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Think Kotter, not mono. Low-pretense joint not nearly as viral as we might have feared. Good for when the rest of the L.E.S. scene seems a little too precious. Straight-forward space draws laid-back skate-rat crowd (think Vans and hoodies) among usual L.E.S. suspects. Covers your simpler needs with solid burgers, brews, cheap Monday night wings, and a big-ass flat-screen TV—how the Amazin's doing? Bloody Mary and mimosa specials sanctify the Lord's day. Real draw is wide-open windows for street-scoping, abutting sidewalk tables perfect for sunny Friday campouts.
Refreshingly un-hip Irish dive sporting 11 beers on tap. Pub feels out of place on self-consciously cool LES: shabby digs, blasting classic rock, carefree vibe. Expect an unusually eclectic crowd (... read more
If Abercrombie & Fitch was a bar. Not entirely in a bad way, either. Wood walls made from pickle barrels, communal tables, big windows for scoping Ludlow shenanigans. Fresh-scrubbed crowd strai... read more
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