Coogan’s was an

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and community hub in

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that opened in 1985. The owners announced that the pub would close permanently on April 20, 2020 after it had been saved two years previously by the fundraising efforts of

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In media

*The documentary ''Coogan's Way'', which was nominated for a NY Emmy, tells the story of the bar. *Jon Michaud's ''Last Call at Coogan's'' was published in June 2023.

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