When local nightclub Foundation Lounge closed on Saturday, April 17, it was not without its controversy. According to a statement on the Foundation Lounge’s website, the Kenmore Square hotspot’s demise is attributed to being, “A victim of its own popularity and success.”
Adding fuel to the fire, the Boston Herald’s Inside Track is reporting that owner George Lewis, Jr. tried to take a jab at the closure by parking a hearse outside of the Foundation Lounge for the “last rites,” event over the weekend. Apparently the setup for the Boston Marathon put the kabosh on those plans.
Controversy aside, I know that many Bostonians will be sad to see the Foundation Lounge close. Stylish with a modern interior, an excellent weekend DJ and a tiny street-level patio on Comm. Ave., I’ve enjoyed quite a few fun nights there. Though the closure has already occurred, let’s hope that Foundation Lounge is replaced with another chic lounge, or restaurant with a great bar scene like neighbor Eastern Standard.