Anton

OK. I admit I am new to this discussion and I don't have the perspective of history to guide me, but will somebody please tell me what the hell these thug bars with their drunken violent patrons bring to the area? I mean, other than making some money for a bar owner and a landlord, giving the police and trash collectors some work, why would anyone want a bar, much less, a "hip hop" bar in their neighborhood? I'm about a block away from this Main St. area, and I would be overjoyed if every one of these bars closed. Bars and clubs don't build neighborhoods, market rate residents do. Am I wrong here?