Loading ...Tragedy Above Monk’s
Posted by Foobooz on August 30th, 2009
Shortly before 3am on Sunday tragedy struck above Monk’s Cafe at 16th and Spruce. A steel rail gave way outside a 4th floor apartment sending two people to the alleyway below. The man was declared dead at the scene and the woman is listed in critical condition.
City inspectors have closed the building for code violations so Monk’s is closed at this time. Jack Curtin has more on Monk’s owner Tom Peters reaction. Peters believes the Belgian bar should reopen sometime Monday or Tuesday.
Update: Philadelphia Inquirer reports that it might take longer than a day or two for repairs to be made.
Tenants, bar staff, and the owner are scheduled to meet at 11 a.m. Friday to discuss the building’s problems, but Mulderig said he expects the necessary changes to the building to take at least two weeks.
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August 30th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
This is the saddest thing. I worked Saturday night and left an hour before this happened.
The Inquirer has an update that suggests Monk’s will not open Mon. or Tues.; the building owner is having a meeting with bar staff and tenants this Friday at 11 a.m.
August 31st, 2009 at 9:52 am
It is sad, but people need to realize a fire escape is not a terrace.
August 31st, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Gave Monk’s a call earlier – they are still hoping to open today, but it’s touch and go:
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