перални машини бръмчат на заден план, тъй като клиентите на

перални машини бръмчат на назад във времето, защото клиентите на Pearl Lee's Washtub в Crown Heights отпиват бира, работят на преносими компютри и се хранят на вътрешния двор, чакащи цикли на въртене да завършат. It’s a Tuesday afternoon, and what started as a laundry run has turned into an impromptu neighborhood gathering — exactly what the owner Theo DuPree envisioned when he opened his “laundrobar. ”

Brooklyn’s laundromats have long served as informal neighborhood gathering spots, particularly in areas where in-unit washers and dryers are rare. Now, a new generation of entrepreneurs is reimagining the utilitarian businesses as hybrid community hubs. Laundromat owners are transforming the traditional self-service and wash-and-fold models by adding bars, coffee counters and snacks, maximizing revenue from limited square footage and turning the chore into a social experience.