The East Village invented the NYC dive bar. From Ace Bar's pinball machines to Otto's Shrunken Head's tiki madness, these low-key spots serve cold drinks without attitude.
East Village · 531 E 5th St, New York, NY 10009, USA
A long, no-frills neighborhood bar that breaks into a front drinking room and a back game area with skee ball and pool, where time tends to disappear without much resistance. The beer list stays cheap and straightforwar…
East Village · 141 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, USA
Legendary dive featuring cowboy boots nailed to the ceiling, a non-internet jukebox loaded with country, and walls covered in stickers and hand-painted house rules. Doc Holliday's is the only honky tonk bar in NYC. PBR …
East Village · 25 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Dance away the night in this beautiful space with disco decor and a fantastic DJ. Drinks include Main Squeeze, Head Over Heels, and Some Like it Hot. Prosecco is $9, and Aperol Spritz is style="overflow-x:hidden;width:100%;max-width:100%"0 all day.
East Village · 210 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, USA
A 1980s Palm Springs motel somehow landed on Avenue A, complete with neon signs, disco balls, and a tiny corner TV with Scarface or Casino perpetually on. Frozen drinks, Neapolitan pizza, and a room that turns from bar …
East Village · 100 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
A neon-lit descent into tropical chaos, where the drinks are strong, the décor is maximalist, and the line between tiki bar and surreal escape is intentionally blurred. Jungle foliage, glowing skulls, and eerie red ligh…
East Village · 538 E 14th St, New York, NY 10009
Tiki kitsch dialed up to eleven. Otto’s is that classic place where you can sip a flaming drink from a ceramic skull while a ska band thrashes in the back. Neon palm trees, bamboo-covered walls, and a cocktail menu that…