WEST & CENTRAL VILLAGE (N of Houston to 13th; Layfayette West) *Bars listed West to East*
>WEST VILLAGE (Washington St to 6th Av; Houston to 13th) *Grove, Christopher, West 4th has lots of bars unlisted.
>East-West: 6th Av; 7th Av; 8th Av (top 1/3); Hudson; Greenwich; Washington)
Art Bar: Lounge/Bar. 52 8th Av @ Jane; East Village Feel; Restaurant as well; Good locals bar. Don’t miss the back room. Great lounge area. Full of couches; Solid after work spot. 2 for 1 happy hour 4-7pm daily. Very cool place to hang.
Johnny’s Bar: Dive Bar. 90 Greenwich Ave @ 12th St- Jane; Nothing fancy, just a small, ultra friendly bar that keeps the regulars returning; Great jukebox; Cheap Coors Light; Shot of the Day; Cute bartenders. Brass Monkey:
Bar / Lounge. 55 Little W 12th @ Wash; Like a trendy pub. Singles scene. Great pub grub & best for after work & happy hour. Intimate back room. 3 levels including rooftop. Packed on weekend nights. Tortilla Flats:
Bar/ Restaurant. 767 Washington @ W 12th; Mexican Food & Drinks; Margaritas; Bachelorette Party central. Wacky scene with gimmick nights. Drink specials during week; Cheesy décor. Always a good time Automatic Slims:
Dive Bar. 733 Washington @ Bank; Singles scene; Domestic beer and shots; Laid back; Not fancy but tons of fun; Lots of dancing, sometimes on the bar. Small place though. $3 drafts 6-8pm. Hit or miss overall. 80s music.
Spotted Pig: British Pub. 314 W 11th St @ Greenwich-Hudson; Upscale pub- fairly pricy; Beer of all kinds on draft including cask conditioned; Gourmet level food tight seating; High-end wine; Snobbery is back!
Dublin 6: Irish / Wine Bar. 575 Hudson St @ W 11th – Bank; Also a sit-down restaurant with highly rated food; Extremely friendly staff and totally unpretentious; Neighborhood classic; Long, spacious bar for those interested in a great drink and to mingle; White Horse Tavern:
Pub. 567 Hudson @ 11th; Beers, couches, bar stools, outdoor dining. Amazing Burgers & Appetizers; Happy Hour spot. Literary décor. Poet Dylan Thomas’ old spot. Basic pub grub- great for lunch or dinner. Lelabar: Wine Bar/ Lounge. 422 Hudson @ LeRoy; Very fine wine bar; Delicious cheese & meat plates; Extensive wine list; Dim lighting and romantic; Sexy décor that is warm and friendly. $1 oysters; Go for happy hour as it is $$. Mixx Lounge:
Lounge. 84 7th Av @ Bleecker; Lounge; Date place- Romantic; DJ later on; Trendy; Huge liquor selection and top flight Martinis; Great for Private Parties. 5-8pm Happy Hour. Nothing stands out though.
Blind Tiger Ale House: Beer Pub. 281 Bleecker St @ 7th Av South; One of the Best beer selections in city; Highly suggested by multiple sites. Great food; Ideal after work or to warm up for a long night out. Incredible selection of rare and vintage beers. #7 beer bar in country by Beer Advocate. NYC Institution.
Lederhosen: Beer Hall. 39 Grove @ Bleecker; German place with 5 liter containers of beer and sausages for $58 for a group; Beer garden feel; Old world German vibe; Hard to find beer selections; Amazing schnitzel and sausages.
Little Branch: Lounge/ Jazz. 22 7th Ave @ Carmine-Leroy; $12 cash only cocktails- expensive, but Amazing; Jazz infused ambiance; Sexy, relaxing vibe; Basically it is similar to a speakeasy; Professional bartenders mix top drinks.
Marie’s Crisis: Dive Bar. 59 Grove St @ 7th Ave; Happy hour 4-9pm -$3-$5 drinks; Been around forever; Amazingly cheap; Piano/ Showtunes played all the time; Gay-friendly but welcoming to all; Fun times- almost burlesque in style. Just a happy scene.
