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My Favorite Bars
7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs is one of My Favorite Bars.

1. 7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs

8.1
108 Avenue B (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 105 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: Kinda a famous spot in EV. This bar has been in many movies. Crocodile Dundie, God Father 2. just to name a few

Zum Schneider is one of My Favorite Bars.

2. Zum Schneider

107 Avenue C (at E 7th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Alphabet City · 174 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: My favorite bar in the EV. Used to live across the street. Pour a little out for 116 @dpmcdono @devinj

The Summit Bar & Cafe is one of My Favorite Bars.

3. The Summit Bar & Cafe

8.6
133 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 204 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: looking for a nice drink, this is the spot. @MaryJsums and I celebrated our engagement here. "Good Will is Done Hunting"

4. Cherry Tavern

6.4
441 E 6th St (at Ave A), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 38 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: Cherry Tavern is a great way to start off your night on the cheap. $5 Tijuana Special = Shot of tequila + can of Tecate

5. 2A

6.5
25 Avenue A (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 56 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: Not sure it's deserves to be called a Dive Bar. If you get your hand stamp at Mercury Lounge beers are only $3. PS go up stairs already!

Tom & Jerry's is one of My Favorite Bars.

6. Tom & Jerry's

8.4
288 Elizabeth St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · NoHo · 194 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: Great space. Lots of techies

Rudy's Bar & Grill is one of My Favorite Bars.

7. Rudy's Bar & Grill

8.7
627 9th Ave (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 275 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: Free hotdogs and pop corn. The best

8. Lucy's

6.7
135 Avenue A (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 43 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: Probably the cheapest whiskey in the EV. Great way to end the night.

9. Lakeside Lounge

162 Avenue B (at 10th), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 29 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: Photobooth. Tight space. Really good for a Tuesday night

10. Coyote Ugly Saloon

153 1st Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 54 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: $3 Rolling Rock. Honestly, that might be the best thing about the dump

Doc Holliday's is one of My Favorite Bars.

11. Doc Holliday's

6.8
141 Avenue A (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 97 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: Closest thing to a real honkey tonk in NYC.

12. Joe's Bar

520 E 6th St (btw A & B), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 6 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: This place is depressing.

Holiday Cocktail Lounge is one of My Favorite Bars.

13. Holiday Cocktail Lounge

7.9
75 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 67 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: I love this place. Feel's like something out of the 70's. Xmas lights all year round

14. White Star

21 Essex St (btwn Hester & Canal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 25 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: Probably one of the best Old Fashions in the city

McSorley's Old Ale House is one of My Favorite Bars.

15. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.9
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: One of the oldest bars in the city. Recently they were forced to clean the wishbones. Ask the bartender about it. PS light or Dark only. (Dark) and you have to be invited to sit down. Great Bar

Sláinte is one of My Favorite Bars.

16. Sláinte

7.3
304 Bowery (btwn E Houston & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Pub · NoHo · 115 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: Create spot for watching soccer matches.

Pete's Tavern is one of My Favorite Bars.

17. Pete's Tavern

8.5
129 E 18th St (at Irving Pl), New York, NY
Pub · Gramercy Park · 141 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: The bar itself is considered the oldest physical bar... During prohibition, Pete's doubled as a floral shop.

The Raines Law Room is one of My Favorite Bars.

18. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: Feels like a legit speakeasy. Drinks can get a little $$, but a really great time

Nancy Whiskey Pub is one of My Favorite Bars.

19. Nancy Whiskey Pub

7.9
1 Lispenard St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Tribeca · 100 tips and reviews
Ace Bar is one of My Favorite Bars.

20. Ace Bar

7.7
531 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 151 tips and reviews