The Emerald Inn has been an UWS Irish favorite since it opened its doors in 1943. Now, fourth generation owner Charlie Campbell III is facing difficult times, and he’s hoping Emerald’s regulars will be able to help.
The Campbell family, pictured at the fourth generation, Upper West Side bar
Charlie III (pictured in the middle) has launched a GoFundMe campaign to upgrade Emerald’s outdoor dining patio, as the current setup won’t withstand the winter weather.
“The goal is to build an outdoor structure that will be able to endure the elements and include heating during the cold winter months,” Campbell says.
Commonly packed with regulars (when there isn’t a pandemic), the Emerald Inn has been beloved for many years – and for many reasons. Some of those include its delicious wings, fresh drafts and Irish classics like fish & chips and corned beef.
The Campbell family has endured a lot to keep the Emerald Inn alive over the years. In 2013, the landlord of their original location nearly doubled their rent, forcing them to move to their current home at 250 West 72nd Street.
Emerald Inn’s old location at 69th and Columbus Ave. c/o Flickr user Jazz Guy
But nothing quite compares to 2020.
“The past year has been challenging for all of us, and we, at the Emerald, have done our best to continue serving you throughout the pandemic with warm meals, cold drinks, and friendly conversation. We hope that through the goodness of your hearts you will donate and help our neighborhood gem continue to shine!”
Please help the Campbell family serve the UWS for another four generations to come.
They’ve only been at the new place 6-7 years. So if they need to move to a new location…meh…no one will mind. The customer’s will follow.
The extortion by landlords should not go unnoticed. The seeds of greed they’ve sown are coming home to roost.
Close down for 6 months to stem the bleeding, then reopen elsewhere.
Your 1000% correct. My friends had the first Kosher Sushi restaurant on 79th street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue for a bunch of years and when it came to renewing the lease they had to close down because the landlord was holding them up on BRIGHT DAYLIGHT. The people in the neighborhood should blacklist Landlord like these and make it publicly known what a bunch of money goucher’s they are.
Noah,
That’s a largely false equivalence.
How’s that kosher sushi place doing?
“They’ve only been at the new place 6-7 years. So if they need to move to a new location…meh…no one will mind.”
You’re clearly new, and don’t know that the Emerald occupies the old location of the much loved, by many, All State.
Why not help the fund, or help out with construction labor, instead of telling the Emerald, “close, now and hope”.
How did things work out when the P&G moved?
About 15 years ago this same address endured the same story, when the beloved All State Cafe was forced to close, a harbinger of the still outrageous real estate market. We need a vacancy tax to force landlords to value maintaining neighborhood businesses.