Mooney’s Closing; Emergency Happy Hour Planned
EasternPkwyQ writes on the Prospect Heights Forum | DailyHeights.com Message Boards:
“Mr. Mooney received an eviction notice on October 30th, giving him 30 days to get out. Apparently, the landlord raised the rent from $xxxx to $xxxx and Mooney countered with an offer of $xxxx. The response he received was the eviction notice.”
“Seems pretty extreme - I’m sure they’re hoping that American Apparel’s good buddies at Starbucks or some such place will take over the location. It makes me nauseous.”
“For me, this is a tremendous loss of a lovely neighborhood gathering spot. It may not be the hippest or the most glamorous, but it’s such a great place to meet and talk to your neighbors - people from all backgrounds gather there and actually interact with one another. I have met some wonderful people there who I now count amongst closest friends.”
“The landlord is Lina Fang of Johore Realty - the same person (or at least so I hear) that has evicted Royal Video. I don’t know what else they own, but I certainly plan to boycott whatever takes over these leases and I hope others will do the same. This isn’t Manhattan and we live here because it’s not Manhattan and we want local business owners who actually contribute to - and care about - the neighborhood and the people in it. Mooney’s does that and this is a tremendous loss to Prospect Heights and Park Slope.” Read more on this thread: Mooney’s Evicted! (Brooklynian.com)
Extra! Is it too early for a real Irish wake? Come mourn at the semi-official Brooklynian.com Happy Hour - 7 p.m. - Thurs, 11/15/07 - Mooney’s last hurrah
Would you all feel a little less sympathy with the poor little bar if you knew that they couldn’t care less about noise pollution? I haven’t had a quiet night since I moved there, and I’m several floors high and not directly above the bar.
I’m no fan of Starbucks either, but care for my health more.
gee, should the neighborhood change since you moved into it?
why don’t you go back to kansas and speak to your shrink about it.
Does anyone know the official closing date? I’d like to go to Mooney’s for some birthday drinks this Saturday (Dec 1st)
word is closing is meant to be some time in March, but they’re trying to stretch it out as much as possible. Maybe this real estate downturn will convince the deed holder to extend the lease.
Anyone ever been to Mooney’s other place in Bay Ridge? I’d like to know if its the same vibe.
I heart Mooney’s.
-N
ps - Neighbor, I have to say that I’ve been to Mooney’s probably over 100 times, and you can’t even hear the music from the sidewalk outside their window.
This was a great way for Mooney’s to get some people in their bar. I don’t really believe the story considering the bar is still open.
Moonies Regular: So long sucka!
Does anyone else have any problems with the PSYCHO (steve)
who works/worked in the parking lot on St. Marks btwn
Underhill and Washington?