8th St-Broadway
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The 50 nearest of the 207 bars within half a mile of 8th St-Broadway, as New York on Tap listed them around 2008.
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11 Waverly Place · 0.1 mi
Still pouring
Not just a student bar. Josie Wood's is the NYU student bar. It's basement environs might as well be annexed considering the amount of financial aid dollars spent here. And while anyone over 23 will feel like a dinosaur, for the kids with shiny new fake ids this is the place to head after class on a Thursday.
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Joe's PubPick
425 Lafayette St. · 0.1 mi
Still pouring
The intimacy, ambience and accoustics of Joe's Pub is such that missing your favorite artist here is a tragedy.
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90 S. 4th St. · 0.1 mi
Closed; now My Friend Duke
Friendly and neighborhoody café by day craft beer bar by night.
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Black and WhitePick
86 E. 10th St. · 0.1 mi
Closed; now Pure Wine
Solid, standard bar that's never overcrowded.
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25 3rd Ave. · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Sephora
The acts may be hit or miss but they rotate through quick, and it's one of the few joints giving local talent a shot. Add $4 drafts into the mix and you've got a hit.
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2 St. Marks Pl. · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Ray's Pizza & Bagel Cafe
St Marks sports bar attracts a college crowd with it 24 beers on tap 7 TVs. For Monday night football here's where you want to be, but on Saturday night steer clear.
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15 E. 7th St. · 0.2 mi
Still pouring
Tourist trap, New York landmark, or the quintessential drinking man’s saloon, take your pick.
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8 Stuyvesant St. · 0.2 mi
Moved to 45 Grove Street
Visitors who uncover this gem tucked away behind a curtain on the second floor of a Japanese restaurant, are rewarded with a chill atmosphere, exactingly prepared cocktails, and a big window overlooking the square below.
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9 St. Marks Pl. · 0.2 mi
Still pouring
This St Marks outpost of Sing Sing isn't as gritty as its Avenue A cousin, but it's got the same amazing library of tunes, and perhaps an even friendlier atmosphere.
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35 Cooper Sq. · 0.2 mi
Closed
Cheap drinks and food draw NYU students and Village Voice writers living hand to mouth.
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125 E. 11th St. · 0.2 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Spectrum Catering And Concessions
This huge historic ballroom smack in the middle of NYU hosts a variety of events from live music to cabaret acts, but on weekends its all about dancing and clubbing and it's the lack exclusivity that's the draw.
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64 3rd Ave. · 0.2 mi
Closed
The giant Times Square style ticker outside insures that everyone who passes through knows what to expect. This is a bar for the NYU frat pack, a place to get drunk on Bud Light, watch the game, and if the stars are aligned have a drunken hook-up with that hot kid in your Bussiness and Marketing class.
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DecibelPick
240 E. 9th St. · 0.2 mi
Still pouring
Subterranean sake bar sure to impress your friends.
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1 W. 3rd St. · 0.2 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Rocco's Sports & Recreation
The service is friendly and attentive and the food and cocktails are excellent at this attractive Indian restaurant and bar.
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356 Bowery · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Yawning Cobra
The low-key lounge space attached to Marion's Continental has abandoned the name Marquee Lounge and now goes by Antik.
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20 Saint Marks Pl. · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Manhattan Pawffice
A divey saloon providing welcome respite from the marauding throngs of St Marks for over 30 years.
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356 Bowery · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Yawning Cobra
An upscale British pub in the basement below Marion's Continental and Antik. It's warm, clean, and attractive and it's just far enough off the radar to make for a good place to take over with friends. And if you're party decides it wants something more lively they can always head up to Antik.
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232 E. 9th St. · 0.2 mi
Still pouring
Different rooms with different music on different floors means that there's always somewhere to escape to if you don't like the vibe where you are. It's a good place to bring a large group with disparate tastes.
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34 E. 4th St. · 0.2 mi
Still pouring
An Irish alehouse that feels older than its years, draws a crowd of expats and NYU students to indulge in their superb Guinness.
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127 4th Ave · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Nomé
Sure, the faux Roman columns at this popular after work spot help lend it a certain classical feel, but it's when you try and vie for the attentions of the bartender at the fifty foot long bar that you really feel like you're at the Roman forum.
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9 Great Jones St. · 0.2 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Acme Bar & Grill & The Nines
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B BarPick
40 E. 4th St. · 0.2 mi
Closed
Although its moment in the sun has past, the B Bar and Grill remains an E. Village fixture thanks to an outstanding outdoor space and clean and classic décor.
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29 St. Marks Pl · 0.2 mi
Still pouring
There's a crashed plane in the backyard. The bartenders' are Irish and the crowds' mostly expat.
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359 Bowery · 0.3 mi
Still pouring
Big corner bar/restaurant, with a half price 12AM-1AM happy hour Sun-Wed.
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41 E. 7th St. · 0.3 mi
Still pouring
A monk themed bar inviting you to worship at the altar of beer - specifically the great Belgian ale.
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110 University Pl. · 0.3 mi
Closed
Who knew bowling could be this much fun? Well, until the check comes at least.
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110 University Pl. · 0.3 mi
No license found in 2026
Not the cheapest place you'll ever shoot, but with faultless table, straight cues, and a truly impressive penthouse space you can't help but feel you're getting your money's worth.
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43 E. 7th St. · 0.3 mi
Still pouring
This friendly little sports bar has 12 crafts beers on tap and over 50 in bottles. They keep a chalkboard paintstakingly updated with current team standings and the bar fills to capacity whenever there's a UC game on.
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43 E. 7th St. · 0.3 mi
A different business is licensed at this address
Easily missed, this basement restaurant and bar, has a relaxed vibe and a warm welcoming atmosphere. Their's a rich selection of Belgian Ales and microbrews on draft to compliment a shifting seasonal menu.
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35 E. 13th St. · 0.3 mi
Still pouring
This tri-level dance and lounge space is mostly remarkable for the disparate crowd it draws. On Thursday nights 2 hours of free booze with no cover brings out scores of boys to the PopRock gay bash, while Mondays are poetry readings and Sunday's are Brit night.
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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.
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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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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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136 2nd Ave. · 0.3 mi
Closed; now Brasserie Saint Marc
This warm and comfortable bar has the makings of a truly great neighborhood haunt. Couches make it a nice place to take over with friends and a pool table makes for a good place to make new ones.
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108 3rd Ave. · 0.3 mi
Moved to 18 W. 33rd St.
Now in new digs in the former Second Nature space on 2nd ave,the bar may be totally new, but it still remains the prototypical college dive.
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The Mermaid InnPickRestaurant
96 2nd Ave. · 0.3 mi
Moved to 335 Columbus Avenue
Unpretentious yet refined, it's hard to imagine a better rendition of the New England seafood shack.
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93 2nd Ave. · 0.3 mi
Closed; now The Cock
A random sample of scenesters at this subterranean lounge, would reveal a mixed bag of Long Island refugees, art school drop outs, and goth high school students who can only pass with their siblings ID if they're in full makeup.