For every reason that Brooklyn is cool, there are 300 rats on the Lower East Side that are cooler still. Say what you will about it during peak B&T hours; for the money, there is no other neighborhood in Manhattan that epitomizes the city's filth, culture, and history so beautifully. Here's how we get tipsy and glutted on the Lower East Side for $30.
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Get Cultured, Stuffed, And Loaded On The LES For $30
Max Fish Shut Down For Underage Drinking
Last night, The Low-Down reported that the NYPD closed venerated Lower East Side bar Max Fish for "alleged underage drinking and operating after hours." While the police have pledged to work with bar owners to avoid shutdowns like these, Max Fish's closing comes after LES bars Mason Dixon, Los Feliz, and Gallery Bar all felt the icy hand of the law after allegedly serving minors. Usually after paying a large fine and hiring private security, the offending bars are allowed to reopen, and the Low-Down notes that Max Fish will probably "be closed for about a week."
Max Fish Will Live To See Another Year
After news hit last month that beloved LES art bar Max Fish would be closing by the end of January, droves of New Yorkers (including us) rushed to the bar for as many farewell drinks as they could fit in before they had to say goodbye for good. We're not sure whether the influx of patrons has anything to do with Paper Magazine's report that owner Uli Rimkus has convinced landlords to let the bar stay open another year, but we're fine with taking the credit.
Max Fish Landlord Doesn't Know Anything About Bar Leaving
Many of us were surprised by the news that artsy Ludlow Street mainstay Max Fish would be throwing in the towel at the end of next month after 21 years, but perhaps none more so than Arwen Properties, the company that currently leases the space to bar owner Ulli Rimkus. One person connected with the management company tells us the news has caught them totally off guard.
[UPDATE] Max Fish, LES Mainstay, Closing by End of January
[UPDATE BELOW] The colorful bar Max Fish, a scruffy Ludlow Street oasis with a disgusting bathroom straight out of Central Casting, will close by the end of January, according to an employee at the bar who asked not to be identified. Rumors have been swirling about Max Fish's demise for months, and in May owner Ulli Rimkus tried to relocate her bar to another location in the neighborhood because of skyrocketing rent. Back in July, Rimkus told the Daily Beast, "Landlords have become the most cruel businessmen. The motivation is money. It is no longer, 'Will this business succeed and flourish in my store?' That's what it used to be like."
Openings Roundup
Haru: The Japanese mini-chain’s takeover of New York is proceeding according to plan with the opening of their latest location in the financial district. The elegant, bi-level space (pictured) is located in the landmark 1903 Beaver Building, which calls to mind a mini-Flatiron Building. This location features two floors of dining to accommodate 160 guests, a 17 seat sushi bar, a second “alcohol” bar and two private party rooms. Like the other Harus, the extensive...
Virtual Lower East Side More Fun Than Actual Lower East Side
Holy Crap! The Virtual LES launched! Words cannot describe, friends (speaking of which, let's be BFFs!). Clearly this is not meant for people who actually frequent the actual Lower East Side, but rather the people who read their blogs. Seeing all the places in creepy second life 3-D is pure Twilight Zone stuff. Highlights so far, while briefly browsing around the site are that you can shop at the Virtual American Apparel, attend virtual gigs like Leo Fitzpatrick DJing at the Virtual Darkroom and Against Me! playing the Virtual Cake Shop (so there, btw.) Best might be the descriptions of the clubs on this page. In particular, "Max Fish is to Lower East Side bars what the Smithsonian Institute is to American museums." Classic.
Murder on the Lower East Side
The NY Times noted the similarity between this incident and Burke O'Brien's death on Orchard Street two years ago. The O'Brien murder also occured in the early morning, around 4AM. This makes Gothamist think that even though the Lower East Side is hopping with bars and activity, like any part of the city, it's vulnerable at night.
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