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
Posts published in “Bars and Nightclubs”
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
Live Comedy Is Back in New York! But Outdoors. Is This a Good Thing?
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2020
The club Stand Up NY is staging 40 shows a week across the city. Performing in parks raises the stakes for comedians and audiences alike. Source: New York Times
Outdoor Dining Is a Hit, but N.Y.C. Restaurants Face 'Apocalyptic' Times
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2020
Nearly 10,000 restaurants have set up outdoor seating in New York City. They are struggling to stay alive until indoor dining returns. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Enters Phase 4, but Restaurants and Bars Are Left Behind
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2020
As the city reaches what should have been a momentous day, a wild weekend in Astoria shows the risks that bars can pose. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Cracks Down on Outdoor Drinking at New York Bars
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2020
The new rules are meant to reduce crowds outside bars and restaurants and to head off a second coronavirus wave, the governor said. Source: New York Times
New York Changes Outdoor Dining Rule, Leaving Restaurants Scrambling
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2020
Owners who built outdoor seating, following official guidelines, say the city has changed a key rule and cost them money. Source: New York Times