1918 bar shut over violations

New York City’s oldest beer garden — Bohemian Hall in Astoria, Queens — has been shut down for violating health rules during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Cuomo announced Tuesday.

The Beer Garden at Bohemian Hall on 24th Avenue was one of 38 establishments in the city and Long Island whose liquor licenses were suspended by the State Liquor Authority for violating Cuomo’s pandemic-related executive orders. The Czech beer hall and garden opened in 1918.

“On August 8th, investigators warned this establishment that patrons are not allowed to stand and consume alcohol outside the premises,” the SLA said. “Later that evening, investigators from the multiagency task force observed twenty patrons standing and drinking in the establishment’s outdoor area, ignoring social distancing guidelines without facial coverings.”

Over the last week, Cuomo’s multi-agency task force — led by the State Police and the SLA — conducted 6,887 compliance checks and observed violations at 162 establishments.

Businesses found in violation of COVID-19 regulations face fines of up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violations can result in the immediate suspension of a bar or restaurant’s liquor license.

The Bohemian Garden, known for its beer and bratwurst, closed on Sunday.

Cuomo’s health cops recently yanked the liquor license of another landmark pub — the 140-year-old White Horse Tavern in Greenwich Village.

The SLA recently issued a new rule that prohibits pubs from serving booze without “substantial” food.