Saturday, January 1, 2011

Chic bar takes place of Chinatown dive - Portland Business Journal:

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SoHo will open at 80 S. Pauahi Streegt in a renovated 5,500 square-foo t space that will include a bar and an area for live The PauahiStreet location, between Bethel Streetr and Fort Street Mall and near , was occupied by Mall Cafe until April. That bar had been cited by the Honolulu Liquor Commission in recent monthz for unsanitary conditions and foroverserviny alcohol. The commission also received a petition from communityy members opposing the renewal ofMall Cafe’s licenses because of alleged drug dealing and frequentr fights. Mall Cafe’s former owner, Saimingh Corp.
, had been trying to transfer its liquor licenses tothe landlord, Union Mill SoHo owner Daniel former general manager of the Loft Galleru and Lounge on Hotel Street, said he was approached by Uniomn Mill Investment to open a new venue in the Gray plans to open part of the loungs — 3,000 square feet — for this month’s Firs Friday event downtown, and open the remaininf space in August. Gray describes the new venues as a mixof music, performances, fashion and photography in a trendyt and upscale setting. The SoHo name stems from the New York City neighborhooe and a blendof “south” and “Honolulu”.

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