This week and next, we present a series of longer pieces unraveling the histories of storied buildings.
Blue and Gold. (Photo: Yun Cee Ng)
You could spend a night at Blue and Gold Tavern without ever hearing a single word of Ukrainian, but the beloved bar embodies the East Village’s enduring reputation as a hub for New York’s Ukrainian diaspora. It’s owned by three generations of the Roscishewsky family, and takes its name from the colors of the Ukrainian flag.