Hamburger Mary’s Jax 2.0 is scrambling to keep the lights on and the drag shows rolling, and now it is warning fans to watch their wallets while they help. The Murray Hill spot says scammers have spun up fake Venmo accounts that mimic its handle, just as the restaurant faces the threat of eviction as early as Wednesday and asks supporters for a short-term financial “bridge” until spring bookings fully kick in. Staff say months without a liquor license, paired with climbing costs, left them behind on rent.
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In a social media plea, the restaurant told followers it went nine months without a liquor license before finally regaining one this month and pointed to higher insurance, rent and utility bills as the reason it fell short. The…..