Duplex (The): Piano Bar/ Cabaret. 61 Christopher @ 7th Ave; Piano bar with open mic every night; Upstairs bar and an intimate cabaret theatre all in one venue; Friendly staff; See website for details;
Fat Cat: Billiards / Jazz. 75 Christopher @ Bleecker – 7th Av; Lower level has crazy cool pool hall area for $5 an hour; Live Jazz every night; After work hang-out; Private party space; Has Ping-Pong, Pool, Chess, Checkers, Scrabble, Backgammon tournaments and games in their gameroom; Huge place; Singles scene as well; Perfect for anything you want to do.
Kettle of Fish: Beer Pub. 59 Christopher @ 7th Av – Waverly; Down home, regular-friendly neighborhood bar; Green Bay Packers bar; Darts, pinball, Ms Pacman & a great Juke; Huge beer selection. Stoned Crow:
Irish Pub. 85 Washington Pl. @ 6th & Wash Sq; Classic diamond in rough. Pool table. Jukebox; NY University Crowd; Always inexpensive beer deals. Known for burgers & entertaining bathrooms- the décor. Fiddlesticks:
Irish Pub. 54 Greenwich @ 6th-7th; Excellent, large Irish Pub. Classy place. Good beer. Attractive crowd. Singles scene that gets packed; 20s crowd; 4-8pm $3 beer wine, house drinks. Living room like décor; Sort of an Upper East Side vibe. Brunch includes 2 Bloody Marys/ drinks.
Ino Wine Bar: Wine Bar. 21 Bedford @ Downing; This is a lovely café that offers a wonderful assortment of Italian wines; Food choices focus on paninis, tramezzinnis and bruschetta. Go off-hours! Down The Hatch:
Dive Bar. 179 W 4th @ 6th-7th; Dive Bar Classic. Can be packed. Basement bar. Amazing Wings. Cheap Beer; Singles/ Drunks! College age crowd; Dirt cheap beer specials; Perfect to watch a game. Foosball. $20 unlimited beer and wings on weekends. Vol de Nuit:
Belgian Beer Lounge. 148 W 4th @ 6th; Dark setting; Multiple rooms; Sexy bartenders; Few sofas; Date or hang w/ friends in upscale beer setting. Mysterious feel. Mussels and fries excellent here. Very chill spot and old world charm. Barrow Street Ale House:
Dive Bar/ Sports Bar. 15 Barrow @ 7th Av; Darts, Pool, Video Games; Dirt cheap beer specials during day; NYU crowd; Casual and cool. Happy Hour noon-7pm daily, $3 drafts; Downstairs has pool. Wings 40 cents on Mondays. Slaughtered Lamb Pub:
British Pub. 182 W. 4th @ Jones; Spacious for a pub; Friendly, welcoming spot; Great brunch w/ 1 hour free drinks; Fireplace; Excellent Bar food- true British selections. After work spot. Huge bottled beer selection featuring everything British. Corner Bistro:
Dive Bar/ Restaurant. 331 W. 4th @ Jane; Best burgers in City & a neighborhood bar w/ Dirt Cheap drinks. McSorleys Ale on tap $2.50; Been around forever; Lines often to get in; Very old tavern with ultra cool look inside. NYC Institution- a must try. CENTRAL VILLAGE (6th Av to Broadway; Houston to 13th)
>East-West: B-Way; Mercer; N University Pl; Long walk to La Guardia (W B-Way); Thompson; Sullivan; MacDougal
Fat Black Pussycat: Lounge. 130 W. 3rd @ McDougal; It’s a bar, lounge, dance club in one. 3 rooms; Large, great spot! Dance venue w/in called: “Village Underground” Very cool. Must discover the side room on the left– very cool! Singles, 20s-30s; Happy Hour 4-8pm;
Slane: Irish Pub. 102 MacDougal @ Bleecker- W 3rd; Incredible Happy Hour specials noon-8pm… earlier you go, better the deal; $1 beers…; Live Irish Music; Otherwise, fairly small & uneventful; Decent Irish vibe and friendly.
