Thursday, December 4, 2014

d.b.a is temporarily closed for renovations

We walked by d.b.a. last night and noticed that the gates were down at the bar at 41 First Ave. We didn't spot any signs offering an explanation.

However, there is a message on d.b.a.'s Facebook page dated Monday:

Dear Customers!!! d.b.a is temporarily closed for renovations. Stay tuned for reopening date - and Yes! new loos!!!

As previously noted, David McWater is the bar's new owner. On Nov. 17, CB3's SLA committee approved a new liquor-license for the 20-year-old bar. As BoweryBoogie reported: "Nothing about the bar is changing; it’s the same name, same method of operation, and same staff."

Ray Deter and Dennis Zentek opened d.b.a. in 1994. Deter died in July 2011 from the injuries he suffered in a bicycling accident. Zentek died on March 23 from head injuries he sustained in a fall down a flight of stairs.

The d.b.a. in Williamsburg closed for good after service this past Sunday.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2014 at 12:56 PM

    So let's get this straight - he gets bumped to the front of the CB 3 meeting, gets treated with kid gloves, he doesn't disclose Perl is involved, doesn't know if the outdoor space is really legal or not and promises nothing will change. Then the place is closed for renovations. Yeah and Bob tried to save Life Café - give me a break. Nice little cabal this group has going on.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 4, 2014 at 3:16 PM


    not changing anthing,thanks for throwingphotos of long time patrons out

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