Photos and text by Stacie Joy
Banshee, the new Irish-leaning neighborhood bar at 143 First Ave. between St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street, opened this past Friday, drawing a nice-sized crowd for its first night.
This is the first establishment for Jen Murphy, who has lived and worked on the Lower East Side for the past 10 years.
Here's a look at the space, which draws its name from gothic Irish folklore. (Murphy is originally from Ireland.)
Murphy credits her business partner, Jason Corey (below), and the late Molly Fitch, co-owner of the International, with teaching her what it takes to run a neighborhood bar.
Read our previous post for more background.
Hours:
• Monday-Thursday: 4 p.m.-1 a.m.
• Friday: 4 p.m.-2 a.m.
• Saturday: noon-2 a.m.
• Sunday: Noon-midnight
You can find Banshee updates on Instagram.
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