A visit to Two Bit’s Retro Arcade on Manhattan’s Lower East Side
Located at 153 Essex Street, Two Bit’s Retro Arcade brings Barcade-like fun to Manhattan. Unfortunately, Two Bit’s falls a bit short of Barcade bliss. Two Bit’s space is long and somewhat narrow. Arcade games line both sides...
Happy New Year!
Wishing you a safe and prosperous 2013. Our New Year’s Resolution: More NYC pub crawls in 2013!
Pondering the end of 2012 in NYC bar terms
So, here we are on the last day of the year 2012. Looking back, it was quite a year for us in terms of number of bars visited. We visited nearly 75 newly opened bars in Manhattan, nearly 40 newly-opened spots in Brooklyn and...
One of the best bar sandwich boards
Seen recently outside of a bar in Manhattan’s Financial District
A visit to Fig 19 on Manhattan’s Lower East Side
Located at 131 Chrystie Street, Fig 19 is a sort-of Speakeasy spot with a fairly difficult door. We unlikely would have gained access had we not been there for a birthday party. Located on the floor above the bar Home Sweet...
A visit to Flatiron Room in Manhattan’s Flatiron District
Whiskey… and whiskey! And other corn-based, alcoholic amber-colored liquids are the focus at this spot at 37 West 26th Street. A bar and some seating and tables for standing in the main area. Toward the back of the main...
A visit to SD26 in Manhattan’s Flatiron District
Located at 19 East 26th Street, SD26 is a wine bar / restaurant located on the northern edge of Madison Square Park. We’ve visited this spot a few times now. The spot offers a large lounge/bar area in the front half,...
An update on the South Street Seaport bars
As a follow-up to our post from earlier this month, it sounds as though numerous South Street Seaport bars, particularly the ones along Front Street (Stella, Nelson Blue, Bin 220, Keg 229), will be closed for several more...
The weekend in pub crawling
We had a solid NYC pub crawling weekend. Checked out several spots on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, including Two Bit’s Retro Arcade and Fig 19. We’ll have brief reviews on both spots forthcoming. We’re gonna continue bar...