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Bridge Café

Description

Bridge Café was opened as a grocery store and eventually a tavern and is among the oldest continuously operating businesses in NY. It was one of New York City's oldest bars, it operated as a grocery, liquor store, and brothel in the 19th century before becoming a restaurant.

Opened, 1794

Factoids

Mayor Ed Koch frequented it, calling it his favorite.

Related Sites

Superstorm Sandy-Damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, it has remained closed, with ongoing but challenging restoration efforts. As of 2020, reopening remained uncertain due to financial and structural issues

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279 Water St, Manhattan, NY 11201, USA

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1st transcontinental railroad