1917: Jiggs, the Jelly-Belly Fire Dog of Brooklyn’s Engine Company 205 » JoesRestaurant
Joseph Balzarini and Joseph Sartori, both Italian immigrants, opened Joe’s Restaurant in 1909. Located just around the corner from Brooklyn’s insurance, political, and financial hub, it was the place to go for politicians and brokers as well as families and fire dogs. The building was demolished in 1959; today this is the site of 1 Pierrepont Plaza.
Joe’s Restaurant Fulton Avenue Brooklyn