No photo of this bar survives from the 2008 site.

East Village Yacht Club

Formerly Chez Esaada

42 E. 1st St. · btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.
East Village, Manhattan

Already closed by 2009

In 2026

Closed

Later here: Arlo and Esme.

Checked October 16, 2026.

Show on the map Directions See the 2008 page

Overview

***Closed 1st Street location as of 2/14/08. Moving to Bowery and 2nd St.*** Finally a bar for the residents of all of the the soulless block wide doormen buildings that have opened up within three blocks of 1st & 1st. Flip up the colors of your pink polos, tie a plaid sweater over your shoulders, the new East Village has arrived!

History

Raised its masts and sailed away

The East Village Yacht Club started out at 42 East 1st Street^{1, 2}. It moved to Kelley & Peng's former space on the Bowery, and on April 28, 2008, Grub Street reported that it would raise its masts and sail away, nautical to the end². Our own listing was still announcing the move to the Bowery after the club had sailed.

Sources

Researched October 2026.

What's nearby

Arlo and Esme under 0.1 mi Closed
Cozy Cafe under 0.1 mi Still pouring
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The Urge 0.1 mi Closed
DTOX 0.1 mi Closed
Boucarou 0.1 mi Closed
Mars Bar 0.1 mi Closed; now TD Bank
The Cock 0.1 mi Moved to 93 Second Ave.
White Rabbit 0.1 mi Closed; now Fools Gold NYC
Macondo 0.1 mi No license found in 2026