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You should be there: 13 iconic New York bars

'13.06.2023'

Vita Popova

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In a city where new bars and restaurants are constantly opening, old and revered favorites take on a different meaning. A selection of the oldest cult bars in New York shared edition CNN... Among them are underground bars, places loved by LGBT people and sailors, as well as a pub, twice named the best in the world.

Given the speed at which many New Yorkers' favorite places are closing - due to high rents, change of ownership and city bureaucracy - it's especially important to appreciate the establishments that stay afloat.

Below is a list of the 13 oldest and most iconic bars in New York.

Old town bar

This ancient bar, opened in 1892, has become a favorite meeting place for residents and visitors alike. The charm of the establishment lies in its surroundings - creaky stairs leading to the second floor, urinals in the men's room dating from 1910, a still working dumbwaiter - envelop the establishment with a special atmosphere.

Here, films ("The Last Days of Disco"), music videos (Jump Around for the House of Pain group) and television programs (Letterman of the 1980s) were filmed here.

For a long time it was an unassuming haven for artists and creatives from all over the world. The walls of the institution are decorated with photographs of such regulars as the poet Seamus Heaney and the author of the novel "Angela's Ashes" Frank McCourt.

Gerard Mieger, the owner of the establishment and a local historian, says that the bar "really flourished" during Prohibition, its most eternal attribute is a sense of belonging and partnership of its patrons.

Address: Old Town Bar, 45 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003, +1(212)529-6732.

The campbell

Grand Central passengers can visit one of the most beautiful bars in the city, located right inside the terminal. The Campbell Bar, formerly known as The Campbell Apartment, is one of the oldest bars in New York. It is also one of the most stunning in the city.

Among the numerous signs on Vanderbilt you will find only a small flashing sign indicating the way inward to the bar terminal, hidden from prying eyes. So the value of this institution can be felt even on the way to it, because finding it is not so simple.

Indulge in a cocktail or order dinner at this unique venue before setting off a train from Brooklyn, or returning here again.

Address: The Campbell, 15 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017, +1 (212) 297-1781.

The beer garden at bohemian hall

The Beer Garden in Queens is popular with a diverse audience. Here you can meet audiences of all ages - from 20-year-olds to families with children. Representatives of the Greek, Italian and Latin American population of the area also flock here. True, for children, certain rules apply here: they can play within a radius of 0,3 meters from their parents, and after 21:00 they must leave the premises.

The hall and garden (the garden is open all year for people who do not mind low and medium temperatures) were originally built as a gathering place for Czech and Slovak immigrants. This helps explain the Eastern European influence of the menu; although burgers and nachos can also be ordered here.

According to historical data, in 1892, residents created the Czech Civil Charity Society, and in 1910 raised funds to buy part of the old farm plot. They built a hall, and later a garden, which has since been open to visitors.

Address: The Beer Garden at Bohemian Hall, 29-19 24th Avenue Astoria, New York 11102, +1(718)274-4925.

Julius'

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This corner pub in Greenwich Village appeared more than a century and a half ago and has since gone through many changes, although it has always remained a bar.

Julius' was opened in the middle of the 1940th century and, like most bars that opened during Prohibition, has become a kind of underground bar. It was a sports bar in the 1950s and a gay bar in the 1960s and 1930s. The restaurant's logo has existed since the XNUMXs.

“Julius' is a really big place in LGBT history,” says Ken Lustbader, co-director of the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project. In 1966, three years before the Stonewall riots, members of the Mattachine Society - one of the first gay organizations created in 1950 in Los Angeles - threw a binge here. Modeled on the black civil rights movement, this gay group moved from bar to bar, demanding to be served. The protest ended at Julius' Bar - the event is captured in the now famous Village Voice photo by Fred McDarr.

Today Julius' is a home away from home for everyone who loves to be here. The interior of the pub is simple - a long bar and wooden beer barrels from Ruppert's, a former brewery that operated here in the early XNUMXth century.

Films such as "Can you ever forgive me?" about former Julius' regular, Lee Israel, and the original, as well as the upcoming remake of Netflix The Boys in the Band. Actress Julianne Moore watched Super Bowl LIV in this pub.

