The organization had a hard time with environmental challenges. When Superstorm Sandy swamped its cabin and that of O’Keeffe’s River Coffee shop in Brooklyn in 2012, the barge almost sank. Both had the ability to reopen a year later on. The Water Club was later on exchanged a private events venue.
The Water Club was the scene of ex-Gov. David Paterson’s nuptials to Mary Sliwa and a pre-wedding function for Sen. Ted Kennedy and Vicki Reggie. Blondie’s Debbie Harry sang at the wedding of two buddies.
O’Keeffe released the Water Club in 1982 after a years-long campaign to get approvals from city, state and federal companies. The three-level barge boasts open river sights from several dining rooms, event areas, outside decks and a rooftop “Crow’s Nest.”
The pandemic apparently took a toll. A Reddit post last loss stated, “They are currently preparing remodellings starting January 2024 so won’t be definitive concerning any days for 2024 and are declining any events till further notice.”
An insider told The Post that his deal with the Department of Terminals and ports enables O’Keeffe to offer the certificate, however the sale undergoes city authorization of the potential new driver’s management track record and financial credentials.
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