Thursday, December 10, 2020

Boulton & Watt and Mister Paradise decide to temporarily close for now

Boulton & Watt closed after service this past Sunday over on Avenue A at East Houston. 

The message on the door (and Instagram) for patrons reads in part: 
Restrictive government rules and rising cases has forced our hand. We close now so that we can do our part in helping stop the spread of this virus, and so we have the opportunity to re-open again as soon as is safely possible.
Several readers have noted that B&W has a spacious outdoor layout, with nicely distanced tables and propane heaters. 

Meanwhile, another property in the Paradise Hospitality family, Mister Paradise, has also decided to close temporarily. However, the bar on First Avenue between Sixth Street and Seventh Street will be offering a Paradise Holiday Market delivery service.

Two other Paradise Hospitalty establishments, Drexler's on Avenue A and Paper Daisy on St. Mark's Place, have yet to reopen after the PAUSE.

With the threat of indoor dining shutting down in the near future, several bars-restaurants have decided to proactively close, a list that include's Phebe's on the Bowery.

14 comments:

  1. Good riddance - how dare this place cover up the old KISS mural!!

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    1. Right! Bring Nice Guy Eddie's back!

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  2. Did these restaurants play music outside? There are a few on Avenue A that have speakers built into their outdoor dining spaces and are now blasting the tunes. We keep calling 311 about the place near us but nothing happens. Maybe if they have a liquor license they are allowed to play music in their outdoor spaces? That's what I am thinking.

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  3. The neighborhood can do without thise places.

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  4. Oh FFS there won't be any bars or restuarants left by the spring.

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  5. until this pandemic bars seemed to occupy nearly 50% of the neighborhoods storefronts. I maybe exaggerating but my point this is still a neighborhood where people have their homes and we need these spaces to serve us beyond alcohol. I don't wish ill for any small business but I hope most bars don't reopen in the future.

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  6. There will be if the federal government will just SUPPORT THEM WHILE CLOSED. The choice between staying open to spread the virus and failing financially is a false dilemma created by this cruel and incompetent administration.

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  7. All the new bars that have come into the neighborhood in the last 10 years have been awful neighbors. They could learn a thing or two from the bars that have been here years longer and don't torture their neighbors with loud music. The newer places are suffering even more now because the newbies that were their customers have split.

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  8. Nice Guy Eddies!!!!! Loved that place. Everyone was welcome and it had so much character!!!!!

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  9. Good riddance! There’s a reason for the rules against over-saturation of neighborhoods with bars, even if the state liquor board chooses to disregard. I’ll take reasonable quality of life in our neighborhood over lining bar investors pockets any day.

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  10. Kudos! To all of the comments here...

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  11. if only Poco would shutter 🤞🏼

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    1. If only the hell mouth below would open and swallow Poco along with all its patrons

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  12. lol @ the above poco statements, the entire neighborhood agrees.

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