The Tender Bar ●

Charlie never lets J.R. win and always tells him the truth , including the hard reality that his father is a "deadbeat."

Charlie’s bar is stacked with books, and he encourages J.R.’s passion for literature, pushing him to become a writer. The Tender Bar

The Tender Bar is a heartwarming coming-of-age story based on the 2005 memoir by J.R. Moehringer . It follows young J.R. as he grows up on Long Island without a father and finds mentorship in the most unlikely place: his Uncle Charlie’s local bar . The Boy and "The Voice" Charlie never lets J