Beauty Bar Marks 30 Years

Beauty Bar, the salon turned saloon, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a show at Drom on Sunday. 

Current operating owner Michael Stewart has been part of the bar since the beginning: He started as the doorman on opening weekend. 

"In a city increasingly known for rapid change, sticking with a concept that shows reverence for the history of New York City, as well as that of classic beauty salons and bars, has kept us going," Stewart told EVG. "I'd like to think we embrace bygone eras of the neighborhood without simply resting on nostalgia. And, of course, we have our loyal supporters and staff to thank for our longevity." 

The anniversary lineup includes Jon Spencer, Daddy Long Legs and Kurt Baker & The 3 A.M.'s, with DJ sets by Lenny Kaye and others. 

Afterward, the celebration moves to Beauty Bar, 231 E. 14th St. between Second Avenue and Third Avenue, for an after-party with DJ Jonathan Toubin. 

Tickets are available via Dice. Drom is at 85 Avenue A near Sixth Street.

Someone wrapped this tree on 14th Street in lights — and no one knows who or why

Someone wrapped this tree outside The Beauty Bar on 14th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue with strands of lights — not to mention two wall-style switches. 

Beauty Bar bartender Brock Michael Napoli said the lighting happened sometime after his shift this past Sunday at 3 a.m. 

"Nobody knows who did it," he told us. "All we saw on our security cams was a person in a box truck thingy with a lift." 

For now it's a mystery... so might as well enjoy it...

Top photo via Brock Michael Napoli

Reports: Brooklyn man suspected of rape arrested at Beauty Bar on 14th Street

Police arrested Brooklyn resident Brenton Maughn-Tulloch after a reported rape early Sunday morning inside a bathroom stall at Beauty Bar on 14th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue.

According to Town & Village, "police said that Maughn-Tulloch was ... doing lines of cocaine with a woman when he allegedly raped her."

Here are more details via DNAinfo:

While they were in the bathroom he made a move on the woman, but when she refused he pinned her against the wall, pulled down her pants, and raped her, police said.

Afterwards, Maughn-Tulloch remained inside the bar as the woman called police, they said. Police arrested him at the bar 45 minutes later, a police spokesman said.

The 30-year-old Maughn-Tulloch was arraigned on charges of first-degree rape. He’s currently being held at Rikers. His next court date is scheduled for Friday, per DNAinfo.

The Post reported that Maughn-Tulloch was already facing charges for drug possession and credit-card fraud.

Vintage/swap sale at Beauty Bar today

It's Jukebox Jodi's Swap'n'Bop Vintage/Garage Sale today at the Beauty Bar, 231 E. 14th St. between Second Avenue and Third Avenue from 2-7 p.m.

Find more details here.

The New York Punk & Underground Record Fair is today at the Beauty Bar

Crap. Meant to post this earlier in the week. Anyway. Today!

What: NYC Punk & Underground Record Fair
Where: Beauty Bar 231 E. 14th St.
Show Hours – 11 am-6pm
Admission – $3

Dallas gets a Beauty Bar

The Beauty Bar mini-chain continues to expand... coming soon to Dallas. Aside from the original 14th Street location, the new addition brings the total to 11... The commenters there in Dallas don't seem too thrilled by the prospects, either...