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Bua

Pub, Bar, and Gastropub$$$$

East Village, New York

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Ranked #8 for fried chicken in the East Village
"Amazing burgers and pickle martinis and employees."(10 Tips)
"amazing and the Red Lemonade"(7 Tips)
"Legit happy hour cocktails & bomb fried chicken sandwich"(10 Tips)
"Best Pimm's Cup ever!"(4 Tips)

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rogey_macJanuary 12, 2013
Been here 25+ times
You need to try the Fried Chicken Sandwich, end of. This will seriously change your life.
Shawn RobertSeptember 14, 2017
Happy hour atmosphere is great spot to hang after work
Peter ToNovember 22, 2014
Food here is pretty good, go for the fries and fried chicken sandwich.
Rockie TApril 18, 2013
Grilled cheese. Bua burger. Red lemonade. You won't be disappointed!
Stephen CroninJuly 10, 2013
Great place for happy hour. Friendly guests and bartenders!
Simon FjordheimSeptember 29, 2018
They have mikeller, and mikeller is always good.
Monday LisaMay 21, 2013
Ask for the modela especial with hot sauce in a glass. So. Good.
Kathryn DAugust 19, 2018
It’s a bar with some outdoor benches and a lot of bros.
Alexandria DangSeptember 3, 2013
Food until 2am. Fried chicken sandwich is bomb. Get it.
Julie DasteMay 30, 2013
The burger is the best! Small but delicious! Don't get the rosé
Manda ShettletonMay 15, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Red lemonade equals yes! Not too girly at all. Ppl watch at brunch and take a stroll in tompkins park after
Ben GaspariniAugust 14, 2016
Cool little bar with an interesting name.
Ann LupoOctober 18, 2012
Get the negra especial. Hot sauce and lime
Kate💎💋❤July 6, 2020
Nice cocktails
Dusty SpringfieldSeptember 29, 2021
CONCRETE JUNGLEAmaro, Gin, Pineapple, Lemon, Agave, Cucumber
East Village EatsMay 2, 2013
Snag one of the tables outside & people watch.
MicheleFebruary 3, 2017
A bar that makes amazing custom grilled cheeses? Pinch me I'm dreaming
Mike WimsattMay 2, 2012
Chill space but it gets loud when full. Good beers on tap. (2 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Omniformer SuperconnectorApril 8, 2012
OMNIFORMER says "If you're pinot noir is making you feel like a vampire drinking the blood of christ, have a Pimms Cup instead.
Julia MitchellMay 19, 2013
Amazing burgers and pickle martinis and employees.
Zach MackFebruary 20, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Get here early enough to try the corned beef sandwich, stay for whiskey and badass music
Chris SantarelliJanuary 26, 2014
Great place, love this ownership group.
Marisa ValenteJune 12, 2022
Chicken tenders are pretty dang good
Harry RaymondApril 1, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Food served until 2am. Try the Grilled cheese.
Victoria NatenzonMay 3, 2014
Didn't think there was anything crazy notable about this place. Was just a pit spot on a Friday night bar crawl through the neighborhood.
David Poblador i GarciaJanuary 13, 2013
Nice cocktails. If you want to be able to communicate with humans, the music is too loud.
Valentin GuerinJuly 27, 2015
Sit outside and enjoy a beer!
Caroline SchulweisOctober 11, 2014
Go for the pickle martini 🍸👌
Hillary YuanSeptember 11, 2014
Pimms cup: pimms #1, cucumber, strawberries, & mint. HEAVENLY.
Payman BahmaniNovember 10, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Modelo Michelada. Tell them to load it on the can. Trust me.
Amy WilsonOctober 21, 2014
Busy, intimate, good cocktails.
Brad DechterMarch 28, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Try the beer, it's so beer.
Baran ErsanAugust 15, 2012
Spotlights at the outside patio could be annoying but an amazing place overall.
Broc KleinAugust 9, 2014
chicken sandwich w/ cheese. pickles. paloma.
Lindsay CMay 23, 2016
Best pickle backs in the city!
ElsaOctober 31, 2011
Best Pimm's Cup ever! Strawberries and mint leaves! Delicious.
EAugust 26, 2015
Two words:: pickle martinis
Marissa StuartAugust 9, 2014
Nice backyard. Really pretty lights.
jayOctober 15, 2011
The Bees Knees got me in the door but the Ginger Highball was the cat's pajamas.
Dana FlynnNovember 10, 2014
Love the vibe, good drinks
SallyApril 7, 2015
Best chicken sandwich I've ever had
Vivian VoMay 15, 2015
They have pickle backs :)
Clare HoffmanAugust 21, 2012
Fried pickles... So dank. Warning- stay away from doubles... Gets me every time
Luca DLJanuary 15, 2012
Try the Grilled Cheese with Taleggio cheese from Italy
Ed CJanuary 18, 2013
Been here 5+ times
The chicken sandwich is amazing
Danny MSeptember 8, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Amazing Gin & Tonic's for $5, during Happy Hour.
Wade RifkinMay 23, 2011
Get the grilled cheese and a Model w/ hot sauce, salt and lime Read more
Ty FrancisApril 5, 2011
Try a Monday night around 9pm very chill, and try the "Witte"
Fotis VallatosFebruary 23, 2012
Great selection of music. Cocktails 7-9$. Grey goose 9$
Vincent BattistaMarch 10, 2013
$4 Lagunitas on Saturday afternoons. Can't beat it.

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