Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory Denied Booze License

Brooklyn's Community Board 2 unanimously disapproved of the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory's application for a liquor license last week. Located by the pier at Fulton Ferry Landing in Dumbo, the ice cream parlor draws crowds of tourists and local families during the summer months. Mark Thompson, one of the co-owners, tells the Brooklyn Paper he's not looking to open a bar, but "it upsets me because here I have all these people on the pier looking for something to do, and I can’t give them anything else. I just want to make the pier a positive experience instead of standing there and looking at the view." Because views are boring sober! In withholding support for the license application, which could still be approved by the SLA, members of CB2 expressed concern about serving alcohol in a place where “two disparate age groups” gather. Others felt there isn't enough space on the pier to accommodate crowds on a sugar high and booze buzz. Photo Cred

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By John Del Signore in News on December 15, 2008 11:40 AM

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marzipan2008

Sounds like a great/yummy idea!

ANGRYGOD11

Chuck E. Cheese serves beer to the adults. That should shoot down the “two disparate age groups” theory in court.

Brooklynbobby

Some bars make ice cream drinks. I don't see why an ice cream parlor can't make bar drinks.

maevemealone

Well, they had that bar/cafe area set up all summer for the waterfalls project and that didn't have any disastrous effect. The ice cream factory isn't even open that late so while I don't see how they'd really incorporate booze into their current set up, I also don't see the big deal about being able to just sit and have a drink outside.

r1b2

"I can’t give them anything else. They come visit us from all over, looking for a unique experience. The sun setting over the Manhattan skyline as they puke wine coolers and Zima into the East River. Drunken mid-western swingers looking to bring tales of lustful encounters under the Brooklyn Bridge. I'm just a guy trying to create opportunities and memories."