MP for Nee Soon GRC, Derrick Goh Soon Hee, posted on his Facebook about a “pub” that has been operating at his constituency, selling beer and hard liquor despite running on a “cafe license”.
Goh headed down and visited the outlet named Hood Vibes at Block 468A, with HDB officers from the commercial department and the Resident’s Network Chair, Farhan, to take a look at what was happening.
He said that they entered the unit and were surprised to see a pub set-up, with most of the patrons people that he didn’t recognise as Nee Soon Link residents.
Goh added that HDB were also surprised to see the “liquor joint”, and that they are investigating the outlet for potential breach of licensing conditions.
Derrick Goh’s Facebook statement
[“Pub” @ Meadow Spring]
Recently, I heard rumblings that a pub had started at Blk 468A @ Meadow Spring. I did not believe that such a licence would be granted and hence decided to personally check this out.
Last Saturday, I visited the unit accompanied by the Resident’s Network Chair Farhan along with HDB officers from the Commercial department and Yishun Branch.
We entered the unit and was surprised to indeed see a pub set-up. Beer and hard liquor were available for sale, and there were patrons most of whom I did not recognise as Nee Soon Link residents.
I did not get to see the owner known as a Ms Poh, but instead met Praveen and Vinod who said that they were operators of the place.
HDB had clarified that a cafe licence was granted and were also surprised to see what was clearly a liquor joint. HDB assured me that they are investigating into the potential breach of licensing conditions.
I hope residents of Meadow Spring are assured that HDB are looking into this matter and will do its part to prevent dis-amenities, and mitigate disturbance to the peace and safety of our neighbourhood.
Thanks to Forest Meadow RN members and HDB’s Bee Lan and DD Gwen for joining me.