158 Ludlow St., New York, NY (@ Stanton St.)
212.505.3733
www.pianosnyc.com
A former piano shop-turned-Lower East Side performance space with a Parisian-style protocol, Pianos is the type of space to host skyrocketing indie groups like Cold War Kids, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah... Read More
84 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY (@ Skillman Ave.)
718.609.0484
www.union-pool.com
Many a Brooklynite has his or her own memento from the old-fashioned photo booth at this divey bar formerly known as A-1 Pool and Pest Supply. Aquatic equipment and design remnants still give the... Read More
114 Franklin St., New York, NY (@ West Broadway)
212.334.3633
www.yelp.com/theater-bar
It wouldn’t be called Theater Bar without theatrics, and theatrics does this Moulin Rouge-meets-La Vie En Rose “stage” have in spades. Albert Trummer from Apotheke sets a gallant scene with... Read More
9 Doyers St., New York, NY (Bowery & Pell Sts.)
212.406.0400
www.apothekebar.com
Dear pharmaceutical industry, we’ll be at Apotheke. Located on a hidden street in Chinatown, this former opium den was transformed into a specialty cocktail bar, tipping its hat to the absinthe... Read More
98 Kenmare St., New York, NY (Mulberry St. & Cleveland Pl.)
212.274.9898
www.yelp.com/kenmare
Nur Khan and Paul Sevigny’s sterling reputations for creating places people want to be remain untarnished. After a hearty dinner at the restaurant upstairs, head down to Kenmare’s basement for... Read More
310 West Broadway, New York, NY (Grand & Canal Sts.)
212.965.3588
www.sohogrand.com
More than just food and cocktails, the comfortable and... Read More