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WINNER of the USABookNews 2006 History: Media/Entertainment category!
Everything important that has ever happened in New York began or ended in the City's best bars. From the deep mahogany of downtown to the polished brass of uptown, THE HISTORY AND STORIES OF THE BEST BARS OF NEW YORK recounts the drama, character and stories of the City's most important meeting places. Nearly fifty profiles containing vignettes of famous lore and little-known history are accented by stunning duotone images sure to intrigue both long-time New Yorkers and visitors to The City. THE HISTORY AND STORIES OF THE BEST BARS OF NEW YORK is a unique and necessary work, long overdue.
About the author
Jef Klein worked in the restaurant industry in New York City and New Jersey for 14 years as a bartender, waitress, and union vice-president. Since 1988, she has been an editor and freelance writer working for Princeton University, City Harvest, the Museum of Television and Radio, inMotion.org, and was a contributing writer and bar reviewer for Shecky's Bar, Club, and Lounge Guide. Klein lives in Kendall Park, New Jersey, with her son Ellis, her daughter Simone, and her dog, Archie.Cary Hazelgrove has pursued the photographic arts for more than thirty years. Her work has been published in two critically acclaimed books dedicated to her work (Nantucket: Seasons on the Island and Nantucket: The Quiet Season both with Chronicle Books). Her work has also been published in other publications, including the New York Times, the Boston Globe, Conde Nast Traveler, and Southern Accents. She lives in the village of Siasconset in Massachusetts with her family.
Summary
WINNER of the USA Book News 2006 History: Media/Entertainment category!Everything important that has ever happened in New York began or ended in the city's best bars. From the deep mahogany of downtown to the polished brass of uptown, The History and Stories of the Best Bars of New York recounts the drama, characters, and stories of the city's most important meeting places.
This book is about the people and events that have unfolded within these historic establishments, and demonstrates how each bar has served as a backdrop for both business deals and social gatherings, but also for private moments of reflection. Although their patrons have changed over the years, these bars have quietly remained a constant source of fellowship and conviviality from generation to generation.
Over thirty profiles containing vignettes of famous lore and little-known history are accented by stunning black-and-white images sure to intrigue both longtime New Yorkers and visitors to the city. The History and Stories of the Best Bars of New York provides a unique glimpse inside New York's foremost bars and how they came to be what they are today.
