With the passing of Medusa’s, Center City may have lost its last truly unusual bar.
to stay afloat tend to open earlier and on more nights. Even clubs that rely heavily on the after-hours crowd between 2 and 3 a.m. In this Greek tragedy, Medusa’s fatal flaw may have been its hours: the bar was open only three nights a week Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and only between 10 p.m. No one picked up the phone number for Medusa Lounge and the bar was closed on Thursday night. The bar’s landlord filed for eviction last week, alleging it hasn’t fully paid rent since May. In the end, Perseus wielded a lawsuit, rather than a sword. Medusa’s decor was literally crowdsourced, a product of years of individual drawings and musings sketched onto its walls. In a neighborhood where new bars spend hundreds of thousands on interior design, Medusa’s walls were covered in graffiti, and not the meticulously crafted, artist painted kind that gives places like Graffiti bar their faux edge. It helped that the bar was in an actual basement - a sub-level bar accessible by an entrance stairway on 21st Street. Just blocks from Rittenhouse Square, and around the corner from the office towers lining Market Street, Medusa’s, as it was commonly (if incorrectly) known, felt more like a West Philly basement party than a Center City drinking establishment. The dive bar on the corner of Chestnut and 21st Street, best known for hosting some of Philadelphia’s best up-and-coming DJs, appears to be closed and facing eviction. WHYY thanks our sponsors - become a WHYY sponsor
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The bar was hit with seven code violations from Licenses & Inspections in April, and according to the L&I website, some of the violations remain open and in non-compliance.Ī reporter did confirm that the bar was open for business on Saturday night. Neither Ginsburg nor his attorney have confirmed that they have accepted rent and dropped the eviction. The Club” On social media, the bar’s latest postings were dated June 21st. Belief that the bar had closed was further compounded by an event held on August 6th at Medusa Lounge called “ Work the Box, One last time… then it’s Dead! R.I.P. Morales told NewsWorks that there was confusion about the bar’s status due to a Yelp listing stating that Medusa Lounge was closed, and a lapse in the bar’s website domain name registration. However, according to Morales, the bar is not closing. Portia Morales, manager of Medusa Lounge, called NewsWorks Saturday night to say that the dispute with landlord Marc Ginsburg had been resolved as of Monday, but due to a miscommunication the eviction notice was still posted on Thursday.
UPDATE: Reports of Medusa Lounge’s demise may have been premature. Dress to impress! Bring your best moves and get ready to turn up the night to the sound of Oscar De Leon’s melody.Reports of Medusa Lounge’s demise may have been premature. Ladies, there will be no cover for you if you get there before 11PM. To kickoff Medusa’s Grand Opening, all-star salsa musician Oscar De Leon will take stage on Sunday August 4. Be one of the first to experience this upcoming venue before its Grand Opening the same weekend! Medusa Dallas will have their Soft Opening on Thursday August 1 st from 9PM-2AM. Thursday nights will be reserved just for those who love Latin music like salsa, bachata, merengue and electronic mambo. Don’t forget to check out their site as they bring some of the greatest artists right to you. Situated in the heart of Downtown Dallas, expect great atmosphere, ambience, and lights as you dance the night away. The team that brought you Club Babalu, La Bamba, and Liquid, now brings you Medusa Dallas. Dallas, get ready!! Medusa Dallas is opening its doors and laying out the red carpet just for you! This new nightclub and live music venue promises to be one of the hottest spots in town bringing you the best of the best in music.
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