It is seriously shameful that Florent is closing. Last night (admittedly only my second visit there — my first one being a proper 2 a.m. post-party adventure) I saw more than one patron hugging the staff, overtly emotional about "the end." A work friend of mine told me about a friend of his who is a manager there who has been working there on and off since high school. "It's like a family there," he explained. Destruction of all that due to the landlord's greed is appalling and reminds me why I generally avoid the Meatpacking district. Many thanks to Emilia for organizing.
Au Revoir Florent
It is seriously shameful that Florent is closing. Last night (admittedly only my second visit there — my first one being a proper 2 a.m. post-party adventure) I saw more…