Is Another Bar Necessary in Port Washington?
As hopeful business owner Troy Koput continues to meet opposition from city officials on the opening of Deville's Lounge in the former Foxys Bar location, the question arises: how many bars are too many?
Troy Koput has found many obstacles in the path to open tries Deville's Lounge in Port Washington — from building code violations to a long police call history at the former Foxys Bar location to an outright recommendation from the police chief that a liquor license be denied. City Administrator Mark Grams has also suggested that officials are looking for a different type of business to fill the spot. "How many (bars) does a city of our size have to have?" Grams said, adding he would prefer a restaurant-type bar where the primary focus would be on food to open in the now vacant space. To attempt to answer such a question, here's a look at how many liquor licenses exist in Port Washington and surrounding areas compared to the population of …
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PWGirl
10:00 am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
i believe that if you are going to take the time, the effort, and the money to do something.. you should be allowed to do it without the city harassing you and making sure that you do it "their" way. I agree with Gregs comment about the tacos... maybe this guy just doesn't like to enjoy a drink or two, so he would prefer not to have a bar in there. Well 90% of port washington likes to drink so if… more ›