[Virtually] Duking It Out Over Windsor Terrace
A few weeks ago, a reporter for the Daily News did a shop-through of Windsor Terrace, concluding that it had a “quaint retail mix” — that was actually the article’s title. Her take on neighborhood fixture Farrell’s — “Farrell’s smells like beer, has a hardwood floor, and neon Budweiser signs and an American flag in…
A few weeks ago, a reporter for the Daily News did a shop-through of Windsor Terrace, concluding that it had a “quaint retail mix” — that was actually the article’s title. Her take on neighborhood fixture Farrell’s — “Farrell’s smells like beer, has a hardwood floor, and neon Budweiser signs and an American flag in the windows… It’s not my cup of tea – or beer” — inspired a response from a longtime neighborhood resident on Container Diaries, a Windsor Terrace blog. “Institutions like Farrell’s and their survival are critical to the history that is so deeply entrenched in a neighborhood like Windsor Terrace.” The debate that follows is so heated, we thought for a minute we were reading Brownstoner.
Protect Your Turf [Container Diaries]
Farrell’s Pub. Photo by Rob Hoey.
“This is the equivalent of going to McSorley’s and immediatley not knowinig to say “Light or Dark.”
Actually that happened to me once. I won’t make the same mistake again, but someone tell me why hostility has to ensue if you’re a newbie and don’t know the rules…
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oh, and btw, my original comment was rejected from the “Container Diaries” blog, apparently. I just resubmitted it, we’ll see if it makes it up there.
I guess only some born and bred WT residents get to have a voice on this person’s blog.
I’m all for protecting neighborhood spots but agree that Farrell’s shouldn’t be too mythologized. It’s pretty well-known as a racist, homophobic place–very old skool! Also is where a lot of Muslim American beatdowns were administered after 9/11.
This is the equivalent of going to McSorley’s and immediatley not knowinig to say “Light or Dark”. Sorry you are johnny come lately’s, but some day you’ll have you own place to reminisce about.
Awesome, Marvin Milquetoast.
You should be able to look at a bar and know whether its the kind of place where they specialize in scotches, and whether or not its a good place to order wine (or if the one opened bottle has been there for a week). You probably had no cash on you either, Eli.
Whats the big deal here? Marvin Milquetoast should not have to feel comfortable in Farrels, just as Johnny Steamfitter doesn’t wouldn’t like it in Commonwealth.
I love Farrels. My grandfather went there. My father went there. You don’t have to like it, but you should try to understand the significance to the neighborhood (and NYC as a whole).
(And to use a photo where the from the one day where the patrons are extra-yahooish is a cheap shot)
I must send the link to this thread out to a few regulars there. You are making them proud, believe me.
Dave, great idea. And we’ll all wear green beads, sweaters and furry hats, just so we can watch the confusion ensue as people ask each other if it’s St. Patrick’s Day already.
Yes, both the organic wine request and the Tibetan discussion group were brilliant. I think we should do the Oct 16 party at Farrell’s. What could do wrong???
Giosue, yes, even after a very long week of work, I can recognize the satire, which was brilliant, but the fact he mentioned B & S was impressive. (And I really do like them)