Lucy (and Lucy's) will be back on Aug. 9

On Avenue A, Lucy's, an EVG favorite, is on her usual late summer break...

... and back on Aug. 9.

Meanwhile, speaking of Lucy, Shawn Chittle ran into her on Avenue A late Saturday afternoon...

[Top two photos by Bobby Williams]

Everyone loves Lucy's

[Photo from 2010 by Bob Arihood via Neither More Nor Less]

Ludwika Mickevicius is the subject of the "Character Study" feature in the Times. You know her better, of course as the Lucy of Lucy's on Avenue A.

A quick excerpt then you can go read the whole thing...

As the East Village cleaned up around it, Lucy’s remained the prototypical dive bar: a comfortable cave bathed in low red light, with a dingy dropped ceiling and worn linoleum on the floor. One arcade game, one jukebox, two pool tables, two small drinking tables, a dozen stools and a heavy oak bar. All are steeped in the character of Ms. Mickevicius: straightforward and practical. No frills, no nonsense, no whining.

“Many people hear about me and they come in and say, ‘Lucy, don’t change anything; we like it like this,’ ” she said. “Plus, change costs a lot of money.”

Also, Lucy was the subject of a feature at the NYU Local a few weeks back... From that piece:

As for the future of Lucy’s, the hard work keeps her from thinking about the longterm. The song “Death is Not the End,” a Bob Dylan cover by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, eerily drones in the background. “I don’t have a plan exactly, I have no time to think about this!” She laughs. “I think some day is coming and I must think of what to do, but for now, I just work like regular, working, caring. Yeah, that’s enough, especially for me, just one woman.”

Good things: Lucy's back open sooner than expected

A few weeks ago we noted that Lucy's was on another break ... per the sign on our favorite on Avenue A...

But. Last night, the lights were on, the door open, etc. And Lucy was back behind the bar a week earlier than expected...

Lucy's returns on Dec. 12 (frown)

Lucy's is on another break... as always, we look forward to her return...

And where's the smiley face sign?

Lucy's is closed until Aug. 12 (smiley face)

A reader just asked yesterday morning what was going on with Lucy's on Avenue A. Seemed like the place has been closed the last few days. And no note, like usual.

However! A note appeared yesterday.... Lucy is on holiday again...

Also, this note doesn't quite stack up against previous closed notes...

Lucy's is on a holiday, friends

And on Avenue A, Lucy's, an EV Grieve favorite, is on one of its usual holidays... back open next Thursday...

We always like the sunny, handwritten signs marking her vacations... Like!

Good sights: Lucy's back open last night

Lucy's has been closed of late (without a note, per usual) ... Didn't get the chance to stop, though, to see what was happening ... a reader had said that she was off on her annual visit to Poland....

In case you were off to Lucy's tonight...

Hmm...not open tonight....No sign about a holiday, per usual.

Noted

From the Page Six "Sightings" today:

Scarlett Johansson, in a fedora and thick, black-rimmed glasses, playing pool at Lucy's in the East Village . . .

Lucy's reopens on Thursday

Meanwhile on Avenue A, Lucy's is taking a quick break...



Previously on EV Grieve:
At Lucy's: "We miss you!"

Lucy's will be back open on March 11

On Avenue A, Lucy is on a break... and I didn't realize this until I showed up for a drink...

Where you won't be drinking tomorrow: Lucy's

Because she's on holiday...

Lucy's is back from a holiday break

Lovely...



Previously.

At Lucy's: "We miss you!"

Well, Lucy's is on holiday until Sept. 10.

Unfortunately, not everyone knew. There are several notes on Lucy's door for people to meet elsewhere. Like, Amanda's birthday party was moved to the Niagara.





And there are people who just miss Lucy.



Like us. So. A few randomy random photos from our Lucy's photo archives from this past year...

What will we do until Sept. 10?

Lucy told us that she'd be leaving for Poland for several weeks. Still. Anyway, here are a few shots -- drinking, playing with a camera -- to hold us over until Sept. 10. Avenue A between Ninth and 10th Street.

Nails to be done at old Blue space

The former fancy dress shoppe Blue on Avenue A next to Lucy's is a prime chunk of EV real estate...and it ...



...will be the new home to Top A Nails, the salon that's now on A between Ninth Street and 10th Street.

Some chicks and a bunny on Avenue A

At Lucy's.

On Avenue A: Blue bolts; waiting for the return of Lucy's

Blue, the fancy dress shop on Avenue A between St. Mark's and Ninth Street, has moved to a new location in Nolita. Prime chunk of EV real estate is now presumably available — right across the street from the Park. By the way, the store is directly next door to Lucy's, which we hope reopens tonight as the sign on the door promises...