Baldwin says he s not trying to close the bar, but he won t be happy until Stogies installs enough soundproofing and keeps its customers quieter outside. I can live with him, he said. Not every night is bad. Some nights are fine. But everybody on this block has their own complaint.
Bars are more regulated inside their premises than outside.
He s out to make a buck. He ll do whatever he can until somebody stops him. He points out that Stogies applied for a permit to have an outside swing approved, but the request was denied by the historical commission. The swing was removed Tuesday. The city is at a crossroads.