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140 2nd Ave., New York 10003
212-614-3283

Sly Fox

Hidden under the Ukrainian National Home, a complex that also includes a restaurant and an optometrist, the Sly Fox is simply a basement for Ukrainians to get drunk in. Winding down the indoor whee... read more

25 Ave. B, New York 10009

Billy Hurricane's

From Save the Robots to Billy Hurricane’s encapsulates oft-told story of dearly departed Alphabet City. Thunder Jackson’s crew drops frattastic Nawlins-themed roadhouse on Avenue B. Nin... read more

200 Ave. A, New York 10009
646-448-4854

Superdive

Fraternity basement writ large. Bottle service is so 2008 -- hook us up with a keg, brah. iBankers relive not-so-distant Greek days with rolling tap action, while the ladies take advantage of mix-y... read more

143 Havemeyer St., New York 11211

Satellite Lounge

Hiding from the hipsters? With six pinball tables and Rob Sacher of the former Luna Lounge spinning his own iPod playlist of solid-gold oldies and Motown one-hitters, Satellite Lounge offers a chil... read more

120 1/2 First Ave., New York 10009
212-777-9244

International Bar

Beloved EV dive gets second life. After multiyear dormancy, surviving clutter reassembled, along with the bar from Raccoon Lodge and the tables from La Casalinga. Regulars straggling back in, only ... read more

915 Wyckoff Ave., New York 11385
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Silent Barn

Blurring the lines between house and club, dirty and bacterial, Ridgewood (that's in Queens) performance loft offers chance to see the next big obscurity while moshing by the fridge. Beer is served... read more

14 Avenue A, New York 10009
212-982-0543

Double Down Saloon

The original Double Down Saloon opened in downtown Las Vegas back in 1992, becoming an institution over the years for strong cocktails with tempting names like Ass Juice. The New York location open... read more

718-302-0511, New York 11211
718-302-0511

East River Bar

Gigantic warehouse originally a paint factory, still has an industrial charm. Jumbled décor: cowboy bar from an old booze house in Buffalo, bicycle hanging in the back, original brick walls ... read more

121 Essex St., New York 10002
212-477-2998

Whiskey Ward

Ward that's good for what ails ya. If what ails ya is sobriety. Slip past the blacked-out glass for narrow, no-nonsense room with chairs and a bar and a pool table, yadayada. You're here for the bo... read more

536 Driggs Ave., New York 11211
718-599-4400

The Abbey

Thirties-era bar reborn for a more modern Williamsburg scene. Still pretty divey, although you won't exactly be slumming it with up-to-date gay and indie crowd. Pool table in back, near pew-style s... read more

103 Berry St., New York 11211
718-302-9811

Brooklyn Ale House

Neighborhood bar attracts a crowd that wants to chill out, not throw 'em back. No TV and manageable volume encourage intimate conversation. Rocking jukebox, billiards, and dartboard. Not so hipster... read more

618 Grand St., New York 11211
718-388-2114

Bushwick Country Club

Members-only shtick is only half serious. Just like a real country club, however, at least as far as the golf course goes. Beyond the mini-links, the pickle juice shots, photo booth, and free Chees... read more

30 E. 20th St., New York 10003
212-777-0100

No Idea

Divey local stamped from the mold of a hundred others; good second choice if nearby Old Town Bar is too crowded. Skinny front room belies ample back. Perfect for a weeknight chill, though gets a bi... read more

169 E. Broadway, New York 10002
212-473-8866

169 Bar

Getting better with age. Laidback, cheap, rec room chic. Spacious enough to get your grind on. Arty little bar boasts a smoker-friendly garden out back, a Chinatown pedigree, a pool table, and a fi... read more

140 W. 44th St., New York 10036
212-221-9510

Jimmy's Corner

New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Glenn still holds down the fort at this Times Square timewarp. Burgundy awning stamped with a pair of gloves, interior keeps to the pugilistic theme. W... read more

425 West St., New York
212-645-5668

Rusty Knot

The Spotted Pig via Key West. Named after most disgusting sex act ever. Actually, name telegraphs major nautical theme. Mounted fish, captain’s wheel mirror, wood paneling to shame the Brady Bunch ... read more

253 Conover St., New York 11231
718-625-8211

Sunny's

Waterfront institution since 1890, Sunny carries on the family tradition. As the man says, "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy." An awesome place, the closest you'll co... read more

94 Bedford Ave., New York 11211
718-384-9774

Turkey's Nest

McCarren kickball kids depend on Turkey's for cold, cheap beer in takeout Styrofoam cups. Somehow the fuzz puts up with it. A motley crew of old school desiccated drunks, baseball fans, Orthodox Je... read more

123 Rivington St., New York
212-420-9911

Welcome to the Johnsons

Funkiest spot in town—at least in the smell department. Our fraternity basement was Bliss Soho compared to this joint. Décor looks like the rec room of a pedophile uncle, polyester vib... read more

94 1/2 Greenwich St., New York 10006
212-233-1573

Cordato's Deli

NYC’s most suspicious deli. Clandestine lunch box with door towards the back soundproofed by a Corona poster, faint sounds of Wu-Tang seeping through. Columbian dancer imports hearten Latin r... read more

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