- 2A
- East Village
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Bohemian
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Open
Drinking without gimmickry, which on some nights can be a real godsend.
- Ace Bar
- East Village
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Indie Bar
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Open
EV Skee-Ball bar pleases the kiddies (and the nostalgic).
- affaire
- East Village
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Lounge, Nightclub
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Velvet Rope
Avenue B is for bistro and bordello and “bottle butler,” too.
Actually, very much in favor of the grain.
Expand your booze horizons at NYC's first bitters bar.
Sequestered upstairs joint with rules against unruliness. Precious, but the ladies love it.
- Arcane
- East Village
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Caribbean, French
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$$
Vibrant French-Caribbean establishment tucked away in Alphabet City.
Savory, quick, and feisty Italian delivers knockout punch to your garlic gland.
Watering trough for studied punks and indie-viduals. Bring your A Pac-Man game.
How do you rise above the 6th Street curry trap? Lamb potpie! Un-screaming décor helps, too.
Freshest buns in town, dun. Aiiitteee?
Euro-level sophistication fostering a chill scene.
Small-scale farming, nice-sized patties at this all-natural burger chainlet.
Kitschy theme bar serving up mani/drink combos under a row of hair dryers.
- Bedlam
- East Village
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Indie Bar, Posh Sips
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Open
Stylish retro cocktailing amid stuffed bears, assorted Victoriana.
- Big Bar
- East Village
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Indie Bar
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Open
Tiny like your first apartment, but lacking that roomie/schizo you found on craigslist.
Avenue B answer to Hooters.
Green bakery infiltrates Alumni Hall with array of addictive, organic treats.
Bishops, barons and booze, oh my!
- Black Market
- East Village
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Bohemian, Indie Bar, Lounge
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Velvet Rope
Neighbor to the Cabin Down Below. Up above, oysters and burgers and drinks with multiple ingredients.
Penultimate New York shithole experience.
The quintessential E.V. dive: small, cheap, juke, pool. If you love yourself, you'll skip the bathroom.
A little birdy told us: killer fried chicken on Avenue C.
Centrifuges and red-hot pokers. Better buzzes through science.
Demigod of Greek eats gives flavor to small bites taverna.
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