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the wren
Hearty, upscale pub eats, craft cocktails, beer & lots of spirits in a rustic space.
344 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
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mother's ruin
Bespoke cocktails, bar snacks & booze-filled slushies
18 Spring St, New York, NY 10012
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the wayland
Cutting-edge cocktails are served in a no-frills setting at this laid-back barroom.
700 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
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wilfie and nell
Locally sourced pub grub, a wide cocktail menu & weekend brunch served in a compact, homey setting.
228 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10014
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the third man
Hip spot for craft cocktails sipped in the candlelit, wood-&-brick bar
116 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009
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the garret west
Handsome second-floor bar with exposed brick, serving cocktails & Five Guys burgers from downstairs.
2nd Floor, 296 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
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169 bar
Bar with palm trees, a leopard-print pool table & a small menu
169 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002
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goodnight sonny
By the Wayland team, this tile-floored space offers a raw bar, sandwiches & seasonal cocktails.
134 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10009
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Leave Rochelle Out Of It
Bar specializing in whiskey, served in a space lined with subway tiles and antique mirrors.
205 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002
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home sweet home
Music & assorted knickknacks enliven this underground, off-the-beaten-path barroom.
131 Chrystie St # 1, New York, NY 10002
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bua
Dimly lit, casual neighborhood spot
122 St Marks Pl #126, New York, NY 10009
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pianos
2-level bar/music venue to hear live indie acts or dance to DJ sets upstairs.
158 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
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the happiest hour
Cocktail lounge with a horseshoe bar, tiki-inspired dining area & jazzy, intimate downstairs space.
121 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011
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the penrose
Old-fashioned cocktails & a hefty beer & whiskey list, set amid reclaimed wood & vintage wallpaper.
1590 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028
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rye house
Upscale, old-timey American eatery serving creative pub grub, with whiskey cocktails.
11 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011
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Lillie's Victorian Establishment
Casual pub offering comfort eats & a full bar in an atmospheric setting with Victorian details.
13 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003
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employees only
Inventive drinks are poured at this retro-looking, Prohibition-style bar.
510 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
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the garret east
Resembling a posh, retro apartment, this bar serves seasonal cocktails
206 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009