Mac’s Public House was shut down after the owner and manager refused to follow virus restrictions. Supporters rallied outside the bar Wednesday night. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Bars and Nightclubs”
Small Gatherings Spread the Virus, but Are They Causing the Surge?
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
Yes, the coronavirus can be transmitted over cocktails and dinners. But these get-togethers may not account for the huge rise in cases. Source: New York Times
Party at a Queens Sex Club With 80 People Is Shut Down by Sheriff
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2020
Despite rising virus cases, guests crowded into a swingers club in Queens, while 120 people gathered in Midtown. Source: New York Times
19% Positivity Rate as Outbreak Accelerates in N.J.’s Largest City
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2020
After nearly one in five residents who were tested over three days last week were found to have the coronavirus, Newark announced a set of strict new rules. Source: New York Times
How New York Bars and Clubs Are Keeping Nightlife Alive in the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2020
The pandemic has decimated New York nightlife, but some bars and clubs are managing to keep the fun alive. Source: New York Times
It Had Aerialists, Fire Eaters and Glitter. Is Brooklyn’s Wildest Party Over?
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2020
House of Yes was a revolution in New York nightlife: A space at once wild and safe, challenging and inclusive. Can it ever come back? Source: New York Times
Inside One Brooklyn Restaurant’s Desperate Fight to Survive the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2020
Half of New York City’s 24,000 restaurants could go out of business. Gertie is fighting to avoid becoming one of them. Source: New York Times
N.J’s Largest City Shuts Down Again as Virus Cases Surge
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2020
Newark required nonessential businesses to close indoor operations beginning at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Salons may open by appointment only. Source: New York Times
Eight Small New York Theaters Sue Cuomo Over Pandemic Restrictions
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2020
The lawsuit argues that if bowling alleys, casinos and gyms can open, why can’t performance venues with fewer than 200 seats? Source: New York Times
10,000 Guests at a Hasidic Wedding in Brooklyn? New York Says No
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2020
The governor warned that the gathering could be a superspreader event; a synagogue representative accused officials of “unwarranted attacks.” Source: New York Times
Hot Toddy Season Comes Early This Year
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2020
Outdoor seating and dropping temperatures have created a demand for warming cocktails at New York City bars. Source: New York Times
How the Pandemic Sent New York Comedy Underground
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2020
Unlike live music, stand-up is still not allowed where food and drinks are sold. Comedians are doing pop-up gigs wherever they can. Source: New York Times
Why New York Comedy Has Gone Underground (and onto the Rooftops)
By Gotham Rex on October 2, 2020
Unlike live music, stand-up is still not allowed where food and drinks are sold. Comedians are doing pop-up gigs wherever they can. Source: New York Times
New York Dining Is Moving Indoors. How Nervous Should You Be?
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2020
As dining rooms reopen, doctors, engineers and other experts assess the health risks and how restaurants can reduce them. Source: New York Times
Jazz Lives in Clubs. The Pandemic Is Threatening Its Future.
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2020
The entire concert industry is struggling as the Covid-19 shutdown continues. But a genre rooted in live performance and in-the-moment dynamics is in particular peril. Source: New York Times