White Slab Palace Has Reopened
Quick rebound is definitely the operative phrase. Indeed, five days after the NYPD raid shut down the party, White Slab Palace is back open for business at 77 Delancey. We ambled by the nightspot yesterday evening and noticed doors and windows were completely open. As if begging folks to come back.
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White Slab Palace was the latest victim to fall in this monumental Seventh Precinct crackdown on nightlife. The Scandinavian hangout was shuttered for selling without a license nearly three months ago, and also operating without licensed security guards. Owner Annika Sundvik reportedly had a temporary liquor permit during this interim period, though.
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