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Northern Territory in Greenpoint Has Closed Permanently | Eater NY

"A Greenpoint summer rooftop favorite for five years, Northern Territory at 12 Franklin St., near Meserole Avenue, was a multi-level restaurant and bar with indoor space and an outdoor rooftop that offered waterfront views of Manhattan; it became known for frozen drinks and, most importantly, vibes that felt more relaxed than New York’s usual sceney rooftop bars. Located in a largely industrial stretch between Williamsburg and Greenpoint that has seen a recent bump in foot traffic, the bar announced on Instagram that it isn’t reopening for the season and will be closed permanently at that outpost because the property is being razed for a seven-story development; although owner Jamie Toll told Greenpointers last August that the venue would close for the winter and reopen for one last summer season in 2019, that is no longer happening due to a deal with the landlord. Northern Territory says it plans to relocate somewhere in the area, and the new office and manufacturing development replacing the site — which will also have rooftop space — is expected to open in the next couple of years." - Serena Dai