Sneakers Bar to get another chance before city council

by BETH WHEELOCK Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009

The Janesville City Council is set to discuss the liquor license for Sneaker's Sports Bar and Grill, proposed for 1221 Woodman Road.

The owners and developers of the establishment are trying to appease neighbors who spoke against the project at a recent city council hearing. After hearing from neighbors, the council voted 3-3-0 on the approval for the liquor license, resulting in its denial. Now it's back before the council after another neighborhood meeting. The issues for the neighbors remain the traffic and noise associated with the proposed bar, and also potential disruptive behavior. One of the operators reassured residents at that meeting that she intends run a "respectable and well-mannered business." The council is expected to decide for themselves Monday.

sequester
Dec 9, 2009 at 8:02 a.m.
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Janesville has had music venues off and on for decades. The blues bars and R&R bars don't pay the bills, at least not reliably. Slick's worked because the building was payed off and minimal cost. Not many patrons will put up with those kinds of conditions anymore. A few clubs remain but live music is not always economically feasible in Janesville. The Back Bar is not the only place to go. You might have to head out to the Real McCoy's or stay downtown. J'ville doesn't have the support for live music that Madison does.

proartist
Nov 22, 2009 at 5:46 p.m.
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For a variety of more "quiet" music - jazz, blues, even jamming - visit CoDoS Coffee Shop, 119 N. Main and check out the other weekly "themed" evenings for sports and deafening-decibels-free enjoyment.

council_foe
Nov 20, 2009 at 7:26 a.m.
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Where`s your balls city council ? You`ve already voted it down (not a wise choice). Did someone cut you guys in for some kick backs to bring this to the floor again ? Janesville politics NO MEANS NOTHING ! We should all remember that next time they want to shoot the taxpayers wad on some more pet projects .

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