Though there are no shortage of places to drink in NYC (rooftop bars, wine bars, sports bars —you name it), the city’s dive bars are wonderfully gritty and increasingly hard to find. So when we learned in 2011 that Mars Bar would close to make room for condos, there was a collective sigh of disappointment. When it was rumored to be reopening, hope blossomed, but turns out it’ll only be the same in name alone. Mars Bar is opening its doors again next week, but as a “wellness recreation center,” with yoga, health food and skin-care services. So before we bid adieu, let’s relive the bar’s glory days through the photos below.
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