It’s unclear whether the business will be moving, as we were told was an option last week, or is simply shutting down. What is clear, though, is that the arcade’s presence on Mott Street is now no more, the same building having played host to arcade gaming for over 30 years closing its doors just after midnight on Sunday night..
Even if Chinatown Fair is able to relocate, it’ll be missing that history. Not every arcade sits in the one place so long, and certainly not every arcade gets a starring role in an Ol’ Dirty Bastard video clip.
The Final Hours Of Chinatown Fair, The Last Arcade In Chinatown [NYC The Blog]
DansDans
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 6:09 PMThat’s sad. It’ll be sad the day the arcade I worked at for 9 years closes. I invested so much time and emotion into that place, I think I’ll cry when it shuts.
Gilly
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 7:30 PMHow about I give you a cup of cement so you can harden the fuck up?
APK31
Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 2:31 PMWow, that’s so completely original. You’re a genius, and an attribute to the human race. I’ll go mix you up a cup of sarcasm.
M.Garling
Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 9:24 PMIf you died, it would have no effect on my life whatsoever.
I’m hard as fuck, y’see.