Bar Matchless

Before the late 1990’s, it was run-of-the-mill auto parts shop and no one called it “Matchless”

The "shocks & struts" sign is a vestige of the former tenant. When it closed in the late 90’s it got taken over by a bunch of guys who repaired motorcycles.

it just so happens that “Matchless” is also the name of a classic British motorcycle.

In 2003, “Bar Matchless” opened its doors next to the then squatter bike shop,

The “MV” wall /area used to be the storage room.

15 years later, the building was sold and the new landlords didn’t renew the bar’s lease

which brings us to 2021…

When a beloved piece of the neighborhood is disappearing forever, there’s only one thing that Greenpoint artist can do… find some old photos and make a memory…

“BYE BYE Matchless”
Acrylic, charcoal and ink on canvas
24x24” | 2018 | SOLD

The painting got purchased immediately, but for all those neighbors that reached out wanting to buy it, it lives on, in print form…