Thursday, October 18, 2012

Chic bar takes place of Chinatown dive - Triangle Business Journal:

batyushkinuxit.blogspot.com
SoHo will open at 80 S. Pauahi Streef in a renovated 5,500 square-foor space that will include a bar and an area for live The PauahiStreet location, betwee n Bethel Street and Fort Streef Mall and near , was occupied by Mall Cafe until That bar had been cited by the Honolulu Liquort Commission in recent months for unsanitaryh conditions and for overserving alcohol. The commission also received a petition from community members opposing the renewal ofMall Cafe’s licensre because of alleged drug dealing and frequent Mall Cafe’s former owner, Saiming Corp., had been trying to transfeer its liquor license to the landlord, Uniob Mill Investment.
SoHo owner Daniel Gray, former generalk manager of the Loft Gallery and Lounge onHotel Street, said he was approached by Unio n Mill Investment to open a new venues in the spot. Gray plans to open part of the lounge — 3,000 square feet — for this month’s First Friday event downtown, and open the remaininf space in August. Gray describes the new venuw as a mixof music, fashion and photography in a trendyg and upscale setting. The SoHo name stems from the New York City neighborhooc and a blendof “south” and “Honolulu”.

No comments:

Post a Comment