January 19, 2007
Libation For Sale!
We've been waiting for this day: Libation is closing! Libation was, of course, the first official landmark of douchebaggery in the LES, spearheading a (and we use this term loosely) movement to class up the joint. Well the tip of the knife has broken, does this mean the uptown, velvet rope crowd "lost"? Doubtful, as we're sure an equally horrific quadruple-level, overpriced club will open in its place. Unless, of course, Bowery Presents snatches it up in its recent shopping spree.
If that doesn't happen, we hope that Curbed commenter, Matt, is correct in saying: "Maybe the Creperie next door will take over and open a massive crepe making complex." Now that, would be something.
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Douchebaggery.
I like that.
:>)
I luvs me a good crepe!
the first instance of douchebaggery was people walking around the LES looking for "landmarks" and signs for when it would all end.
i.e., you.
Hey, I've used that term before! :)
Will someone please enlighten me what is so damned appealing about patronizing places with velvet rope, covers, bouncers, and lines to get in just to PAY TO DRINK.
Newsflash: 3/4 of the bars in the LES are over-run by what you refer to as "douchebags" pretty much every weekend. Whether it's pretentious, untalented IPOD-DJ's (and their "let's suck in the cheeks aren't I hip?" crowds): yes, I'm referring to Misshapes, Ultrahrrl, et al.) or the "uptowners" you describe. Here's another newsflash: The bridge & tunnel crowds & the "Uptowners" - (haven't heard this term since 1985), are the ONLY reason 3/4 of those bars (probably half the ones you hang out at) are in business in the first place. (weird to concieve of right?)
An obvious dis-pleasure with an establishment is one thing, but the closing of businesses and people losing revenue is never anything to celebrate. You should try being on the opposite end of the spectrum and you might find the 'hipster-blogger-isn't that ironic?' attitude suddenly seems about as genuine as the eyeliner-clad dumbasses that turned the LES into a joke in the first place. Watch this place get converted to condos, and more horrible (uh-oh and tasteless!) people might move in. I actually like your postings most of the time, but it's clear you suffered from a synaptic mis-fire here.
^^
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Probably not a newsflash, but Gothamist isn't nearly as cutting edge as some of you assume. "Douchbaggery" is due a quick death after having made the rounds and suffered from overuse at other comment driven blogs. Blogs where decent writing is appreciated and where the user base doesn't put up with hackneyed it-words for longer than a week or two (think Gawker).
Anyway, I hear ya hs.
i go there for brunches sometimes on sundays, take my out-of-towner friends (and in-towner friends) there too, not a bad deal they had, (brunch plate (good food) and three drinks for $15) and the staff were congenial. got any leads on where i can get a brunch like that now?
That's *on* the LES, Harold.
Take a good, hard look in the mirror; your genuineness is showing.
Thanks Mr/Mrs. Bickle,
Now I can coin "IN the LES" as to MY new blog expression!
Anonymass,
"Blogs where decent writing is appreciated and where the user base doesn't put up with hackneyed it-words for longer than a week or two (think Gawker)"
Excuuuuse me? Gawker is the Internet equivalent of a disaffected teen with a constant smirk who thinks everyone else in the world--besides his sarcastic, I-hate-everything friends--just doesn't get it. Making sweeping pronouncements about what word is acceptable this week is really fkkng tired. Gawker has been stale for at least 2 years, and really has nothing new to say.
All of NYC nightlife is getting a little late too 80's American Psycho-ish. I usually end up trying too hard to convince myself that I am having a good time. Momma if that’s movin’ up then I'm movin’ out. I'll be somewhere with a 2.50 pint in my hand with the tragically un-hip. It’ll probably save me from an STD or two anyway.
anyone else around at the tail end of the late eighties nyc boom? there were tons of places like this. by 92, many of them were closed, the market tanking out, people realizing a condo is crappy equity and leaving town and causing some of the cookie-cutter fly by night velvet rope clubs to lose clientele.
coming soon?
upchuck
god I can only fucking hope so.
#5Harold:
your newbie pretension is overwhelmingly ironic. keep up the good work.
Thanks Bob, but why bother commenting here if you're not going to really say anything of value? Get a sense of humor man, life is too short.
Assclown.