08/26/2020
Dear Friends,
As you know, running a bar in New York City is incredibly challenging, even during the best of times. Given the current pandemic situation, this has been exacerbated in ways that none of us could have anticipated.
After much deliberation, I have had to make one of the most difficult and painful decisions of my career. Existing Conditions will not reopen. The bar has been a great source of personal pride for me and it is beloved by its guests and the bar community as a whole. Unfortunately, the mandated shutdown has taken many options off the table and the bar is not sustainable financially.
Like many, I was captivated by the bar’s concept. Dave Arnold and Don Lee are truly original thinkers and cocktail visionaries who used science to change how drinks are made and took deliciousness to new levels. My respect and admiration for their creative talents and what they have achieved with the team is infinite. I am confident they will find a new home and platform for their brilliant work.
We thank you for your support of our bars and look forward to raising a glass or two together when we are on the other side of this crisis.
Best,
Greg Boehm
