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Neir's Story Booth


Jan 10, 2019

Born in 1937 Warren Augenthaler’s great aunt was the one and only Julia Neir.

One of the only woman known to be allowed to operate a bar in the late 1800s to early 1900s. 

Listen to this 1st of 3-part episode capturing hidden history of nyc’s oldest bar, Neirs Tavern.

 Hear the story of Neirs Tavern’s maintenance workers-Fred and Adolf- taken in and given food and shelter and the unfortunate double suicide.

 

Former President Grover Cleveland speech at Neirs Tavern

Kids being stuck in Neirs Dumbwaiter shaft and Neirs WW2 connection.

 

Why people were thrown out of Neirs Tavern for cursing.

 

The story of the expensive paintings displayed at Neirs Tavern for decades that disappeared.