Frustrated with the legendary chophouse’s months-long closure, raspy-voiced women named Joan say they plan to surround the restaurant – and won’t leave until they get four fingers of Beefeater and a veal piccata. Planning to support the Joans in the siege have been their husbands, Marin's Franks. “We understand the new owners are having some issues with the renovation,” said HVAC specialist Frank Smolt, one of many local tradesmen involved in the effort. “We’re happy to help if that moves things along.”