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The 50 nearest of the 162 bars within half a mile of 1st Ave-14th St, as New York on Tap listed them around 2008.
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349 E. 13th St. · 0.1 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Hermana
One of the great East Village jazz bars closed after 11 years and reopened under new management. This tiny bar is now one of the most boring and nondescript bars in NYC.
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322 E. 14th St. · 0.1 mi
Still pouring
It's easy to pass the time at this friendly gay and lesbian bar. Twenty somethings easily mingle thanks a variety of cruising conveyances, a pool table, pinball, karaoke machine, and video games
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325 14th St. · 0.1 mi
Closed
East Village outpost of Williamsburg's Alligator lounge offering a free pizza with every beer.
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448 E. 13th St. · 0.1 mi
Closed; now Davies Tang + Toews architect's office
Student apartment morrocan décor create a relaxed ambience at this wine and cocktail bar.
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447 E. 13th St. · 0.1 mi
Still pouring
Just a friendly neighborhood gay bar without pretense or cruise-or-die mentality.
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413 E. 12th St. · 0.1 mi
Closed; now Spes
The focus of this wine bar from the owners of Hearth is as the name suggests - terrior. The capacity of a wine to express it's origins in it's flavor. There's just 25 seats, but there's over 200 bottles to choose from.
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432 E. 13th St. · 0.1 mi
A different business is licensed at this address
Occupies a strange physical reality where its possible to pack more people than there are square feet in this tiny lounge and magically they're able find room to dance.
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446 E. 13th St. · 0.1 mi
No license found in 2026
There aren't many neighborhood bars left in the East Village, but this relaxed, unpretentious, Moroccan themed wine bar fills the bill nicely.
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345 East 12th St. · 0.1 mi
Closed; now Best Damn Breakfast Burrito
Spanish wine and small plates at this new bar from Rafael Mateo, the former manager of Ostia. Closed Mondays.
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219 Ave. A · 0.1 mi
Still pouring
There are a lot of great karaoke options in the East Village and then there's Planet Rose. The sound system is sub par, you can wait hours to get your turn, and getting a drink can be as painful as listening to the fifth screaming rendition of Sweet Child O' Mine of the night.
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211 Avenue A · 0.1 mi
Still pouring
This formery laundromat has 19 beers on tap and serves imperial pints (20 oz). Small booths and tables are good for taking over with a few friends and the happy hour wins big points with $3 pints from 5-8pm.
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218 Ave. A · 0.1 mi
Closed; now Spike's
The people who brought you Starlight and Wonder Bar - combined the best qualities and names of both to form StarBar a sleek new bar with an ambience so similar to Starlight you could almost think you were there.
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212 Ave. A · 0.1 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Cafe Joah
The front room of this popular Asian lounge/restaurant is taken up by a gigantic horseshoe shaped bar that provides nice angles for making eye contact while you sip your Lychee Martini.
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Common GroundPick
206 Ave. A · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Waiting on a Friend
A strange, but successful mix of men's club and Alphabet City dive. There's the dark wood, chandeliers, and the dates wrapped in bacon. And then there's the board games, $2 Yuengling happy hour(5-8pm), and trivia nights. Who says you can't mix classy with cheap and low key?
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219 2nd Ave. · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Little Rebel
Seven TVs blight this otherwise handsome pub with a great beer selection.
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213 2nd Ave. · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Jackdaw
Outfitted in the style of an ultra-trendy lounge in, say, Boise Idaho, this former dive bar now boasts a velvet rope and electronic shot measures. On weekends, hip-hop DJs draw a primarily Asian crowd.
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200 Ave. A · 0.2 mi
No license found in 2026
A café, bookstore, gallery space, and full bar make for a lively and sorely needed day time gay hangout in the East Village. At night there's a busy schedule of readings, film screenings, and dance performances.
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Blue OwlPick
196 2nd Ave · 0.2 mi
Closed
Spot the blue owl and head downstairs to this warmly lit semi-secret basement/cavern. You'll find expensive, but expertly crafted cocktails, and a crowd more uptown than East Village.
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192 2nd Ave. · 0.2 mi
Still pouring
A little personality, and less charm, make it hard to imagine what will draw people into the plasma TV infested corner bar when there's no game on. Beer pong?
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538 E. 14th St. · 0.2 mi
Still pouring
An unholy marriage of a Hawaiian tiki bar and a metal club. Enjoy a Mai Tai with your Judas Priest or better yet have a Zombie with your White Zombie.
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VenierosPickRestaurant
342 E. 11th St. · 0.2 mi
Still pouring
Venieros chocolate desserts and delicious coffee drinks have been a New York institution since 1894.
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174 1st Ave. · 0.2 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Bonito Sushi & Lounge
An impressive array of authentic Spanish tapas and tasty sangria have made this laid back restaurant and bar an East Village staple.
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197 2nd Ave · 0.2 mi
Closed
There's stained glass, a fireplace, and german beer, but there'll be no bratwurst until they sort it out with the department of health.
