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
sounds like BH76 was the snitch.
dont you know there’s a no snitching policy in brooklyn?
*rob*
My Guess
1. Sidewalk infraction
2. Tax evasion’
3. Didn’t pay someone off
4. operating in a gray area between being a store and a restaurant maybe?
5. For being French
I am sure that if one suddenly had tables set out on the sidewalk with people smoking, littering near your home, you may be upset. I really agree that restaurants and stores whodul not be allowed to simply take over common space. And the food is mediocre at best anyway….
ENY, I luv you man!
Maybe they were allowing BYOB? There’s been a big crackdown on that, apparently.
If they were really shuttered for some violation of the sidewalk cafe rules, this is such a terrible abuse of power. Those rules were not made to close down struggling restaurants for small infractions. If they must fine the business go ahead but closing it down it just wrong. Aren’t restaurants hurting bad enough in this economy without this crap?
Which bakery/patisserie has the best chocolate croissant in Park Slope or Carrol Gardens?
They may have been operating without a liquor license.
Awesome?