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BeMadTV t1_iz1jmj0 wrote

Reply to comment by Jahooodie in Merry Prohibition Repeal Day! What are the oldest bars in JC? (Also have a horrible Krampusnacht) by Jahooodie

https://www.jerseycityupfront.com/rolons-bar-to-reopen-as-the-keyhole-by-end-of-month/

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Probably is Grapevine. Which, I ashamed to say, I have never heard of until this moment.

Probably is Grapevine. Which, I am ashamed to say, I have never heard of until this moment.

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Midday_Shadows t1_iz1tsfq wrote

Grapevine is great. It's a true local, the same family has run it for a long time. The daughter told me her dad, who is in his 90s, only finally stopped bartending last year! They are really nice people.

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YetiSherpa t1_iz1lwfq wrote

I've walked by the Grapevine and was intrigued but never stepped inside.

I wouldn't have guessed it was the oldest bar in JC - needed google to remind me of its existence.

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Jahooodie OP t1_iz1l46v wrote

Yeah, I had never heard of it either!

I think the Rolan>>Keyhole thing is something to think of, if it's the same spot same liquor license does it count. This is why I was asking because NYC has various shades of answers, like longest at current location, longest operating (but moved a few times), ect ect.

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badquarter t1_iz1s7jv wrote

I thought Fanelli's would be the NYC answer as it's the same bar, same name, same location, and operated continuously.

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