By Jim McGaw

PORTSMOUTH — Grafik Coffee is brewing up an expansion of its service area.

The Town Council, sitting as the Board of License Commissioners, voted unanimously Sept. 8 to grant owner Josh Whalen’s request to also serve food and alcohol on the shop’s outdoor patio at 2005 East Main Road.

The approval expands service on a 600-square-foot patio directly adjacent to the main building, with seating for about 32 patrons on the eastern side of the property.

Only one resident spoke during the public hearing.

“I would much prefer we not have outdoor drinking so close to my street,” said Kelly Lemeur of Caiger Lane, which is located behind Grafik Coffee. “One reason is because we have five little children on this street; it’s a family neighborhood.”

Lemeur compared the request to ot

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