New York's oldest bar has been pouring ale since 1854. Lincoln drank here. Teddy Roosevelt drank here. The sawdust is still on the floor, the light ale and dark ale are still the only beers on tap, an...
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JG Melon
Burgers & Bar · Upper East Side
An Upper East Side institution since 1972 serving one of the most iconic burgers in New York -- a no-nonsense, perfectly griddled patty on a sesame bun that has kept preppy regulars coming back for de...
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The Commodore
American · Williamsburg
Williamsburg dive bar meets fried chicken joint, and both halves are excellent. The Nashville hot chicken sandwich is fiery and addictive, the frozen margarita is dangerously easy, and the late-night ...
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Bronx Night Market
Food Market · Bronx
Seasonal outdoor food market at Fordham Plaza with 30+ vendors celebrating the Bronx's incredible cultural diversity — Dominican, Albanian, Ghanaian, Mexican, and more. Live music, community energy, a...
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Rudy's Bar & Grill
Dive Bar · Hell's Kitchen
The free hot dogs alone make Rudy's the greatest dive bar in Hell's Kitchen. Cheap pitchers, a backyard with a pig statue, and a crowd that ranges from theater kids to construction workers to tourists...
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Corner Bistro
Burgers · West Village
The West Village dive bar with one of NYC's most legendary burgers — the Bistro Burger with bacon, cheese, and a cold beer is a combination that transcends trend. Cash only, no nonsense, and open unti...
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Skinny Dennis
Bar · Williamsburg · Eater Pick
Williamsburg honky-tonk dive bar with nightly live country, bluegrass, and Americana — all free, all genuine. Cheap whiskey, cold beer, and sawdust energy. The vibe is a Texas roadhouse transported to...
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Le Dive
Wine Bar · Williamsburg
Williamsburg natural wine bar with a French dive bar aesthetic — cheap natural wines by the glass, tinned fish, and cheese plates in a tiny space with sidewalk seating. The wine changes constantly. Th...
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Sunny's Bar
Bar · Red Hook
Legendary Red Hook waterfront dive in an old longshoreman's hall — sawdust floors, Christmas lights, and live bluegrass on Saturdays that feels like a documentary about Old Brooklyn. Sunny Balzano ten...
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Berry Park
Rooftop Bar · Williamsburg · Eater Best Rooftop
This Williamsburg beer garden and rooftop bar is a chill, no-pretense neighborhood spot that has been a local favorite for years. The rooftop has solid Manhattan skyline views without the velvet-rope ...