Famed Arcade Chinatown Fair Has Reopened!

The re-opened Chinatown Fair today — Rebecca Fishbein/Gothamist

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Published May 4, 2012

Modified May 4, 2012

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Last year, Mott Street mainstay Chinatown Fair—one of the last of its kind in the city—was shuttered due to an ongoing rent dispute. But against all odds, the famed NYC arcade reopened today under new manager Lonnie Sobel!

It was actually only open for about an hour as approximately 30 fans lined up outside for a chance to see the new games (the grand re-opening is tomorrow). "Today is supposed to be our opening party," said new assistant manager Devon Harris. "We decided to let the public in before we had our party and give everyone a sneak preview of the new Chinatown Fair." Suffice to say, it's not the same Chinatown Fair of your youth—we'll have a full report on it tomorrow morning.