Bars Mar 15, 2014 Crescent Lounge is For Sale While poking around the internet, we discovered that Crescent Lounge is for sale for $120,000. Many Astorians we know and love this place, located on Crescent Street just south of Broadway; (…) Share this Scoop by Meg Cotner total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print While poking around the internet, we discovered that Crescent Lounge is for sale for $120,000. Many Astorians we know and love this place, located on Crescent Street just south of Broadway; (…) by Meg Cotner Share this Scoop total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print Related scoops Speculation: Is Flattopps For Sale? For Sale in Astoria – Vite Bar, Egyptian Coffee Shop, (...) Neptune Diner Location is For Sale While poking around the internet, we discovered that Crescent Lounge is for sale for $120,000. Many Astorians we know and love this place, located on Crescent Street just south of Broadway; I once had the largest and strongest gin & tonic ever there (it was made in a tall drinking glass, mostly gin, and served with a lemon). Crescent Lounge is a Third Space for many in Astoria. From what we can tell, it’s the business for sale, not the building, since what’s being talked about is lease and rent; not to mention $120,000 is an unheard of price for a building in the heart of Astoria. Here are the sale details from the broker: CURRENT LEASE DETAILS: 11/1/13 to 10/31/14 – $3,765/mo 11/1/14 to 10/31/15 – $3,953/mo 11/1/15 to 10/31/16 – $4,151/mo RENT RENEWAL TERM 11/1/16 to 10/31/17 – $4,500/mo 11/1/17 to 10/31/18 – $4,800/mo ANNUAL INCOME Total $233,579 MONTHLY EXPENSES Total $10,926 So tell us, Astorians—did you see this coming? What do you hope happens? Leave us a comment and let us know your thoughts on this! Twitter Facebook Email Print Crescent Loungefor sale About Meg Cotner Meg Cotner was trained as a harpsichordist and now works as a freelance writer and editor. She is the author of "Food Lovers' Guide to Queens," and is a skilled and avid home cook, baker, and preserver. Related scoops Speculation: Is Flattopps For Sale? For Sale in Astoria – Vite Bar, Egyptian Coffee Shop, (...) Neptune Diner Location is For Sale 3 Comments Sarah Bean March 28th, 2014 Crescent Lounge has never gotten it’s due praise in Astoria. As one of the first LGBT owned and friendly establishments in Astoria, before all the other hip bars, cafes, and restaurants started to open up (there was only Tupelo and Cafe Bar then for nightlife options for young non-Greek folks and especially LGBT people), Crescent Lounge was a place you could hear rock music, be openly gay and proud, and get cocktails while you engage in conversation, not stare at a TV screen. It’s like the Cheers of Astoria there. You always walk out with a new friend and a good story. No other place like it in Astoria. And all because they’re not actively promoting themselves and changing who they are to appeal to the new 20 somethings who have moved in and want the same reclaimed wood and edison bulb decor and cocktails in mason jars, it’s sad to see they’re going. Reply Danny B August 11th, 2014 I agree with you Sarah, I will miss the lounge with all my heart, spent most of my 20’s here. I will miss my red devil shots, but most of all, the people I’ve met throughout the years here. I guess someone bought it because today/tomorrow is the last day. The last call for alcohol. R.I.P. old friend. Reply Monday Links | Brownstoner Queens March 17th, 2014 […] Continues Path of Destruction [Queens Crap] Metropolitan Avenue Construction [Edge of the City] Crescent Lounge is For Sale [We Heart […] Reply David Falcon March 15th, 2014 I used to go there to buy old comic books when it was called Odds & Ends back in the 1980s and early 1990s. Nothing about this statement makes me feel young. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Sarah Bean March 28th, 2014 Crescent Lounge has never gotten it’s due praise in Astoria. As one of the first LGBT owned and friendly establishments in Astoria, before all the other hip bars, cafes, and restaurants started to open up (there was only Tupelo and Cafe Bar then for nightlife options for young non-Greek folks and especially LGBT people), Crescent Lounge was a place you could hear rock music, be openly gay and proud, and get cocktails while you engage in conversation, not stare at a TV screen. It’s like the Cheers of Astoria there. You always walk out with a new friend and a good story. No other place like it in Astoria. And all because they’re not actively promoting themselves and changing who they are to appeal to the new 20 somethings who have moved in and want the same reclaimed wood and edison bulb decor and cocktails in mason jars, it’s sad to see they’re going. Reply
Danny B August 11th, 2014 I agree with you Sarah, I will miss the lounge with all my heart, spent most of my 20’s here. I will miss my red devil shots, but most of all, the people I’ve met throughout the years here. I guess someone bought it because today/tomorrow is the last day. The last call for alcohol. R.I.P. old friend. Reply
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David Falcon March 15th, 2014 I used to go there to buy old comic books when it was called Odds & Ends back in the 1980s and early 1990s. Nothing about this statement makes me feel young. Reply