The bar started as Joe's on the Hill shortly after end of prohibition in the 1930s.
Joe Cardinale sold bar to a group in 1979 under the name of Klonsky's after it's principal investor Alan Klonsky.
Blooms was purchased in 1982 with a group of friends and has run since then. It was extensively remodeled in 1982 including new bathrooms and a sprinkler system.
Alvin and Rico have worked there since the opening. Sheila is over 20 years, Gene & Nigel over 10 years and Marek the newcomer at 6 or so years.
As of September 2016 the bar has been sold to a new owner.