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East Village, New York

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Ranked #4 for whiskey in the East Village
The experts at Men's Health Mag and Village Voice recommend this place
"Outstanding selection of beer and whiskey with a friendly vibe."(41 Tips)
"The outdoor garden is a wonderful little oasis in the Village."(5 Tips)
"Great dog friendly bar with outdoor seating in the back!"(12 Tips)
"Get one of the 12+ beers on tap and enjoy it on the back porch."(19 Tips)

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Seth McGuireAugust 29, 2013
Four Roses Secratariat for half the price at Mayesville...
Matthew MortonJune 9, 2012
"from the moment I met [him] he's been fucking with me." -guy from philly
Karen VanettaNovember 23, 2013
Not the best Moscow Mule, stick to beer!
Susan LohDecember 21, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Hot mulled cider with rum OR whiskey. Heaven in a slow cooker...
Julius TarngJuly 4, 2015
Grab a seat out back
eric bornemannFebruary 20, 2021
Good beer selection
Jeff HinsonDecember 2, 2012
a little slice of NOLA in New York.
Annie BienstockJune 21, 2014
Animal friendly.
Brian GuthrieAugust 7, 2018
Been here 25+ times
Try the beer.
Yue WangApril 6, 2013
this shit cool and all...but the bathroom grafitti seriously lacking. Full of inspirational joints thqt ook like some shit out of a 13 year old girl's live journal.
Tom CorsilloFebruary 24, 2010
Go to d.b.a. and try at least five different beers, including at least one that's over 10% abv. Read more
Nic BarajasApril 13, 2013
“Used to be better” is a sad way to describe it, but it can’t match up to its better days.
Yera HaOctober 7, 2014
Avoid the bathroom if you can!
Jack OsborneOctober 2, 2018
Dog. Friendly. Bar.
Mike McBryanAugust 8, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The Ron Burgundy...
JohanOctober 26, 2010
nice atmosphere, excellent tap beer.
Shaun KoinerJanuary 29, 2010
Playlist is surprisingly diverse and filled with tracks to just vibe too.
jenny rockDecember 2, 2019
Been here 10+ times
25 years of good beers
ADubbJanuary 17, 2012
No sign for a $20 minimum on cards. Be aware or they will get you!
Adrianne BenzionApril 17, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Southhampton ipa is so good. Very smooth
Daniel FisherOctober 19, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Have a beer, single malt, tequila, bourbon, or wine at this amazing establishment!
Chris PelkaSeptember 14, 2014
Very hot inside
Michael VMay 31, 2013
It's 6 PM on a Friday night and there's one very slow, rude bartender. Impressive.
Alex ThorntonMarch 30, 2012
You can't beat Shawn's 108090
Natasha SimonsNovember 21, 2010
Been here 5+ times
The Christmas beer is great
Dalia CharbelMay 1, 2013
Rude staff, specifically the bartender that looks like she's had a very rough go. Don't ask her any questions, she doesn't know and doesn't want to answer.
miss hoeAugust 6, 2011
great date place when your husband wan
Dan BoujoulianJanuary 25, 2010
Been here 5+ times
ms. pac-man takes dollar bills + more booze selection than you can imagine
michael donohoeJuly 27, 2009
The bar name stands for 'doing business as' which has its own interesting story as to how that came about
paulo hilárioAugust 19, 2014
Visitem...
Lauren RomaoJune 17, 2016
Bartender Morgan. Do it
Mark SussmanJune 13, 2010
Go to d.b.a. and order a Four Roses Small Batch, neat.
Phil SchmidtJanuary 16, 2019
Morgan behind the bar!
ChrisJuly 25, 2018
Sadly no Bud light :( only pretentious beer
David BamfordMarch 28, 2011
Went to DBA (drink better ale?) due to a NYTimes story on Cask Ales, alas none...
Leandra HellerAugust 26, 2012
All the bartenders are bitches
Andrew HayesMarch 21, 2012
The barman is a douche.
Nicolas MathieuSeptember 6, 2011
I never EVER experienced such a poor service, not only didnt they have half of the beers in stock but the waitress was RUDE and seemed to be annoyed to take orders.
Mike GeeMarch 10, 2009
Holy Jesus, D.B.A. has awesome beers. They had Double Dead Guy Ale, which I didn't even know existed... (Awesome)
Joey XMay 31, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Wifi p/w as of 5.31.15: BeerTime41
Ahsap VoliamzeeDecember 27, 2011
Interesting people
BKbybike NYCDecember 21, 2012
Bartender was horrible at making suggestions.
Adrianne BenzionApril 2, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Outdoor patio!
michael donohoeJuly 9, 2009
Unlike some bars, DBA never closes until 4am - even if its quiet
Jason FryMay 11, 2010
Two TVs showing Yankees game, none showing Mets, refused to put things right. Obviously a despicable place run by terrible people.
Greg SmithiesJune 26, 2009
order the Triple Karmeliet, sip slowly, enjoy...
Nina YiamsamathaFebruary 26, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Staff here seem to have an attitude. Am always talked down to despite asking basic, reasonable questions.
Greg SmithiesJune 24, 2009
They'll let you order food from any restaurant and have it delivered there to eat...
Dave COctober 24, 2010
Smelliest bathrooms in Manhattan
Jintrovert WilliamsJune 4, 2010
Back porch is amazing

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