Over the weekend, the Chron reported that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) was allegedly going after all-ages clubs like Slim's, Bottom of the Hill, Cafe du Nord, and Great American Music Hall for reasons the clubs are calling unreasonable (i.e. totally unrelated to drunken teenagers). In the article, club owners expressed serious concern over outrageous laws forcing them, for example, to up their food sales when people don't patronize them as restaurants--they're rock clubs. The article caused a stir in the music community, as many music fans --both underage, and those who understand the great value of all-ages venues--expressed their eagerness to rally behind these beloved clubs. Well, sounds like the outrage worked, as today the Chron reports that the ABC stated a willingness to work with these venues, thanks in large part to a meeting with State Sen. Mark Leno. Our hero. These are all reputable venues, with owners who know how to run legit businesses. I've been to many an all-ages show, and they're not dens of adolescent sin--more like, as one of Bottom of the Hill's sound guys described to me the other night, "club houses for kids who love music."
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