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“#Coyote Ugly reopens in new NYC location with dancing babes<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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Get ready to howl \u2014 Coyote Ugly is making its post-COVID comeback.<\/p>\n

And while the bar is brand-spanking-new, it\u2019s about to get sticky from body shots and scuffed from bartender babes dancing in cowgirl boots \u2014 the raucous antics that inspired the 2000 cult classic film of the same name starring Piper Perabo, Maria Bello and Tyra Banks.<\/p>\n

After closing its original East Village location last year, NYC\u2019s ultimate dive is opening Wednesday in a new 2,000-square-foot home at 233 E. 14th St., just a few blocks away from its OG stomping grounds of 28 years.<\/p>\n

Patrons will see snazzy upgrades to the infamous saloon with leopard wallpaper, green python upholstery and an art deco vibe.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a retro lounge dive,\u201d CEO and founder Liliana Lovell told The Post of the bar\u2019s latest iteration.<\/p>\n

Along with spiffier decor, scantily clad Coyotes will be mixing up classic cocktails like Manhattans, Old Fashioneds and Gin Rickeys. There will also be \u201chigher-quality\u201d wine available \u2014 but mostly to suit the tastes of boss lady Lovell, who opened the dive nearly three decades ago with bartending tips. \u201cNow I can get old in style,\u201d she said with a laugh.<\/p>\n

A full kitchen will also serve Colombian tapas \u2014 which Lovell chose as an ode to her \u201croots\u201d \u2014 such as arepas, empanadas and salchicha sausage.<\/p>\n

However, a few things won\u2019t have changed, including the famous \u201cCoyotes\u201d who bust moves on the bar and pour shots down patrons\u2019 throats \u2014 although Lovell said antics will be \u201ctempered\u201d as the city drops COVID-19 restrictions.<\/p>\n

Coyote will also still be serving no-frills drinks \u2014 and don\u2019t you dare order water or risk getting hosed down with a soda gun.<\/p>\n

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Coyote Ugly is opening June 16, 2021, in a new 2,000-square-foot home at 233 E. 14th St., just a few blocks away from its OG stomping grounds of 28 years.<\/figcaption>
Tamara Beckwith<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lovell said her \u201coriginal boots from 28 years ago\u201d \u2014 the ones she notoriously lets customers take\u00a0shots out of for $500 \u2014 will be displayed at the bar. <\/p>\n

The bartender-turned-entrepreneur also personally hired the staff, including two \u201cvery high-end singers\u201d and four bartenders returning from the last location. Opening night will see bartenders from around the country kick up their boots, as well as the unveiling of brand-new choreography.<\/p>\n

Singing Coyote Skarlit Mazur, a 25-year-old Brooklyn transplant who is a newbie and started training last week, called the opening a \u201creally bright spot for me.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Newbie Skarlit Mazur dances on the bar. The singer has a rendition of Pat Benatar\u2019s \u201cHeartbreaker\u201d ready for the opening.<\/figcaption>
Tamara Beckwith<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Laid off during the pandemic, Mazur, whose stage name is SKARLIT<\/a>, said she\u2019d been \u201cantsy\u201d looking for work. Now a \u201cproud Coyote pup,\u201d she said she learned of the divey institution from the film.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really identified with the lead character Violet being a struggling singer-songwriter,\u201d she said. Now, after acing her audition, she\u2019ll be \u201csinging and dancing my ass off,\u201d namely to \u201cHeartbreaker\u201d by Pat Benatar.<\/p>\n

\u201cI could actually cry from how happ<\/a>y I am to be back on the performance grind,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

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Liliana Lovell opened the first Coyote Ugly in NYC in 1993 and \u2014 in part due to the movie, which she adamantly hates \u2014 has since turned it into an international franchise.<\/figcaption>
Courtesy of Liliana Lovell<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But the reopening has been a roller coaster of a journey for Lovell. The original spot, the first of 29 international locations, closed in September after \u201cconstant construction\u201d and failed rent negotiations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was emotional,\u201d the normally spunky exec said, her voice cracking. \u201cHard making those decisions. But my pity party\u2019s over and I\u2019m ready. Ready to rock \u2018n\u2019 roll.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coyote 2.0\u2019s debut was delayed by the pandemic \u2014 and the snail speed that New York gives out liquor licenses, which took eight months. Although she was hoping for a March opening, the delay has been a blessing in disguise.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s actually great because now we can open at full capacity and we\u2019ve hired only vaccinated people,\u201d she said, noting the bar will follow the latest state protocols.<\/p>\n

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The famous \u201cCoyotes\u201d bust moves on the bar \u2014 a tradition continuing in the new spot.<\/figcaption>
Tamara Beckwith<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Plus, she was able to use her \u201ccreative license\u201d in reimagining the honky-tonk \u2014 something she couldn\u2019t afford in 1993 when she opened the first watering hole.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was pretty broke, so it was a complete dive,\u201d she said, \u201c14th Street is what I would have done 28 years ago if I had money.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lovell also told the staff to \u201cstart from scratch and let\u2019s have some fun\u201d in the new space, where they\u2019ve been in \u201cintensive\u201d 10-day training for bartending and learning five new dance routines with HR director Chantel Maumus, who started out as a Coyote bartender 20 years ago and worked her way up.<\/p>\n

The fun begins Tuesday night with a soft opening for Lovell\u2019s family and friends, with a full house expected for Wednesday night\u2019s grand opening. In typical Coyote Ugly fashion, navel-baring hotties will be gleefully dancing and singing while guests toast the opening in the only way this bar could.<\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of handing out Champagne, we\u2019ll be handing out Pabst Blue Ribbon,\u201d Lovell said.\n <\/p><\/div>\n