End of an era: Jackie's 5th to close next month

Well, this news came as a total and complete shock. According to The L Magazine, legendary Park Slope dive bar, Jackie's 5th Amendment, will be closing its doors sometime in mid-September. You may recall that last November one of the bartenders there started a petition to secede from Park Slope. As she said then:

Due to the changing nature of the neighborhood and the fact that we are beginning to take offense when potential customers come into the bar, look around them with disdain, and leave, immediately, we the people of Jackie's 5th Amendment at 404 5th Avenue request the permission of the United States Government to peacefully secede from Park Slope and become our own neighborhood, to be tentatively known as "Brooklyn".

But, apparently, it's not the Jackie's regulars' disdain for neighborhood newcomers that has them calling it quits. According to the same grouchy bartender, the owner is just ready to retire. The pharmacy next door bought the space -- presumably so they can expand -- so at least it's not turning into another burger joint or frozen yogurt place. 

RIP, Jackie's. You were depressing as fuck, but those you served, you served well. Share your eulogies in the comments.