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National Underground Plans to Reopen, Bands Kvetch

In the six days since the city's health department shut The National Underground down, Joey DeGraw has been up late cleaning out his walk-in cooler, installing new bathroom vents and caulking the floorboards of his stage. A crew of employees and volunteer NYC musicians who are...

The National Underground Shut by Health Department

The National Underground, a popular rock and roots bar on East Houston Street, was shut down Friday by the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, The Lo-Down has learned. Inspectors issued 71 violation points (a C grade), citing problems with food handling...
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