Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Under the new deal approved Monday night, any new business moving into the former South Bar space can not operate a nightclub.
After months of debate, the Birmingham City Commission decided not to move forward with a plan to revoke the now-closed South Bar's liquor license. Instead, at their Monday night meeting, city commissioners unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding that would preserve the liquor license but place strict controls over any business looking to move into the now-empty space at 210 S. Old Woodward Ave. The City Commission was originally scheduled to hold a public hearing on Aug. 13, during which they would have considered asking the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) to revoke South Bar's liquor license after a series of public safety incidents at the former downtown bar and restaurant. After a second shooting by bar patrons on …
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
A new memo from Woodward Tap's attorney convinces the Birmingham City Commission to delay a public hearing on the issue to Aug. 27.
The Birmingham City Commission will have more time to think about revoking South Bar's liquor license, after a last-minute memo prompted commissioners to postpone a public hearing on the issue Monday night. City commissioners were originally scheduled to hold a public hearing Monday night, during which they would consider asking the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) to revoke South Bar's liquor license after a series of public safety incidents at the former downtown bar and restaurant. After a second shooting by bar patrons on July 16, the two-year-old bar closed its doors the next day. The first shooting occured on April 2, when a Redford woman discharged a gun in the midst of a fight outside Einstein Bros Bagels. However, before …
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Friday, July 27, 2012
A civil suit against South, five of its bouncers and Arizona Cardinals' player Ronald Talley was filed Wednesday in Oakland County Circuit Court.
Even though they've closed, the South Bar's problems continue. A Detroit man has filed a civil suit against the bar owners, several of its bouncers and NFL player Ronald Talley after a fight at the bar around 2 a.m. on March 26. According to a complaint filed in Oakland County Circuit Court on Wednesday, Talley — a defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals and former Detroit resident — smashed a champagne bottle over the head of Robert Ford, a 30-year-old Detroit resident. Talley, the lawsuit reads, was intoxicated and smashed the bottle several times until the bottle broke, piercing Ford's skull with glass shards. According to Birmingham Police Cmdr. Terry Kiernan, the incident occured in a restroom. Ford told police the next day he didn't …
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Monday, July 23, 2012
A resolution setting a public hearing on South Bar's liquor license will come before the Birmingham City Commission Monday night.
Should Birmingham revoke South Bar's liquor license after the controversial bar and restaurant permanently shut its doors Tuesday? That's the question the Birmingham City Commission will have to consider in the next few weeks, as a proposed hearing revoking the license is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 13. City commissioners will vote Monday night whether to set the hearing. The option to revoke the license comes before the city commission after two controversial and highly-publicized shootings in downtown Birmingham by South Bar patrons. The first occured on April 2, when a Redford woman discharged a gun in the midst of a fight outside Einstein Bros Bagels. The second shooting happened early last week, after a fight by South patrons led …
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Three men were arrested following the shooting, during which no one got hurt, City Manager Bob Bruner said. Meanwhile, the city will schedule a public hearing to consider revoking the bar's liquor license.
Birmingham's South Bar — the downtown restaurant and bar at the center of a recent public safety debate — will be closing its doors after a shooting by bar patrons early Monday morning. Birmingham Police say no was injured during the shooting, which began as a fight on Merrill Street soon after South's closing time, and three men from Southfield and Detroit have been arrested in connection with the incident. According to a statement released by the Birmingham Police Department Tuesday, three men — a 32-year-old from Troy, a 29-year-old from Pontiac and a 28-year-old from Auburn Hills — were leaving South Bar around 2 a.m. Monday when they were assaulted on Merrill Street by two men who had also just left South Bar. Police later identified …
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Reader notes that some of Birmingham's nightclubs and certain bars are "square pegs in a round hole"; wonders how Royal Oak and Ferndale handle problems.
This story is part of a series on downtown Birmingham that explores issues raised by recent incidents, as well as the city's response to them. All week, Birmingham Patch has been discussing the issue of public safety in downtown Birmingham, a hot topic of conversation across dinner tables and keyboards due to several recent incidents: Knowing conversations involved many voices, Patch asked for readers' opinions on public safety on Twitter, Facebook and on the site. Several readers responded and this is what one had to say Dorset, 29, is a lifelong resident of Birmingham. After graduating from Seaholm High School in 2001, he now owns a home in Sheffield Estates with his wife and is the social media manager for Entertainment Productions in …
Friday, April 27, 2012
Oil executive Lily Epstein Stotland, a curfew and valet cutoff opponent, says: 'We need to have a few late-night venues.'
This story is part of a series on downtown Birmingham that explores issues raised by recent incidents, as well as the city's response to them. Business owners who live in Birmingham are among those talking about the balance between development that creates vibrancy and situations that may bring violence. "What kind of destination should we be?" asks Samy Eid, an owner of Phoenicia Restaurant, a three-decade local landmark. "I want people to feel safe shopping, dining and walking." The community-wide conversation, which didn't begin this spring, has gained urgency after these events : Some people also are disturbed by knots of teens and young adults near theaters, coffeehouses and ice cream shops in the Principal Shopping District. But …
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Another resident is 'surprised there is not a teen curfew.'
This story is part of a series on downtown Birmingham that explores issues raised by recent incidents, as well as the city's response to them. The street scene in Birmingham on weekend nights is a provocative topic these days. "Downtown is not looked upon as family friendly by many of the residents in my neighborhood," retired educator Ken Ciszewski said. Police calls and city reactions spark conversations about community tone, being an entertainment destination and regulating nightlife. These spring events are behind the buzz: Concerns also focus on gatherings of young people near theaters, coffeehouses and ice cream shops, a sign of spring. Patch asked dozens of people in Birmingham to express views for this weeklong series on safety in …
Teacher wants campaign stressing 'strict consequences' for misbehavior. Paralegal feels safe.
This story is part of a series on downtown Birmingham that explores issues raised by recent incidents, as well as the city's response to them. Ambiance is a slippery thing, defined more by intangibles than by data. So it's no shock that a two-week cluster of crimes on Friday, Saturday or Sunday nights provokes anxiety. "It's important that people socializing in Birmingham feel safe," said 38-year-old technology consultant Matt Russell. "That has taken a hit." The hit comes from spring events drawing attention from city leaders, club owners, residents and merchants: Recent concerns also focus on gatherings of young people near theaters, coffeehouses and ice cream shops, a seasonal event. "Curfews will not necessarily change the …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
'This situation is layered with many teachable moments,' MSU sociologist says of recent police incidents that have spurred outrage among some residents.
This story is part of a series on downtown Birmingham that explores issues raised by recent incidents, as well as the city's response to them. It doesn't take a code-breaker to see barely hidden meanings in some comments about Birmingham nightclubs and the safety concerns surrounding them. References to "outsiders" at South, The Hamilton Room and Chen Chow Brasserie arose in comments at Birmingham Patch and at least two other media sites amid coverage of fights among patrons and late-night gunfire around the corner from South. "What we don't need are large clubs or party places that draw a certain element," a local parent said this week in a comment for this series; it wasn't published because of its apparent racial reference. "South and…
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Lori T. Williams
8:48 am on Sunday, September 2, 2012
I'm glad the parties reached an amicable resolutuion here. As with most settlements, both parties wanted more, but arrived at a scenario that was livable for both. Although the residents didn't get to fully voice their concerns at a public hearing, hopefully any new business that occupies the venue will be an asset to the community and a place for local and area residents and visitors to enjoy. … more ›