How A 125 Year Old Bar Celebrates
Contributed by on Dec 08, 2014
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Last Monday, restaurant moguls, Nicola Kotsoni and Steve Tzolis invited guests to help celebrate the 125 birthday of the mahogany bar housed at The Bar Room. This mahogany beauty is an Anheuser-Busch original that the duo salvaged from its original home on 108 West 18th Street. Most well known as Harvey's Chelsea from the year 1889 to the early 1990s, Tzolis and Kotsoni recognized the value of preserving pieces of New York bar history.
After managing one of the first East Village speakeasies, Arlo and Esme, head manager of The Bar Room, Harry Joannides commented regarding the celebration saying, "At The Bar Room, our goal is to become ingrained within the fabric of the neighborhood. Since our opening over a year ago, we find that our regulars and everyone celebrating with us tonight recognizes the significance of allowing this bar's legacy to live on. Tonight, we are are proud to be celebrating a wonderful 125 years for our restaurant's namesake and look forward to many years to come."
Guests who attended the celebration at the New American Bistro enjoyed the most luxurious brews of the Anheuser-Busch portfolio including the Goose Island Matilda from Chicago and Widmer Upheaval IPA from Portland. To complement the rich beer flavors, The Bar Room's Executive Chef Sunil Sharma served savory hors d'ouevres, while Danny Neff stirred up classic bourbon cocktails.
Cheers to another century strong!