Inspired by my love of beer and my interest in the brewing history of NYC, I began a journey exploring Pre-Prohibition breweries and the beer bottles that remain. Living on Long Island, I developed an interest in antique beer bottles after finding many in the waters of the Great South Bay. After 20 years of collecting and reading numerous publications, I created this site for everyone to enjoy and learn about the beers of old New York.

The site is organized into separate sections for Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Each bottle listed includes a link to background information on the brewery or bottler that produced the beer.

I have done my best to provide accurate information, but I am certainly not a professional writer, researcher, or web designer—so I welcome any feedback you may have. In some cases, the information I found is limited or even nonexistent. If you have knowledge not listed here, please feel free to reach out and share it.

Lastly, if you’d like to learn more, please check out the References page. I could not have put this website together without the resources listed there. Many thanks to the authors and collectors who have supported my interest and helped make this project possible.

—Evan

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