"Stand with CHOWK NYC INC. for Liquor License Approval and Operating Freedom at 59-10 Woodside Avenue, Woodside

We appeal for your support to help CHOWK NYC INC., a newly launched Nepalese bar and lounge situated at 59-10 Woodside Avenue, Woodside, secure a liquor license from the New York State Liquor Authority. We also ask for the ability to enhance the ambiance of our establishment with dancing, DJ music, and live performances.

CHOWK NYC stands in a vibrant neighborhood, surrounded by a variety of bars and pubs - our primary competitors. These establishments enjoy the freedom to offer DJ/live music and dancing as part of their services, yet our fledgling business currently faces restrictions preventing us from doing the same. This limitation threatens our ability to compete fairly and serve our community to the best of our abilities.

We, the team at CHOWK NYC, are putting forth this petition to gain your support and make our case stronger when we stand before the judge in our upcoming hearing. Our aim is to appeal against the community board's decision and rectify this imbalance.

The Woodside area is becoming increasingly diverse with the arrival of new businesses, many of which are Asian-owned, like ours. We urge your support to end this perceived discrimination against us. Previous bar business owners in the area were not subjected to such limitations. As a new establishment, our mission is to contribute to the Queens community through our lounge and the services we aim to offer. However, this vision is threatened by the existing stipulation in our license.

Your support can help us alter this situation and enable us to serve the community in the way we envision. Please stand with CHOWK NYC. Together, we can make a difference!"