Queens bar made famous by ‘Goodfellas’ looted by burglars

The historic Queens bar that was used to films scenes for “Goodfellas” was burglarized just three months after it opened for outdoor dining following a pandemic shutdown.

The Woodhaven watering hole was looted of the cash register, POS system, about $300 in cash and four bottles of booze from behind the bar by a pair of thieves, police sources said.

“I am just tired to be honest with you,” owner Loycent Gordon told The Post. “It’s another straw on top of everything. The weight is getting too heavy to carry.”

According to police sources, two men entered the premise through the basement door at 3 am on Friday morning, removed the cash register valued at $200, the $300 inside and four bottles of Jack Daniels valued at $160. They fled westbound on 88th Avenue. There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.

Gordon added that the thieves were masked up and entered through a sidewalk grate that wasn’t fully secured. The bar’s cook discovered the damage this morning when he entered the tavern to prep for the day.

“Fortunately there wasn’t more physical damage except for the POS machine and the register,” said Gordon who is also a lieutenant in the FDNY.

But it’s still going to hit them in the coffers. Because it is actively being investigated, workers can’t access the bar, so they will miss out thousands of dollars in business on a bustling Friday.

“The outdoor dining actually was a huge help for us. And Friday has become one of our biggest sales days especially when the weather is nice like this. We are going to lose out on that. There’s only so many of these nice weather days left.”

Founded in 1829, Neir’s houses a 150-year-old mahogany bar and along with “Goodfellas,” has also provided a scenic backdrop for “Tower Heist,” and was featured in an episode of Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown.”

In January, it was on the verge of shutting due to a rent increase, but Mayor Bill de Blasio stepped in and helped broker a deal to keep it open. Then the pandemic hit, shuttering bars and restaurants, sending the hospitality industry, and bar owners like Gordon into a tailspin.

After the robbery, a group called Neirs200, which is dedicated to ensuring the bar sees its bicentennial, set up a GoFundMe to support the bar.

Speaking to the thieves, an emotional Gordon said:

“I understand maybe you have to eat and feed your family, but we also have a family to feed. It’s a shame you have to burglarize someone to feed yours.”

He added that while he is disheartened and demoralized from the latest setback, he vowed to keep going.

“We are trying to be Rocky and keep fighting.”