Leyenda, a cocktail bar in Brooklyn co-owned by Ivy Mix, closed its doors just days shy of its 10th anniversary. Celebrated for its diverse clientele and unique drinks, Leyenda faced challenges due to the evolving neighborhood and industry hardships. The farewell event brought together bartenders, staff, and regulars, highlighting the emotional impact of losing a cherished community space. Even with uncertain future prospects, Mix expressed hope that the connections formed at Leyenda would endure beyond the bar's closure, emphasizing the significance of such third places in people's lives.
With a lot of my regulars, I don't have relationships with them outside of Leyenda. Are those relationships going to end now? I hope not.
It's clear she hopes this isn't the end for Leyenda.
Leyenda has enjoyed unusual longevity in a dramatically changing neighborhood whose main thoroughfare is characterized by a constantly revolving roster of short-lived businesses.
We're closing, right? Let's drink the good stuff.
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