New York, New York, USA

Closed 2011

The Mars Bar was a legendarily gritty dive bar in the East Village, owned by Hank Penza. It was forced to close to make way for a new condo development. The planned month- long goodbye blowout was cut short by a Department of Health shutdown.  The painting is based on a uncredited photograph.

For Jonas Mekas! Iconic East Village dive bar! It should still be there!  Jé W.  

Also requested by Anon.