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Max Fish Shut Down For Underage Drinking
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Christopher Robbins
Published May 7, 2011
Modified May 7, 2011
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Last night, The Low-Down reported that the NYPD closed venerated Lower East Side bar Max Fish for "alleged underage drinking and operating after hours." While the police have pledged to work with bar owners to avoid shutdowns like these, Max Fish's closing comes after LES bars Mason Dixon, Los Feliz, and Gallery Bar all felt the icy hand of the law after allegedly serving minors. Usually after paying a large fine and hiring private security, the offending bars are allowed to reopen, and the Low-Down notes that Max Fish will probably "be closed for about a week."
Owner Ulli Rimkus has had a tough couple of months, having barely eked out a one-year lease extension that stopped the bar from closing forever. Not that there's any shortage of places to go in the LES for a PBR, but we appreciate the vibe and the clientele at the Fish. And also the Wheel of Destiny.
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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