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January 22, 2010
Spill It: Freddy's Donald O'Finn
Talking kamikazes and live poultry with the longtime barkeep
Metromix
by Jessie Pascoe
Freddy’s bartending vet Donald O'Finn has seen it all, from live chickens to threatening bulldozers. Sure, it’s a little out of the ordinary for a barkeep, but this is Freddy’s: a rowdy Prospect Heights saloon known as a second home to local lushes and for being at the forefront—literally!—of the Atlantic Yards opposition.
Set us straight on Atlantic Yards.
We have two years left in the lease and it is our intention to ride out the lease. We are not looking to break the law; we are just looking for a fair shake. If they bulldoze us, we are not finished. We are not going to quit. I always say Freddy’s is an idea, not an actual place.Does this mean Freddy’s might relocate to a rumored Third Avenue location in the Gowanus?
I’ve thought about it. What I would like to do is get one block down into the industrial area. To be really close to the residential areas, but you don’t have to worry about neighbors.Any civil actions planned?
There are numerous legal things we can do, but for the last year or so, I’ve pretty much just waited for a lawyer to call me and tell me what’s up.
NoLandGrab: You can be sure Freddy's has plenty of civil actions planned. One thing you can be sure won't happen — Frederick's at the Barclays Center.
Posted by eric at January 22, 2010 11:03 AM