This website is designed to be a lasting tribute to Ray Deter, 1957-2011, a pioneering and groundbreaking bar owner in New York City and New Orleans. When Ray (with Dennis Zentek) opened 'd.b.a.' in Manhattan in 1994, a bar with a total focus on craft beers (it was NYC's first with cask beer in modern times) and quality spirits, the oasis in the desert was finally with us - and was no mirage. The way was paved for New York City's craft beer revolution to follow its course. Thank you Ray!

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REMEMBERING RAY

Published Obituaries

Ale Street News, August-September 2011, Alex Hall's Cask Column

Ale Street News, August-September 2011, D.J. Stockbizzy's Music Column

Yankee Brew News, August-September 2011

Beer Advocate Magazine, Issue 55, August 2011

New York Times, Diner's Journal Blog

The Good Beer Seal

Home News Tribune / Legacy.com

Legacy.com

New York Times, East Village Local

Free Williamsburg

Jimmy's No.43

Village Voice Blog

Personal Memories

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