ML Happy Hour Rudy’s Dangerously Close to Closing
Found out via Eater today that Rudy’s, home of Midtown Lunch’s favorite free hot dog, might shut down. Our Happy Hour correspondent Mamacita waxed poetic about Rudy’s back in October, when things were still ok. But according to Living Liberally, things went downhill in December when the Department of Buildings shut down Rudy’s ultra popular backyard due to a fire escape issue. Rudy’s tried to fix the problem, and obtained the proper permits, but a short time later the DOB intervened once again issuing a stop work order to conduct a “routine audit”. Long story short, this pile of red tape has kept the incredibly popular Rudy’s backyard closed for almost 7 months now- putting the bar into a pretty bad place financially. Living Liberally has put together a petition for the Department of Buildings that everybody should go sign now. The future of free hot dogs depends on it! [Living Liberally via Eater]
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Posted by Zach Brooks at 3:00 pm, July 29th, 2009 under Midtown Happy Hour.
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It would be a tragedy if this place closed down. Hands down my favorite after work bar. I’ll sign anything to lend my support to free hot dogs and pork slap.