04/02/2026
We’re aware of a recent post circulating regarding our next door Privé parking lot and would like to provide some clarity. We normally don’t address things like this publicly, but since it’s already been put out there, here are the facts:
We’ve dealt with people parking in our private lot and going to neighboring businesses for years, despite the clear signs posted. We were finally led to install the gates because the issue became excessive. That’s the reality. Not because we wanted conflict, or to be mean spirited, but because we were trying to avoid towing vehicles, which we are fully within our rights to do. We understand that some may view this as overly strict or unnecessary, and we always aim to be supportive of our surrounding community. However, that support cannot come at the expense of our own customers. Our responsibility is first and foremost to the guests who choose to dine and host their events with us.
It’s interesting to now see this being framed as unreasonable, when the reality is that our property has been used freely by others for a long time without consideration. The idea that it’s “just 5 minutes” doesn’t hold when it’s dozens of people doing it throughout the day — it adds up quickly and directly impacts our paying customers. People don’t pull into someone else’s driveway when street parking is full, and they don’t park in private lots unless they’re authorized — so it’s unclear why this is being treated any differently here. Private property doesn’t become public just because it’s convenient.
As a fellow business owner, it’s disappointing to see this handled publicly in this way instead of having a straightforward conversation. We’ve also seen claims that attempts were made to resolve this with us directly — that is simply not true. No one ever reached out. Not once. If it had, we would have addressed it directly, as we’ve always been open to resolving issues the right way. Framing the situation in a way that publicly paints another business in a negative light, especially without full context, we don’t believe was the right approach.
We’ve invested significantly into maintaining that lot for our guests, not as overflow parking for surrounding businesses.
If parking is such an essential part of your customer experience, there are solutions — shared agreements, leasing space, etc. — but relying on someone else’s property for free and then criticizing them for enforcing boundaries isn’t one of them.
This isn’t about targeting anyone — It’s about protecting the space we’ve built for our customers. We truly appreciate those who understand where we’re coming from and we hope this brings clarity to the situation moving forward.