Thursday, April 30, 2026

Fire Escape debuts on Avenue A

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

Fire Escape, a licensed cannabis dispensary, debuted earlier this month at 103 Avenue A between Sixth Street and Seventh Street. 

The family-run shop is led by Ash and her wife Kristin, along with Max, Mark and Clay — a mix of longtime New Yorkers with ties to the neighborhood (and yes, a firefighter in the group).
Inside, there are plenty of East Village touches, from local books and an EV Cookbook to a built-out fire escape installation that doubles as décor. There's also a chess table and space for film screenings and other events.
The team says they're hiring locally and working with people who have faced barriers to employment, including Diesel (below), their head of security. They also aim to source cannabis from New York growers.
A few notes: ID is required to enter, there's no on-site consumption and there's a pick-up window out front (you can order ahead online).
Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, with a midnight close Thursday to Saturday.
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4 comments:

  1. stephen bApril 30, 2026 at 7:05 AM

    very very nice folks there

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  2. AnonymousApril 30, 2026 at 11:08 AM

    Love it. Wish we’d actually shut down all of the illegal ones so the legal ones have a more fair shot

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  3. AnonymousApril 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM

    aren't all legal dispensaries supposed to source from New York growers?

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  4. Scuba DivaApril 30, 2026 at 3:15 PM

    Film screenings? Hope they show Up In Smoke! [which I saw at the late, lamented St. Mark's Theater.]

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