Allston neighborhood group would rather have abandoned gas station than pizza place that serves beer and wine

Proposed pizza place.

The Allston Civic Association narrowly voted to oppose plans for an upscale pizza place at what is now an abandoned Citgo station on Western Avenue because family restaurants shouldn't serve beer or wine, the Crimson reports.

Harvard, which owns the 182 Western Ave. property, wants to lease it to Stone Hearth Pizza, which has restaurants in Cambridge, Belmont and Needham.

But proving they don't hate everything, the association did approve plans by promoter Don Law to turn Harpers Ferry into the Brighton Music Hall, Eric Gittleman reports.