The Night Owl · Dario · New York
Bemelmans-to-bed nightcap: The Ear Inn
When I want the night to end somewhere with weight, not noise, I go to the Ear Inn. It's been a bar since 1817, in the c.1770 James Brown House, when the Hudson lapped at the door — everything west is landfill. Low ceilings, maritime clutter, live music some nights, and an unpretentious crowd. It's the calm, characterful last drink that sends you home right, not the cliché after-hours.
One of the city's oldest bars, in the c.1770 James Brown House — a calm, characterful last call.
— Dario, The Night Owl
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