Neir's Tavern Community Hall

For nearly 200 years, Neir's Tavern has stood as a cornerstone of New York City history. When we faced a devastating rent hike that nearly closed our doors forever, an incredible thing happened: the community showed up in unprecedented numbers and saved Neir's.

Since that victory, our mission has been to give back. But today, we are at a critical new crossroads.

We believe a local business should never have to choose between keeping the lights on and supporting its neighbors. Yet, every week, we open our doors to local nonprofits, organizers, and artists who need a place to gather.

Because we have to host them right in the middle of our dining room, we are forced to turn away our regular customers during the lunch and dinner rush. It is completely unsustainable. We need a dedicated space for the community, but we cannot do it alone.

We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to solve this.

We have a strict 30-day window to secure the historic Mae West ballroom space right next door and transform it into the Neir's Tavern Community Hall.

This dedicated hall will allow us to instantly expand our food drives, toy collections, and support for local schools. More importantly, it provides local nonprofits and families with a private space for fundraisers and events, completely separate from our daily restaurant operations. But if we miss this 30-day window, a corporate lease takes over, and this opportunity is gone forever.

This is more than just a renovation; it is about preserving a verified legacy.

• Established in 1829, Neir's is one of the oldest restaurants in NYC.
• Our corner was officially renamed “Neir's Tavern Way” in 2021.
• We are the historic filming location for Goodfellas and are featured on the Queens edition of Monopoly.

We survived 2020 because this community fought for us. Now, we are asking you to build the next 200 years with us.

Most people never get a building or a street named after them. But at Neir's Community Hall, you can have your name permanently engraved into a space built for the people.

We are looking for a strictly limited number of Founding members. Once all spots are claimed, this offer will never be made available to the general public. By joining this waitlist today, you guarantee 48-hour early access to claim your spot before the doors open.

When the funding window opens, you will have the chance to secure one of three exclusive tiers:

• Executive Founder: Reserved for businesses and corporate partners who want to anchor this project. Includes our largest permanent wall plaque and up to 10 private uses of the hall.
• Legacy Founder: Designed for local families, syndicates, and community leaders. Includes a permanent wall plaque and up to 6 private uses of the hall.
• Supporting Founder: Designed for neighbors who want to make a foundational contribution. Includes a commemorative Founder's pin and 1 private weekday use (Mon-Thurs) of the hall.

What Our Early Access Founders Are Saying:

Executive Founder: Reserved for businesses and corporate partners who want to anchor this project. Includes our largest permanent wall plaque and up to 10 private uses of the hall ($15,000+ VALUE FOR-To Be Announced)

Legacy Founder: Designed for local families, syndicates, and community leaders. Includes a permanent wall plaque and up to 6 private uses of the hall. ($9,000+ VALUE FOR-To Be Announced)

Supporting Founder : Designed for neighbors who want to make a foundational contribution. Includes a commemorative Founder's pin and 1 private weekday use (Mon-Thurs) of the hall. ($1500 VALUE FOR-To Be Announced)

Here is the warning: We only have 30 days. If you are not on this list, you will not get first access to claim a Founder's plaque and preserve your legacy at NYC's Oldest Community Institutions.

In 2020, we proved that Community Conquers All. Can Community Conquer All Again?