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HeathersPick
506 13th St. · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Sushi W
Behind the frosted glass of its unmarked entrance is the coolest bar you've never been to. Subway tile walls, bare bulbs, tin ceilings and exposed brick create a comfortable, worn in ambience. But the real draw here is a crowd that reminds you of how cool the East Village once was…if you can remember that far back.
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Momofuku Noodle BarPickRestaurant
163 1st Ave. · 0.2 mi
Moved to 171 1st Avenue
An enormously popular E. Village ramen bar with steamed buns to die for.
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Bar VelocePick
176 2nd Ave. · 0.2 mi
Still pouring
In 2002 Steve Johnson heard a voice in his head that told him to kill white people. He ended up taking 15 people hostage in Bar Veloce.
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242 E. 10th St. · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Pinks 242
Dim lighting, exposed brick, and booths for a few friends make for a welcoming neighborhood hangout.
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175 2nd Ave. · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Kanoyama
This tiny Spanish wine bar has an excellent selection of unusual tapas at very reasonable prices.
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170 Ave. A · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Rabbit Books and Bar
Sometimes referred to as Barona or BOA, this relaxed dive across from Thompkins Park manages to remain low-key and neighborhoody despite snakeskin bar stools and ruby red lighting.
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500 E. 11th St. · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Rabbit Books & Bar
The Planet Hollywood of the East Village bar scene, this Fall-out boy owned bar attracts packs of girls from the midwest who stick in tight groups sipping their drinks, clutching their purses, and keeping their eye peeled for Pete Wentz.
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153 1st Ave · 0.2 mi
Moved to 233 E. 14th St.
Kind of like a strip club without the stripping, except occasionally single women and couples will wander into a strip club for a thrill.
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510 E. 11th St. · 0.2 mi
Still pouring
Relaxed Irish bar serves up a fine pint of Guinness and an atmosphere that's always quiet enough to enjoy a conversation with friends.
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Beauty BarPick
231 E. 14th St. · 0.2 mi
Still pouring
The crowd looks straight from Billyburg -no surprise considering the easy access from the L train.
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233 E. 14th St. · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Coyote Ugly
There was a time not too long ago when bars like this confined themselves to the Upper East Side. This sharp counterpoint to Beauty Bar next door features giant plasma TVs, wings and burgers, and standing room only crowds.
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222 E. 14th St. · 0.2 mi
Same bar, now The Belfry
A solid bar ruined by new ownership that fired the previous bar staff en mass and redecorated the place in Upper East Side chic. Beer pong anyone?
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219 Ave. B · 0.3 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Revision Lounge And Gallery
A simple, comfortable, and infinitely enjoyable shoe box sized East Village bar with a garden.
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140 2nd Ave. · 0.3 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Ukrainian East Village Restaurant And Sly Fox Bar
On some nights this place is completely empty, on others it's demonstrative of the rich cultural heritage of the Ukraine's youth - which usually involves drinking to excess, listening to 80's metal bands, and occassionally dancing on tables.
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224 Ave B · 0.3 mi
Still pouring
Like it's sister bar Sophie's on 5th Street, Mona's is one of the last truly great East Village dives. It inspires rabid loyalty but offers little more than cheap pints and a generous pour, but in this rapidly gentrifying hood it's a rare and precious thing.
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155 2nd Ave. · 0.3 mi
Closed; now The Long Pour
Long, narrow and nondescript and usually quiet. The most remarkable feature is a happy hour with a free buffet starting at 5pm on weekdays, and $5 martinis and $3 beers from 2-8pm 7 days a week.
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Rue BPick
188 Ave. B · 0.3 mi
Closed; now Oddball
A seductive lounge that manages to be classy without being uptight. Attracts a diverse crowd spanning generations and continents with live music, an efficient bar, and a kitchen that could stands on its own.
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322 2nd ave · 0.3 mi
No license found in 2026
A simple and straight forward bar. What it's missing in personality and warmth it makes up for with a rare combination of cleanliness and cheap drinks. Look for the small brass plaque and head downstairs to the basement.
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204 Ave. B · 0.3 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: B-Cup Cafe
The bartenders' Ipods work as DJ and tend to do a pretty fantastic job. A good bar for regulars and those who come with friends to take over the garden or the back room.
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140 1st Ave. · 0.3 mi
Closed; now Area 140 First
If you like Yuengling and you like happy hour, how does $2 a pint sound.
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149 2nd Ave. · 0.3 mi
Closed; now Downtown Social
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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Uncle Ming'sPick
225 Ave. B · 0.3 mi
Closed; now 11 Tigers
Hidden away on the 2nd floor, Uncle Ming's feels like a house party with bathroom lines to match.
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151 2nd Ave. · 0.3 mi
Closed; now The Copper Still
Add one part Irish bar, one part dive, and one part sports bar and you've got this popular 2nd Avenue NYU hangout. If that's not your scene grab a seat on the expansive patio and enjoy the ambience of Second Avenue.