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EVG file photo of Elvis Guesthouse]
Live music takes another hit as two venues are shutting down after New Year's Eve.
• Elvis Guesthouse, 85 Avenue A
The bar, located in a subterranean space between Fifth Street and Sixth Street, recently confirmed — via
Brooklyn Vegan — the rumors of a pending closure.
The venue opened in early 2015 ... and by November 2015 had drawn complaints from neighbors
who say the owners didn't do enough to mitigate the noise from the space. At that time they were said to cut back on the number of shows in the space.
Elvis Guesthouse co-owners Zachary Mexico and Billy Jones, who operate Baby's All Right in Williamsburg,
are opening a venue on Lafayette near Astor Place described as an "an indie music hall and restaurant."
• Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow St.
The 11-year-old cafe/live music venue between Stanton and Rivington has had its share of financial struggles ... which owners Nick and Andy Bodor were able to overcome
with a crowdfunding campaign in 2012.
Earlier this year, the owners
were looking to sell the ground floor cafe/bar while maintaining the well-curated live-music spot downstairs.
BoweryBoogie has more on what's ahead for the space via an email from the Bodors...
We will close for improvements January 1, and reopen as soon as possible, but the end of Cake Shop in its current incarnation is this coming New Year’s Eve. Tonight is the start of some very, very special goodbye shows, and we’d love to see you all!!
Location and sustainability in our current and long running model have been an issue for more than a long time, as I’m sure you’ve heard me whine about for years. As beloved to you and me as it is, we are failing to keep up with the bills, we have been for years. It’s been the longest, most fulfillable, most enjoyable project of my entire life.
You can find a list of their final shows
here.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Comeback special: Arrow Bar owners opening Elvis Guesthouse on Avenue A
Elvis Guesthouse officially ready for occupancy tonight
Report: Live music ends for now at Elvis Underground
Cake Shop will rock on