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Lounge lizard

By Sarah McCormick
for The Brooklyn Paper
Luna Lounge

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Another long-time Manhattanite has made the jump: Luna Lounge has opened in Williamsburg.

A mainstay on the Lower East Side since 1995, Luna Lounge was forced to find new digs after owner Rob Sacher found out his club was being demolished to make way for luxury apartments. He decided to follow his friends and musicians to Billyburg.

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“The area evolved from a place where young musicians could afford to live to a place where young bankers could afford to live,” said Sacher, who lived on the Lower East Side for 18 years.

The club was a hot spot for then up-and-comers such as Elliott Smith and Interpol, but also attracted big names like Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore. The location on Metropolitan Avenue is three times as big and, more importantly, has a very understanding landlord — a great combination for cultivating the next generation in rock royalty.

“I had a line drawing in my head of what I wanted the venue to look like... and when I found the new Luna, I thought, ‘This is exactly what I want.’”

Luna Lounge (361 Metropolitan Ave. at Havemeyer Street in Williamsburg) is open nightly. Admission varies, but after the bands play, you can always get in for free. For information visit www.lunalounge.com.

©2007 Community Newspaper Group

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