The Grassroots Tavern closed on New Year's Eve 2017, and the space is still empty

Here's a look this morning at 20 St. Mark's Place between Second Avenue and Third Avenue.

As we mentioned in the fall, the retail spaces now have their fourth broker looking to lease the storefronts.

The Grassroots Tavern was the last business here, closing after service on New Year’s Eve 2017... ending a 42-year run in the lower level. The upstairs tenant, the record store Sounds, shut down in October 2015.

After the Grassroots closed, Bob Precious tried to open a bar-pub here, but those plans never materialized after 18 months. 

As noted, No. 20, known as the Daniel LeRoy House, was built in 1832. It received landmark status in 1971 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

And perhaps in 2023, we'll see a new tenant here.

As a P.S., we were sorry to hear that longtime co-owner Doug "Dougie" Bunton (who always wore the same leather vest!) died back in the spring at age 67. We did not receive any other details about his passing. 

Previously on EV Grieve:

• An end of an era at the Grassroots Tavern

• RIP John Leeper

• RIP Bob Spedalere

• 20 St. Mark's Place, home of the Grassroots Tavern, has been sold

• Your chance to live in this historic home above the Grassroots Tavern on St. Mark's Place

• New owner lined up for the Grassroots Tavern on St. Mark's Place

• After 42 years on St. Mark's Place, the Grassroots Tavern closes on New Year's Eve