Swift
4th St between Bowery and Lafayette
NYC NY
When this place first opened, I had very high hopes that it would become a
favorite and familiar hang. The decor is very lovely, from the
cathedral-style doors at the entrance, to the tapestried murals which
grace the walls. However, Swift's was soon overrun by a nasty contingent
of "suits" who get to the bar around happy hour and don't go home until
it's late and they're drunk as the proverbial skunk.
![](swift-int.jpg)
It's loud, boorish and crowded. Basically a McSorley's (without the
history) for 40 year-old frat types and the women who love them. Nice bar
staff, good beer.
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Commentary by Mikaela Pearson, Thursday, February 5, 1998.