New York Bar Scene Decimated by Pandemic

When New York City emerges from what could be another surge in virus cases, many residents won’t even be able to celebrate at their local bar.

Recent data from Womply show that 43% of the city’s bars were closed on Oct. 5 and spending at the ones still open was down 80% from the corresponding day a year earlier. While the data only includes the single date of Oct. 5, the snapshot is representative of the overall trend this year, according to Womply, a provider of business software and services.