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> famed SF nightclub DNA Lounge For those not familiar with the DNA Lounge story: - jwz was an early programmer at Netscape who made several million - he wan
by redis_mlc 6y ago
> famed SF nightclub DNA Lounge
For those not familiar with the DNA Lounge story:
- jwz was an early programmer at Netscape who made several million
- he wanted to get into entertainment, but when you buy a bar in SF, it comes without any permits, so you essentially have to rebuild and re-permit everything
- the SF Police doesn't want to bother policing bars, so the Chief fights you tooth and nail at every city council meeting. Because lazy.
- meanwhile, the property is in an industrial area, so the early closing times and noise ordinances are specious.
You can read his web site for the full story, but after reading it you will never want to open a business in SF.
- the_only_law 6y agoMy first thought was NIMBYs as I used to live somewhere where people started buying properties near the college bar scene and then trying to find ways to get them shut down, but this makes sense as well.
- triceratops 6y ago> but when you buy a bar in SF, it comes without any permits, so you essentially have to rebuild and re-permit everything I remain forever amazed that SF manages to retain the aura of coolness, while being anything but.