Retired Cop Opening New York Bar Designed Like Police Precinct

Posted March 1, 2014 15:40 by Alan

The bar will have a police desk, a dunk drunk tank and even jail cells, says 27-year retired police veteran Stephen Barounis.

“I can bring you in in handcuffs and you’ll actually think you’re in a precinct,” said Barounis, who served on the NYPD’s Bronx Task Force before he retired in 2011.

“I’m not going to lie, I really miss the job. I hope this theme works because I really loved what I did.”

After negotiations fell through for a bar he planned to open with the same concept in Midtown East, Barounis found a new space at 315 W. 46th St. and signed a lease in January. He expects to open it in April.

Upon walking into the two-story bar, which is currently under construction, guests will immediately notice a real police car in the middle of the room, Barounis said.