Union Hall, the new bar/restaurant/music space on Union Street just up from Fifth Avenue, is slated to open on Sunday July 9th. I found the poster (left) on Gowanus Lounge, he’s got more info. A reader had this to say:
There will be will be live music at UNION HALL. William (of Magnetic Field) helped the management outfit the space for sound. if you’ve seen the evolution of Magnetic Field, you know he takes it very seriously.
Last night he invited us to test out the sound system for them. Full success. The music room is much smaller than the main bar floor upstairs, but in a good intimate way; it’s very cozy and sounds great. They really did a nice job shaping and treating the room to sound crisp and clear. I think this will be a nice addition to the neighborhood.
Wandered in yesterday and reeled out in horror. The place looks like something out of a strip mall in Westchester. Cheesy back bar ornamentation, worthy of an airport lounge. Corporate looking library bookshelves filled with yards of unreadable books that appear to have been purchased by the pound. Should be a huge hit with the soulless aging yuppies who own in the neighborhood.