Neir's Story Booth

NSB007-Glen Ville-A Family Man Finds a Community, a local bar and finally a home

Glen arrived in Woodhaven after looking for a warm community for his family. One of his other requirements was a bar in walking distance. He found the home and then the “icing” on the cake was a warm community tavern he later became a regular and supporter. Video of the surprise party mentioned: https://youtu.be/7N4_i17OZPs

NSB008-Ken Foley-Great Grandson of Louis Neir, 1st owner of Neirs Tavern, speaks

Confirming Mae West performance at Neirs Tavern, the tough day the Neir family moved away, historic beer system before commercial refridgeration and more

NSB006-Warren Augenthaler-President Grover Cleveland, Double Suicide, and Aunt Julia Neir- Part 3 0f 3

PART 3 OF 3 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.

NSB005-Warren Augenthaler-President Grover Cleveland, Double Suicide, and Aunt Julia Neir- Part 2 0f 3

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.

NSB004-Warren Augenthaler-President Grover Cleveland, Double Suicide, and Aunt Julia Neir (1 of 3)

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.