The International Bar

120 1st Ave. · btwn 7th & St Marks
East Village, Manhattan

In 2026

Moved to 102 First Avenue

Last licensed here under this name: 2016–18. Later here: Wechslers (licensed 2013–15), The Tang (licensed 2020–21), Bubbleology (licensed 2021–23), Unique Omakase (licensed 2024–26).

Checked October 15, 2026.

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Overview

The late great International Bar has risen from the ashes. Christmas tree lights, tin ceilings, cheap drinks, and the juke box to end all juke boxes. It was the last great E. Village bar and now it's back. The only question now is if it can pick up where it left off in a neighborhood which has changed so much in its absence.

History

Risen from the ashes, then down the avenue

The International reopened in June 2008¹, and our listing greeted it like a resurrection: Christmas tree lights, tin ceilings, cheap drinks and the jukebox to end all jukeboxes, the last great East Village bar back to reclaim its throne. The throne turned out to be portable. In November 2017 the bar left 120 1/2 First Avenue for 102 First Avenue², and in July 2024 EV Grieve had it open there from 10am to 4am daily³.

Sources

Researched October 2026.

What's nearby

Lunasa under 0.1 mi Same bar, now The Grafton
Tribe under 0.1 mi Closed; now The Lions Bar & Grill
Revitali under 0.1 mi A different business is licensed at this address: Nudibranch
WCOU Radio under 0.1 mi Still pouring
Bua under 0.1 mi Still pouring
Simone Martini Bar and Café under 0.1 mi Closed; now Good Night Sonny
Lilly Coogan's under 0.1 mi Closed; now International Bar
Cheap Shots under 0.1 mi Closed; now Area 140 First
PDT under 0.1 mi Still pouring
Klimat 0.1 mi Same bar, now B Lounge NYC