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Erin's frattastic favorites

1. Black Bear Lodge

274 3rd Ave (22nd St), New York, NY
Bar · Gramercy Park · 27 tips and reviews

Erin L.Erin Lane: PBRs by the bucket, Guinness, Erotic Photo Hunt, and Buck Hunter -- what more could you want? Order 4 "cherrybombs" for $1 (maraschino cherries soaked in everclear) if you don't have to get into work

2. Off The Wagon Bar & Grill

6.6
109 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
Bar · Greenwich Village · 129 tips and reviews

Erin L.Erin Lane: Relive your glory days while playing some Beirut (it's only beer pong if you have paddles, dammit) and flip cup in the upstairs bar area.

3. Ace Bar

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

Erin L.Erin Lane: Borderline too classy for my taste, but I can't say no to Buck Hunter & skee ball. Go on a weekday to avoid a crowd.

Galway Hooker is one of Erin's frattastic favorites.

4. Galway Hooker

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

Erin L.Erin Lane: Try to get a table near the window if you arrive early in the night. If not, the bar on the 3rd floor is usually the least crowded.

The Biergarten at The Standard is one of Erin's frattastic favorites.

5. The Biergarten at The Standard

8.4
848 Washington St (btwn Little W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Meatpacking District · 383 tips and reviews

6. Brass Monkey

7.7
55 Little West 12th St (at 10th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 232 tips and reviews

Erin L.Erin Lane: More packed than a frat party on a Saturday night -- weeknights are better. Don't miss the Jenga at the tables in the front!

7. The Patriot Saloon

110 Chambers St (at Church Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Tribeca · 137 tips and reviews

Erin L.Erin Lane: Perfect spot to end a big night -- anything goes here. Put "Dueling Banjos" on the jukebox, order a couple of picklebacks and let the good times roll...

8. Brother Jimmy's BBQ

181 Lexington Ave (at E 31st St), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Rose Hill · 137 tips and reviews

Erin L.Erin Lane: One of the top spots for broing out in NYC. Come for the PBR tall boys, stay for the late-night full extensions.

Lightship Frying Pan is one of Erin's frattastic favorites.

9. Lightship Frying Pan

8.1
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 392 tips and reviews

Erin L.Erin Lane: Awesome place to waste an afternoon if you can put up with the crowd. Grab a bucket of Coronas and try to grab a table on the upper level.

10. Pianos

7.6
158 Ludlow St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 268 tips and reviews

Erin L.Erin Lane: Make sure you've had at least a few (read: 5-6) drinks before hitting this place up on a weekend night, then head upstairs for the dance party.

11. Antarctica

287 Hudson St (at Spring St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Hudson Square · 42 tips and reviews

Erin L.Erin Lane: Great spot for a few pints of Guinness on a weeknight. If your name is written on the chalkboard behind the bar, you drink for free!