In 1868 Andrew Johnson was president and Patrick Henry Carley poured his first beer when he opened The Landmark Tavern, an classic Irish Waterfront Saloon.The Landmark Tavern originally sat right on the Hudson River to better serve the neighborhood's dock workers. In those days there was no 12th Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Carley designed their new saloon to also be a practical home for their children on the second and third floors. This remained as such until prohibition forced them to turn the third floor into a speakeasy. As one of the oldest continually operating establishments in the CIty today, The Landmark Tavern still retains its classic old New York charm. The Landmark has reopened after closing in 2004; its owners restored it without removing its patina. Michael Young from nearby Druid's(Restaurant) and his business partner Donnchadh O'Sulliva transformed this historic spot from shabby old-man's bar to polished pub without sacrificing its 1868 integrity. The original bar, carved from a single tree, remains intact as does the gorgeous mahogany panelling, tile floor, and tin ceiling. The hard-drinkers and dockworkers who once frequented the spot would surely be surprised at the new, well-groomed young clientele.