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Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men
Galway Hooker is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

1. 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.

Wilfie & Nell is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

2. Wilfie & Nell

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

Erin L.Erin Lane: Post up near the bar with a Guinness, you won't be disappointed.

3. 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

Erin L.Erin Lane: Get a whiskey in the rocks, grab a table near the front, and wait for the magic to happen.

4. Brass Monkey

7.8
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!

The Rusty Knot is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

5. The Rusty Knot

425 West St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Tiki Bar · West Village · 194 tips and reviews

Erin L.Erin Lane: Kick things off w/ a pickleback, then move on to a frozen mojito or a lovely glass of boxed wine.

Fiddlesticks Pub & Grill is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

6. Fiddlesticks Pub & Grill

6.0
56 Greenwich Ave (btwn Charles & Perry St), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 109 tips and reviews

Erin L.Erin Lane: Only come if you're under 25...or feeling like couging out.

7. 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.

Back Fence Bar is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

8. Back Fence Bar

155 Bleecker St (at Thompson), New York, NY
Bar · Greenwich Village · 23 tips and reviews

Erin L.Erin Lane: Live music on weekends, great place to kick back and have a few beers. One of the few hipster-approved spots on Bleecker.

9. Phebe's

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

naveennaveen: spend many, many hours here with your friends

10. Fontana's Bar

105 Eldridge St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 61 tips and reviews

Bruno G.Bruno Gerondi: The real party is in the basement

Lightship Frying Pan is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

11. Lightship Frying Pan

8.4
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.

Village Pourhouse is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

12. Village Pourhouse

64 3rd Ave (at E 11th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · East Village · 184 tips and reviews
Pianos is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

13. Pianos

7.5
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.

Ulysses Folk House is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

14. Ulysses Folk House

7.6
95 Pearl St (at Stone St), New York, NY
Pub · Financial District · 226 tips and reviews
Joshua Tree is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

15. Joshua Tree

513 3rd Ave (at E 34th St), New York, NY
Bar · Murray Hill · 87 tips and reviews

Gabe A.Gabe A: If you're a drunk person that enjoys singing along to 80s music videos, this is the place for you

The Randolph is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

16. The Randolph

349 Broome St (bt Bowery & Elizabeth St.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 135 tips and reviews

Laren S.Laren Spirer: Get yourself a pickleback, and beware of getting #Randolphed.

Local West is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

17. Local West

5.6
1 Penn Plaza (at 33rd St & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Chelsea · 81 tips and reviews

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey hockey!

The Ainsworth is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

18. The Ainsworth

5.6
122 W 26th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 144 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: A state-of-the-art sound system (enhanced by multiple hi-def plasmas) makes this restaurant one of the city’s best venues for watching the big game. (The crab cakes with saffron aioli don't hurt.)

675 Bar is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

19. 675 Bar

675 Hudson St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 108 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The pool table and Ms. Pac-Man machine may scream “man cave,” but with its dark, shadowy corners, and semi-private alcoves, 675 was made for messing around. Our pick for Best Makeout Bar. Read more.

The Penny Farthing is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

20. The Penny Farthing

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

K.T.K.T.: Go here late night if you want to be surrounded by sloppy drunks sucking face in your personal space. Literally, I can see 5 couples making out right meow.

The Village Tavern is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

21. The Village Tavern

6.0
46 Bedford St (at 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Dive Bar · West Village · 55 tips and reviews

Glamazon DiariesGlamazon Diaries: Saturday nights is super fratty but fun. Jam packed with recent college grads and new city transplants, you'll fit in fine if you came from the South. Also make sure you get a PBR in a can.

Wild Hare is one of Where to make the acquaintance of fine young men.

22. Wild Hare

2801 California St (at Divisadero St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Pacific Heights · 31 tips and reviews