July 1, 2011
There’s been rumors floating around that tonight is the last night of the Mars Bar. I was there last week and was assured this wasn’t the truth, but just to be safe, I think that’s going to be tonight’s destination. To be honest, it’ll almost be a relief when the place is finally closed. The end is near and it’s kind of like watching a sick relative die. I’m a little tired of thinking about it and this may just be my last night in Mars Bar whether it stays open or not. Okay, I’m officially depressed now, let’s go to Mars Bar, I need a drink or twelve.
And here we are, I'm only going to take a couple pictures tonight, I've documented this place well and will share some of the photos at the bottom of this post. Tonight I just want to enjoy the Mars Bar one last night and have some drinks. So there's just going to be two more new photos here.
So make it one more for my baby...
And one more for the road.
Mars Bar Memories
Goodbye Mars Bar, thanks for the laughs and for all the nice people I've met in there. To Mars Bar and to all those who lost some brain cells inside the place. I salute you and I will miss you. Cheers, beers and love.
Further reading: EV Grieve, The Gog Log, 365 Bars, Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York and Slum Goddess .
You also might like: Pizza Jesus, Cheeseburger Jesus and Jesus Beer.
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Fancy Nancy
Rainbow Brite Blowing Sunshine Up Your Butt
Wild Squirrel Sex
Daddy’s Milk
ARCHIVES
(Surprise link...click on it...I dare you!)
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Bonus Photo
Here's Danny, who I met last night and agreed to take my photo in the bathroom at Mars Bar. Most bars would frown on you for taking a picture with your pants down while seated on their toilet in front of all the patrons, but at Mars Bar no one even batted an eye as we did this. Only at Mars Bar...only in New York...only for now. Here comes the condominium and the wrecking ball. Look out, here comes tomorrow.
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Wow, Marty, you're one brave soul to set your butt-cheeks down on the Mars Bar crapper. Hope ya didn't catch anything!
Ha ha ha! That bathroom shot is priceless! No ands ifs or butts about it! LOL! Great shots of the Mars Bar, it may be closing but it lives on here and all the other blogs in your further reading. Great tribute and post!
U. F. of B. !!!!!!!
@Bruce Davis: So far I'm not sick and no rash has appeared, so I'm keeping my fingers and eyes crossed!
@Barfly: Ha! Yes, Mars Bar will live on in blogs and memories!
@GENE: Ha ha ha!
Marty...send Uncle Waltie my e-mail address will ya? He likes my sip ahoy dialogue balloons and I'm more than happy to send him the JPEG artwork via e-mail. As for that restroom photo....ah, er...ahem...no comment.
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Geddum while dey hot!
I could have gone my whole life without picturing you on the toilet...
anyway nice post.
good memories
i love that toilet picture! it goes with the spirit of the place, great post. and the nightcap is perfect! goodbye mars bar.
Holy CRAP, Marty! Mwahahahahhahaaa!
Awesome tribute you got here - all smiles and lots of fun! I'm going to miss it, but I'm with you when it comes to the sick relative thing...feels like we've been nursing a dying friend for the last six months and the life has finally slithered out on its own.
Who took the bathroom pic?? And, oh, yes, I know Mr Kooky...and he's harmless. ;)
Hey Daddio!
You got the "Pot Shot!"
When we spoke last night, I knew I'd be seeing a picture today.
(you were on a mission) Your life is now complete!
I'm working on that thing we discussed.
It will be great.
Mars Bar. I salute you.
Ugh, duh, I see Danny took your pic in the bathroom. Hilarious. I was just about to eat lunch, but now I'm not so hungry...lol.
@Jaws: Uncle Waltie doesn't have email. But I'll let him know. And I'll be ordering a sip ahoy shirt soon!
@Gidgie: Sorry about the photo, but it had to be done! And yes, the memories are nice ones!
@rita r: Glad you like the photo, it was done in true Mars Bar spirit! With the aid of Mars Bar spirits!
@Goggla: Thanks, glad you liked it! The Mars Bar will never be forgotten and we'll all be telling stories about it forever. Sorry about your lunch, maybe you should have a liquid lunch instead after viewing that photo! Ha ha ha! Looking forward to the next Chillmaster Dance Party!
@"Boris:" "Pot shot." Ha ha ha! Good one, Daddio! I too salute the Mars Bar!
Sitting on that pot is almost as frightening as licking a subway pole. Know what I mean? In any case, goodbye Mars Bar. You are now (or soon to be) officially on my list of things I needed to see but never did. Give my regards to Nina Simone.
@Biff: Sorry we never made it there, on your next trip we'll hit the International Bar for sure! And subway poles make me think of a certain someone...ha ha ha! I'm sure you know who I mean!
Thanks such an excellent Mars photo tribute. The bathroom shot was brave, to say the least!
I'm with Gidget on that one. I'm speechless.
@onemorefoldedsunset: I thought it was a fitting sendoff!
@Clacky: Ha ha ha! A first!
yea....a reality show in the makin'..."king of the throne"...call mike judge, mark burnett, mayor bloomberg...and on and on and on...nice flashback...oh no off topic...damn jaws...have not squirreled away enough to get a "jaws the cabbie" shirt and now another one...can anyone spare a twenty?...no no just kiddin'...'cept maybe i'm at...
“Psychiatry's chief contribution to philosophy is the discovery that the toilet is the seat of the soul.”
~ Alexander Chase
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oh yeah...showed around the wrok place and someone quipped "that is one sick puppy"...
Very well done Marty.
Mars Bar - you stayed true to the end, and can walk away with your head held high.
New York - you changed - I don't even know who you are anymore.
Goodbye Mars Bar - in the end, you had to go - New York no longer deserved you.
@rr: That quote is fucking great and perfect, thanks for finding it! And I'm thrilled that someone you work with thinks I'm a sick puppy! Ha ha ha!
@JAZ: Thank you! And your comment is all too true! Your comment over at Jeremiah's saying New York is now the Big Cupcake was genius and sadly the truth these days. Oh well, at least we still have the International Bar and a few other decent joints. Let's enjoy those while we can. And of course there's the Chillmaster!
that toilet you were sitting on looks exactly like it did in maybe '81 or so. Have they cleaned the bathroom or is my vomit still on the floor?
hey Jaws...those Sip Ahoy totes really fucking rock. I'm gonna order a few, as soon as I find my credit card. I had it earlier tonight. Can you imagine the faces at East Village Wines and Liquor when I walk in with one of those? Imran would s#$t a brick.
It's now 2:30 AM and I have nothing better to do than post inane comments on a great blog. Somebody find me a wife, please.
It's now 2:34 AM ... can I go home now? Oh damn...I am home.
My new girl friend:
http://120point5.wordpress.com/gallery-2/bar-wench-phone/
http://120point5.wordpress.com/gallery-2/bar-wench-2/
I told you I was a ladies man in my younger years.
Beautiful!!
@Uncle Waltie: They haven't cleaned up your vomit and they want you to come pick it up before they close! Nice girlfriends!
@Melanie: Thanks!
RIP Mars Bar. Marty you documented it well. And I love the photo :)
@kari: Thanks! Mars Bar will be missed, but I'm glad I've got memories and photos of the place.