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It was unconfirmed as I posted this, but credible reports seem to be asserting that the Corner Bistro, the iconic West Village corner bar largely considered to serve “the best burgers in New York City,” has closed for good, soon to be replaced by a coffee joint of some kind. Like we need another of those.
I can’t remember the first time I went to the Corner Bistro, but it was invariably during my college years, lured by the legendary burgers and cheap beer. Indeed, their burgers were completely goddamn swell, and it was a very cool place to drink and hang out in. I vividly remember going there with friends from both my high school and college, my fellow abused interns from my SPIN days and, later, the woman who’d become my wife and, later than that, my kids. I remember being spotted “snogging” with my future Mrs. there by the friend of a friend. I also remember having a burger and a beer there by myself on the early evening when I heard my stepfather had passed away.
Yes, in more recent years, it was almost dependably too packed to get into, but I don’t think the quality of their fare ever dipped. The last time I went to the Corner Bistro was probably around last Christmas with my great friend Rob and my son Oliver. It’s hard to fathom that it won’t be there anymore. Like so many New York City institutions -- like the Cedar Tavern or the Roseland Ballroom or Gem Spa or Lucky Strike or fuckin' CBGB -- it seemed like the kind of place that would be there forever.
Evidently, not so.
For the doubters among you, here are two shots snapped by Greenwich Village Grapevine member David Drumgold earlier this week.
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