P.J. Clarke’s

“Beer is proof that God loves us,
and wants us to be happy.”
– Benjamin Franklin
“P.J. Clarke's is what a lot of us
came to New York looking for.”
– Departures Magazine

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P.J. Clarke’s in At P.J. Clarke’s, the Bartender of Your Dreams

At P.J. Clarke’s, the Bartender of Your Dreams

“Mr. Quinn, he said, did right by the classics and could handle (and coddle) a teeming crowd. He had speed, stamina, dexterity, personality and an awe-inspiring memory: the essentials of bartending, without which the cheeky chemistry is meaningless. Mr. Quinn was the bartenders’ bartender.”

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P.J. Clarke’s in P.J. Clarke’s: A Place That Still Matters

P.J. Clarke’s: A Place That Still Matters

“P. J. Clarke's is what a lot of us came to New York looking for. "What" might be different for everyone, but in essence it's about finding some idealized, more noble, but, alas, vanished New York.”

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P.J. Clarke’s in Century Club: Clarke’s Face-Lift Preserves Wrinkles

Century Club: Clarke’s Face-Lift Preserves Wrinkles

"No way did I want this to be a refinished bar. It took 100 years to get all that smoke stain and beer stain and liquor stain on there, and I wanted to keep it that way."

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P.J. Clarke’s in Late-Night Landmark P.J. Clarke’s Lives On

Late-Night Landmark P.J. Clarke’s Lives On

“A two-story brick building at 55th Street and Third Avenue on Manhattan’s East Side, Clarke’s was where songwriter Johnny Mercer wrote ‘One for My Baby’ on a napkin at the bar.”

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P.J. Clarke’s in Toast the Show and Party like <em>Mad Men</em>

Toast the Show and Party like Mad Men

“This ‘was the site of many 'Mad Men' parties … a joint often frequented by Madison Avenue advertising executives during the 1960s.’"

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P.J. Clarke’s in P.J. Clarke’s Review

P.J. Clarke’s Review

“To explain why the hamburgers at the new P.J. Clarke's in Washington rest on thick slices of onion, general manager David Lovett gives me a little history lesson.”

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P.J. Clarke’s in New Team, Old Look for Saloon; P.J. Clarke’s Changes Owners, Who Plan to Retain Atmosphere

New Team, Old Look for Saloon; P.J. Clarke’s Changes Owners, Who Plan to Retain Atmosphere

‘“What do we plan to change?' he said. 'Not a whole bunch. The mirrors that are streaked with age will not be replaced.”’

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P.J. Clarke’s in The Ultimate <em>Mad Men</em> Guide to NYC Bars and Restaurants

The Ultimate Mad Men Guide to NYC Bars and Restaurants

“In ‘The Hobo Code’ from Season 1, Peggy Olson and the rest of the young Sterling Cooper gang go to celebrate the successful pitch of the Belle Jolie campaign at P.J. Clarke’s, where they knock back beers, do the twist and have a few awkward interactions with each other.”

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P.J. Clarke’s in Tables for Two: P.J. Clarke’s

Tables for Two: P.J. Clarke’s

“Thirty, forty, fifty years ago, P.J. Clarke’s was the swell’s last stop of the night and the lush’s first: it was the inspiration for Nat’s Bar, in The Lost Weekend, and Richard Harris used to go there directly from the airport and order up six double vodkas at once.”

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P.J. Clarke’s in Historic P.J. Clarke’s a modern-day watering hole for rich and famous

Historic P.J. Clarke’s a modern-day watering hole for rich and famous

“P.J. Clarke’s at Caesars will, like its parent, become a powerhouse for meals for movers and shakers.”

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