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Displaying all articles tagged:
Max Fish
closings
Dec. 3, 2020
Another Perfect Night at Max Fish
The storied LES bar is closed. This time, it may be for good.
By
Lissa Townsend Rodgers
Fall Preview 2014
Aug. 24, 2014
The 20 Best Nightlife Picks for Fall
Ibiza parties, aerialists, and the new darts bar around the corner.
By
Mary Jane Weedman
Comebacks
July 30, 2014
Max Fish Makes a Triumphant Return to the Lower East Side This Weekend
It’s back after 24 years, and one year on hiatus.
By
Hugh Merwin
Delayed Openings
June 4, 2014
We’re Going to Have to Wait a Bit Longer for Sweet Chick Manhattan
Things may be syrupy-slow right now, but owners hope to start serving chicken and waffles this month.
By
Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm
Openings
May 21, 2014
Sweet Chick Manhattan Opens Tomorrow in the Old Max Fish Space
The waffle batter is set.
By
Hugh Merwin
Reopenings
Apr. 8, 2014
Max Fish Gets CB3 Approval to Reopen on Orchard
Hooray!
By
Sierra Tishgart
Fishy Business
Mar. 27, 2014
Signs Point to Max Fish Reopening on Orchard Street
Looks a lot like a school of Fish.
By
Hugh Merwin
Coming Soon
Mar. 26, 2014
Sweet Chick Scores Liquor License at Former Max Fish Space
How about some whiskey with those waffles?
By
Hugh Merwin
Fishy Business
Feb. 26, 2014
Max Fish May Reopen on the LES
“It’s complicated.”
By
Hugh Merwin
Party Time
Feb. 20, 2014
Raekwon Rapped at Sweet Chick Last Night
He even got behind the bar, with the mic.
By
Hugh Merwin
Leftovers
Feb. 7, 2014
Tyler Kord’s Broccoli Cookbook; Sant Ambroeus Expands
Plus: The Long Island City Flea returns in April, and more, in today’s Leftovers.
Waffling
Dec. 16, 2013
Sweet Chick Denied Liquor License for Former Max Fish Space
Chicken-scratch that.
By
Hugh Merwin
Coming Soon
Oct. 21, 2013
Sweet Chick Indeed Opening in the Former Max Fish Space
The Williamsburg chicken and waffles spot hatches a second location.
By
Hugh Merwin
Coming Soon
Sept. 27, 2013
Sweet Chick’s Second Location Headed to Former Max Fish Space
At least it won’t become another bank.
By
Belle Cushing
Fall Preview 2013
Aug. 25, 2013
Assessing Fall’s Scene-iest New Nightlife Spots
The fab five.
By
Alexa Tsoulis-Reay
Closings
July 31, 2013
The End of the Max Fish Era
The bar, which closed earlier this week, was the last holdout of a now-gone Lower East Side.
By
Lissa Townsend Rodgers
Closings
July 29, 2013
Max Fish Closes Tonight
Ulli Rimkus has announced last call.
By
Hugh Merwin
Leftovers
May 2, 2013
Dinner at Friedman’s Lunch; Maysville’s BBQ Bash
Plus: new cocktails at GoldBar, and more, in today’s Leftovers.
Relocations
Apr. 25, 2013
Max Fish Moving to Williamsburg After 24 Years on Ludlow Street
The Lower East Side is not the same place it was in 1989.
By
Hugh Merwin
Nightlife
May 16, 2011
As Mason Dixon Closes, Increased Vigilance for Underage Boozers on LES
Bouncers at Max Fish are now equipped with I.D. scanners.
By
Mary Reinholz
Reopenings
May 13, 2011
Max Fish Reopens
Security guards will now record I.D.’s.
By
Daniel Maurer
Nightclubbing
May 12, 2011
NYPD Explains LES Crackdown: ‘The Community Is Changing’
The recent nightlife crackdown is controversial even in cop-friendly circles.
By
Mary Reinholz
Nightlife
May 10, 2011
Max Fish Fights ‘Erroneous Allegations’ While Motor City Pleads Its
The latest in the war against nightlife on the Lower East Side.
By
Daniel Maurer
Closings
May 9, 2011
Non-Shocker: Max Fish Gets Closed by NYPD
But don’t worry, a petition is being circulated!
By
Daniel Maurer
Openings
Mar. 8, 2011
The Latest on Ludlow: From Max Fish to Pike Street Fish Fry
Seattle and vegan street eats come to Ludlow. Plus: Long Island comes to the LES, and Max Fish remembered.
By
Daniel Maurer
Endangered
Jan. 19, 2011
Fond Memories (and Memories of Fondling!) From the Max Fish Crowd
Moby will never forget.
By
Daniel Maurer
Endangered
Jan. 11, 2011
Max Fish and Pink Pony Will Pay a ‘Not Unreasonable’ Rent While
Ulli Rimkus confirms that her beloved bar has signed on for another year on Ludlow Street.
By
Daniel Maurer
Endangered
Jan. 11, 2011
Max Fish Stays Afloat, Buys Another Year
Ulli Rimkus strikes a deal with the landlord.
By
Daniel Maurer
Openings
Dec. 14, 2010
Mars Bar May Be Bowery’s ‘Final Blow,’ But Veselka Opens in
Now this is going to throw the nostalgia bloggers for a loop.
By
Daniel Maurer
Nightclubbing
Dec. 13, 2010
East Village People: Blacks, Bohos, and Frat Boys Need Not Apply?
The nightlife landscape is getting increasingly divisive.
By
Daniel Maurer
Closings
Dec. 8, 2010
Max Fish Owner Ulli Rimkus: ‘We’ll Take the Spirit and Everything
A conversation with Max Fish’s owner of 21 years, as she says good-bye to Ludlow Street.
By
Daniel Maurer
Closings
Dec. 8, 2010
Lucien Bahaj Confirms Closing of Pink Pony: ‘We Can Move It Somewhere
The landlord has tripled the rent.
By
Daniel Maurer
Closings
Dec. 8, 2010
Max Fish Will Leave Ludlow After 21 Years (and the Pink Pony, Too?)
The rent is too damn high.
By
Daniel Maurer
Endangered
May 26, 2010
Is Max Fish Floundering?
An iconic Lower East Side bar seems to be in jeopardy.
By
Daniel Maurer
Temporary Openings
Dec. 1, 2009
Max Fish Celebrates Twentieth Birthday in Miami
The LES dive brings its regulars to Art Basel.
By
Erica Orden
Celebrity Settings
July 10, 2009
Shaq Celebrates Cavs at Civetta; A-Rod and Kate Hudson Enjoy Obligatory Binge at
Plus: Leo hits up Burger Joint and Ivanka Trump goes downtown for dinner at Frank, in our weekly roundup of where the pretty people are…
By
Bridget Wade