A GoFundMe has been set up by a fan of the bar to recover some of what was lost.
The historic Queens bar that was used to films scenes for “Goodfellas” was burglarized just three months after it opened for outdoor dining following a pandemic shutdown.
The Woodhaven watering hole was looted of the cash register, POS system, about $300 in cash and four bottles of booze from behind the bar by a pair of thieves, police sources said.
“I am just tired to be honest with you,” owner Loycent Gordon told The Post. “It’s another straw on top of everything. The weight is getting too heavy to carry.”
According to police sources, two men entered the premise through the basement door at 3 am on Friday morning, removed the cash register valued at $200, the $300 inside and four bottles of Jack Daniels valued at $160. They fled westbound on 88th Avenue. There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
After the robbery, a group called Neirs200, which is dedicated to ensuring the bar sees its bicentennial, set up a GoFundMe to support the bar.
Speaking to the thieves, an emotional Gordon said:
“I understand maybe you have to eat and feed your family, but we also have a family to feed. It’s a shame you have to burglarize someone to feed yours.”
He added that while he is disheartened and demoralized from the latest setback, he vowed to keep going.
“We are trying to be Rocky and keep fighting.”
8 comments:
That's right . . . Real "family men" pulled this heist.
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Enough with this place. How many hand outs does this guy need?
@Anon re: Enough
He has to replace the register and fix the door, although the landlord(s) should give him a hand with both, I wonder where is he/they are. Surprised even Gothamist didn't bring that up since they like to do updates on the bar also.
Agreed with Anon. Enough with this place. It’s the owners side gig.
Hey, "anon." Have you ever been there? The place is priceless. The owner is a working man, sinking his time and money into a historical site. It's been 140 to 150 years (really) since this address was a happening location (a world famous racetrack across the street). Somehow it survived. I'd be shocked if the owner makes a penny from it. We owe him for saving what the NYC Landmarks Commission refuses to save.
And they have good burgers at working people prices.
Register? I’d have cleaned out their single malts.4
>Real "family men" pulled this heist.
If they weren't, they would have taken the top shelf scotch instead of the money in the register.
Still, this is yet another sign of DeBlasio and the DSA's new New York.
GoFundMe?
The way things are going soon there will be a GoRobMe site.
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