Credit: Shawn Rosvold

For those who don’t know, July 31st will be the last day that Starlite lounge, the oldest black owned non-discriminating bar in Brooklyn, will be open at 1084 Bergen Place – an address that it has held for over five decades. After losing a long battle with their landlord, the bar will be forced to close its doors.   Contributor, Shawn, passed along the following email from Starlite:

From the Starlite Lounge Management & Staff

It is with a heavy heart that we are forced to announce that The Starlite Lounge has lost its highly-publicized battle to stay open in its landmark location.

The stars will shine their light for the last time on Saturday, July 31, 2010.

We would love for you, the Starlight family, to come and enjoy our last night together in this location. But no worries, there are plans for a fresh, new beginning for The Starlite Lounge. Be on the lookout for e-mails and updates for The Starlite’s rebirth in a new location!!

COME IN YOUR SEXIEST SLEEPWEAR FOR OUR PAJAMA PARTY FINALE!!!!!!

They’ll have their final Karaoke tomorrow (Thursday July 29), and a DJ with performances on Friday (the 30th). Then the pajama party on Saturday – I think it starts at 10pm, and entry is $10 if you’re wearing pajamas ($12 if you’re not).

The good news, however, we ran into one of the owners last week who told us that they already have scouted out a new location for the bar.   If all goes well with their new lease negotiations, they will be relocating to a bigger space up the block at 602 Nostrand Avenue (betwist Pacific and Atlantic) hopefully sometime in September.  Cross your fingers!

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