Today would have been the 62nd birthday of Publican extraordinaire Ray Deter, who passed away tragically eight summers ago after he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in New York City. Ray was the owner of the d.b.a. beer bars in New York City (Manhattan and Brooklyn) and also New Orleans. He is most definitely missed by those of us who knew him. Please join me in raising a toast today to the memory of Ray Deter. Happy birthday Ray.
Ray in front of the New Orleans d.b.a. with Garrett Oliver several years ago.
Thanks for the reminder Jay.
Happy Birthday Ray
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I grew up literally right around the corner from Ray. A great guy with a great soul, and a beer visionary in his own right. Gone too soon. Here’s to you, Ray…
Thanks for making us think of Ray today. I will definitely toast him later – Fergie
loved drinking beer with him
Cheers to Ray. Good beer in NYC before it was cool!
how wonderful that Ray was remembered..He left us with great memories, just by
being the wonderful, funny person that he was…I think of him every day and miss
him. My heart still hurts.