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The Scratcher

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East Village, New York

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The Scratcher

8.1^/10

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Ranked #7 for draft beer in the East Village
The folks at The Wall Street Journal and Village Voice like this place. Would you agree?
"... 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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Tony XerriMay 26, 2015
This place is just the way I like my ladies, inexpensive and unpretentious. Honest service and a relaxing atmosphere makes it a must go if youre with friends. Get drunk and have fun.
chin1taOctober 13, 2015
cozy low key drinking den
John CarneyJune 27, 2023
Been here 10+ times
Great little bar.
Andrew CerdaDecember 29, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Be a pal and drop your empty glass/bottle off at the bar. Nobody likes a messy home.. err bar.
Mike SingletonJuly 13, 2011
Been here 25+ times
foursquare hometown favorite, the staff may-or-may-not hate us, but they certainly can't ignore us
jeffrey arnoldSeptember 21, 2018
Nice dive.
RazorfishSeptember 20, 2011
A good place to let your Irish drinking gene off its leash.
Carol RosarioJune 25, 2011
You might run into a super cool foursquare employee. She is the mayor! You better recognize.
Samantha VerdinMarch 17, 2015
Check this place out no matter what.
Tom SmithJanuary 6, 2012
Sometimes they put magic hat in the Sierra Nevada tap
Michael GillmanMay 9, 2013
Don't get an old fashioned!
Richard BlakeleyOctober 5, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Best non-blogger blogger bar in the East Village
Chris CummingsFebruary 5, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Fun fact: Scratcher is Irish slang for a fold-away cot. This is also the closest decent bar to ITP. No TVs!
Ben H.July 11, 2011
Been here 5+ times
perfect neighborhood bar +1 for no TVs Read more
Anne GlassSeptember 2, 2011
Best Boddingtons pour anywhere
RaphaelJuly 10, 2015
No fee at the ATM... Just saying
Peter OlshanskyJanuary 9, 2011
Been here 100+ times
consistent great live music on Sunday nights!
Alexa von TobelJuly 21, 2010
have fun with the LearnVest team here, after work drinks!!
Mike ByhoffJuly 18, 2014
Literally the worst, most inefficient bartender I have ever seen. And I drink a lot.
Evan CohenNovember 17, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Tons of menus behind the bar!
Jenny AddisonJanuary 29, 2012
@Dens foursquare stickers on Guys side confirmed.
Peter NJune 29, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Have a drink at scratcher and then go to curry ya a few blocks away.
Boberto PatricioMarch 31, 2012
I like this place
Ben RJune 28, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Try ignoring the terrible tip from Red Bull.
JackiJune 3, 2011
Just met the founder of 4sq here... Awesome!!
Wes HenstockFebruary 18, 2010
must visit my old mates behind the bar some time soon...
neil southwardJuly 15, 2009
Been here 10+ times
Check out the live music, Sunday evenings @ the Scratcher Sessions.
Heather FinkApril 7, 2011
I got my butt farmed here
Jeremy GoldsteinMay 9, 2009
Been here 10+ times
if Kevin K. was not the Mayor this place would rock.
jesus azatlánOctober 7, 2018
buenas cervezas y tragos, buen ambiente para conversaciones con una persona muy chula

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