NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- One of New York City's oldest pubs may soon shut down soon forever, according to its owners.
The Landmark Tavern, in Hell's Kitchen, was established in 1868 but is currently struggling to stay afloat amid the city's ongoing ban on indoor dining.
"We're not going to take this sitting down," co-owner Donnchadh O'Sullivan told NBC New York. "Our poor customers, we have umbrellas but I have to say sorry, I can't bring you in because I'm afraid Gov. Cuomo will shut me down."
According to O'Sullivan, the bar has until approximately November to stay open and is considering taking legal action.
"If Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio want to give us a fighting chance here, they gotta let us prove to them that we can do the right thing and we can social distance, and we can serve our customers at 25 percent (capacity), or 33 or 50 percent, whatever he gives us to start," O'Sullivan said. "And shut us down if we're doing the wrong thing. But at least give us a chance."
Earlier this week, Cuomo stood firm on his statewide ban for indoor dining saying that state's task force doesn't have the manpower to manage thousands of restaurants in the five boroughs.
"I want to open restaurants in New York City. The economic damage is extraordinary," Cuomo said. "My opinion is restaurants should open. The question is how."
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According to a survey released by the New York State Restaurant Association on Thursday, 64 percent of restaurants saying they're likely to close by the end of the year if they don't get additional government support.
Over 300 city restaurants have joined a class-action lawsuit against the city and state, seeking $2 billion in damages over the ongoing ban on indoor dining.
Indoor dining has resumed for the rest of the state, including Long Island as part of Phase III of Cuomo's reopening plan.
Indoor dining was shelved indefinitely when New York City entered that phase back in early July, with both de Blasio and Cuomo citing heightened national concerns about enclosed spaces.