Stepping away from the neighborhood for a minute. The Emerald Inn, the Upper West Side saloon that has been serving up drinks since FDR was in office, looks like a goner, again. A huge rent hike nearly killed it a few years back, but the landlord couldn't find a tenant who'd pay $35,000 a month for the 800-square-foot space during the recession.Now, though. The West Side Rag reports this afternoon that the landlord has already been showing the space to other prospective tenants. As they report: "The unpretentious bar now has some very tony neighbors, including high-end retailers like Helmut Lang and Club Monaco, and rents have escalated."
The current lease is up May 1.
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ReplyDeleteNothing is sacred. Nowhere is safe. FUCK this city.
that's a shame I know the owner and I'll be having to check in now to catch up :(
ReplyDeleteMaybe another wine bar will replace it.
ReplyDeleteall that will remain will be the extremely rich, their staff and serfs.
ReplyDeletethanks mayors koch on.
It's replacement will undoubtedly be a national/international chain store or bank, which will add nothing of value to the area. I will be surprised if even an expensive restaurant replaces the Emerald Inn.
ReplyDeleteoh man that suck$. i've had many an irish nacho there. used to go for a few beers almost every week when i had to go to the UWS.
ReplyDeleteWill Manhattan soon be stripped of EVERY vestige of comfort? warmth?
Humanity?
Oy.
Where is the f*cking rent control for businesses already? This sh*t is just ridiculous!! Is NOTHING safe in this town?
Disgraceful. The husband and I had drinks there after a movie at the New Yorker (it was Godard, I needed it).
ReplyDeleteThat's sad news. It's a wonderful little place. But... what would the Helmut Lang shopper know of such a place?
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