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The 13th Step is one of Bars.

1. The 13th Step

149 2nd Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 181 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Named after the AA term for hooking up with one’s sponsor, 13S's morphed the former Telephone Bar space into a down-to-business, 28-flatscreen sports spot. (opens 7/8/2010) Read more.

Amity Hall is one of Bars.

2. Amity Hall

6.2
80 W 3rd St (at Thompson St.), New York, NY
Pub · Greenwich Village · 136 tips and reviews

Chad S.Chad Stoller: Chad's party? Upstairs bar, in the back!

Schiller's Liquor Bar is one of Bars.

3. Schiller's Liquor Bar

131 Rivington St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 317 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Classic New York style - feels like it's been there forever. Every time you go in you feel like it's family. Drinks are classic and executed perfectly. McNally makes you feel at home. -Alex Reznik, To

McSorley's Old Ale House is one of Bars.

4. 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

IFCIFC: McSorley's was one of the last "Men Only" pubs in Manhattan and the musky walls and sawdust floors are doing their best to uphold that odiferous tradition. - IFC Staff

Village Pourhouse is one of Bars.

5. Village Pourhouse

64 3rd Ave (at E 11th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · East Village · 184 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Tuesday nights here are devoted to Rock Band (7–11pm), with drink specials like the $5 rum-based Pourhouse Punch and the occasional open bar. Read more.

SideBAR is one of Bars.

6. SideBAR

118 E 15th St (at Irving Pl), New York, NY
Bar · Union Square · 144 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: For a weekday binge, start at this sports bar. From noon to 7pm, hoist $3 Bud Light drafts and two-for-one Absolut cocktails, Cruzan mojitos and bottles of Bud. Read more.

Idle Hands Bar is one of Bars.

7. Idle Hands Bar

25 Avenue B (at E 3rd St.), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 86 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Bourbon/beer/rock spot Idle Hands Bar is set to open any day now in a basement under Billy Hurricane's. Doing the devil's work are approximately 70 bourbons plus a beer list. Read more.

Webster Hall is one of Bars.

8. Webster Hall

7.7
125 E 11th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Music Venue · Greenwich Village · 315 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Built in 1886, you could hear anarchist Emma Goldman speak one night & on another night attend a society function for New York’s elite. Rumors persist that it was once owned by Al Capone.

The Penny Farthing is one of Bars.

9. The Penny Farthing

6.3
103 3rd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 174 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The brunch menu ventures into playful fare like the most popular dish, "eggs in a nest," two eggs served any style over parmesan toast. The mimosas, bloody Marys and sunflower martinis are also good. Read more.

Ace Bar is one of Bars.

10. Ace Bar

7.7
531 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 151 tips and reviews
Lillie's Union Square is one of Bars.

11. Lillie's Union Square

7.7
13 E 17th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Union Square · 275 tips and reviews
St. Dymphna's is one of Bars.

12. St. Dymphna's

7.3
118 Saint Marks Pl (btwn First Ave. & Ave. A), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 75 tips and reviews

Greg C.Greg Corra: Get the cavatelli, surprisingly awesome for an Irish Pub!

Phebe's is one of Bars.

13. Phebe's

6.6
359 Bowery (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 171 tips and reviews

Molly M.Molly McCoy: Awesome Happy Hour specials from 4-8pm weekdays. 1/2 price drinks and 1/2 price apps in big portions. Really comfortably Irish pub atmosphere and always a great time!

Union Hall is one of Bars.

14. Union Hall

8.7
702 Union St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Karaoke Bar · North Slope · 171 tips and reviews

Angie G.Angie Gannon: If you can, reserve a bocce lane before you go. Also, grab dinner with your beer. It's good pub food.

Central Bar is one of Bars.

15. Central Bar

5.4
109 E 9th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Greenwich Village · 102 tips and reviews

BBC AMERICABBC AMERICA: 6 Nations Rugby Championship matches are shown here. The pub has a good reputation for watching soccer matches. Kitchen opens early.

White Horse Tavern is one of Bars.

16. White Horse Tavern

6.5
567 Hudson St (at 11th St), New York, NY
Pub · West Village · 140 tips and reviews

C. J. M.C. J. McElhinney: Dylan Thomas didn't die here, he died at St. Vincent's Hospital over on 7th Avenue. But any pub crawl in the Village should have this great bar as one of the stops.

The Crooked Knife is one of Bars.

17. The Crooked Knife

29 E 30th St (btw Park & Madison), New York, NY
Pub · NoMad · 98 tips and reviews

Lewis G.Lewis Gersh: Nice sidewalk seating and great pub food

Galway Hooker is one of Bars.

18. Galway Hooker

5.8
133 7th Ave S (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · West Village · 75 tips and reviews

Helen L.Helen Lee: Don't drink Pinot grigio at an Irish pub

Dempsey's is one of Bars.

19. Dempsey's

61 2nd Ave (btwn E 3rd & E 4th St), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 46 tips and reviews

Sam M.Sam Meyer: I like the steak sandwiches, the house-brand beer, and the Wednesday-night pub quiz.

Wilfie & Nell is one of Bars.

20. Wilfie & Nell

8.5
228 W 4th St (at 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 175 tips and reviews

Topher B.Topher Burns: Just a heads up, the manager and owner don't know how the special got posted but they didn't authorize it. I don't think you need a special to motivate you to visit this delightful pub! Tasty food,

Angels and Kings is one of Bars.

21. Angels and Kings

500 E 11th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 34 tips and reviews

SPINSPIN: Owner Pete Wentz started AK as a fun, non-exclusive place anyone could go to. He says, "it's kind of like a dive on steroids." Fun fact: Black Cards played their first gig here.

Common Ground is one of Bars.

22. Common Ground

206 Avenue A (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 72 tips and reviews

Greg S.Greg Smithies: you can play board games here!

The Tippler is one of Bars.

23. The Tippler

7.7
425 W 15th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 252 tips and reviews
Orient Express is one of Bars.

24. Orient Express

8.2
325 W 11th St (btwn Greenwich & Washington St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 71 tips and reviews

Amy C.Amy Carothers: All Aboard the Orient Express, West Village’s Diners Destination Read more.

Bathtub Gin is one of Bars.

25. Bathtub Gin

8.7
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews

26. A PARTY FROM THE OTHER SIDE

230 5th Ave (at 27th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoMad · 6 tips and reviews
Lilium is one of Bars.

27. Lilium

201 Park Ave S (at E 17th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Union Square · 21 tips and reviews