Since 1817. Crooked floors. Cold beer. Real New York.

Tucked at the edge of the West Village, Ear Inn is one of the oldest continuously operating bars in New York City — and one of its best.

The building dates to the early 1800s, back when this stretch of Manhattan hugged the Hudson River. Sailors, longshoremen, writers, and regulars have all passed through its famously uneven floors and low ceilings. For years it was known as The Green Door, before becoming the Ear Inn in 1977 — a clever workaround to landmark signage rules, with the neon “BAR” sign simply tweaked to read “EAR,” inspired by the Ear Magazine offices upstairs.

It’s the kind of place New York doesn’t make anymore.

I drew this piece to capture that feeling — the slant of the building, the glow of the sign, the sense that if these walls could talk, they’d probably order another round first.

Featured in my book Bars, Taverns and Dives New Yorkers Love, this print is for people who love authentic New York, historic bars, and places with stories baked into the floorboards.

Available Print Options

16" × 20" Handmade Silkscreen (Limited Edition of 100)
• Three-color silkscreen
• Printed on heavyweight archival, acid-free paper by French Paper Company (Niles, Michigan)
• Signed & numbered

12" × 16" Handmade Silkscreen
• Three-color silkscreen
• Heavyweight archival, acid-free paper

9" × 12" Signed Fine Art Print (Limited Edition of 100)
• 100% cotton rag, acid-free, archival 230 gsm paper
• Signed & numbered

All sizes fit standard frames.

Ships FREE in the USA in a sturdy flat mailer.

Why This Print Works

• One of NYC’s oldest bars, rich with history
• West Village character and charm
• Featured in a published NYC bar book
• Signed, limited-edition artwork
• A perfect gift for New Yorkers, history lovers, and dive bar devotees

Own a Piece of Old New York

Places like the Ear Inn don’t come along anymore — and the ones that survive deserve to be remembered.

Grab a print, hang it up, and keep a little piece of old New York alive.

Commission Your Favorite Place

Have a beloved bar, restaurant, or neighborhood spot? I take commissions and would love to draw yours.