Gothamist: Beekman Bar and Books Opens For Cigars, Bond Fans

beek man

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:09:31 -0500

This same location used to be Bar and Books! Here is an excerpt from a NYTimes article from June 1996: "Last year, about 350 square feet became available behind RajMar Holdings/Bar and Books' cocktail lounge at 50th Street and First Avenue. RajMar put in some humidors and overstuffed chairs, and turned it into the Cigar Bar, a reservation-only room that accommodates 25 cigar smokers."

beek man

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:03:43 -0500

This same location was a Bar and Books or something similar (the Library?) years ago.

Mr Mel

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:51:57 -0500

Smoking in that location (below grade} is another hazard to your health. Unless there is another entrance/ exit, that I can't see, it's a fire trap.

smacky

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:10:22 -0500

seriously boring. Raj is a douche.