Next month the community board that covers North Brooklyn is expected to vote on a moratorium on new liquor licenses in Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Board chairman Christopher Olechowski tells the Wall Street Journal , “We feel that the community is over inundated with the bars and it’s becoming not only a quality of life issue but it’s a safety hazard. Too much of a good thing starts turning into something that turns counterproductive for a community. Where are we going with this?” Good question—we were thinking first The Diamond , then The Gutter , then maybe the late night happy hour at The Soft Spot , followed by Lucky Dog , and shots at The Woods ? And guess what? The State Liquor Authority isn’t going to stand in our staggering, loudmouthed way. [ more › ]

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SLA: There Will Be No Liquor License Moratorium In Brooklyn