A nicely appointed but low key Irish bar on Clinton Street that caters mostly to a neighborhood crowd. There's no kitchen, but they turn out some tasty bar grub anyway (fried oysters, fish & chips, shepherd's pie). Weekend brunch...
The Clinton Street cafe features good coffee, sandwiches, a full bar and (of course) exemplary chocolate and chocolate desserts. Cocoa Bar has wi-fi and is almost never crowded.
21 Clinton Street, near Stanton
212-677-7417
Hours: Mon-Thu: 7am-12am; ...
Karaoke club/Korean restaurant. The menu features a selection of noodle dishes, kimchi and sizzling hot pots, but really people go for the drinks and the Karaoke.
196 Orchard, near Houston
(212) 777-0102
Hours 11am-4am
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Latin street food and fancy cocktails from the owners of Rayuela.
157 E. Houston St., near Allen St.
212-473-9900
Open Mon-Thu, 11am-midnight; Fri, 11am-4am; Sat, 11am-4am; Sun, 11am-midnight.
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A little bit of Oaxaca comes to the Lower East Side. The three-story restaurant, bar and cultural center features, as you probably guessed, delicious tequila drinks, a tapas menu and a recently introduced full dinner menu. Are you man/woman...
Trendy, swanky Stanton Social serves an eclectic small plates menu to a a young and stylish crowd. They come mostly to see/be seen and to consume fancy cocktails, but Chef Chris Santos wows customers with inventive fusion fare. The...
Open to the street on two sides, featuring a big beer menu and serving up surprisingly decent "gastropub" fare, this place is one of the neighborhood's most popular nightlife destinations. Go for lunch or happy hour to avoid the...
An Italian wine bar with an ambitious small plates menu. The dining room feels like a sanctuary from bustling Allen Street, where Sorella is located. Inspired by the Piedmont region of Italy, the menu features items such as pate...
Sure, Keith McNally's hot spot on Rivington Street attracts a bridge and tunnel crowd, but the staff goes to great lengths to treat the locals well. If Todd is behind the bar, you can be assured of a perfectly...
