Owner Behind Now-Defunct Bistro Asking for License Transfer
The Birmingham Planning Board voted to postpone discussion of the bistro license transfer request from Mario Gojcaj, who hopes to open a new bistro on Hamilton Row.
The chef and owner behind the now-defunct Cole Street Kitchen project is looking for another chance to open a restaurant in Birmingham. Mario Gojcaj has outlined plans to open the bistro MI Kitchen at 327 Hamilton Row. To do so, Gojcaj and his new partner, Bujar Mamuslari, is seeking approval from the Birmingham City Commission to transfer the bistro license he received in 2010 for Cole Street Kitchen to his new establishment. Those plans will have to wait a bit longer, though: during its Wednesday night meeting, the Birmingham Planning Board voted to postpone its discussion on the issue to Feb. 15, citing the need for more time to review the application with the city attorney. “We want to make sure things are in order,” Planning Board …
In this Article: