voodoolounge Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 D'Jais closed; Owner takes offenseBar closing causes protest in Belmar communityFriday, April 29, 2004By Haywood JablomeStar-Ledger StaffFrank D'Allagio said he's always supported Belmar Mayor Haire Balls. A few months ago, he even put Balls re-election signs in the windows of his bar on in Belmar.But after Balls staged a news conference outside the D'Jais Bar yesterday, the tavern owner said he won't be supporting the mayor anymore.D'Allagio was outraged that Balls, who also is an assemblyman, chose to shut down D'Jais indefinitely. According to Balls the shut down would help residents who complain D'Jais had become neighborhood nuisance."This is about quality of life for our residents," Balls railed, contending he's a just fighting for the people of Belmar. "The days of young people vomiting on lawns, having intercourse in bushes and urinating on cars are over."As a result of the shut down D'Jais will be closed for 90 days starting Friday until an appeals board can hear the case sometime in mid July. According to D'Allagio he stands to lose over one million dollars in revenue that would be generated during the lucrative summer rental season."To not be able to open until mid July is an outrage. People get shore houses down in Belmar just to come to my establishment on Friday and Saturday nights, now what?" a perplexed D'Allagio asked.The mayor charges though that bars like D'Jais "are not working to improve the quality of life."At least a dozen D'Jais supporters attended yesterday's news conference, carrying signs protesting the closing and asking Balls to drop his case before the state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.The mayor said the bar and a handful of others in the city "don't believe the law applies to them."Ben Dover, who lives down the street from D'Jais, said "every weekend I don't get any sleep" because of the loud music coming from the D'Jais, customers screaming and fighting and some even urinating on the lawns of neighbors."I'm not saying you can't make a living -- but control your customers," said Dover who has lived in Belmar for 38 years.Another neighbor, Phat Ho, said he was encouraged by the legislation being sponsored by the mayor but believes D'Jais should have the right to an appeal sooner than mid July."While me no satisfied with the noise and problems caused by a D'Jais, me know if this a happened to my restaurant (Fu King Chinese Food located two blocks from Paul's Tavern) I be a mighty pissed off," Ho stated angrily.Another resident, Al Kholick, says, " I get 10-30 fliers on my porch and lawn every week with pictures of half-naked women from D'Jais, don't get me wrong I take the free drink tickets all the time, but the rest is just litter" A Belmar Police Officer witnessed that Al had a bottle of booze in his back pocket at the meeting.Bon Solid also spoke on behalf of the bar. Bon said, " We give out free T-shirts to women who flash their boobies, where else can you find that yo"Last summer the Belmar City Council, acting as the local ABC board, issued a 100-day suspension against D'Jais license after finding that the bar violated local noise ordinances but D'Allagio was able to have the suspension lifted with some crafty legal manuevers.D'Allagio said that the shut down for 90 days, he would have to close the business entirely. The owner said he would consent to a 40-day suspension, but the offer was rejected by the city. As a last ditch effort the owner has appealed to the State Supreme Court in the hopes that the bar can open officially on Memorial Day. In any event, this weekends annual Opening Party has been canceled."I run a clean business. I have a lot of security at the door, and a mean looking older guy with light hair who stares at you very hard" said D'Allagio, who added he lives in the apartment by the bar, and is in desperate need of a haircut.I just got this in a email, and I had to post it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrapturex Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 LMAO....."While me no satisfied with the noise and problems caused by a D'Jais, me know if this a happened to my restaurant (Fu King Chinese Food located two blocks from Paul's Tavern) I be a mighty pissed off," Ho stated angrily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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voodoolounge Posted May 7 Author Report Share Posted May 7 I got that email at 7am, and I'm still laughing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoolounge Posted May 7 Author Report Share Posted May 7 I got that email at 7am and I'm still laughing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsolid Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 I got that email at 7am and I'm still laughing!someone has alot of time on their hands....or maybe they just want some more bussiness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoolounge Posted May 7 Author Report Share Posted May 7 someone has alot of time on their hands....or maybe they just want some more bussinessI'll be at D'Jais every Sunday buddy! If you haven't heard, I'm almost retired!I doubt the person that sent that to me, was looking to make D'Jais look badI'm going to be working the door at D'Jais with Bill on Tuesdays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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