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Thomas-Henry asks about security at restaurant

New York City Council · Sep 22, 2026 · starts 0:11:09 · 1 min 34 sec

Thomas-Henry asks whether security is present while open. Zuluaga says there is no front security guard, notes a separate rear bar called Sophia's Bar that causes confusion, and says the family restaurant does not need a security guard at the door.

Shanel Thomas-Henry

Do you have security while you're open?

Member of the Public - Christian Zuluaga

We don't have a front security man in the outbeat by our operation hours.

Member of the Public - Christian Zuluaga

But there's actually, so there's actually like the building itself, I'm sure you have seen it, there's actually a rear side of the building that operates as a full bar, Sophia's Bar,

Member of the Public - Christian Zuluaga

that has nothing to do with us.

Member of the Public - Christian Zuluaga

Having said, they do offer, and this is something that is highly affect our business since day one, because they do a different type of operation that

Member of the Public - Christian Zuluaga

I don't have to tell the story or anything, but

Member of the Public - Christian Zuluaga

That business alone had been actually front-faced by our neighbors, and most neighbors in our area just confused of which business are we in.

Member of the Public - Christian Zuluaga

Being that said, our business main door is on the other side of the building.

Member of the Public - Christian Zuluaga

But we, as being as a restaurant, concept, family, openable, kids-friendly scenario, we actually haven't

Member of the Public - Christian Zuluaga

need a security guard in front of the door.