Village Voice: For true dive bar value, head over before their plans to spruce things up a bit take shape and listen to the best band you’ve never heard of.
123 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Mark's Pl), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · East Village · 340 tips and reviews
Matthew Burton: Go here and get some real Belgian fries in one of those huge paper cone things. They've got dozens of awesome sauces to choose from. Open late for post-drinking food.