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Northwest Real Estate LICENSE: Mood Lounge gets $7,000 fine, 10-day suspension for rules violations

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She added that she’s trying to be a better neighbor and wants to give back to the community. “Financially I’m not in a good place because of the issues I’m going through with the neighbors,� said Beyane. “Business is slow already, and I’m only open three days a

week� — the latter a voluntary decision on her part to open only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. “To add a $7,000 fine is completely unfair,� she added. It’s not the first time Mood has faced penalties: The club paid $500 and $750 for two noise violations in 2011, and $500 for a 2011 assault, according to the Alcoholic Beverage

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ior from patrons and vandalism to nearby property, among other issues related to the club — concerns that escalated after the December events. When Mood reopened in January, the alcohol board placed a number of restrictions on the club’s license. A reimbursable detail of police officers working overtime “helped quiet things down a bit,� Lanier reported back in May. “Complaints have slowed down a lot,� Sherri Kimbel, director of constituent services for Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans, said in an interview this week. “We hope it’s because [Beyane] is trying to be a better neighbor, and also it seems that there are fewer customers.� Beyane said security has improved at her establishment, thanks to 14 security personnel, a reimbursable police detail and 16 security cameras. During the 10-day suspension, Beyane will install soundproofing

on shared walls to help with noise control, she said. New dĂŠcor, along with a new menu, will also be part of a re-envisioned Mood Lounge that will reopen in November, she added. Beyane said she also wants to contribute to the neighborhood in a positive way by making the space available for community meetings. One sticking point might be the use of outside promoters, whose business practice of luring big crowds has drawn some criticism across the city. As part of last January’s agreement between the alcohol board and Beyane, outside promoters are no longer permitted at Mood. “A business like Mood, without outside promoters, it’s basically like closing your doors,â€? Beyane said. “That’s why financially we’re struggling right now. It’s one of the things I have to work on with ABRA to see if they will allow [it].â€?

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