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Bua

Pub, Bar, and Gastropub$$$$

East Village, New York

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Bua

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Ranked #8 for fried chicken in the East Village
"Amazing burgers and pickle martinis and employees."(10 Tips)
"amazing and the Red Lemonade"(7 Tips)
"Legit happy hour cocktails & bomb fried chicken sandwich"(10 Tips)
"Best Pimm's Cup ever!"(4 Tips)

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SamanthaDecember 31, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Happy hour drink prices are outstanding. Gold rush for $5? Yes. Yes please. And McClure's Pickles! And the food!
Alexandria DangSeptember 3, 2013
Food until 2am. Fried chicken sandwich is bomb. Get it.
Stephen CroninJuly 10, 2013
Great place for happy hour. Friendly guests and bartenders!
Deep GujralJuly 27, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Grab a seat outdoors in the summer and people watch
Monday LisaMay 21, 2013
Ask for the modela especial with hot sauce in a glass. So. Good.
David Poblador i GarciaJanuary 13, 2013
Nice cocktails. If you want to be able to communicate with humans, the music is too loud.
Billy LapkoMarch 24, 2016
Legit happy hour cocktails & bomb fried chicken sandwich
Mike WimsattMay 2, 2012
Chill space but it gets loud when full. Good beers on tap. (2 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
JamieAugust 25, 2012
Happy hour until 5 on Saturday, includes some of the specialty cocktails and draft beers, all $4 or $5
Shawn RobertSeptember 14, 2017
Happy hour atmosphere is great spot to hang after work
Zach MackFebruary 20, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Get here early enough to try the corned beef sandwich, stay for whiskey and badass music
Dusty SpringfieldSeptember 29, 2021
CONCRETE JUNGLEAmaro, Gin, Pineapple, Lemon, Agave, Cucumber
Simon FjordheimSeptember 29, 2018
They have mikeller, and mikeller is always good.
Ann LupoOctober 18, 2012
Get the negra especial. Hot sauce and lime
Kimmie OhhDecember 8, 2019
Come for happy hour. Get a grilled cheese.
Baran ErsanAugust 15, 2012
Spotlights at the outside patio could be annoying but an amazing place overall.
Hillary YuanSeptember 11, 2014
Pimms cup: pimms #1, cucumber, strawberries, & mint. HEAVENLY.
Harry RaymondApril 1, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Food served until 2am. Try the Grilled cheese.
Julia MitchellMay 19, 2013
Amazing burgers and pickle martinis and employees.
Kathryn DAugust 19, 2018
It’s a bar with some outdoor benches and a lot of bros.
Ben GaspariniAugust 14, 2016
Cool little bar with an interesting name.
Manda ShettletonMay 15, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Red lemonade equals yes! Not too girly at all. Ppl watch at brunch and take a stroll in tompkins park after
Chris SantarelliJanuary 26, 2014
Great place, love this ownership group.
East Village EatsMay 2, 2013
Snag one of the tables outside & people watch.
jayOctober 15, 2011
The Bees Knees got me in the door but the Ginger Highball was the cat's pajamas.
Brad DechterMarch 28, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Try the beer, it's so beer.
Amy WilsonOctober 21, 2014
Busy, intimate, good cocktails.
Lindsay CMay 23, 2016
Best pickle backs in the city!
Kate💎💋❤July 6, 2020
Nice cocktails
Caroline SchulweisOctober 11, 2014
Go for the pickle martini 🍸👌
Marisa ValenteJune 12, 2022
Chicken tenders are pretty dang good
ElsaOctober 31, 2011
Best Pimm's Cup ever! Strawberries and mint leaves! Delicious.
Danny MSeptember 8, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Amazing Gin & Tonic's for $5, during Happy Hour.
Omniformer SuperconnectorApril 8, 2012
OMNIFORMER says "If you're pinot noir is making you feel like a vampire drinking the blood of christ, have a Pimms Cup instead.
Payman BahmaniNovember 10, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Modelo Michelada. Tell them to load it on the can. Trust me.
EAugust 26, 2015
Two words:: pickle martinis
MicheleFebruary 3, 2017
A bar that makes amazing custom grilled cheeses? Pinch me I'm dreaming
Luca DLJanuary 15, 2012
Try the Grilled Cheese with Taleggio cheese from Italy
Marissa StuartAugust 9, 2014
Nice backyard. Really pretty lights.
Valentin GuerinJuly 27, 2015
Sit outside and enjoy a beer!
Will VanderhoefMarch 2, 2011
The pulled pork sliders are great and surprisingly filling.
Victoria NatenzonMay 3, 2014
Didn't think there was anything crazy notable about this place. Was just a pit spot on a Friday night bar crawl through the neighborhood.
Ty FrancisApril 5, 2011
Try a Monday night around 9pm very chill, and try the "Witte"
Lucy PapadatosMarch 18, 2013
St. Patty's Day here was off the hook!
James StewartNovember 14, 2014
No TVs...I guess it's the type of bar where you're meant to talk to people.
Clare HoffmanAugust 21, 2012
Fried pickles... So dank. Warning- stay away from doubles... Gets me every time
SallyApril 7, 2015
Best chicken sandwich I've ever had
Vivian VoMay 15, 2015
They have pickle backs :)
Wade RifkinMay 23, 2011
Get the grilled cheese and a Model w/ hot sauce, salt and lime Read more
Broc KleinAugust 9, 2014
chicken sandwich w/ cheese. pickles. paloma.

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