Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Posters calling Rosemary’s corrupt and doing something illegal need to take it up with the city. Regardless of whether you like the streatery or their food or their attitude, they are operating within the law.

The Eddie Cano folks are also within their rights to start a petition and present it to the city.

Neither party comes off looking good.

Nobody has said anything about corruption or illegality. What an odd bit of "bothsidesism" gaslighting. Bob's pulling out all the Trumpian gimmicks.

Quite. Did you really expect anything different?

You can’t read.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:honestly, I’ve never understood the unfairness of the streeteries - some businesses are just given extra outdoor square footage that they don’t pay taxes on and others do not. But to the extent that the pandemic warranted doing that, that excuse is long over. Its one thing if DC decides to close a street (like it did near DuPont circle) to create a public outdoor space, but cutting into traffic flow for one business at the expense of all drivers on the road and other competing businesses just smacks of corruption to me. I hate the Rosemary’s streetery and honestly, their response on the local listserv has convinced me to sign teh petition against them. Either way I’ll probably never ever patronize their restaurant even though I live walking distance from there because I refuse to give those smug obnoxious, selfish owners any of my money.

It’s incredibly unfair and I’m surprised other businesses haven’t either demanded the same treatment or demanded that this eatery stops taking over.

How is it unfair? Those same businesses CAN get the same access and HAVE in the past. And they ARE demanding this eatery stop.

Anonymous wrote:honestly, I’ve never understood the unfairness of the streeteries - some businesses are just given extra outdoor square footage that they don’t pay taxes on and others do not. But to the extent that the pandemic warranted doing that, that excuse is long over. Its one thing if DC decides to close a street (like it did near DuPont circle) to create a public outdoor space, but cutting into traffic flow for one business at the expense of all drivers on the road and other competing businesses just smacks of corruption to me. I hate the Rosemary’s streetery and honestly, their response on the local listserv has convinced me to sign teh petition against them. Either way I’ll probably never ever patronize their restaurant even though I live walking distance from there because I refuse to give those smug obnoxious, selfish owners any of my money.

It’s incredibly unfair and I’m surprised other businesses haven’t either demanded the same treatment or demanded that this eatery stops taking over.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Posters calling Rosemary’s corrupt and doing something illegal need to take it up with the city. Regardless of whether you like the streatery or their food or their attitude, they are operating within the law.

The Eddie Cano folks are also within their rights to start a petition and present it to the city.

Neither party comes off looking good.

Nobody has said anything about corruption or illegality. What an odd bit of "bothsidesism" gaslighting. Bob's pulling out all the Trumpian gimmicks.

Quite. Did you really expect anything different?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Posters calling Rosemary’s corrupt and doing something illegal need to take it up with the city. Regardless of whether you like the streatery or their food or their attitude, they are operating within the law.

The Eddie Cano folks are also within their rights to start a petition and present it to the city.

Neither party comes off looking good.

Nobody has said anything about corruption or illegality. What an odd bit of "bothsidesism" gaslighting. Bob's pulling out all the Trumpian gimmicks.

Read 8:16 and 10:40.

Anonymous wrote:Posters calling Rosemary’s corrupt and doing something illegal need to take it up with the city. Regardless of whether you like the streatery or their food or their attitude, they are operating within the law.

The Eddie Cano folks are also within their rights to start a petition and present it to the city.

Neither party comes off looking good.

Nobody has said anything about corruption or illegality. What an odd bit of "bothsidesism" gaslighting. Bob's pulling out all the Trumpian gimmicks.

Posters calling Rosemary’s corrupt and doing something illegal need to take it up with the city. Regardless of whether you like the streatery or their food or their attitude, they are operating within the law.

The Eddie Cano folks are also within their rights to start a petition and present it to the city.

Neither party comes off looking good.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had a nice lunch at Rosemary's today, sitting in the shade of their streetery while I read a book. Fun times.

How could you concentrate on your books with cars zooming by a few inches from you?

Well, there is a covering, so you don't actually see them and the omni-present noise of cars isn't unique to Rosemary Bistro's patio/streetery, its all over the city so I'm already used to that.

This thread is just one boomer sockpuppeting, whining and weezing about something no one with a life would think twice about. So what if there's an illegal shack on the street? Move on and get out of the way, gramps.

It looks like a tent city, but, moreover, the food at Rosemary is terrible. In terms of calling itself a French bistro, it does not hold a candle to Et Voila and La Piquette.

I'm Eddie Cano is charming and the food is excellent. the owner and his staff always go above and beyond. Get the squash blossoms before the summer menu ends!

Anonymous wrote:I had a nice lunch at Rosemary's today, sitting in the shade of their streetery while I read a book. Fun times.

How could you concentrate on your books with cars zooming by a few inches from you?

Anonymous wrote:honestly, I’ve never understood the unfairness of the streeteries - some businesses are just given extra outdoor square footage that they don’t pay taxes on and others do not. But to the extent that the pandemic warranted doing that, that excuse is long over. Its one thing if DC decides to close a street (like it did near DuPont circle) to create a public outdoor space, but cutting into traffic flow for one business at the expense of all drivers on the road and other competing businesses just smacks of corruption to me. I hate the Rosemary’s streetery and honestly, their response on the local listserv has convinced me to sign teh petition against them. Either way I’ll probably never ever patronize their restaurant even though I live walking distance from there because I refuse to give those smug obnoxious, selfish owners any of my money.

+1
Anyone spilling out into sidewalks or streets should have to have a permit and display it and pay extra. It should be like a taxi medallion or an historic plaque- you display it proudly that you are legitimate and anyone who is not has to clear the decks.

DC is so dumb not to see the revenue in this.

honestly, I’ve never understood the unfairness of the streeteries - some businesses are just given extra outdoor square footage that they don’t pay taxes on and others do not. But to the extent that the pandemic warranted doing that, that excuse is long over. Its one thing if DC decides to close a street (like it did near DuPont circle) to create a public outdoor space, but cutting into traffic flow for one business at the expense of all drivers on the road and other competing businesses just smacks of corruption to me. I hate the Rosemary’s streetery and honestly, their response on the local listserv has convinced me to sign teh petition against them. Either way I’ll probably never ever patronize their restaurant even though I live walking distance from there because I refuse to give those smug obnoxious, selfish owners any of my money.

Anonymous wrote:I had a nice lunch at Rosemary's today, sitting in the shade of their streetery while I read a book. Fun times.

Bob, you’re trying too hard.

Those two parking spaces being taken for seating aren't hurting Eddie Cano or other petitioners, but this crab pot syndrome of those folks is pathetic.