"The 'Sip-In' at Julius' was a pivotal moment in our city and our nation's LGBTQ+ history, and this designation today marks not only that moment but also Julius' half-century as a home for New York City's LGBTQ+ community," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams.Let this designation serve as an important reminder to everyone that LGBTQ+ history is New York City history and that, like Julius', the City of New York will always serve as a safe haven for LGBTQ+ people to be safe and feel safe."The bar is full of other neatly preserved history from woodwork with "cheers" in multiple languages likely from just after the prohibition, to a portrait in oil paint from the 1920s believed to be a mafia girlfriend.Gabriellini has worked at the bar for almost 20 years and says more milestones in LGBTQ history have been celebrated in that time, like when marriage equality was passed.ALSO READ | Supreme Court justices spar in latest clash of religion and LGBTQ+ rights in Colorado----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alertsSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover?"