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Leyenda translates to “legend” in Spanish, and boy, what a legend this Cobble Hill cocktail bar has been.
For 10 years, Ivy Mix’s and Julie Reiner’s Pan-Latin bar has mixed up cocktails and spirits found South of the Border. Beyond its various awards from The World’s 50’s Best Bars, the James Beard Foundation and Tales of the Cocktail, Leyenda truly found a place among locals and was consistently listed as one of the city's best bars. Which is why our collective hearts dropped when Leyenda announced it was coming to a close.
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As announced in an Instagram post, Leyenda will be closing its doors by the end of March. Co-owner Ivy Mix thanked the community that has supported them for the last 10 years.
“I cannot express fully what Leyenda, our staff and our community has meant to me,” she said in an Instagram post. “This is my family. Leyenda was my dream and living that dream the last decade has been, well a dream. Latin American spirits are my passion, and to open a chapel that celebrates them has been my crowning achievement in my career.”
Co-owner Julie Reiner made a separate Instagram post, applauding that Leyenda made it 10 years, which only less than 1% of bars accomplish. However, she knew it was time for the next chapter, stating: “As hard as it was to make this call, we know that it is the right decision at this time.”
However, this will not be the last we hear from Leyenda. According to Eater, the team is currently looking for a new location. In a statement, the team told the publication: “We’re excited to share that after Leyenda’s 10th anniversary this May, we’ll be actively looking for a new place to call home. After a decade on Smith St, our little Leyenda has outgrown its space and we need more room to accommodate all of our friends and family, both local and from afar.”
We've reached out to the Leyenda team for further comment. But in the meantime, set your reservation while you can and raise your glass to one of the greats.