tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post7506149498260686735..comments2024-03-10T06:07:53.511-07:00Comments on Crazy in Suburbia: Police activity prompts city to want to roll back hours that 1515 Restaurant can serve alcoholMartha Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-83738794844961273362010-04-05T18:37:07.146-07:002010-04-05T18:37:07.146-07:00KH,
I think you're making an interesting point...KH,<br />I think you're making an interesting point, that the bars that require more calls from police should be "rewarded." <br /><br />I believe, though, and I'd need to review this, that some of the longer-existing bars were able to keep their late-night hours, because of either state or city regulations. The newer bars are the ones hit with restrictions. I suppose some have Martha Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-1627807757283930282010-04-05T17:30:12.359-07:002010-04-05T17:30:12.359-07:00as a bartender in walnut creek, who has worked at ...as a bartender in walnut creek, who has worked at my establishment for 8 months and only witnessed one arrest, which was because someone walked to a nearby liquor store and attempted to drink a beer on the way back to our establishment, I think it would be unfair to randomly assign closing times to bars. Bars that report frequent incidents and over serve to the point where police intervention is khnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-53950347140697466942010-04-03T20:56:28.305-07:002010-04-03T20:56:28.305-07:00Dear 4:29 p.m.
Perhaps you should bring up this ...Dear 4:29 p.m. <br /><br />Perhaps you should bring up this idea at the next meeting that deals with this issue of bar closing times in downtown, whether that's a meeting organized by the city or by the Downtown Business Association or whoever else.Martha Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-13875923489100008632010-04-03T19:05:15.097-07:002010-04-03T19:05:15.097-07:00If these guys are in any way associated with the c...If these guys are in any way associated with the census as the one post said, then they truly are a bunch of douchebags.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-20605607450662569832010-04-03T16:30:10.502-07:002010-04-03T16:30:10.502-07:00The police dept's idea of staggering closing h...The police dept's idea of staggering closing hours sounds like a logical one to me. <br /><br />That way the police don't get overwhelmed with a bunch of drunk people staggering out of bars at the same time, potentiallly being rowdy or doing DUIs or being targeted by non-drunk hold-up artists, all of which we've read about happening around closing hour in or around that area.<br /><brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-77566796622597676552010-04-03T16:29:25.074-07:002010-04-03T16:29:25.074-07:00The police dept's idea of staggering closing h...The police dept's idea of staggering closing hours sounds like a logical one to me. <br /><br />That way the police don't get overwhelmed with a bunch of drunk people staggering out of bars at the same time, potentiallly being rowdy or doing DUIs or being targeted by non-drunk hold-up artists, all of which we've read about happening around closing hour in or around that area.<br /><brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-80875913789996375242010-04-03T15:57:22.996-07:002010-04-03T15:57:22.996-07:00Any call to the WCPD costs money because they need...Any call to the WCPD costs money because they need additional staffing and resources (cars, administration, and jail space) to satisfy those requests. Presumably, if the bar were closed, those calls would not occur. <br /><br />Again, I think it is pretty easy to quantify what the expenses to the city are per additional hour any bar remains open if the information is captured at the time of the DumbAsBrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369303748430626782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-90243136797489586712010-04-03T15:27:26.839-07:002010-04-03T15:27:26.839-07:00Personally, I miss Gourmet Sushi and the sushi boa...Personally, I miss Gourmet Sushi and the sushi boats that used to be downstairs in this spot a few years ago. Bring back the sushi boats!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-6483950080658989162010-04-03T14:53:40.933-07:002010-04-03T14:53:40.933-07:00Why do you think 8 calls to the WCPD is so bad? Ma...Why do you think 8 calls to the WCPD is so bad? Maybe the Dudums called the Police because they got eight visits from Census workers on their property.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-45848838029568553592010-04-03T13:56:37.201-07:002010-04-03T13:56:37.201-07:00If nothing good happens after midnight then it'...If nothing good happens after midnight then it's a no brainer. Close all 99 at midnight. It's not worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-24212452320856196492010-04-03T13:04:50.250-07:002010-04-03T13:04:50.250-07:00I say shut this POS down. These guys do nothing b...I say shut this POS down. These guys do nothing but bad for the community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-88264893471637365522010-04-03T11:06:02.036-07:002010-04-03T11:06:02.036-07:001:45AM are loyal late-night customers? They can go...1:45AM are loyal late-night customers? They can go drink at home where they will not be drinking and driving. This place is noisy and has broken the law by serving after hours, they seem to show no respect for the community and their neighbors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-59160473132026144052010-04-03T10:49:12.635-07:002010-04-03T10:49:12.635-07:0099 places that serve alcohol!!!
What a bunch of l...99 places that serve alcohol!!!<br /><br />What a bunch of lushes!<br /><br />Walnut Creek is not a "happening Bay Area destination for dining and entertainment." It is ground zero for D&D (drunk and disorderly).<br /><br />Close 'em at midnight.Beau Hunknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-8026325528705906182010-04-03T10:26:01.613-07:002010-04-03T10:26:01.613-07:00I first heard the phrase, "Nothing good happe...I first heard the phrase, "Nothing good happens after midnight" from a judge who was very active from the bench.<br /><br />I think if these businesses profit at the expense of the community, then they need to pay up. If the tax revenues are covering it, then great. But what exactly are those revenues? If they cause higher police incidents, how much are those incidents vs the revenues?DumbAsBrickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369303748430626782noreply@blogger.com