Dorrian's Red Hand Restaurant
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Dorrian's Red Hand is a famed Irish-American bar
located at 1616 Second Avenue on East 84th Street, on the Upper East Side
of Manhattan
, New York City
, New York
.http://books.google.com/books?id=_vCG1Uh_xh8C&q=Dorrian%27s+Red+Hand&dq=Dorrian%27s+Red+Hand&hl=en&ei=Oh_zTbSUIsu5tgfG-YiRBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEcQ6AEwBg Started by Irish immigrant James "Red Dog" Dorrian in 1960 and operated by his son Jack, the popular hangout became a pillar of a social institution for preppy
Upper East Side teenagers, college students, and young urban professionals
. Even the bartenders, staff, and doormen are required to dress in khaki pants and button downs. It is known for its "old time" atmosphere and the chummy and clubby demeanor of its patrons. Many, if not most, patrons are regulars.
In recent years, younger partiers have begun to gravitate towards the establishment's more intimate "back bar" area, where contemporary hip-hop/club music provides a refreshing contrast to the rock/80's ambiance of main bar area.
Dorrian's has served as a filming location for US Marshals (film), The Deli, and episodes of 'Gossip Girl
.
Today, the bar is still family owned and managed by Jack Dorrian's son, Jimmy. Dorrian's has expanded to a second location in Jersey City, New Jersey
. Dorrian's Red Hand is a common hangout for the players of the New York Yankees.
was socializing at what was then called Dorrian's Red Hand with then girlfriend Alex Kapp
. That night, Kapp broke up with Chambers, apparently due to the presence of Chambers' ex-girlfriend, Jennifer Levin. Chambers later left the bar with Levin and her body was found the next morning. The name Dorrian's Red Hand was subsequently truncated to Dorrian's due to the obvious negative connotations of "Red Hand" following the Levin murder.
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Bar (establishment)
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located at 1616 Second Avenue on East 84th Street, on the Upper East Side
Upper East Side
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of Manhattan
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, New York City
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, New York
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.http://books.google.com/books?id=_vCG1Uh_xh8C&q=Dorrian%27s+Red+Hand&dq=Dorrian%27s+Red+Hand&hl=en&ei=Oh_zTbSUIsu5tgfG-YiRBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CEcQ6AEwBg Started by Irish immigrant James "Red Dog" Dorrian in 1960 and operated by his son Jack, the popular hangout became a pillar of a social institution for preppy
Preppy
Preppy, preppie, or prep refers to a modern, widespread United States clique, often considered a subculture...
Upper East Side teenagers, college students, and young urban professionals
Yuppie
Yuppie is a term that refers to a member of the upper middle class or upper class in their 20s or 30s. It first came into use in the early-1980s and largely faded from American popular culture in the late-1980s, due to the 1987 stock market crash and the early 1990s recession...
. Even the bartenders, staff, and doormen are required to dress in khaki pants and button downs. It is known for its "old time" atmosphere and the chummy and clubby demeanor of its patrons. Many, if not most, patrons are regulars.
In recent years, younger partiers have begun to gravitate towards the establishment's more intimate "back bar" area, where contemporary hip-hop/club music provides a refreshing contrast to the rock/80's ambiance of main bar area.
Dorrian's has served as a filming location for US Marshals (film), The Deli, and episodes of 'Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl is an American young adult novel series written by Cecily von Ziegesar and published by Little, Brown and Company, a subsidiary of the Hachette Group. The series revolves around the lives and romances of the privileged teenagers at the Constance Billard School for Girls, an elite...
.
Today, the bar is still family owned and managed by Jack Dorrian's son, Jimmy. Dorrian's has expanded to a second location in Jersey City, New Jersey
New Jersey
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. Dorrian's Red Hand is a common hangout for the players of the New York Yankees.
Dresscode
Dorrian's requires its patrons to adhere to a strict dress code. Men are required to wear collared shirts, and sneakers are generally frowned upon.Role in Preppie Murder
On the night of August 25, 1986, Robert ChambersRobert Chambers (killer)
Robert Emmet Chambers, Jr. , nicknamed the "Preppie Killer", is an American who pled guilty to manslaughter in the death of 18-year-old Jennifer Levin...
was socializing at what was then called Dorrian's Red Hand with then girlfriend Alex Kapp
Alex Kapp Horner
Alex Kapp Horner is an American actress whose most notable role was as Lindsay on the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine.-Personal life:...
. That night, Kapp broke up with Chambers, apparently due to the presence of Chambers' ex-girlfriend, Jennifer Levin. Chambers later left the bar with Levin and her body was found the next morning. The name Dorrian's Red Hand was subsequently truncated to Dorrian's due to the obvious negative connotations of "Red Hand" following the Levin murder.
New York°N date=July 2009°W