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In return, she said, Tropics offers “a welcoming safe atmosphere to a previously blighted building that was abandoned for over eight years.” Speaking to the council, the owner said Tropics purposely chose its location in Hamilton Hill because its diversity is similar to the Caribbean and “made this location feel like home.” ĭiaram has said the business has video footage that shows the shooter and fatal shooting victim hadn’t patronized Tropics that evening.ĭiaram said the three shooting victims were at the Speedway gas station next door, then stopped for two women that were leaving the bar. The neighborhood association’s petition was the first time the business had heard of concerns, she said. She said some residents of nearby Strong Street were under the impression Tropics owners were being told of ongoing concerns. “We believe that since the establishment has not taken actions to remedy or to consider the concerns of the community it should be closed,” the petition stated, adding it had no other options than to petition the council.ĭiaram told the council that the suggestion the association had made repeated requests to Tropics’ past and present owners were false.ĭiaram said ownership hadn’t received notice or complaints from police or the neighborhood association during the year that Diaram has managed the restaurant.ĭiaram said the restaurant had a neighborhood meeting earlier this month where close to a dozen people showed up to talk about safety concerns. In addition to the fatal shooting, the petition cited repeated loud music, revving of loud car engines at 2 a.m., broken bottles on the sidewalk, and loud vulgar language. It alleged prolonged efforts and outreach to the owner and police to address crime weren’t acted upon. 10 by association President Marva Isaacs. The neighborhood association petition was turned into the city clerk Sept.
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The atmosphere was nice, the food and drink went down well and the music was good but the service time was just soooooooooo long.E-Shawn Amir Berkley, 23, was shot and killed around 12:45 a.m., while a 27-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to her leg and a 22-year-old man was shot in the abdomen. We weren't drunk or annoying, in fact we had such little drinks in the timeframe that I know what we were not asking for too much. At least 3 more members of staff arrived after our brunch had finished which was disappointing to know as this could have helped the situation. The main host was nice but did not take well to complaints and had no customer service skills when we asked how long it would take to be served, he actually argued with a friend rather than trying to keep us happy. One friend was pregnant and this did not work at all for ordering mocktails. The drinks menu is pointless as they just serve you with whatever drink is currently at the bar. Our brunch time was already delayed by 30mins as they were not at all ready. We arrived and they were still mopping floors, no heating was on and it was a bit sticky from the evening before. I could not change it, it had all been arranged. I received a call at 9PM the night before asking me to change the time of my booking for the following day so that they didn't have to open too early. The service was SO slow!!! We went here for a 30th birthday boozy brunch. This place has the potential to be amazing but it was very poor.