River City Cracks Down Due to Community Complaints

Riverdale City Grill promised residents it would start closing earlier and cracking down on noise and underage drinking when their liquor was almost denied renewal, last month. The decision to close at 2 a.m. came after representatives from the NYPD’s 50th Precinct suggested Community Board (CB) 8 not move to renew their license, citing a large number of noise and underage drinking complaints. The bar’s … Continue reading River City Cracks Down Due to Community Complaints

Fenwick’s Liquor License Renewed, but With Plans to Crack Down on Fake IDs

The Community Board 8 meeting on Thursday was quiet, agenda items were checked off without a hitch, until, of course, the discussion turned to Fenwicks Bar & Grill. Fenwick’s, located at 432 W 238th St., was at the center of a serious debate in Riverdale over a noise issue on the part of Manhattan College students. The bar is located across the street from Manhattan’s upperclassmen, apartment … Continue reading Fenwick’s Liquor License Renewed, but With Plans to Crack Down on Fake IDs