Love them or hate them, the East Village is well known for its generous array of dive bars. Many of these no-frills establishments date back fifty or more years and are beloved staples of the community. Today we explore some local favorites, and another that is gone but not forgotten: 7B aka Horseshoe Bar aka […]
It’s no secret that the Village has changed. However, due to rising demand for real estate, hyper-gentrification threatens the unique and special fabric of our neighborhoods. It’s not just small and independent businesses and cultural institutions that are being lost, but the livelihoods of many Village residents. These were the places they worked, places they shopped, […]
Waiting for the Wrecking Ball (NY Times) Mars Bar- Before & After (Off the Grid) Mars is Gone (Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York) The End of an Era, in Photos (The Gog Log) Mars Bar Murals (The Local East Village) The Long, Slow Death of Mars Bar (Grub Street) Where to Get Your Dive Bar Fix […]
In a former post, we took a look at the past and future of the Mars Bar. Today we sadly report that the building’s demolition has been made official…
A few days ago, the venerable Mars bar on the corner of 2nd Avenue and 1st Street painted “Thanks for the memories, miss you all” over its entrance, in expectation of the much-anticipated demise of the beloved business and the building which housed it. While the actual end date, as well as future plans for the site, […]
