LOWER EAST SIDE/ LITTLE ITALY (Houston to Canal; E of Layfayette) Higher #- closer to Houston.
>West-East goes: Layfayette; Mulberry; Mott; Elizabeth; Bowery; Chrystie (2nd Ave); Forsyth; Eldridge Allen (1st Ave); Orchard;
Ludlow; Essex (Av A); Norfolk; Suffolk; Clinton (Av B) *Bars listed West to East.
>North-South: Houston; Stanton; Prince (W of Bowery); Rivington; Spring (W of Bowery); Delancy; Broome; Grand; Hester; Canal
Epistrophy: Wine Bar. 200 Mott St @ Kenmore-Spring; Decent selection of affordable wines; Nice menu; More of an afternoon/ early evening café; Perfect pit stop; Hang with friends, a date, or chill alone.
Spring Lounge:
Neighborhood Tavern. 48 Spring St. @ Mulberry; Opens at 8am- dive feel; Cozy welcoming bar; Great for after Work or taking a break from Soho shopping. Superior beer list; Seating and decent food. Unpretentious.
Vig Bar: Lounge. 12 Spring @ Elizabeth; Low key elegance; Upscale looking décor; Front and a back room; Ideal for a party for a more tasteful group of friends; Sophisticated yet still fun; Not terribly cheap.
Von: Wine/ Beer Bar. 3 Bleecker @ Bowery; High end yet affordable wine and beers from Europe; Village crowd; Not pretentious; Ideal date spot or starter bar; Chill Scene, Romantic; Relaxed. Happy hour 2 for 1 until 5pm daily.
Slainte: Irish Pub / Sports Bar. 304 Bowery @ Bleecker-Houston; Party and watch game; Laid back for the area; Tradition pub feel; Great Grub; Happy Hours: 2 for 1 noon until 8pm daily. Excellent beer selection; Known for sweet potato fries. R Bar: Bar / Live Music. 218 Bowery @ Prince-Spring; Live Rock/ Classic music; DJ playing the same other nights; Private Parties- birthdays; Cool spot; Hugely big; Has 4 stripper poles in back; Endless bar. Great beer & cocktails specials. Blvd: Lounge. 199 Bowery @ Spring; Enormous nightlife compound with lounge, dance floor & restaurant under one roof; Singles scene; Party/ drinking scene. DJs; 18,000 sq feet. Great food. Private Parties. Club you can go to. See website.
Loreley: German Beer Garden. 7 Rivington @ Bowery; Huge Steins. Great German food. Classic Bavarian bar. Beer selection highly traditional. Two levels; Private Parties; Munich feel- drink from a liter stein. Bowery Ballroom: Large Live Music Venue. 6 Delancey St @ Bowery; Live music- style: Rock, Indie, Alternative mostly; Big, cheap, 3 bar set-up; Cover charge usually for great bands. Easily the best live music venue in the city. La Caverna: Restaurant/ Lounge. 122-124 Rivington @ Bowery; Very cool interior; Also an excellent Italian restaurant; Sexy Date spot or meet singles; Downstairs is a huge man-made cave with couches – dark décor- absolutely cool. Even a waterfall. Very unique.
Stanton Public: Pub. 17 Stanton @ Bowery-Christie; Happy Hour M-Sat 4-8pm; Private parties; Reggae Music; Sleek décor, mixed crowd; Unique beers on tap- huge selection; Unpretentious; Outdoor area; Cool to check out. Has a beer club.
Kush: Moroccan Lounge 191 Christie @ Rivington – Stanton; Romantic. Great for private Party; Better than most in area. Very cool Middle Eastern décor; Mixed drinks well made. Excellent food. Hookah Pipes. Happy Ending: Lounge. 302 Broome @ Forsyth – Eldridge; Lounge w/ DJ and singles scene down below. Bar up top; Major hook up spot; 20s-30s; Private Parties; Banquettes on top floor are cool; Lots of dancing downstairs; No cover; Free Vodka 11pm-12 on Tuesdays.
Lolita: Dive Lounge. 266 Broome @ Allen-Orchard; Happy hour 5-8pm with $5 Mojitos, Margaritas; $3 draft beers; Chill, local spot mostly undiscovered by the B&T crowd. Relaxing, calm feel. Great alternative. People: Lounge. 163 Allen @ Stanton-Rivington; Double decker lounge; Known for drinks; late 20s- 30s crowd – older for area; Comfortable sofas; Great cocktails; Upscale and sleek; Impress dates; Mature décor- almost hotel like.
Sixth Ward: Irish Pub. 191 Orchard @ Stanton; Happy hour M-F, noon – 7pm; Huge space; Decent bar food; 50 person outdoor beer garden; Pinball & pool; Lots of tables; Friendly staff; Multiple flat screens; Just a great option for the area. Room to drink!
