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Telephone Bar and Grill, photographed for New York on Tap
Photo from the 2008 site

Telephone Bar and Grill

149 2nd Ave.
East Village, Manhattan

In 2026

Closed; now Downtown Social

Checked October 20, 2026.

Overview

A large but otherwise unremarkable pub is at its best in the summer when the patio makes a great place to sip a pint and people watch.

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