Iconic NYC dive bar says landlord is trying to steal brand and open copycat spot: suit

2026-06-12 15:09 • ;Peter Senzamici
This is the roughest barroom brawl in town. The legendary downtown dive 169 Bar says their landlord is trying to hijack its now-famous trademark and reopen a copycat bar in the exact same spot using the original owner’s hard-earned brand recognition, a bombshell lawsuit claims. The longtime family-controlled property owner Maria Kolon quietly went behind...
Read More Here: https://nypost.com/2026/06/12/us-news/iconic-les-dive-says-landlord-is-trying-to-steal-its-bar/