Chumley's, the New York Bar So Famous it Never Needed a Sign, and the History of "86-ing It"

In this episode of A New York Minute, a legendary literary speakeasy bar and restaurant so popular that when prohibition ended it never needed to put up a sign! For nearly 100 years, this celebrated drinking hole in Greenwich Village hosted some of the most famous authors of their day, many of whom left signed copies of their dust covers to decorate the walls. Chumley's is so iconic that "86 It" - a phrase used in restaurants to cut something from the menu - derives from the rear exit used to flee the illegal speakeasy during the days of prohibition.

A NEW YORK MINUTE shares bite-sized tastes of the rich history of New York City landmarks large and small.

Join us next Friday at 3pm for episode 6 to learn about the ancient Egyptian obelisk known as Clopatra's Needle which now stands near the Museum of Modern Art in Central Park.

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