But the real stars of this pub are the people who visit it. Daniel Onzo, who has been a bartender for over 20 years and has been a regular guest for even longer, is as much a part of Julius' present as his past. “I want to drop dead right here. I want to be a part of this until the last day. This is how I feel about it, ”he says, recalling the fights that happened in this bar and the long-lost friends due to AIDS, whose portraits now adorn the walls. “These are people who came here precisely because it was their home,” he concluded.

Address: Julius', 159 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014, +1 (212) 243-1928.

Neir 's Tavern

Paradoxically: one of the oldest bars in the city, which is already 190 years old, is one of the least known, despite its colorful history. Neir's Tavern Bar is located in the Woodhaven area of ​​Queens, about an hour by subway from Midtown Manhattan. Perhaps this is the reason why this place is not as famous as the others on this list.

The bar was opened in 1829 to serve visitors to the nearby Union Course Race Track. The Neur family acquired the property around the turn of the XNUMXth century, calling it the Neir's Social Hall. In those days there was a ballroom, hotel rooms and a bowling alley.

However, the glory of the institution is not limited to its longevity. The bar’s website says that it may have featured a young American actress May West. It was a popular place in Martin Scorsese's famous movie "Glorious Guys."

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Firefighter Loicent Gorden claimed responsibility in 2009, overseeing a thorough restoration, but in early 2020 he almost had to close the bar after issuing a certificate of settlement led to inappropriate leases on rent.

Thanks to public support and the subsequent intervention of various members of the city government, Neir's Tavern was saved from closing, so the bar will continue to delight its visitors further.

Address: Neir's Tavern, 87-48 78th St, Woodhaven, NY 11421, +1 (718) 296-0600.

McSorley's Old Ale House

This institution, located in Manhattan in the East Village, is almost 170 years old.

The bartender on duty on a recent Wednesday night calculated that 60-70 kegs of beer are drunk in the bar every week. “We never hesitate,” she said. True, the menu here is limited, which should be taken into account by gourmets.

Inside the bar, little has changed since it opened in 1864. Although something has changed: 24 years ago, the owners equipped a women's toilet, 15 years after the women were allowed inside McSorley's. Anti-discrimination law prohibiting discrimination in public places on the basis of sex was signed by Mayor John Vlith Lindsey in 1970, but the bar was in no hurry to accept these changes.

Address: McSorley's Old Ale House, 15 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003.

Dante Alighieri

The original Caffe Dante opened in Greenwich Village in 1915. This institution was often used by Italian emigrants who settled in the area. The historic café was reopened in 2015 by its current owners, Australians Linden Pride and Natalie Hudson.

Just a few years after its revival, Dante was twice named the best bar in the world.

Registered as a New York landmark, the current bar (and restaurant) dates back to the distant past, with its painted tin ceilings and location on Macdougal Street in the heart of Greenwich Village.

Throughout its existence, the bar has attracted celebrities from all walks of life - Hemingway, Bob Dylan and others.

Getting one of the few places in the bar is not always easy, but you can always wait a bit, because it's worth it.

Address: Dante, 79-81 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012, +1 (212) 982-5275.

White horse tavern

This establishment has the title of second oldest continuously operating tavern in New York, opened in 1880.

The tavern always has something to offer visitors. In winter, it is a welcoming bar where you can enjoy playing on the big TV hanging in the left corner of the bar. The atmosphere here is very calm, but not too many people.

However, the situation cardinally changes late in the evening on Friday or Saturday, when noisy parties are held here, and gin and tonic flow like water. If you like beer, order a barrel one for $ 7, the author recommends.

Welsh native Dylan Thomas was a regular on the bar, and Jack Kerouac patronized the bar. Now, in its heyday, this is a landmark corner corner in Greenwich Village.

Address: White Horse Tavern, 567 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014, +1(212)989-3956.

Bemelmans bar

Inside the Carlyle Hotel on the Upper East Side of Manhattan is the elegant Bemelmans Bar. Since opening in 1947, the bar hosts performances by the greatest jazz pianists, while visitors sip expensive cocktails.

