Soho, Manhattan · bar
The motto on the register says Be nice or leave. And the rough/loyal crowd here makes both options seem equally reasonable. Pool table in the back, Goose Island IPA on draft, a jukebox that earns its keep, and bartenders with enough tenure behind this particular bar to have multiple nicknames.
Local NY pale ale on draft, clean and easy.
Crisp draft pour, reasonably priced for the neighborhood.
Signature cocktail invented by bartender Joe — a margarita riff with its own loyal following.