Iconic NYC Punk Rock Club CBGB to Reopen as a Pricey Restaurant at Newark Liberty International Airport
When WPRB DJ Nicky Steidel was traveling through Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), he very wisely snapped a couple of pictures of the iconic East Village punk rock club CBGB reincarnated as CBGB LAB - a simple restaurant/lounge with pricey family-friendly fare such as $9 deviled eggs, spaghetti and meatballs for $16 and a whopping $42 prime rib. Most importantly, however, there's appears to be no sign of Hilly's Chili anywhere on the menu.
Before the credit taking goes totally bonkers (thinking bout u @WFMU): (1/2) pic.twitter.com/M1eaXiVaTh
- Nicky Steidel (@nickydiy) December 22, 2015
Further research shows that the name CBGB wwas acquired on May 21, 2012 from founder Hilly Kristal's estate by a holding group that has big plans in store.
All CBGB (@CBGBOMFUG) #trademarks were assigned to a holding company, which plans to open a CBGB in Newark Airport pic.twitter.com/eQEmmjHmVH
- Proof of Use (@ProofofUse) May 13, 2015
images by Nicky Seibel