As the sale of Mary Ann’s Bar to Happy Valley Ventures (HVV)—which intends to turn the Cleveland Circle staple into a dispensary—moves closer to becoming a reality, Boston College administrators reiterated their steadfast stance against the company’s plans Monday night at a community meeting in Brighton where HVV higher-ups presented their proposal to residents.
“I think the buyer had the opportunity to own three very successful bars that bring in lots of money, at least as far as I can tell, due to the death of the previous owner,” said John Keith, a licensed broker who closely follows local real estate.
Cityside and Mary Ann’s have recently been suspended as the Boston Licensing Board cracks down on underage drinking.
The local bar could be forced to rollback its hours if citations continue.
