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September 8, 2011
Roulette Calms Neighborhood Fears, Wins CB Support for Liquor License
Community Board 2 Health, Environment and Social Services Committee approved Roulette's Liquor License.
Carroll Gardens Patch
by Gwen Ruelle
By being responsive to community concerns, Roulette, the new not-for-profit avant garde performing arts space on Atlantic Avenue, has won approval from Community Board 2 for its liquor license application.
At the Health, Environment and Social Services committee meeting Wednesday night, the committee approved the liquor license without question or comment.
At the end of July, the venue, which has been operating in Manhattan for 33 years but moved into the YWCA over the summer, was denied its liquor license, and several community members said they feared potential rowdy, drunken parties held at the space, which is set to open September 15.
Many of these fears stemmed from concerns about the forthcoming Barclay’s Center at Atlantic Yards, with residents worried the large stadium crowds would inevitably bring loud sports bars and clubs to the now peaceful neighborhood.
...Since then, Roulette has been working with the community board to create a list of stipulations to ensure that these out-of-control parties will not take place.
Posted by eric at September 8, 2011 10:45 AM