Eastside Defender

Gabby’s court win makes Northeast-based Girl Friday smile. She trots out several of the standard excuses for the harm resulting from Gabby’s operations:

That, or they had no tangible proof that the City was trying to shut Gabby's down because of the patrons. (After dark, Gabby's turns into a predominantly black, hip hop nightclub). It probably sucks living across the street from a nightclub, but that's both the beauty and the hazard of living in Northeast. There's a bar on nearly every corner, and you just have to put up with the bar-close noise. Plus, Gabby's has been there a long time. Probably longer than many of the folks who live there now.

Apparently, Alexis (GF’s real name) is not a Gabby’s regular. The problems arise only two nights a week, and began only recently. Apparently blinded by her own racism, she does not distinguish between these patrons and their conduct. Does being “predominantly black” require being predominantly rude?

Alexis is seemingly is unfamiliar with the case and the nature of the complaints. These residents are subjected to much more than “bar-close noise”. This isn’t 2am at Jimmy’s. It’s an 800-person dance party pushed into a neighborhood.

Alexis is also apparently unfamiliar with the legendary tenure of Northeast residents. Most have lived around here for decades, many for their entire lives. They remember when Gabby’s was not a blighting influence.