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Pete's Tavern
first opened its doors in 1864. From that date to today, it has remained open.
This achievement makes Pete's both an official historical landmark and the longest continuously operating bar
and restaurant in New York City. Not even Prohibition force Pete's to close its doors:
it remained open disguised as a flower shop. Pete's is proud of its history and steadfastly maintains its
traditions. It looks as exactly the as same as when its most celebrated regular O. Henry wrote
the classic Gift of the Magi here at his favorite booth by the front doors, in 1904.
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Pete's Tavern, 129 East 18th Street at Irving Place, in the mid 1920s
disguised as a flower shop.
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