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Mehanata

113 Ludlow St. · btwn Delancey & Rivington
Lower East Side, Manhattan

In 2026

Still pouring

Checked October 15, 2026.

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Overview

By Chris Lukic

The legendary Bulgarian bar with dancing has reopened on Ludlow street. There's nowhere else quite like it.

History

Still nowhere else quite like it

Mehanata, also known as the Bulgarian Bar and 416 B.C., began on Canal Street^{1, 2}. In 2006 it reopened at 113 Ludlow Street under Ilhan, who set it apart from the old Mehanata on Canal². Time Out noted that an authentic Bulgarian meal starts with a glass of rakia and a salad¹. It is still there, with a sub-zero vodka drinking room and two floors of goth, industrial and 80s dance parties^{3, 4}.

Sources

Researched October 2026.

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