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Macondo, photographed for New York on Tap
Photo from the 2008 site

Macondo

Formerly Lo Side

157 E Houston St. · btwn Allen & Eldridge
Lower East Side, Manhattan

In 2026

No license found in 2026

No matching NYS liquor license, but Overture still lists it as open (listings often outlive the bar)

Last licensed here under this name: 2016–18.

From New York State Liquor Authority active licenses, downloaded October 9, 2026.

Overview

A festive atmosphere and Latin street food perfect for following up a night of drinking. Order a literal fishbowl of sangria to share with your friends, or pick up a cocktail in a thimble sized ice filled glass.

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