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PHOTOS: Bushwick Bar Gotham City Lounge Closed Last Week and Had Their Final Party

The neighborhood's superheroes all came out for the goodbye.

PHOTOS: Bushwick Bar Gotham City Lounge Closed Last Week and Had Their Final Party

PHOTOS: Bushwick Bar Gotham City Lounge Closed Last Week and Had Their Final Party

The neighborhood's superheroes all came out for the goodbye.

PHOTOS: Bushwick Bar Gotham City Lounge Closed Last Week and Had Their Final Party
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Gotham City Lounge, the comic book and superhero themed bar, hidden away in Bushwick under the tracks of the M train, had their closure and final party last week after 15 years of business.

Two weeks ago, the bar posted a goodbye on Instagram: “FRIDAY the 12th join us for our closing party!!!! After 15 great years we will be closing to the public. We would like to thank all our regulars for the memories ?Hope to see some of yall next weekend!!!!! And if you really miss us dont forget you can host your next private event with us. Any questions DM us for info.”

“I loved everybody here, but it’s time for me to move on,” said Ray Torrelles, the owner of the bar. “It’s my pool-league players that will really miss this place.”

Lee Trice , a local artist, who brought a parody “Star Bong” action figure by fellow NYC artist SUCKLORD , said “Ray is the man and he has…

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