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Specialties
Beer, Craft Beer, Eastern European Food, Live Music, Happy Hour, Grilled Food.
History
Established in 1910.
In the late 1800’s many Czech and Slovaks emigrated from Austria-Hungary, and made their way to America. Many found a home in Astoria, Queens. In 1892, the Bohemian Citizens’ Benevolent Society was formed, named after the medieval Kingdom of Bohemia. (Modern-day Bohemia forms the Western part of the Czech Republic.)
Eighteen years later, in 1910, the Society began raising funds for a home for the Czech people in the local community. It was to be a haven where the traditions of the homeland were to be maintained.
Two adjacent lots, part of a farm, were purchased and on October 1, 1910 the cornerstone of Bohemian Hall was laid. Bohemian Hall was built in three sections. What is today the entrance was the first Hall, but it soon became obvious more space was needed.
The Sokol Gym or Main Hall was added, and in 1919 the outside Bar and Park were finished — just in time for prohibition which banned the sale of alcoholic beverages in America for over a decade!