There are several updates on the Saloon 45 matter: Letter of Support from Jack Evans: Our Ward 2 Council Member Jack Evans has submitted a letter supporting the protest and asking the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board to full-out deny the new license application. The letter is here. This is highly unusual, because normally Council Members … Continue reading
Mr. Ha’s Plum Blossom has now changed name to be “Mimosa.” The switch seems to have taken place over the weekend of July 12-13. [Update: The name has changed back to Plum Blossom.] Several questions have arisen regarding changes to the business: Why wasn’t there public notice of the change? A liquor license may be … Continue reading
Enclosed here is the final protest resolution as passed by ANC 2B last night on the application by Saloon 45 for a liquor license at the former Sandy’s Flowers location. You can find prior posts and information about this application here and here and here.
Below is a draft proposed resolution on the Saloon 45 application for the May 19th ANC meeting. Please bear in mind that this is a draft of a proposed resolution for the ANC’s consideration as a whole. No action is final until the ANC votes on it in an open meeting. Resolution Protesting New Alcohol License … Continue reading
Commissioner Mike Feldstein (2B01) and I have set up a neighborhood meeting to have an open discussion with neighbors and Saloon 45 representatives (including David Stephens, proprietor). This meeting is now confirmed. When? This Tuesday evening 6:45pm-7:45pm Where? International Student House (18th and R Streets NW) Why? The purpose of the open discussion will be … Continue reading
There is a new liquor license application in our Single Member District (2B08), at the site of Sandy’s Flowers (corner of 18th and Swann). The CityPaper blurb on this new application is here, and the Prince of Petworth write-up is here. Enclosed here is the official application notice and information from the Alcoholic Beverage Regulatory … Continue reading
For one little single member district in the whole city, our area (2B08) has an uncanny number of the best places in town — as reflected in the Washington CityPaper’s annual “Best of DC” issue and readers poll. Below is a list of all the 2B08 places that won or placed in the 2014 “Best … Continue reading
Several folks have asked about the liquor license for the new “Rebellion” space (formerly Straits of Malaya, Zabb Asian, and Mum Mum). In addition to a Voluntary Agreement (discussed in a prior post here), I asked the Alcoholic Beverage Regulatory Agency (ABRA) to forward me the liquor license hours and limitations — for the interior … Continue reading
Folks may have noticed that we are getting a new establishment in the former location of Mum Mum (previously Zabb Asian Diner, and before that Straits of Malaya). The new name is Rebellion (http://rebelliondc.com/), as a reference to the Whiskey Rebellion, and the advertised focus will be on whiskey. I’ve reached out to the new … Continue reading
Commissioner Mike Feldstein and I, along with community members involved, have organized an open community meeting to discuss the Bar Charley application for extended hours. The idea is to have a more full discussion than is possible at an ANC meeting, where — because of so many regulatory applications to review — there is often … Continue reading
Will Stephens - Commissioner 