Standing for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, DUMBO got it’s name in the 1970s when residents of the then manufacturing district thought a catchy name would attract developers. Home to factories, warehouses and the birthplace of the cardboard box, Dumbo wasn’t considered a bustling neighborhood until the late 1990s, thanks to the development of a strong arts community. Today, over 500 tech and creative companies with more than 10,000 employees occupy a 10 block radius. While what they create has changed over time, this area has always been home to makers, innovators, and dreamers.
A good neighborhood bar is like a childhood friend—anchored in history but righteously unchanging. This is all for the better at 68 Jay Street Bar, a warm and watering hole that has been serving satisfying beverages since the early 2000s. Straddling the corner of Jay and Water Streets in the historic Grand Union Tea Company warehouse, this DUMBO mainstay can effortlessly carry you from happy hour well into the wee hours.
