by Julia M 
If you haven’t already heard, the rumors are true. The building where Bar Matchless (557 Manhattan Ave) is in has been sold and they were asked to vacate the premises. But they aren’t going down without a fight and they are still open for business.
The question of how long remains precarious as they have not been able to reach the landlords or new owners about the possibility of staying.…
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That word, indefinitely. I don’t think it means what you think it means.
Please feel free to enlighten.
Indefinitely implies a stable footing without end in sight. Precariously or tenuously would express their uncertain circumstance. All wording aside though, what a bummer for the neighborhood. I hope something will be worked out
Ok yes, meant it as a way of expressing that the timeline of is uncertain but they definitely do not have a stable footing. Changed it. Thanks!
Glad this guy was here to point out your mistake. Imagine what would have happened if it had gone unnoticed!!
They should call my law office…one of the attorneys handles L&T cases and can arm the bar owners with the law/timeline of how long they have!!!
That’s amazing! Can we get you in touch?
Tracy, you should reach out to them! At least drop a business card for them to give ’em that little push in the right direction!
This was the first place I went to celebrate signing my Greenpoint lease. Even though I had no idea what significance this place held to the neighborhood, it just seemed like the way to go. I feel like the Greenpointers community should really begin to harness the power of community to fight this kind of thing – in my short time here I’ve seen too many local businesses and historic locations shutter after being purchased by some shadowy overlord, and the community always mourns but doesn’t seem to rally. And, unfortunately, I have no idea how to even go about organizing this kind of thing.
Hey Courtney, these are all very good points and I think a lot of people feel the same. One thing we could start with is making people more aware of the patterns (https://www.vacantnewyork.com/) and then informing them on how they can use their voting power (https://www.savenycjobs.com/).