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I have been visiting William Barnacle over the years – a tavern that specializes in absinthe and Scotch – since I first had the pleasure of meeting Lorcan Otway and his wife, Jeannie back in 2011. Each experience has been quite memorable. I never tire of hearing Lorcan share the history of the place. … read more
The East Village has notoriously been New York’s counterculture epicenter. It has become synonymous with art, music, grit, and grunge: a good place to let your freak flag fly. It comes as no surprise, then, that this beloved East Village dive bar, built in 1835, was a haunt for people like Frank Sinatra, … read more
An Irish pub right in the middle of St. Marks, Bull McCabe’s is the epitome of a dive bar. Serving up alcohol since 1959, the interior is permanently laced with the scent of beer. The location is adorned with a pool table, a TV, and, for those of us with a certain inclination, the most exciting thing … read more
Who knew? When walking by here one evening with my twenty-something family members, I found out that this is their favorite place for karaoke…they really sang its praises. In their words, “as a twenty-something in Manhattan, you’re going to have some memorable nights, and most of them will probably … read more
A unique hybrid between a bar and an arcade, this space attracts gamers and beer enthusiasts alike. Among all the Barcade locations, there are 300 games. The gaming selection is balanced between standards, such as Asteroids and all three original Star Wars games, and more oddball finds like a maze game … read more
A jazz and cocktail lounge that has come into being under the ownership of Jared Gordon and Jesse Wilson, Analogue is a fitting addition to West 8th Street. When we visited the first time, we thoroughly enjoyed the live soft jazz that allowed for easy conversation. Analogue offers live jazz every week … read more