A Comedian Walks Out of a Bar...

Gothamist received this note today:

So in a bit of bad news, it appears the boys and I are not going to get the bar. There are a couple of factors that led to this, but simply put; A group of well-meaning but naive friends who get some money together to buy a bar and turn it into a performance space is no match for a group of well-established and experienced business's with deep pockets. There was nothing underhanded or anything like that, there was just no way we could match the other offer without enormous risk to us so that be that. We're all very disappointed, but we will regroup and keep on looking until we are able to find something somewhere. As God is my witness, you will never go hungry again!

Sorry again,
David Cross, et all.

Bummer! We were looking forward to Cross & Co's bar, which would have brought some great acts to Orchard Street.

In other news: Jimmy Fallon's bar is up and running.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts and Events on July 26, 2005 8:30 PM

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Brad Thacker

BUY CBGB'S!

Jack

David Cross (and related cronies), please come to Brooklyn and taken over the Brooklyn Lyceum (4th Avenue between Union Street/President Street). It's by far one of the largest most misused spaces I have ever seen in NYC, and in the right hands it's got the potential to be big. Close enough to the train for the non-Slopers. And far enough away from the stroller-set that it can exist without too many worries of neighbors being that upset by noise.

Heck, the old Meow Mix owners opened up Cattyshack a few doors down, so you know 4th Avenue is on it's way to being Brooklyn's Houston Street!

Maybe...

Seriously, that place has the potential to be something more than the occassional space for an oddball play or two if someone who knew something ran it.