Local artists have raised fears that a new late-night takeaway in Stokes Croft would worsen issues on a notorious hotspot for crime and anti-social behaviour.
Maeme’s is planned to open on 43 Jamaica Street, serving grilled chicken and salads, and opening for takeaway until 3am. Representatives for the business said it would attract emergency workers on late shifts looking for healthier food options on their way home.
But artists from the neighbouring Jamaica Street Studios fear the late-night takeaway would exacerbate long-running problems around Turbo Island. They urged Bristol City Council to limit the business’s opening hours, in a licensing hearing on Thursday, September 8.