Off the Wagon:
College Bar. 109 MacDougal @ Bleecker; Whole bar ½ price M-F 4-8pm. Darts, Foosball, Games, Pool; Two levels- nice balcony; Singles, pick-up scene; Decent food; Spacious place. Wed = ladies $2 drinks- anything; Monday 8pm to close = $1 drafts; Sat/ Sun- 12-8pm, pitchers $4.50, up .50 cents every hour. See Website- regain your youth! Café Wha:
Live Music Bar. 115 MacDougal @ Bleecker; Bachelorette Parties; Music venue; Popular space w/ tourists; Classic NY Institution; Live covers bands daily after 9pm- opens at 8:30; Smallish bar; Great for cool live cover music. Alibi:
Lounge. 116 MacDougal @ Bleecker; Private Parties- 20 or so; Post College Crowd; 2 levels; Dance Lounge downstairs; Perfect for 25-35 crowd. Hot scene- one of the few ‘nice’ lounges in the area; Singles, Happy Hour; DJs; Cocktails; Martinis; Laid back and chill. Opens at 7pm. Next Door at La Lanterna di Vittorio:
Wine Bar/ Jazz. 129 MacDougal @ 3rd St; Wine bar connected to an Italian Restaurant; Romantic; After work, Sophisticated scene; 30s crowd; Higher end yet affordable. Gorgeous outdoor patio in back.
1849: College Bar. 183 Bleecker @ MacDougal-Sullivan; Great internet jukebox; Spacious bar area; 15+ large plasma TVs; Pool tables; Midwestern décor- Wild West scene; Amazing happy hour specials that differ every day; Good bar food.
Town Tavern: College Bar. 134 W 3rd St @ MacDougal-6th Av; Dirt cheap happy hour specials, mostly from 5-7pm; Ladies night specials; Beer Pong; Fun gimmics all the time – see website; High energy party bar; 20s scene.
The Pinch:
Irish pub. 237 Sullivan @ Bleecker; Local crowd; Neighborhood pub; Very cheap drinks; Worthy of checking out. DJ and some live music; Darts, pool; Order- The Pinch Bull. Not crowded. Back Fense:
Dive Bar. 155 Bleecker @ Thompson: Another Bleecker St Live Music Dive Bar; Laid back cool setting; Been around forever; Up and coming bands. Cheap beer on tap; Usually cover bands-attracts great talent.
Falucka: Lounge. 162 Bleecker @ Sullivan-Thompson; Hooka Bar; Cool and sultry; Middle Eastern; Spacious; Upscale for area; Cool date spot or to chill out. More crowded after 10pm. If you like the Hooka scene- great place.
Village Lantern:
College/ Neighborhood bar. 167 Bleecker @ Thompson; Two levels-Downstairs lounge; $3 pints 12-7pm daily; Live Jazz Sun-Tues; DJ rest of the week; Stylish- drink, eat, music; Comedy club some nights; Photo Booth; Mac N Cheese outstanding. The Dove:
Lounge/ Bar. 228 Thompson @ Bleecker -W 3rd; Great 1st date spot; Romantic, 19th Century Victorian Watering hole. Great cocktails & creative drinks; Go for happy hour – 4-8pm. Elegant place. Peculiar Pub:
College Bar. 145 Bleecker @ LaGuardia; 500 bottled beers; Large space. One of the better Bleecker St bars. College crowd; Major singles scene; Popular place to drink heavily. Friendly service and truly a beer drinker’s heaven. Most bottles $4-$6 with some specials. Beer Menu here. Red Lion:
Bar/ Live Music. 151 Bleecker @ LaGuardia; English football haven / Sports bar; Cheap beer specials; Happy Hour; Good dive bar feel; 20s crowd; Cool décor. Live music- rock; Bleecker St Bar:
Sports Bar. 56 Bleecker @ Crosby; Noon-8pm Happy Hour every day - $4.50 23 ounce drafts; Tons of TVs; Lots of pool tables; 3 Dart boards; Clean and cool setting; Excellent bar to relax or party hard at night. Good Juke. Mid 20s-30s. Temple Bar:
Irish Pub/ Lounge. 332 Layfayette @ Bleecker; Long, cool Mahogany bar; Stylish interior; Sleek; Good date spot; Singles scene; Lounge feel; Must check out. Martinis are great; Relaxing & Romantic; late 20s-30s; Truly a cool looking place Swift: Irish Pub. 34 E. 4th @ Bowery & Lafayette; Absolutely amazing bar; Extremely fun; Love the set up; Cool for dates, friends; Tons of Brew- huge selection. East end of West Village. DJ, Live Music; Converted church. Imperial pints. Lots of seating.