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D.B.A.

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East Village, New York

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D.B.A.

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Ranked #4 for whiskey in the East Village
The experts at Serious Eats and Village Voice recommend this place
"Outstanding selection of beer and whiskey with a friendly vibe."(41 Tips)
"The outdoor garden is a wonderful little oasis in the Village."(5 Tips)
"Great dog friendly bar with outdoor seating in the back!"(12 Tips)
"Get one of the 12+ beers on tap and enjoy it on the back porch."(19 Tips)

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Regan BozmanDecember 30, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Excellent dive. Great beer selection and garden. Dog friendly!
Jason O'BrienJuly 2, 2018
Some of the best bar staff in NYC. Friendly and knowledgeable! I felt like I’ve been going here for years!
David WeisslerApril 20, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Enclosed outdoor seating, with heat lamps for the cold. Dog friendly!
Paige CJune 6, 2018
Been here 5+ times
What’s with the no baby policy? Most bars/beer gardens in NY allow babies and kids to come on weekends during the day, especially when there’s an outdoor space. The owner hates kids and is so rude!
Amanda MillerJuly 29, 2015
Peaceful garden in the back takes you out of the city. Dog friendly, too.
Tim JulienDecember 29, 2015
Huge craft beer list with a cool dog-friendly backyard.
Xinyi ChenJuly 12, 2014
Soooooo cute. Great place for drinks with the girls or a hot date with the man 👍 beer selection is excellent lol- written by TD
Gary PeckApril 16, 2013
Good beer and whiskey bar. Very extensive selection. They have a nice patio too.
Victoria U.April 25, 2016
Dog friendly and has week day Happy Hour until 9pm? Yes, please.
Emily KaneApril 22, 2016
Been here 10+ times
HAPPY HOUR IS UNTIL 9PM **EVERY DAY** AND THERE ARE SO MANY DOGS.
Diane Jean-MaryApril 30, 2016
Solid low key bar to grab a beer and chat with friends
Zach KelferJuly 1, 2015
Good happy with a nice backyard to relax in on a lazy afternoon
eric mortensenFebruary 17, 2012
Great single malt selection. Great beer selection. Not so great chance of getting any sort of service on even remotely busy nights.
Mike NguyenJuly 16, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Get Kira, a great summer-y white beer. Made by Belgian monks, only about a hundred barrels a year. Dba is the only place in Manhattan where I've found it.
Adam AlixSeptember 19, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Great dog friendly bar with outdoor seating in the back!
Andrew FurmanApril 19, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Awesome courtyard in the back for outdoor drinking.
Leslie B.August 21, 2013
Love the backyard garden — a summertime gem in this neighborhood!
Lears FoolDecember 8, 2015
Great draught selection. They have Abita Amber in a can.
ZachDecember 12, 2017
They have an amazing amount of beers on tap and usually a handful of unique selections.
Gizem KSeptember 28, 2014
Good beer selection on draft and nice outdoor space!
Siobhan QuinnAugust 14, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Dogs are welcome at this bar. Come in and grab a beer with your pup.
Sandra RubinchikMay 22, 2015
The enclosed patio makes this bar a great date spot.
Justin GonzalezJanuary 18, 2020
Great beer selection. Bring your dog.
Village VoiceNovember 7, 2011
Grab a few and plan on staying for awhile when its nice out - the backgarden is on our top urban oasis list.
Joey TJanuary 19, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Great craft beer selection on tap and bottle
Shelly ZordichJune 29, 2016
Great selection of beers and a knowledgeable staff!
Mike POctober 30, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Sundays: $8 mimosas, bloodies, mulled cider (in the winter). FREE bagels + lox!
Meghan KathleenJuly 26, 2013
FYI, the garden closes at 10 PM, kind of a bummer. That says, the space is great for large groups.
DoubleDeuceAugust 27, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Come for the dogs!
Bea AsavajaruOctober 22, 2012
Outdoor area closes at 10pm on weekdays :( Get there early if you want to enjoy the al fresco drinking.
KApril 5, 2016
Nice beer selection & outdoor patio space.
Alex MunozApril 2, 2011
Beer great. Scotches great. Tequila's even better. Outdoor garden on an *lmost" spring day - priceless
Patrick HayesAugust 6, 2014
Great beer list and a nice patio on the back
HelenMay 22, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Dog friendly and back patio. Sounds like a perfect summer activity.
Romain D.June 11, 2017
Has outdoor space, unfortunately not always open... also super loud but lively!
Ryan CampbellMarch 27, 2018
Pet friendly. Good beer list and some game options as well.
HuffPostAugust 10, 2010
This lower east side staple might be dreary from the front, but inside is a covered garden and often, customers with their adorable pet dogs. Read more
Ellie RountreeJanuary 29, 2012
Find the cat!!! It's super friendly. Also bring your pup. It's dog friendly ;)
Ali N.August 15, 2012
Really nice people and they know their sh*t when it comes to mystery novels!
Juston PayneApril 14, 2011
Great back patio, great beers, infuriatingly slow bartenders. One of my favorite bars in NYC.
“Eric” 🐈‍⬛May 7, 2014
Great outdoor seating.
Isaac MedinaFebruary 23, 2018
They let you taste some of the beers before ordering. IPA's are really good!
Rob DuqueNovember 4, 2012
Outstanding craft beer selection! Will be back 4 sure!
Ryan EickMarch 24, 2016
Cool bar with a good craft beer selection
Alberto SimonMarch 18, 2019
Been here 5+ times
Awesome pickle backs and great prices. Dog friendly!
George ZAugust 30, 2015
Large bottled beer selection. Backyard closes at 10
MadhoJuly 28, 2012
Protip: bring cards and sit in backyard. Play A$$hole. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scum_(card_game)
Chris CarellaAugust 11, 2014
Dog friendly outdoor garden in the back
Saarim ZamanSeptember 5, 2016
big beer list and a back area
Alex CasariegoApril 16, 2015
Great whisky selection!

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