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"An East Village bar that had been open since the 1980s, it temporarily closed in late 2023 and was evicted in February 2024 because owner Ludwika “Lucy” Mickevicius couldn’t afford the rent hike. The 135 Avenue A space is now in the hands of Jon Neidich and Golden Age (behind Baz Luhrmann’s new bar); reopening is inching closer—EV Grieve noticed new signage recently—and, per plans presented to the community board in 2024, Mickevicius is supposed to still be involved." - Nadia Chaudhury