Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Confirmed: Bowery Poetry Club closing for renovations July 17


[June 18 outside the Bowery Poetry Club]

After weeks of speculation about the future of the Bowery Poetry Club ... including our post yesterday from an employee ... DNAinfo's Serena Solomon gets confirmation that the 10-year-old Club will close on July 17 "to renovate its space in advance of a relaunch that will put a stronger emphasis on food."

"There will be a better mix of food and art," said founder Bob Holman, who declined to go into further detail about the new-look Bowery Poetry Club.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Is Duane Park in the Bowery Poetry Club's future?

What is happening with the Bowery Poetry Club?

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Booooo! More emphasis on poetry, liquor, (coffee, drinks, whatever), theater and music! Everything in this town is food and foodies! Food is the new nightclubbing and I hate it!

Kristin said...

What About Bib?

EV Grieve said...

@ Kristin

My fave Bill Murray movie.

Thanks — I posted so quickly I never noticed the typo.

nygrump said...

It'll get even safer and blander when the mormons take over. Coffee will be banned.

Kristin said...

@ EV: What About Bob is so good.

I'm a longtime lurker around here. Keep up the great work!

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know if Karen Benelli, who used to compete in slams at the Club, is still writing?

I see she has a tumblr: KarenArdenneArden.tumblr.com but don't know if she's still in the City.