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East Village, New York
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"... plenty of warm woods, low light and great beer prices."(3 Tips)
"Great happy hour in a fun area."(7 Tips)
"Nice dive."(2 Tips)
"Great for a date or casual drinks with friends."(8 Tips)
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Official after-work bar of team foursquare. If both bathrooms do not have foursquare stickers on the doors/mirrors/toilets, someone's getting fired... #justsaying
DevontaFebruary 28, 2016Met with some former and current coworkers here to catch up and chat. The place was perfect. It was not crowded and you could hear yourself talking. Would sit down and have a drink here anytime.
Ranu RajkarnikarMay 23, 2015A great chill dive. You can do work here, enjoy a date or hang with friends. It's mellow and the staff are super nice. Sometimes they even have free pizza, what more do you need?
Serious EatsMarch 6, 2013$6 PBR + shot of Evan Williams special Sunday to Thursday. $2 off drafts and well drinks during happy hour, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
On Sunday nights beginning at 7:15, The Scratcher has free live acoustic music, performed by Irish and local artists. Be sure to contribute to the artist tip bucket that is passed around.- If you're from out of town and have the ability to expense things the receipt will read "The Scratcher Cafe"
- Valerie SJuly 30, 2017Lower level bar tucked away from the street- chill vibe and decor. Great for a date or casual drinks with friends.
Zaarly NYCOctober 9, 2011Dive done right. Great crowd, great drinks and no tv's. Grab a drink, take a seat, and enjoy. Can't go wrong. Also, be wise with your restroom breaks. Can get crowded quick back there.
Great bar. Ask if Luke is there and tell him I sent you.- JPFebruary 20, 2016Great happy hour in a fun area. Start you night here and let the night take you away
- DoubleDeuceMarch 14, 2018Great spot just below street level with plenty of warm woods, low light and great beer prices.
The Local East VillageAugust 14, 2011"The vibe was ideally low-key, with dim lights and a low ceiling. There are tons of long, wooden tables where you can sit with your friends and make new ones." --Helen Zhang, "Best EV Dive Bars" Read more
Tom IgoeJanuary 28, 2016Great, unassuming, unchanged bar. Don't tell your friends about it. I like it the way it is.
All the beers are great and the ambiance is fantastic for group drinks
emeFebruary 21, 2015Cozy low lighting place ideal for winter. Happy hour until 8 and good beers on tap.
One of the happiest places on earth. BYO pizza, claim a table, order a Guinness. Maybe a whisky, I don't know, let's get crazy.
Patrick BaskinOctober 13, 2014Cute, cozy bar perfect for hanging out with friends and grabbing a drink, maybe a date
Raphael LangenscheidtSeptember 15, 2015Good prices, relaxed vibe and not overly crowded. This place is easily overlooked but totally undervalued.
Sara 🌈⚔🍾October 2, 2014A nice dive with lots of seating and good drink specials. Can definitely get crowded
Village VoiceMarch 3, 2011A favorite of Voice staffers-They have a great happy hour ($2 off drafts/well drinks) that you can find using our Happy Hours app! http://www.gotime.com/nyc/mobile
Generally quite, cozy and friendly dive with decent beers on tap. What more do you need?
Puu KampolratanaFebruary 21, 2015I'm surprised, Wednesday night was almost full. Nice place to grab a drink and talk with friends.
I go here weekly to celebrate my $5 Astor place barber school haircuts - ha! I agree one of the best Guinness pours in all of downtown. No idea what it's like late nites, but it's excellent early on.
Jordan HepnerNovember 11, 2012Always scratch your itch. Come on Sundays with the wedding section to drink fine bourbon and listen to jazz standards.
Before it was the official Foursquare bar, I lived 100 yards down the block and enjoyed liberally poured Maker's rocks here after work.
Sit in the back in the winter and by the windows in the summer.
Ryan AmbsNovember 6, 2014Kind of hate the seats here. Kind of love everything else. Completely unassuming allowing you to fade into the ambiance.
Paul SmithJune 13, 2012Great for happy hour - arrived just after six and got a Lagunitas IPA for $4!
The wifi password is the bar's phone number (look for it written on a piece of paper behind the bar)
Matthew CaldecuttSeptember 2, 2018Sure, it's a dive, but one bartender on a Thursday night? It took 30 minutes to close out my tab
Grace CheungFebruary 19, 2012Get your astrology reading here, back of the bar some nights, $10 for 10 minutes covering your entire life.
Rafi SyedOctober 31, 2012This place is past its prime. But it's still a good dive bar to stop at on the way home for a water.
Go on a Monday or Wednesday when Renata works! She's the best!
Carol RosarioJune 25, 2011You might run into a super cool foursquare employee. She is the mayor! You better recognize.
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(212) 477-0030
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"This place saved one of my nights out. Excellent music, not too crowded and we managed to snag one of the front tables. Beers/prices decent. Stayed here the rest of the night for an enjoyable time."
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"Loved the dark beer, loved the light beer-- can't go wrong with your beer choice here"
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