The hall is decorated with frescoes by the famous author and illustrator of children's books Ludwig Bemelmans, who is best known for his series of children's books Madeleine and, of course, is the namesake of the bar.

Bemelmans frescoes commissioned in the 1940s depict four seasons in nearby Central Park. The quintessence of New York elegance surrounds the hall, tables and banquets around the piano. On the side you will find a black granite bar, and above you - a ceiling painted with gold.

For babies and parents, a “Tea Party with Madeleine” is held every Saturday in November-December at the bar. At any other time, the atmosphere of the establishment is filled with music and memories of the times when New York was synonymous with glamor and sophistication.

Address: Bemelmans Bar, 35 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021, +1(212)744-1600.

Fraunces tavern

This tavern, operating since 1762, also became famous in its time. Following the election of George Washington as president of the United States, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Treasury, and the War Department were located in a small building for a year. However, in July 1789, Congress moved the capital to Philadelphia. Federal departments vacated their offices in the building and relocated.

Although today it is primarily a bar and restaurant, history buffs will want to pay attention to the collection of relics and artifacts of the XNUMXth century in a tavern located in two ancient halls on the ground floor of the museum.

According to media representative Sian Lahart, people from all over the country and beyond come to the museum. But this is not a tourist bar. Located in the financial district, this bar attracts visitors with the opportunity to relax after work. Locals also know why it is worth coming here, especially lovers of craft beer and good whiskey.

Fraunces' mission is to be loyal to America's ancestors, the farmers who brewed their own beer and distilled their own whiskey. If you don't drink beer, try the Presidential Punch, created in honor of President George Washington.

Address: Fraunces Tavern, 54 Pearl St, New York, NY 10004, +1 (212) 968-1776.

The Brooklyn Inn

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Superficially, this building has not changed much in its 135-year history. This bar on Borum Hill is located in the basement at the corner of the building, but creates a cozy atmosphere.

Indoors - low ceilings and spacious rooms, and interior details transfer visitors to an American tavern of the XNUMXth century.

An ATM is located right inside the bar, which for the first time in history will start accepting credit cards on March 2, 2020.

The Brooklyn Inn is both a comfortable and extremely trendy establishment. They don’t serve food, and the list of drinks is very modest. However, you can not go wrong by ordering one of the cocktails from the menu.

Address: The Brooklyn Inn, 148 Hoyt Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11217.

Chumley's

This iconic place was founded by Leland Chamley in 1922 as a private club for members of the socialist trade union. After the breakup of the union, Chumley's turned into an underground bar during Prohibition. The bar management paid the local police to avoid raids, after which other institutions were usually closed.

Famous writers of the early 1920th century drank in this bar, including the poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, John Steinbeck and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Their portraits and those of Hollywood movie stars such as Humphrey Bogart hang on the walls above the glass windows, creating a literary atmosphere for the salon. The bar, with its working fireplace and glassware, immerses you in a XNUMXs atmosphere.

In 2007, due to an accident at a construction site, Chumley's restaurant closed for almost 10 years, but it was correctly renovated and restored by Alessandro Borgognone and Daisuke Nakazawa, who reopened the restaurant in 2016.

If you plan to visit him, keep in mind: there is no sign outside, only number 86 on the door.

Address: Chumley's, 86 Bedford St, New York, NY 10014, +1(212)675-2081.

The ear inn

Founded in 1817, The Ear Inn began operating as a bar for sailors and workers who worked on the Hudson River. The federal-style James Brown House, which housed the then-named bar of the same name, dates from the late 1700s.

As shipping increased, coastline expanded, and trade grew, The Ear Inn was a haven of lawlessness - a place where men could drink, play, and have fun while women were forbidden from entering.

The Ear Inn is the oldest bar in New York - and hasn't changed much since the first drinks were poured here.

Back in the 1990s, the area where The Ear is located was shady, even dangerous, and not adjacent to Soho, a luxuriously furnished area like it is now. The bar remained nameless until the 1970s, when its owners gave it its current name.

Nowadays, in this bar you are more likely to see models and bankers than sailors. Choose a drink from a wide range of beers and cocktails and burgers that are excellent here.

Address: The Ear Inn, 326 Spring St, New York, NY 10013, +1(212)226-9060.

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