What would you do if you saw your local community institution days from closing?
But you thought someone would do something.
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.
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 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!.
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.
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.
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.
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Because when we act together:
- Historic Restaurants survive
- Causes are amplified
- Communities are healed
- The soul of America is preserved
You can still make history and preserve the soul of our neighborhoods by choosing one of these meaningful options:
Whether you’re a Neir's Ambassador or stepping in as a sponsor, your legacy of support of Neir’s Road To 200 Journey will be written in our history.
Whether it’s for your neighborhood, your family, or your future—your story starts here.