>> victor on behalf of bistro gambrinus. the permits seeks to change from a small service restaurant to a full-service restaurant of the eastern european cuisine and beer and wine. there is something i across the street from my place that is not that different. i enjoy a nice meal. it is very appropriate that this is coming after the mirkarimi legislation earlier today. it is in line with that type of small, international cuisine. it was smart -- started by a young immigrant couple from eastern europe. i have been there a number of times. it is clean, well lit, entered generational in terms of clientele. i have seen families, i have seen students, i have seen a diversity amount of people. this is not a motley crew. this is an intergenerational family pressure not that happens to serve beer and wine to go along with meals. there is no hard liquor being served. the owners do not have any intent of pursuing a full liquor license. the d.r. applicants make representations as sympathetic as i am to some of the allegations they are

there is a concern that bistro gambrinus is a high-volume sports bar. high volume of traffic constantly box the driveway of neighbors. during late night, patrons at constantly smoking on the sidewalk. they encourage smokers el loiterers to congregate on the sidewalk. the proposal to turn the hours of operations to reduce noise and night and to change the signs to keep patrons indoors. the project sponsors are represented by victor marquez, and they will provide a response. under the sun in code, the full- service restaurant is on the first floor. this establishment is operating within the permit hours of operation. although the eating and drinking establishment has a service area, the bar area is considered a full-service restaurant. it serves beer and/or wine.from the department of a alcoholic beverage control -- the planning department recommends that the planning commission and take discretionary review. this concludes our presentation. we will be happy to answer any questions. >> thank you. d.r. requestors. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i live a

i know everything about the bistro gambrinus restaurant. there is no negligence regarding this restaurant, regarding drunken patrons and peeing or whatever you want to call it on that street. there are a lot of college students and homeless people around the neighborhood. you cannot combine the community over the restaurant's saying it is the restaurant's fault for what is going on on the streets. safety and health-wise, it is a very safe environment. i was there on august 26. if the issue is going to continue, i saw what happened. it had nothing to do with the restaurant. >> i am charles. my wife and i, we are some of the neighbors that do not live in the area. we go there to eat. the food is absolutely outstanding. i recommend it to all of you. it is a neighborhood type of restaurant. i have never seen any -- we go there quite frequently, at least twice a month. i have never seen any of the activity described by the individuals that are complaining about this restaurant. it is a fine facility. it is a wonderful american example of a coupl

bistro gambrinus is one of the restaurants i like to go to. i go with a friend of mine that is 88 years old. it is operating as a full- service restaurant. i also a frequent eastern european food restaurants that primarily serve beer. i believe that most of the comments thta the d.r. people are making are not something that i have experienced at bambrinus. i do not live directly in the neighborhood. i live on knob hill and travel because that is where i like to eat. i believe the restaurant and the owners are run a very well- respected business. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i live at 1833 fulton street. i have lived there for about three years. i know everything about the bistro gambrinus restaurant. there is no negligence regarding this restaurant, regarding drunken patrons and peeing or whatever you want to call it on that street. there are a lot of college students and homeless people around the neighborhood. you cannot combine the community over the restaurant's saying it is the restaurant's fault for what is going on on the streets.

bistro gambrinus has been cleared of all of the allegations. these are very difficult economic times for us all. for small businesses. they are doing a phenomenal job. i support you all to support the permit application and 90 d.r. application -- deny the d.r. application. >> thank you. the public hearing is closed. vice-president miguel: i wish i knew who the building owner or realtor was that are rigidly least the place to the current proprietor's. if they had done their job in an ethical manner, they would have let them know what was necessary to do to open this type of business there. we have no control over that. perhaps with the change in restaurant definitions, which we heard earlier today, some of this will go away. i have been to the restaurant, i have been there, and i have enjoyed a beer there. this is a situation where if it were german, i would call it a beer stool. if it was english, i would call a pub. they are places you go to eat and enjoy beer. theuy must have 75 beers on their menu, one of the larger selections in san francis

. >> reporter: curtis thornton operates the bistro restaurant nearby which turns into a nightclub on weekends. >> reporter: security personnel in clubs are not police officers. they still can get assault charges and seriously injured without the proper weapons and tools. you like the late nightclubs? >> everybody does. >> reporter: we are told by dc council member phil mend el son, businesses pay for extra police presence outside of their establishment. we don't have the details, this place has had problems before and some are questioning why this place continues to have a liquor license. the councilman says under no circumstances would he introduce legislation that would permit dc police officers to work off-duty. years ago over on missouri avenue you had an officer doing that. he was shot and killed. since then theyed legislation that specifically prohibits cops from working off-duty. >> clearly extra risk. thanks a lot bruce. >> reporter: he just may be crazy. but a psychologist says that man accused of shotting at a window at the white house is still competent to stand trial. aft

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a group of well dressed people file into bistro and look like they're checking out the place for dinnerave. look again on the way out. what's happening here? >> i noticed my bag was missing and i had taken it stupidly and put it up on the front of my seat and then moved it to hang on the chair. >> the victim who asked not to be identified said she is very safety conscious but may have let her guard down a little at a small neighborhood restaurant where most of the regulars know each other. >> i'm just astounded it happened at a restaurant during dinner. i would expect something like that, you know, at a bar. >> reporter: once she realized her purse had been stolen she called to cancel her credit card and learned $500 bucks had already been charged to it at a cvs in silver spring. she hopes the videotape will help prevent the purse snatcher from ruining someone else's night. that's why she posted it to her favorite blog. >> i'm hoping not to dramatize my situation and say woe is me i lost my purse. but the fact that if these people are doing it again, it may get the community together an