Union Hall, Mirman & Showalter vs. Park Slope residents

Eugene Mirman fighting for Union Hall, May 8, 2008

Late last month some residents of Park Slope secured themselves a Community Board meeting with CB6 to air their complaints about Union Hall, and attempt to stop their liquor license from getting renewed. The meeting took place last night, lasted more than two hours, and to everyone’s surprise — the board voted against Union Hall. The vote of six to two (with two abstentions) means CB6 will advise the State Liquor Authority (SLA) against renewing the liquor license of Union Hall.

The meeting was mostly an open forum for the Board to hear voices in favor of and against the bar/venue’s presence in the neighborhood. The voices against were predominantly residents of the Union Avenue block Union Hall is located at, led by community activist Jon Crow (aka “Old Man Crow”). The supporters of the bar consisted of patrons, employees, and regular performers at the venue including Michael Showalter and Eugene Mirman…. [Gothamist]

The article goes on to say that although Union Hall lost this fight, the neighbors are still unlikely to get the bar shut down.

Ohbijou & Takka Takka play Union Hall tonight (May 9)