celebrate Photos by Angy Altamirano The POP BAR, located at 12-21 Astoria Blvd., officially opened on July 4 with a backyard bash. Something new is popping in Astoria. This Fourth of July, The POP BAR, located at 12-21 Astoria Blvd., made its debut in the western Queens neighborhood during a grand opening “Backyard Bash,” including live music, cold drinks and a hot-dog-eating contest. Visitors to the establishment, owned by Astoria resident Jeremy B. Osslund, were welcomed by a one-of-akind colorful façade designed by 5Pointz aerosol artist Shiro. Inside, more large work from the Japanese artist covers the wall above the door and spreads onto surrounding walls over seating booths. The bar top was done by graffiti artist YESONE, and in front of the bar, another wall is covered in over 700 pages ripped out of “Betty and Veronica” comic books. “I’ve always sort of had a little bit of obsession with graffiti and 5Pointz and it has a special place in my heart,” Osslund said. “When I reached out to Meres, it was right after 5Pointz got whitewashed and I was like, ‘Let’s have a place where graffiti The opens in Astoria BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO
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