A small tavern in Queens, New York becomes the meeting spot for young hopefuls who move to New York City in pursuit of their dreams, forming a bond of friendship and building a neighborhood community spot regularly likened to “Cheers”. Everything changes as COVID-19 descends upon New York, with Queens rapidly becoming a major hotspot in the global pandemic. The Sparrow Tavern is closed, and its staff are among the tens of thousands of service workers laid off across the city. Observing stric