The first of a dying breed?
Photo courtesy of Johnny Utah's
According to that source, Shamlian is bowing to the landlord, who has demanded a bull-free space. Shamlian’s rep, Heather Tierney, says the problem doesn’t lie with the landlord but rather with a building resident who has been complaining to the community board because he doesn’t want a bar lowering his property value. Through Tierney, Shamlian assures us, “Despite relentless slander and false accusations by one tenant, we’re still moving forward.” The bucking beast is expected to hit the Lower Eastpacking District in a few months. In the meantime, should hipsters deign to cross 14th Street for an ironic ride, they’ll probably want to isolate themselves in Johnny Utah’s private dining vault, pictured above.
