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Posted in music | venues on February 1, 2011

Pussycat Lounge closed

Pussycat Lounge

Downtown strip club and sometimes music venue Pussycat Lounge (I even have it listed on our now-slightly-out-of-date venue map) is closed. NY Mag talked to the owner...

"...we reported that the 41-year-old Pussycat Lounge was closed owing to construction permitting issues, and now we've gotten in touch with owner Robert Kremer, who tells us, "I don't know what I'm going to do yet." Kremer, who owns the building, says he doesn't plan to sell the space and may eventually reopen it, but he hasn't determined whether or not it will remain the Pussycat Lounge. He tells us he's been struggling since 9/11.

"The whole area is decimated. Business is so bad that it's better we don't reopen -- it's cheaper that way." He says he's been trying to renovate his building inexpensively, since "we're not one of those places uptown that make a lot of money." But, he says, "The city is neglecting everybody downtown," reiterating a complaint he voiced to City Room in 2009. "It's like a step-child. There's a lot of regulation they're imposing on everybody that's very difficult. The costs are rising. It's a general thing, but I really do believe the city gives me some special treatment.""

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Tags: closing, Pussycat Lounge, strippers
posted at 10:45 AM on February 1, 2011 in music | venues | Comments (13)

Comments (13)

Whatever, that place sucked in pretty much ever way.

Posted by Anonymous | February 1, 2011 11:02 AM

the best part of this place was using the ATM next door in the deli and realizing there was some sketchy sh!t going on in the back room. people would scatter like roaches in lights

Posted by Anonymous | February 1, 2011 11:02 AM

Oh my God....
Max Fish
Mars Bar
and now the Pussycat Lounge..

Please take Pianos on Ludlow next

Posted by Anonymous | February 1, 2011 11:30 AM

Why such hostility towards sleazy NYC, BV commenters? Not enough like your hometowns in Nebraska so you all get uncomfortable?

Posted by Anonymous | February 1, 2011 12:24 PM

11:02 in the back room of the deli they had an illegal strip club that catered to the undocumented workforce

Posted by puss n boots | February 1, 2011 12:34 PM

One of the topless dancers at pussycat lounge used to drink straight bourbon out of coffee cups during her show.

Posted by Anonymous | February 1, 2011 12:37 PM

we need another duane reade.

Posted by Anonymous | February 1, 2011 1:03 PM

FUCK does this mean Cordato's is gone?

Posted by Anonymous | February 1, 2011 2:04 PM

Good memories. RIP

Posted by Anonymous | February 1, 2011 3:57 PM

this website has just gotten dumb

Posted by Anonymous | February 1, 2011 4:28 PM

Haha! @ 1:03

Posted by Anonymous | February 1, 2011 6:35 PM

I'm not saying this is anything to be proud of but I had a one nighter with a dancer from this joint. She was a total freak (in a good way). Ah...the memories.

Posted by Anonymous | February 1, 2011 8:26 PM

On a good note, it looks like the place has been made safe and reopening :) Brooklynvegan just posted that they reapplied for their liqueur license.

Posted by Sewing Info | February 11, 2011 10:36 AM

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