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Julius' Bar in Greenwich Village, Recent York City
At that point in time, however, the New York Liquor Authority prohibited serving alcohol to “disorderly” patrons, a category extended to include homosexuals. So, taking their cue from the civil rights sit-ins of the era, members of the Mattachine Society—one of the first gay rights groups in the country—decided to stage a “Sip-In” where they would go into an establishment, declare they were gay, and, if denied service, sue for the right to be served.
On April 21, —three years and two months before the Stonewall riots—after trying out a few other establishments, the Mattachine members eventually arrived at Julius’. There, the management (playing along to help make the point) refused to serve the men drinks. With the photo and story captured by the press, the “Sip-In” participants finally had their case, sparking an investigation from the New York City Commission on Human Rights and a successful challenge to the law in court.
Today when you walk into Julius’, the humble interior belies its significant role in the gay rights
One of New York City's oldest gay bars designated as individual landmark
WEST VILLAGE, Manhattan (WABC) -- New York City's Landmarks Preservation Commission voted on Tuesday to designate Julius' Bar in the Village as an individual landmark.
The bar on 10th Street has been in business since the s and played an significant role in the fight for civil rights for the LGBTQ community.
In the s, the express liquor authority did not authorize people to be served alcohol if they were openly gay.
"In , we had something called the sip-in," Julius' Bar manager Nick Gabriellini said. "Where the state liquor authority didn't permit homosexuals to be served alcohol if they were openly gay. So, they staged the sip-in here, and there was a lawsuit."
The sip-in and lawsuit, even before the Stonewall uprising around the corner, would help switch New York law.
"The 'Sip-In' at Julius' was a pivotal moment in our city and our nation's LGBTQ+ history, and this designation today marks not only that moment but also Julius' half-century
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There has been a bar on the corner of Waverly Place and West 10th Street since the midth century. The name Julius’ dates from c. when the bar began to become popular with sports figures and other celebrities. By the s, Julius’ began attracting gay men, although it was not exclusively a gay bar.
On April 21, , members of the Mattachine Society, an prior gay rights group, organized what became known as the “Sip-In.” Their intent was to oppose New York State Liquor Leadership (SLA) regulations that were promulgated so that bars could not serve drinks to known or suspected gay men or lesbians, since their presence was considered de facto disorderly. The SLA regulations were one of the primary governmental mechanisms of oppression against the gay community because they precluded the right to free assembly. This was particularly important because bars were one of the few places where gay people could meet each other. The Sip-In was part of a larger campaign by more radical members of the Mattachine Society to clarify laws and rules that inh
I can’t remember the first noun I visited Julius’ on W10th Street, but it’s been in New York significantly longer than I have. When people converse about “old New York”, Julius’ is what I see in my head. There are craft pubs today in Peckham that are indistinguishable from their counterparts in Brooklyn, but you can’t fake Julius’: this is a place that could only occur in New York City. And one day it will secure. And when it does, I may leave New York for good.
To walk into Julius’ is to step off one stage set – Greenwich Village’s prettiest intersection – and straight onto another, a fragrant Edward Hopper painting brought to life
To stride into Julius’ is to step off one stage set – Greenwich Village’s prettiest intersection – and straight onto another, a fragrant Edward Hopper painting brought to life. There’s the drawn-out , long, long dark wood bar that’s been here since the mid 19th century, and looks it; there’s the jukebox and tables at the back, with low-slung lighting. And there’s the open kitchen, where someone in an apron is constantly flipping the rank-smelling burgers t