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Patriot Saloon: Dive Bar. 110 Chambers @ Church; Same owners Yogi’s. Hire bartenders with a sign reading “drunk sluts wanted”. Two levels; Darts and pool; $6 pitcher of Pabst; Dancing on the bar welcomed; Basically – like Red Rock West downtown. Dakota Roadhouse: Dive Bar. 43 Park Pl @ Church- W B-Way; Happy hour 5-7pm; Pool table; Buckets of Bud; Decent after work spot with a mix of construction workers and bankers; SouthWest NY: Mexican Bar/ Lounge. 2 Financial Center @ Liberty; Restaurant-Bar; Top after work spot; Great in the summer; Female staff; Outdoors seating; Ulysses like; Easy to meet; Network-ville. Comfortable and impressive. PJ Clarke’s: Pub. 4 World Financial Center; Owned by actor Timothy Hutton; Absolutely outstanding burgers, large seafood raw bar menu; Newly renovated; Classy pub with great after work crowd- massive outdoor seating area in summer; Comfortable and cool vibe. Old New York feel; NYC Institution. O’Hara’s: Irish Pub. 120 Cedar St @ Greenwich; Great after work pub for locals downtown; Excellent lunch spot with two rooms; Large bar area with friendly Irish staff; TVs, Happy Hour specials. Next to Trade Center tribute site. Rise Bar: Hotel Bar. 2 West St @ Ritz Carlton; Ritz Carlton- 14th Floor; After work; See Statue of Liberty; Middle of Nowhere; Martini bar. Outdoors, perfect for summer; Trendy and pricy; Expense account or stay for 1. Killarney Rose: Irish Pub. 127 Pearl St @ Hanover Sq; Awesome Place; Dirt cheap house draft; Great food- especially the wings; 2 levels; Happy Hour/ After work bar. Welcoming feel with friendly bartenders; Wed = live music. Non-corporate scene refreshing for area. Buy-backs. John St: Dive Bar. 17 John St @ B-way & Nassau; Happy Hour 5-8pm daily- incredible specials – see website; Booths to eat; Locals galore; Cool Jukebox; Cheap place to drink; Decent lunch scene and after work spot. Diamond in the rough. Iron Horse NYC: Dive Bar. 32 Cliff Street @ Fulton-John; Happy Hour 4-7pm ½ price drinks; $2 Rolling Rock all day; Newly opened summer of 2009; Projection TV and pool table in back. Operated by former dive bar personnel, so they know what you want. A SWING hangs over the bar - used early and often by the ladies behind the bar...and with customers. The bartenders are the real show--they breathe fireballs and entertain all night. Jeremy’s Ale House: Dive Bar. 228 Front St @ Peck Slip; Total Dive spot; Drink huge selection of beers in massive Styrofoam cups or bottles; Great, cheap food; Very popular; Cheap wings; TVs; Hours- 8am-midnight. Outdoor area; Donkey Kong. Nelson Blue: Pub. 233 Front St @ Peck Slip; NYC’s first New Zealand Bar and Grill; Very cool décor, trendy appeal; Excellent full menu – including brunch; Bar scene and after work spot in addition to dining. Ulysses: Irish Pub. 95 Pearl St @ Hanover Sq; Owners of Puck Fair; Huge after work crowd; Easily the best happy hour bar in Lower Manhattan; Singles scene; Yuppy scene; Good pub food. Private parties. Full Shilling: Irish Pub. 160 Pearl St @ Wall-Pine; Happening after work spot for Wall St crowd; Very good food- burgers & Cobb salad; Large number of beers on tap; Happy Hour scene. Pound & Pence: English Pub. 55 Liberty @ Maiden Ln; Authentic feel; Darts Mondays; Ladies Night Wednesdays; Classic wood décor; Stylish; Happy Hour; Great after work spot. Separate dining room to eat; Pool table; Private parties. | |
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