closings

The continued pandemic lockdown has been devastating to businesses everywhere. In North Brooklyn many long-running establishing have shut their doors for good, including much-loved restaurant/bar Snacky (which opened in 2002) and long-running cafe/bar/events space Kinfolk.  They are far from the only ones, though…

“While our physical doors may be shut, our passion to serve and entertain lives on and we are optimistic about the future and writing the next chapter of Jazz Standard.“

”The Creek has been my home for 14 years,” wrote owner Rebecca Trent. ”More importantly, it’s been a home to so much creativity and laughter and ideas. Together, we helped shape the New York comedy scene and comedy as a whole for almost a decade and a half.”

All proceeds from remaining items in the venue’s merch store will benefit Austin Justice Coalition.

The Dance, the Manhattan club opened by Baby’s All Right owner Billy Jones, is closing less than five months after it opened.

A real estate listing says the building, which previously housed the Polonaise Terrace banquet hall, can be ”delivered vacant.”

Videology has been on the corner of Bedford and S. 1st since December 2003, first as a video store, then as a bar and cinema. End of an era.

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill opened in 2000; they’re looking for a new location.

The near-MSG venue announced the news on Facebook saying, “We’d like to thank our loyal staff, customers and every artist who’s performed on our stages for an amazing run.”

Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s ever-changing landscape continues and the neighborhood is about to lose yet another venue/bar — Southside spot The Passenger Bar which will close for good next weekend though the owner plans to relocate…