ɪn ɹᵻspˈɑːns, bˈɑːɾəm ʌvðə hˈɪlz nˈeɪbɚz sˈɛnt ɪn lˈɛɾɚz ʌv səpˈoːɹt, stˈeɪɾɪŋ ðˈæt "ðə vˈɛnjuː wʌz ɐn ˈɪntᵻɡɹəl pˈɑːɹt ʌvðə nˈeɪbɚhˌʊd," wˌɪtʃ mˌeɪd ɐ dˈɪfɹəns ɪnðə dᵻsˈɪʒən tʊ ɐlˈaʊ ðə vˈɛnjuː tə ɹᵻmˈeɪn ˈoʊpən.
In response, Bottom of the Hill's neighbors sent in letters of support, stating that "the venue was an integral part of the neighborhood," which made a difference in the decision to allow the venue to remain open.