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June 15, 2012
Jay-Z's 40/40 Club Will Open at Barclays Center
The upscale bar and restaurant will debut on opening night, September 28.
Park Slope Patch
by Jamie Schuh
The non-news continues to spew from Brett Yormark's smoke machine.
Jay-Z will bring his swank 40/40 Club to his hometown of Brooklyn, with a new location set to open inside of the Barclay’s Center in September.
The 9,000 square-foot bar and restaurant will be located on the Barclays Brownstone Suite Level, and will include the same custom illuminated amber resin bar top as it’s flagship location in Manhattan.
“There is no better home for another 40/40 Club location than the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn,” said Jay-Z, in a statement. “The 40/40 Club has revolutionized restaurants in a way I anticipate Barclays Center to transform the arena watching experience.”
NoLandGrab: If getting suckas to pay $300 for a bottle of Grey Goose vodka is "revolutionary," then yes, by all means.
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t will only be open when the arena is hosting events. Booze will be served up until an hour after arena events end – but no later than 2 a.m.
Developer Forest City Ratner’s arena-drinking plan — which has come under fire from local civic groups — still needs to be approved by the State Liquor Authority.
Nets season ticket holders have first crack at reservations for the new 40/40 Club, but the venue isn’t limited to patrons splurging big bucks for luxury suites.
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The 40/40 Club, co-owned by Jay-Z and partner Juan Perez, also has locations in Manhattan's Flatiron District and Atlantic City.
Posted by eric at June 15, 2012 10:34 AM