Lap Dances, Karaoke, Late Hours: The Speakeasies of the Covid Era
Lap Dances, Karaoke, Late Hours: The Speakeasies of the Covid Era State restrictions, and a surge in enforcement, have pushed some bars underground. Many have been hit with violations and face a challenging winter. At Deja Vu on Staten Island, investigators said they found 40 people mingling behind a rolled-down front gate. Credit...Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times Jan. 6, 2021 In Brooklyn, investigators arrived at a bar in December to discover exotic dancers giving lap dances to patrons behind a locked door as music blared, state officials said. At a karaoke bar in Queens, officers foun...