Neighborhood dispute in Bad Sobernheim: Restaurant fights for survival

Neighborhood dispute in Bad Sobernheim: Restaurant fights for survival

Bad Sobernheim, a charming city in Rhineland-Palatinate, is the focus of a persistent conflict that affects a young catering project. In the midst of bureaucratic challenges and hostility on the part of the neighbors, the team of a restaurant fights for its existence. The news of the difficulties that the Lieb’s restaurant experiences in the nofehls park caused a stir in the region and beyond.

The company, which runs a combination of a restaurant, campsite and mini golf course, was taken over by its current team in April 2021. When taking over, it was believed that all the necessary permits were provided. But at the latest since December 2022 it was clear that the district administration considered some important permits than not granted. This led to an additional bureaucratic effort and, if necessary, to change the development plan, which significantly inhibited the progress of the company.

neighborhood conflicts and their effects

The restaurant Lieb was booming and putting on many guests. But it was not just the bureaucracy that bothered the team. According to reports, the restaurant and its beer garden have been suffering from a real “psychoterror” from some residents for two years. For the staff, especially for the young employees, the work becomes a challenge: "We constantly hear noise and harassment when our guests come," explains the team. These abuse are expressed in whistling, clapping and music that aim to disturb the operation.

a fight for the future

In a further setback, the district administration temporarily stopped operating the restaurant due to an injunction. This decision leads to a noticeable economic pressure, since the team is now fighting financial losses every day. "Our reserves are exhausted and tourism suffers considerably," they report on social media and still show an unbroken fighting spirit: "We do not give up."

Despite the adversity, the hope of the team remains unbroken. The location in Bad Sobernheim offers many opportunities and has the potential to attract tourists and locals alike. It remains to be seen how the course of history will end and whether the challenges that the entrepreneurs are facing can ultimately be defeated.