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NYC's Oldest Bar, Bridge Cafe, Still Struggling To Reopen After Hurricane Sandy
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Rebecca Fishbein
Published Feb 5, 2013
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While some restaurants shuttered by Hurricane Sandy are finally getting back into business, others are still struggling to reopen: the city's oldest bar, Bridge Cafe, has started a fundraising campaign to help it get back on its feet.
The 200-plus-year-old tavern, open since 1794, suffered serious flooding in its Financial District space—three feet of water in the dining room, four in the kitchen, and a floor-to-ceiling-flooded basement. They estimate the damage will cost $300,000-$400,000 to repair, since the bar is located in flood zone A, and they say they haven't been able to get the costs covered by insurance. The bar, which is believed to be the oldest in New York, is currently accepting donations, but you can also leave them a few words of encouragement, and hopefully they'll be back to serving up soft shell crabs and happy hour specials soon.
[Via Eater]
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