Dockside Social
Description
New operators of the former Max Barge propose a restaurant with extended hours, live entertainment, and alcohol, with community-negotiated conditions including early outdoor dining closures.
Impact summary
The venue draws both neighbor noise concerns and a pledge from the new operator to be a 'good neighbor' with direct contact lines.
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 3
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · City Council
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
City Council - Informal Session — October 27, 2026
A new operator takes over a Colley Avenue restaurant space with live entertainment ending by 10 p.m. — bands, karaoke, trivia, poetry — with Highland Park Civic League support.
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting — October 8, 2026
New operators of the former Max Barge propose a restaurant with extended hours, live entertainment, and alcohol, with community-negotiated conditions including early outdoor dining closures.
Planning Commission - Public Hearing — October 8, 2026
The long-running Colley Avenue waterfront restaurant reopens with extended hours to 2 a.m., alcohol, and indoor live entertainment, with noise conditions negotiated with the Highland Park Civic League.
Related issues (1)
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