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B Bar

40 E. 4th St. · at Bowery
NoHo, Manhattan

In 2026

Closed

Last licensed here under this name: 2018–20.

Checked October 15, 2026.

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Overview

By Chris Lukic

Although its moment in the sun has past, the B Bar and Grill remains an E. Village fixture thanks to an outstanding outdoor space and clean and classic décor.

History

From gas station to concrete shell

Bowery Bar and Grill, often called B Bar, opened in 1994 in a former gas station at the Bowery and East 4th Street¹. We said its moment in the sun had passed, but the outdoor space kept it a fixture. It closed for good during the March 2020 lockdowns, and the site was cleared for a tower². Chobani leased the whole building, all 121,000 square feet, yet in August 2026 it remained largely empty, with a ground floor still resembling a concrete shell².

Sources

Researched October 2026.

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Neighborhood: NoHo, Manhattan
Subway in 2008: Uptown Bleecker St-Lafayette St 6 0.2 mi; Astor Place 6 0.2 mi; Downtown Bleecker St-Lafayette St FVBD6 0.2 mi
Scene: Outdoors
Features: Lounge Meet Market Food Served Velvet Rope Trendy Out Of Town Guests Garden After Work After Work Birthday Parties Cruising Gay Night
As listed in 2008: (212)475-2220bbarandgrill.comListing last updated July 2005
On the 2008 site: 24 members saved it as a favorite; 1 member review; 4 two cents; 6 member photos. Read them on the 2008 page

What's nearby

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Antik under 0.1 mi Closed; now Yawning Cobra
Orange Valve under 0.1 mi Closed
Scratcher 0.1 mi Still pouring
Lobby Bar (Bowery Hotel) 0.1 mi Still pouring
Serafina 0.1 mi Closed; now Astor Wines & Spirits
Bowery Electric 0.1 mi Same bar, now Bowery Palace
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