Rumors Continue to Suggest That The General May Not Be Long for This World

The rumor du jour about EMM Group's Bowery restaurant The General and its adjacent nightclub Finale is that the whole thing might turn into a Duane Reade. Bowery Boogie hears as much today from an unnamed source, and it's not the first time such a rumor has circulated. However, a rep for the EMM Group tells Eater that there is absolutely no truth to these pharmacy whispers.

Still, keep an eye on this space. Let's not forget that co-owner Mark Birnbaum told the SLA that the complex "has been a disaster for us." He and the group's other owners were forced to fork over $25,000 in fines earlier this year.