Lebanese Village in Caversham has applied to extend its alcohol hours, potentially staying open later at night. The Bridge Street restaurant opened in November 2019.
Currently the venue can sell beer and wine until 10.30pm Monday to Thursday, midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and 11pm on Sundays. The business, ODYE Investments Ltd, has applied to sell alcohol from 10am to 12.30am Monday to Saturday, and midnight on Sundays. The application has been submitted to Reading Borough Council and a statutory consultation is live.
You can respond by emailing licensing@reading.gov.uk. The consultation closes on Tuesday 7 April.
Lebanese Village serves traditional Mediterranean dishes including hot and cold mezza, grilled meats, rice dishes, falafel and seafood. It is a group of three restaurants, with other sites in Thames Street, Windsor and Chesham, and the company also runs The Oven cafe in Peascod Street, Windsor, according to an online menu published last year.
Lebanese Village took over the Bridge Street site from Picasso Tapas, which had been at the address for more than a decade. At the time of the closure, the family that ran Picasso stated: "Unfortunately, due to family commitments we have decided to close the restaurant and move on.
"We would like to thank all of our customers who have supported us over the years, and we hope to see you all soon elsewhere."
James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporter
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