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Brass Monkey

55 Little W. 12th St. · btwn Washington St. & 10th Ave.
MeatPacking District, Manhattan

In 2026

Still pouring

Checked October 16, 2026.

Overview

A comfortable pub for a pint on a Sunday afternoon or a Tuesday night. On weekend nights the place packs with a fairly typical young Meatpacking crowd of UES and UWS out for a night on the town. Music tends to be a selection of 80s and 90s top 40 dance hits.

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