The after work crowd quickly filled The Wooly in Manhattans Financial District (9Barckay Street NYC). I quickly dashed off a sketch while Pam met with fellow museum curators.
The Wooly began in 2009 with a clandestine bar in the landmark Woolworth building in lower Manhattan.
The Wooly quickly became a downtown destination for private parties within the art, fashion, music, tech and entertainment industries.
I liked the dark wood warmth of the places lighting. I was standing at a central room divider with seats and a simple shelf for drinks.
The kitchen has pretzels, Buffalo wings tacos and burgers. I’m pretty sire I just had a beer while I sketched. They are offering take out and catering during the pandemic. I don’t imagine the scene I sketched exists right in NYC.
I miss sketching these sorts of crowded scenes. Thankfully the COVID-19 case numbers are falling and perhaps there is light at the end of the tunnel after a year of isolation in my artist studio.