No photo of this bar survives from the 2008 site.

SX 137

137 Essex St.
Lower East Side, Manhattan

Already closed by 2009

In 2026

A different business is licensed at this address: Mazaar Bar And Lounge

A different licensed business now operates at this address

Later here: Foundation (licensed 2014–16).

From New York State Liquor Authority active licenses, downloaded October 9, 2026.

Now the restaurant Rewind.

Rewind under 0.1 mi A different business is licensed at this address: Mazaar Bar And Lounge
Mason Dixon under 0.1 mi Closed
Fat Baby under 0.1 mi Closed; now Restocked
Laugh Lounge under 0.1 mi Closed; now Jazz Genius
The Magician under 0.1 mi Still pouring
Verlaine under 0.1 mi Still pouring
La Caverna under 0.1 mi Still pouring
Local 138 under 0.1 mi Moved to 181 Orchard Street
Iggy's Keltic Lounge under 0.1 mi Still pouring
Essex under 0.1 mi Moved to 124 Rivington Street