An evening to celebrate the life of Anton 'Munch' Albert at Tom & Jerry's

Starting tonight at 7, Tom & Jerry's is celebrating the life of Anton "Munch" Albert,  a patron fatally shot in the early hours of March 1 at the longtime Elizabeth Street bar.

Per Tom & Jerry's:

The entire proceeds from that evening's sales will be donated to his family, so we hope you can join us for what will be a poignant evening of celebration. 

Tom & Jerry's is at 288 Elizabeth St. between Houston and Bleecker.

The bar has also launched a GoFundMe to help his family pay for expenses and support his 9-year-old daughter.

Albert reportedly lived on Staten Island. He was 39.

Little information has been made public about the shooting, including a description or photo of the alleged shooter who, according to multiple published reports, fired several times into the bar, striking Albert. 

According to the Post: "Witnesses told cops there was no interaction between the two men before the shooting, but police were unsure if the victim was targeted, cops said."

Fundraiser underway for patron killed at Tom & Jerry's on March 1

Tom & Jerry's has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the family of Anton "Munch" Albert, a patron fatally shot in the early hours of March 1 at the longtime Elizabeth Street bar.

Here's more via the GoFundMe account: 

On the morning of March 1st, our friend Anton "Munch" Albert was killed in a shocking and callous act of violence. Contrary to some media reports, he was not an employee of ours, but he was a very much admired and loved member of our community. His gentle and warm nature made him many friends in Tom & Jerry's, and he will be greatly missed by our team and those who, like Munch did, call T&J's a home from home. 

He leaves behind a loving family, including his 9-year-old daughter, who will need all the support they can get during this untimely period of grief. The proceeds from this fundraiser will directly go to Munch's family to cover the costs of his funeral and to support his daughter. 

You can find the campaign at this link. 

Albert reportedly lived on Staten Island. He was 39.

Little information has been made public about the shooting, including a description or photo of the alleged shooter who, according to multiple published reports, fired several times into the bar, striking Albert. 

According to the Post: "Witnesses told cops there was no interaction between the two men before the shooting, but police were unsure if the victim was targeted, cops said."

Weekend reopening recap: Blue & Gold, Tom & Jerry's

Rocktober '21 is off to a fine start for fans of two longtime bars that reopened for the first time since March 2020 — as noted here.

On Friday, Blue & Gold, 79 E. Seventh St. between First Avenue and Second Avenue, returned to action (this post has more background) ... ditto for Tom & Jerry's over at 288 E. Elizabeth St. near Houston ...

B&G photo by Steven

T&J H/T to Garth and Ryan