NEW CITY, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Helen Buford
is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime
Member in the fields of food, beverage and
entertainment.
Buford's professional title is CEO at Julius' Bar, located in
Manhattan's East Village. She has
served in this role for the past seven years, and brings over 14
years of industry experience, as well as expertise in customer
service, operations, marketing and management, to her
role.
"I pride my success on my strong customer service skills,"
Buford said.
"Julius' is a bar that has a lot of history," the bar's website
states. "This structure has been welcoming folks since 1840, first
as a grocery store and then, in 1864 as a bar. It was built in 1826
on the corner of Amos Street (West 10th) and Factory Street
(Waverly Place). Since then, we've
started a variety of traditions at our bar."
The bar also has ties to the LBGTQ community's political
history, as it is one of New York
City's oldest gay bars. "During Prohibition, our bar was a
popular speakeasy," the website continues. "And, along with Nick's
at the corner of Seventh Avenue South and the nearby Village
Vanguard, was frequented by many of the jazz and literary legends
of the era. It started to attract a gay clientele in the 1950s and
it is surely the oldest gay bar in the city and the oldest bar in
the village." April 2016 marked the
50th anniversary of the landmark event known as the 'Sip-In' at
Julius' Bar, during which members of the LGBTQ community challenged
New York State's prohibitions on
gay bars at the time.
To further her professional development, Buford is a member of
the National Association of Professional Women, which named her as
a member of the VIP Woman of the Year Circle.
When not working, Buford volunteers her time to the Aids Walk,
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the American Red Cross,
Bailey House and GVSHP. She also
enjoys travel, particularly to the Caribbean and Greece, and photography.
"My advice to those entering the bar industry is to research the
areas you want to specialize in and focus on clientele," Buford
said.
For more information, please visit:
www.juliusbarny.com.
Contact: Katherine Green,
516-825-5634 pr@continentalwhoswho.com
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