Common Ground
(Now Closed)Bar, Gastropub, and Dive Bar$$$$
Alphabet City, New York
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- DoubleDeuceMay 5, 2014Best Sunday Night Open Mic in the East Village? Yes. And if you're the luckiest, Mickey will sing one of her songs. My favorite is/was Kentucky Derby by Mickey. And Classy Wednesdays...!
Anna NMay 27, 20131. Great choice of board games to play while sipping a cocktail 2. Cozy velvet couches 3. Irresistible smell of pizza guaranteed to make you hungry
CharmaineNovember 19, 2011Best.Happy.Hour.Ever!! from 5-8. $4 martinis, cosmos, well drinks & wine. 2 for 1 Paninis & appetizers. Board games & private booths for group entertainment :) tell them I sent u & rcve a free shot ;)
Gunnar AasenMarch 1, 2015They have a number of boards games available, but it gets too crowded to play anything on weekend nights.
Jesse DoSeptember 30, 2014Trivia nights always good fun! They have a good selection of board games too!
2$ yuenglings for happy hour and buy two apps / panninis get one free! all the food is great! and melissa behind the bar is fantastic!!
Scott GellmanJanuary 11, 2015Easy and good place to meet up with friends. Call ahead and reserve a booth in the back
Best Bloody Mary's in the east village. Spicy. Strong. Delicious.
Erin MurphyOctober 15, 2014They have board games in the back. It might be difficult to find a seat though.
Mike McBryanNovember 20, 2014Maybe the best Happy Hour in the East Village - all drafts $3 until 8 pm.
ElaineSeptember 1, 2013Every other Monday night velvet-voiced troubadour Grant Peterson appears at this friendly neighborhood pub.
Wednesday night trivia. Test your knowledge of useless facts. Gift certificates for the winners.
Sean MurphJuly 11, 2011Quiz night on Wednesdays, open mic on Sundays. Friendly neighborhood pub 7 nights a week.
Fantastic atmosphere for just hanging out with friends over drinks.
Brian HDecember 9, 2011It's like the East Village's answer to Bennigan's. Half price apps and 2 for 1 drinks at happy hour.
Stephanie CarinoOctober 4, 2009Go to Common Ground and take advantage of their $2 Yuengling and Miller Lite pints and buy one get one appetizers and paninis happy hour special! Do this while playing board games!
Allie HuntJanuary 28, 2012Melissa is the dopest bartender ever! Def come for $25 brunch on Saturday!
Ane MoniDecember 15, 2014Really nice female bartender, food was not great but the place has a nice vibe.
Yoyo and the chaplain plays here sometimes. They're awesome!
StaceyJune 17, 2010Cheap drinks and they have board games scattered about the room. Good place to go with a group of friends.
Sarah NewhallSeptember 22, 2009Wednesday night trivia, 9PM Common Ground. Get a group together and compete in weekly trivia. Prizes included, good drinks, good bar food.
BULLDOG GinMay 6, 2012There's nothing better than a really dirty martini. Bring on the olives, ask for BULLDOG Gin.
I wish this place had legitimate board games and not sad drunkenly ruined 90s games.
Hannah CastilloJuly 18, 2012They finally got new classic bar food! Hating their food was the only think that kept me from coming here more. Oh well there goes that.
Alejandro RojasApril 7, 2012If you like board games, this is a good place for you. Otherwise, nothing special in an area full of better bars
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Common Ground, located in Alphabet City, near Stuyvesant Town & Tompkins Square Park, is an East Village bar & restaurant that blends the physical comforts of a lounge with the atmospheric comforts of a neighborhood pub...
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- Mon–Wed
- 4:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Thu–Fri
- 4:00 PM–4:00 AM
- Sat
- Noon–4:00 AM
- Sun
- Noon–2:00 AM
(212) 228-6231
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