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The Crooked Knife

Opening Hours
Today: 1pm–4am
Thurs:
1pm–4am
Fri:
1pm–4am
Sat:
11am–4am
Sun:
11am–4am
Mon:
1pm–4am
Tues:
1pm–4am
Location
232 West 14th Street
Neighborhoods
The Crooked Knife 1 American Bars West Village

From inside this basement pub, it was difficult for some of our team to believe we were on one of the busiest streets in Manhattan. The Crooked Knife is the combination bar/living room many wished they had in their own apartment. It is comfortable and cozy with its large plush couches and big wooden tables, yet classy and inviting with subtle, quirky decorations and friendly staff. Inside, guests clustered in intimate groups, chatting and enjoying anything from coffee to snacks to happy hour drinks or full dinners. The relaxed atmosphere made us feel that we were welcome to stay as long as we liked, and the truly delicious bison burger sliders made many want to stay forever.

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The Crooked Knife 1 American Bars West Village

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Babycastles

Babycastles, randomly named in honor of a Japanese pastry, is a gallery and community venue for video game designers. However, according to Todd Anderson, one of the members of the Babycastles collective, Babycastles is about more than just gaming. It is an “incubator” of fresh artistic thought, a place to go with unconventional ideas to be welcomed by individuals who can see those concepts into fruition without red tape and hefty price tags.Using his own story as a case study, Todd told me about how he moved to New York from Chicago in order to pursue digital poetry, a relatively new genre that plays with the interaction between technology and language (for example, using a keyboard to control the delivery of a poem in the same way a conductor guides an orchestra). Todd turned to Babycastles, inquired about hosting a monthly poetry event, and was met with great support. He found a home for his art, and has been invested in Babycastles ever since.Sharing a building with Hack Manhattan, Babycastles hosts a wide variety of events for all ages including concerts, lectures, game launches, and even yoga. The Babycastles team curates exhibitions that spotlight independent video game designers and define their work in the larger context of fine arts. Oftentimes, custom game cabinets are built to accommodate the works on display.Game creators and other artists are invited to apply for the Babycastles residency program, which allows them to take advantage of the bright, sunlit co-working space and receive inspiration from an artistic community where they can freely test their latest ideas. For an application to the program, check the website; new members are admitted regularly.

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