Streetlevel: Provence en Boite Shuttered by DCA
Provence en Boite, the french bistro at 263 Smith Street on the Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill border, was shuttered by the Department of Consumer Affairs yesterday for “operating illegally.” The news was first reported last by the Cobble Hill Blog (the source of the small photo) and a reader nicely sent in this large photo of…
Provence en Boite, the french bistro at 263 Smith Street on the Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill border, was shuttered by the Department of Consumer Affairs yesterday for “operating illegally.” The news was first reported last by the Cobble Hill Blog (the source of the small photo) and a reader nicely sent in this large photo of the sign that’s been placed in the window. No word on the specific offense. Anyone know? GMAP
I doubt that was for 1st offense if that was the reason closed. But if keep giving tickets and warnings, and they continue to ignore and not remedy what do you want the city to do? Lot of business just take the tickets and consider it cost of doing business.
“Any business that appropriates public space for commercial activities should be fined or closed!”
So should anyone who serves chocolate croissants, pineapple pizza, or tofu burgers.
Looks like from this report they were opening a second place, not just moving the first one over..
http://cobblehillblog.com/archives/2670
Shuttering a busines for 30 days for lacking a sidewalk cafe permit seems pretty draconian to me. For the money, I’d rather tickets were given out for serious QOL issues like dog poop on the sidewalk or even, say, moving violations like speeding or running red lights.
I think you’re tops too, Snappy!
Dept. Consumer Affairs has jurisdiction over sidewalk cafes i believe. Possibly they received multiple warnings. Anyway, moving to Patois space….. or maybe they didn’t pay the large cost of having outdoor tables…
snitch snitch snitch
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Any business that appropriates public space for commercial activities should be fined or closed!
dunno about park slope but i don’t think there are any good chocolate croissants in carroll gardens. the ham and cheese croissant is good at mazzola’s (but obviously HEAVY), otherwise italian pastries are the way to go. mmm sfingi, lobster tails, italian butter cookies…..