Slipper Room: Comedy/ Bar. 167 Orchard @ Stanton; For only $5 you get to watch an insanely funny Burlesque show; Very shocking/ adult show; Drinks reasonable for genre; Check website/ calendar for shows;
Annex, The: Live Music/ DJ; 152 Orchard @ Rivington-Stanton; Late night live music venue for buzzed about bands; Live DJs; Some dancing; Bit of a scene with sexy dressed hipsters mixing with eclectic types.
Lucky Jack’s: Irish Pub. 129 Orchard @ Rivington-Delancey; Two level pub; 60 foot long bar; TVs to watch any game; Cool looking pool table; Huge bottled beer selection; Has maintained its original vibe – no pretension, just drinkers and friendly bartenders. Pianos: Bar/ Live Music. 158 Ludlow @ Stanton- Riverton; Two levels; Upstairs gets packed with sexy singles w/ a 20s-early 30s crowd; Drink specials early; Great music- live and DJs. Happy Hr 3-7pm, $3 beers.
Blue Seats: Sports Bar. 157 Ludlow @ Stanton; Upscale sports pub; Great for private parties; Top of the line TVs and an excellent bar menu. Can watch TV on a private TV in a booth; Stadium seating set up in the main room; Ultra friendly staff; Try it for your next night out to see a game. Not the cheapest place but stylish.
Barramundi: Lounge. 67 Clinton St @ Rivington-Stanton; Great neighborhood spot with low pretense; Has garden & fireplace; Happy Hour specials: 6-9pm daily with $3 beers; Retro feel- just a good atmosphere.
Fontana’s: Live Music/ Bar. 105 Eldridge @ Broome – Grand; Enormous bar and music venue; 3 levels; Live music/ DJ; Great beer selection; Cool for large groups to meet; 4-8pm Happy hour- $3 tap beers; Cheap covers after 7 or 8pm; Multiple cozy rooms and stages.
bOb Bar: Lounge. 235 Eldridge @ Stanton; Classy with a good mix of people; DJ spinning tunes at night- Hip Hop; Decent singles scene; Some dancing; Not too urban- LES regulars. Drinks medium priced. Libation: Tri-Level Night club. 137 Ludlow @ Rivington; Private Parties; Great food and drinks in an upscale setting; DJs or Live music; 11 flat screens; Different from low key neighbors. Friendly atmoshpere of an Irish pub, 6,000 sq feet! Solid food including brunch. But- gets loud & crowded.
Iggy’s Keltic Lounge: Pub. 132 Ludlow @ Rivington; Happy Hour 1-9pm, $3 drafts M-Sat; Not quite an Irish pub but very relaxing vibe for area; Fun, entertaining staff; Amazing drink specials; Regulars treated very well. Whiskey Ward: Dive Bar/ Saloon. 121 Essex @ Delancey; Inexpensive. Good crowd- extremely laid back; Great Juke. Bartenders are friendly; Dive classic that must be checked out. 5-8pm Happy Hr; Incredible Whiskey and Beer list; Cool website.
Welcome to the Johnsons: Dive Bar. 123 Rivington @ Essex-Norfolk; Beyond dirt cheap drinks; Happy hour 3-9pm when most beer $2; Bloody Marys & Margaritas $4; Like a 1970s vintage living room. Rec room set-up. Retro feel;
Verlaine: Lounge. 110 Rivington @ Essex-Ludlow; Upscale lounge/ wine & martini bar; Best time to go is happy hour- 5-10pm daily for ½ priced well drinks, wine, bloody marys and lychee martinis; All drinks are outstanding; Chill late 20s to 30s scene. Date-ideal.
Boss Tweed’s Saloon: Saloon. 115 Essex @ Delancey - Rivington; I love this place; Dive bar city with dirt cheap drinks- all day specials ($10 pitchers); Beer pong central; Tons of TVs- great to watch a game; $20 OPEN bar – 3 hours.
Mason Dixon: Dive Bar. 133 Essex @ Delancey; Extremely large space; Mechanical Bull to ride; Southern feel with very inexpensive drinks; Mac N Cheese & other GREAT bar food; Known for bourbons; Friendly staff – but it is a dive! Lots of TVs; Rock n Roll DJ on weekends. Clandestino: Wine Bar. 35 Canal @ Essex-Ludlow; Chill scene; Cool cats here; Gorgeous, well maintained neighborhood pub/ wine bar. Friendly staff. Extremely popular and it always delivers great food & service and wine. The Delancey: Rock Club. 168 Delancey @ Clinton; 3 levels; Awesome lounge; Hipsters; Rooftop bar is awesome. No velvet rope pretense – just a large, fun club; Singles scene when you can hear; Outdoor area; Private Parties. Has a rooftop deck.