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Posts tagged as “White Horse Tavern”

Twigging out at White Horse Tavern: Sidewalk cafe foliage catches fire

Firefighters responded to the scene after some ornamental foliage on the White Horse Tavern's sidewalk cafe caught fire. (Photo by Jefferson © Siegel)

Twigging out at White Horse Tavern: Sidewalk cafe foliage catches fire

February 22, 2022

BY JEFFERSON SIEGEL | On Monday afternoon, firefighters rushed to the historic White Horse Tavern on Hudson Street in the West Village. They were not…

Gov busts a move on Avenue A hip-hop bar, suspends liquor license

A birthday party invite for Cliff Cho, Fat Buddha's owner, two years ago. (Facebook)

Gov busts a move on Avenue A hip-hop bar, suspends liquor license

October 28, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | As infection rates have been inching up, two more East Side bars were recently caught in Governor Cuomo’s COVID dragnet.…

White Horse Tavern fined $50K, must close by 11 p.m. — or lose license

The White Horse posted this image of a crying horse on its social media after the S.L.A. suspended its liquor license on July 8. (Facebook)

White Horse Tavern fined $50K, must close by 11 p.m. — or lose license

August 14, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | If The White Horse Tavern reopens, it will be on double secret probation. The reference to the classic comedy flick…

Two more Downtown bars’ licenses iced for flouting COVID regs

A multiagency task force created by Governor Andrew Cuomo is monitoring bars' and restaurants' compliance with coronavirus safety regulations. (Courtesy the Governor's Office)

Two more Downtown bars’ licenses iced for flouting COVID regs

July 31, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Busted! Trailing in the ignoble footsteps of Greenwich Village’s White Horse Tavern, two more Downtown nightspots recently had their liquor…

S.L.A. reins in ‘wild’ White Horse Tavern, suspends liquor license

Village District Leader Arthur Schwartz snapped this photo of the White Horse on June 26. As can be seen, some people who are standing are not wearing masks (they are supposed to have masks on until seated) and an illegal wooden platform extends onto the street. (Photo by Arthur Schwartz)

S.L.A. reins in ‘wild’ White Horse Tavern, suspends liquor license

July 9, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Whoa-oa-oa!!! This Horse was a’gallopin’ wa-a-a-y out of control! On Wed., July 8, the State Liquor Authority summarily suspended the…