Thursday, September 24, 2015

[Updated] The Nite Owl has apparently closed



An EVG reader who lives on First Avenue notes that The Nite Owl, the cocktail lounge at 166 First Ave. near East 10th Street, has been dark all week.

There's an invite on the Nite Owl's Facebook page for a closing party last weekend...



The space went under a renovation and changed from North River to the Nite Owl back in March. North River, which served American-style comfort food from chef Adam Starowicz, opened in December 2013.

No word about the status of Dead Drop, the sorta hidden speakeasy in the basement.

Updated 4:11 p.m.

The for rent sign arrived today…


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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2015 at 7:05 AM

    They seemed to be drowning the last few months...
    Started out as a cool local place for food, North River, and then tried to change into a douche bar with cheap bear and food...

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    I wonder if this and other recent bar closings are finally a sign that we have reached the bar over saturation point?

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  3. Other OneSeptember 24, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    I still don't get the move away from North River. It was really good, and finally seemed to be taking off right before they turned it into a douchey college bar.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2015 at 12:49 PM

    What does it mean to "party"? Is it just drinking alcohol and talking over loud music? Or is there more to it?

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2015 at 1:31 PM

    12:49 I have been wondering the same thing for YEARS.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2015 at 1:38 PM

    I never went to this place. I don't even know where it is.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2015 at 1:54 PM

    "What does it mean to "party"? Is it just drinking alcohol and talking over loud music? Or is there more to it?"

    Well it always seems to involve some conversation, alcohol and drugs usually. music volume levels vary as well as voices. My rule of thumb is the younger the "partiers" the louder the music and the voices. Having said that we only have the younger kind in the EV these days.

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    I believe "partying" is connected to 7:05 am ... "cheap bear."

    Now THAT sounds intriguing! Wild. Rowr.

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  9. Marty E.September 24, 2015 at 3:55 PM

    I missed this place....because I never even heard of it.

    Judging from the comments, it doesn't look like I missed a whole lot.

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    This is the place where I occasionally drank beers while waiting for my laundry across the street. Not the best nor worst - I'll be fine

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  11. nygrumpSeptember 28, 2015 at 2:02 PM

    12:49 - when I think of partying a bar is the last place I want to be - they suck

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