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The Mars Bar Lives Again: Wood from Razed Landmark Saved for Art Exhibit

DNAinfo

Lumber Saved from Mars Bar and other demolished buildings will be used in a furniture design exhibition. »

Mars Bar Lives On In Furniture Design Competition

NearSay NYC

posted by Tom EdathikunnelAlthough the Mars Bar is officially closed and mostly demolished, parts of it will live on through the left over wood used... »

East Village New Building Rental Boom Targeting Those With Arrested Development

The New York Observer Real Estate

Last night, The Observer happened to be strolling around the East Village. From the free-range organic leather goods to trendy speakeasy boites, the East Village retail has visibly gentrified. But what about the residential side? With more tenements th... »

On the Market: Gowanus Clean Up Stinks; Downtown Brooklyn Wins; Mars Bar Gone

The New York Observer Real Estate

Apartment sales dropped but prices were steady last quarter. [Journal, Real Deal] At least construction spending was up last year, albeit only 1.2 percent. [Bloomberg] Downtown Brooklyn wins the Curbed Cup, crowned hood of 2011. [Curbed] Gownaus clean-... »

Mars Bar Building Construction Accident Injures One

DNAinfo

A worker suffered a leg injury at the site of the former Mars Bar on Second Ave. and E. 1st St. Thursday. »

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Another Dive Takes a Dive: Holiday Cocktail Lounge to Close

Lost City

Sad, nay tragic, news from the Holiday Cocktail Lounge. From Eater:Last summer, the East Village lost Mars Bar, and now another legendary dive is closing: Holiday Cocktail Lounge on St. Mark's Place. EV Grieve reports the news, noting that Saturday wil... »

The Shutter: Classic Dive Bar Holiday Cocktail Lounge Closing Saturday

Eater NY

Last summer, the East Village lost Mars Bar, and now another legendary dive is closing: Holiday Cocktail Lounge on St. Mark's Place. EV Grieve reports the news, noting that Saturday will be the final night of service, and that after... »

Listage: Brussels Sprouts Dishes; Redefining Mormon Cuisine

Eater NY

[Flickr/kennethcanada1] · 12 Great Brussels Sprouts Dishes [SE] · Tribeca Kids Give Local Chefs a Hand in the Kitchen [DNAinfo] · Wood from the Mars Bar Will Live on in Furniture Design Competition [EVG] · More on Momofuku Bar... »

Wood from the Mars Bar lives on — in a furniture design competition

EV Grieve

[Photo by Goggla] After reading one of our 3,897 Mars Bar-related posts the other day... a reader noted that some of the bar's wood will be used in a design competition titled 12 x 12, in which 12 designers create pieces of furniture out of reclaimed w... »

There's now a pile driver where the Mars Bar was

EV Grieve

Friday afternoon. Photos by Bobby Williams. »

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