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The board's vote was merely a recommendation, and Metropolitan's liquor license was ultimately renewed by the State Liquor Authority. In February 2012, Brooklyn Community Board 1 rejected Metropolitan's request for a liquor license renewal, citing complaints that the bar failed to abide by state guidelines that obligate bars to close outdoor spaces by 11 p.m. Following the closure of Milo's, the site was occupied by an Irish pub before Metropolitan opened in 2002. From 1927 to 2000, the building now on the lot was occupied by Milo's Restaurant, a bar that initially operated as a Prohibition-era speakeasy. The land was declared forlorn sometime before the mid-1800s and was developed into real estate by the end of the century. Metropolitan sits on a lot previously occupied by a colonial-era cemetery that was likely owned by the First Reformed Dutch Church of Williamsburgh. Other events hosted by the bar include " Queeraoke" on Tuesday nights, Wednesday night trivia, Gender Xperts, a monthly gender queer open mic night, as well as a monthly comedy show. Since its founding, Metropolitan has hosted weekly barbecues on its back patio on Sundays from Memorial Day weekend to the end of September. It is a dive bar featuring a multi-level lounge, pool table, dancefloor, and backyard patio. Metropolitan is near the intersection of Lorimer Street and Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg.