Williamsburg hotspot Muchmore's Café, has filed a lawsuit against the big wigs saying they can't rock out. A statute that claims you need a "cabaret license" for three or more dancers, says Andrew Muchmore, is unconstitutional.
Brooklynites know the trials and tribulations surrounding real estate. Bars come and go as buildings are sold to avoid going under as a result of an ever-expanding real estate bubble.
But this is far from real estate debauchery. An attorney argues that the stricture prevents Muchmore's from playing music that will incentivize dancing. That means the wall-bumpers and rug cutters have to keep it in their seat, keeping the music that plays at the café, more or less, lethargic.
The statute came in 1926 (that timeframe should conjure a historical image). The city's cabaret laws, according the New York Post, were intended to stem the spread of booze-serving dancehalls that were a product of Prohibition.
However, this is the 21st century and Muchmore claims that the law is arbitrarily applied to his establishment and infringe of rights of freedom and expression.
For that, Muchmore, we wish you good luck in your suit against your right to rock.
If you aren't familiar with the place, here's a little preview.
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