It Started With One Cause—and a Community That Wouldn’t Let Go

What would you do if you saw your local community institution days from closing?

But you thought someone would do something.

Then you realize you are somebody!

In 2009, Neir’s Tavern—one of America’s oldest taverns—was days from closing.

As a NYC firefighter and Jamaican immigrant, Loycent didn’t jump in to own a business.
He stepped in to save a piece of America to give back to the country that provided an opportunity to succeed.

After nearly 2 decades, 2 United States congressional record listings, a NYC street co-named in its honor that single act to help do one meaningful thing to help became his Ambassador Legacy Project.

But he didn’t do it alone.

In 2019, after 10 years of fighting to keep Neir’s open, the lease expired. He thought it was the end.
But thousands from the community came out in support as a result of years giving back to the local community.

The story went viral—featured in The New York Times, Fox News, ABC, MSNBC among others.

The NYC Mayor, Chamber of Commerce, and elected officials then got involved—and Neir’s Tavern was saved and received a new lease to bring it to its 200th anniversary in 2029!.

Out of this one miraculous moment there was one thought...

Community shouldn’t be build out of crisis. We all are faced with an opportunity to make a difference that doesn't involve owning a cherished local business or solving world peace.

That one idea sparked the creation of the national Neir’s Ambassadors Club

It’s one meaningful project or event. One year and One chance to be remembered in the history books of Historic Neir's Tavern or your historic local restaurant in your neighborhood.

Today, Neir’s Tavern is the official headquarters of the Neir’s Ambassadors Club—a national social club where people like you are:

✅ Hosting a fun event to support a historic restaurant

✅ Raising funds for your own local food pantry

✅ Creating awareness for your personal cause (like mental health or cancer)

✅ Launching a creative idea that brings people together

This isn’t a lifetime commitment and You don't have to be a hero to start.

It’s one meaningful project. One year.

No cause yet? No problem.

Start with Neir’s Tavern as your default Ambassador cause—until inspiration hits

Your annual Ambassadorship dues go directly to the:

✅Creation and Operating the National Neir's Ambassadors HQ housed inside NYC’s oldest tavern

✅Creating the Neir’s Tavern Resiliency Endowment Fund

✅Helping preserve one of America’s last remaining community icons and your name emblazoned as a founder.