Tommy Rowels

Larry December 08, 2009 Doodles

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Ball point pen on the morning newsprint

For the past fifty one years Tommy Rowles has been behind the same bar. He left school in Dublin at 14, left home at 18, arrived in New York with $80 in 1958. He wandered into Bemelman’s Bar looking for a bathroom, ended up behind the bar and has been ministering to thirsty patrons at the upscale Carlyle ever since. He’s served drinks to Harry Truman, Jack Lemmon, Paul McCartney and you, If you walk in between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm.

Cheers!

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5 Responses to “Tommy Rowels”

  1. sue said:

    Dec 08, 09 at 11:26 am

    Nice profiles of him–written and drawn, that is.

  2. VEe! said:

    Dec 08, 09 at 1:01 pm

    I never heard of him but he has an intriguing story and cool portrait.

  3. Pat D said:

    Dec 08, 09 at 4:54 pm

    Hi Larry, I guess none of us are ordinary…I like this story. Pat

  4. Stephen Gardner said:

    Dec 09, 09 at 10:25 am

    You know I love this story Larry. I’m going to have to pay a visit.

  5. Larry said:

    Dec 09, 09 at 10:33 am

    Thanks all.

    @ Stephen, I knew you’d like it.

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