NEW CITY, N.Y., April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Helen Buford
is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Professional
in the field of Hospitality as the CEO at Julius'
Bar.
Esteemed for her outstanding contributions to hospitality, Ms.
Buford is the CEO of Julius' Bar. She is a highly experienced
leader, backed by fourteen years in the restaurant business. She
has managed Julius' for the past seven years, sharing her expertise
in operations, marketing, and management. Brilliant at providing
excellent customer service, she has become highly successful and
revered.
Located in Manhattan's East
Village, Julius' is known as New York
City's oldest gay bar. It is a historical bar, constructed
in 1826 on the corner of Amos Street (West 10th) and Factory Street
(Waverly Place). In 1840, the
business opened as a grocery store, becoming a bar after
twenty-four years. Julius' is an important symbol to the political
history of the LBGTQ community. The website states, "During
Prohibition, our bar was a popular speakeasy. 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." Since inception, Julius' has developed a variety of
traditions. April of 2016 marked the fifth anniversary of the
landmark event known as the 'Sip-In', which began when members of
the LGBTQ community challenged New York
State's bans on gay bars at the time.
To further her professional development, Ms. Buford is a Member
of the National Association of Professional Women, which has chosen
her to be a VIP Woman of the Year Circle.
When not at work, Ms. Buford volunteers her time to the Aids
Walk, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, American Red Cross,
Bailey House, and Greenwich Village
Society for Historic Preservation. She is an avid photographer and
traveler who love to visit Greece
and the Caribbean.
"My advice to those entering the bar industry is to research the
areas you want to specialize in and focus on clientele," Ms. Buford
said.
For more information, please visit www.juliusbarny.com.
Contact: Katherine Green,
516-825-5634, pr@continentalwhoswho.com
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