations)
9. The Third Man (116 Ave C Rest LLC), 116 Ave C (alt/full liquor/change stip to allow opening of front windows)
10. Tiny Fork (Project 6 LLC), 167 Orchard St (alt/full liquor/additional bar in basement)
New Liquor License Applications
11. Edible Analytics LLC, 177 Chrystie St (full liquor)
12. Azize Cafe & Lounge (45 First Ave Corp), 45 1st Ave (wine and beer)
13. Empanada Mama Express, 187 E Houston St (full liquor)
14. Bar Chevere (O & O Wine Corp), 181 Essex St (full liquor)
15. NYC Billiards Club Inc, 250 E Houston St (full liquor)
16. Yeah Shanghai Deluxe (50 Mott Street Inc), 50 Mott St (wine and beer)
17. 31 Division Restaurant Inc, 31 Division St (wine and beer)
18. El Diablito Taqueria, 60 E 3rd St (wine and beer)
19. The Living Room (ACP Project), 173 E 2nd St (full liquor)
20. To be Determined, 76 Clinton St (full liquor)
21. Heart N Soul (Mama Bar LLC), 200 E 3rd St (wine and beer)
22. One 55 Rivington Parlor Inc, 155 Rivington St (full liquor)
23. Cagen Japanese LLC, 412-414 E 9th St (wine and beer)
24. Goats (Goat Brothers Inc), 213 2nd Ave (full liquor)
25. The Nugget Spot (Uncle J’s Inc), 230 E 14th St (wine and beer)
26. To be Determined, 269 E Houston St (aka 188 Suffolk St) (full liquor)
27. East Broadway Tower Corp, 95 Henry St (wine and beer)
28. Tab Corp, 49 Clinton St (full liquor)
Corporate Change with Complaint History
29. Cafe 81 (81 E 7th Pastry Shop Corp), 81 E 7th St (full liquor)
Corporate Change (not heard at committee)
30. St Jerome’s (Rivington Wine & Cheese Inc), 155 Rivington St (full liquor)
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