Nostroke said:
Well i have to agree with most you say but i used to laugh at ABC East being referred to as an 'Upscale Pool Room'. They had a leak in the men's room for at least a year that resulted in a floor that you had to slosh around in 90% of the time. Instead of hiring a $200 plumber, a guy used to in there and mop 7 times a night!
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I used to manage Amsterdam's Eastside location and I have to say, there were so many problems with the space that had nothing to do with the owners/management. I know, from your perspective, it's easy to say such things however, trust me when I say this, had the landlord been respectful to Amsterdam at a minimal level, you would have been witness to no problems whatsoever.
I still roll my eyes every time someone mentions the space REMAINS empty.
I know a guy who put in 100 hour weeks in a luncheonette he owned and made no more than a grand a week out of it. After his lease was up, the landlord wanted to double his rent. My friend was willing to pay a 30% increase but the Landlord wouldnt budge and my buddy had to fold. The space stayed vacant for 6 years or more!!!
The landlord would rather squeeze a little guy to death even if it meant massive losses for himself. GO figure.
At anyrate id like to hear the reason why i sloshed around in the mens room at ABC East for that year (minimum). Please dont tell me it wasnt ABC's responsibility- I wont be able take that.
