BY YANNIC RACK | Confusion surrounded the future of treasured West Village jazz club Arthur’s Tavern this week, after its home at 57 Grove St. was listed for sale on two different real estate Web sites.
Listings for the property, to be delivered “100% vacant” and with a “ground floor commercial space,” appeared on Leslie J. Garfield Real Estate and Town Real Estate, but were abruptly taken down this week.
The only person that could be reached for comment was a man who didn’t want to give his name but said he has been “affiliated with the place for over 20 years.” He said on Wednesday that Arthur’s is not, in fact, for sale and that there would be a press release by Thurs., Sept. 4, shedding light on the whole affair.
“It’s a mistake and it will be taken off and it’s not for sale,” he stated. “We are not going anywhere.”
The brokers for the property could not be reached for comment. However, an employee at Town Real Estate confirmed that the broker responsible there had taken down the listing at the request of the building’s owner.
Among the concerned fans of the club — renowned for its iconic piano bar — was jazz cabaret singer Cynthia Crane.
Without establishments such as Arthur’s, she said, “There’ll be very little reason to come to New York soon. Because you can get Starbucks anywhere!”
