Michael & Anna's East Village Guidebook
Dinner and a Show
For when you want some entertainment along with your meal.
BATSU! The Live Japanese Gameshow Experience. A shockingly funny Japanese-style punishment game show - complete with tasty sushi and booze.
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Batsu!
67 1st Ave.BATSU! The Live Japanese Gameshow Experience. A shockingly funny Japanese-style punishment game show - complete with tasty sushi and booze.
Make a reservation for a Thursday or Saturday evening & ask to sit upstairs for the free flamenco show. They do two seatings for each night (7:30 and 9:30), so make sure to come on time.
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Nai
84 2nd AveMake a reservation for a Thursday or Saturday evening & ask to sit upstairs for the free flamenco show. They do two seatings for each night (7:30 and 9:30), so make sure to come on time.
Great neighborhood spot with Tuesday Trivia & Wednesday Comedy at 8pm, as well as $20 bottles of wine. Make sure to arrive early, as seating is based on a first come, first serve basis and tends to get pretty crowded.
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Poco
33 Avenue BGreat neighborhood spot with Tuesday Trivia & Wednesday Comedy at 8pm, as well as $20 bottles of wine. Make sure to arrive early, as seating is based on a first come, first serve basis and tends to get pretty crowded.
Classic steak frites, expat waiters & nightly live jazz bring a touch of Paris to St. Marks Place.
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Jules Bistro
65 St Marks PlClassic steak frites, expat waiters & nightly live jazz bring a touch of Paris to St. Marks Place.
The Stand
116 E 16th StTwo stages, great comedians!
Late Night Eats
Great options for when your night on the town ends later than intended.
Inexpensive and delicious hole-in-the-wall spot with amazing quesadillas and massive nacho platters.
Open until 2am Sunday-Thursday and 4am Friday-Saturday
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Taqueria Diana
129 2nd AveInexpensive and delicious hole-in-the-wall spot with amazing quesadillas and massive nacho platters.
Open until 2am Sunday-Thursday and 4am Friday-Saturday
Amazing loaded hot dogs with a secret bar through the telephone booth.
Open until 2am Sunday-Thursday & 4am on Friday and Saturday.
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Crif Dogs
113 St Marks PlAmazing loaded hot dogs with a secret bar through the telephone booth.
Open until 2am Sunday-Thursday & 4am on Friday and Saturday.
Longtime local Middle Eastern chain serving falafel, shawarma, kebabs & more.
Open until 1am Sunday-Thursday and 4am Friday/Saturday
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Mamoun's Falafel
30 St Marks PlLongtime local Middle Eastern chain serving falafel, shawarma, kebabs & more.
Open until 1am Sunday-Thursday and 4am Friday/Saturday
Veselka
144 2nd Ave24-hour Ukrainian spot, known for borscht & pierogis.
While the pizza runs at a pretty steep price ($5-6 per slice), you won't be disappointed (and one slice will likely be enough to fill you up).
Our favorites are the Artichoke and Staten Island slice.
Open until 5am, nightly.
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Artichoke Basille's Pizza
321 E 14th StWhile the pizza runs at a pretty steep price ($5-6 per slice), you won't be disappointed (and one slice will likely be enough to fill you up).
Our favorites are the Artichoke and Staten Island slice.
Open until 5am, nightly.
Originally a cart on 53rd St and 6th Ave, this is the quintessential late-night New York meal, get the combo over rice with their famous white sauce.
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The Halal Guys
307 E 14th StOriginally a cart on 53rd St and 6th Ave, this is the quintessential late-night New York meal, get the combo over rice with their famous white sauce.
Old-school, cash-only joint offering wood-fired pizza & other casual Italian eats, plus a full bar.
Closes at 2am Sunday-Thursday and 4am Friday-Saturday.
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Lil Charlie's NYC
19 Kenmare StOld-school, cash-only joint offering wood-fired pizza & other casual Italian eats, plus a full bar.
Closes at 2am Sunday-Thursday and 4am Friday-Saturday.
Iconic little spot where they've been serving fried Oreos, beignets, soft serve, and egg creams since 1974. Maybe you'll even see Ray himself.
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Ray's Candy Store
113 Avenue AIconic little spot where they've been serving fried Oreos, beignets, soft serve, and egg creams since 1974. Maybe you'll even see Ray himself.
Craft Cocktails / Speakeasies
Not your run-of-the-mill bars. All taking the art of mixology to new heights.
Iconic speakeasy on the second floor past an unmarked door of inside of a Japanese eatery.
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Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StIconic speakeasy on the second floor past an unmarked door of inside of a Japanese eatery.
Craft cocktail bar on Avenue B with a very cool menu organized by how you like your poison.
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Pouring Ribbons
225 Avenue BCraft cocktail bar on Avenue B with a very cool menu organized by how you like your poison.
Deemed Most Influential NYC Cocktail Bar by Thrillist. Bartenders in bow ties & suspenders recall the speakeasy era at this dark, moody cocktail lounge.
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Death & Company
433 E 6th StDeemed Most Influential NYC Cocktail Bar by Thrillist. Bartenders in bow ties & suspenders recall the speakeasy era at this dark, moody cocktail lounge.
Amor y Amargo
95 E 6th StTiny bitters bar, with a perfect Old Fashioned
Speakeasy behind a phone booth inside of Crif Dogs (pick up the phone, put your name down, and get some hotdogs while you wait)
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Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks PlSpeakeasy behind a phone booth inside of Crif Dogs (pick up the phone, put your name down, and get some hotdogs while you wait)
Speakeasy behind a barbershop, which turns into a club-scene late night from Thursday-Saturday
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Blind Barber
339 E 10th StSpeakeasy behind a barbershop, which turns into a club-scene late night from Thursday-Saturday
Cozy coffeehouse & saloon pairing java, pastries & more with a bar hidden behind sliding doors.
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The Roost
222 Avenue BCozy coffeehouse & saloon pairing java, pastries & more with a bar hidden behind sliding doors.
Stylish bar for mezcals & tequilas (served solo or as cocktails) with nachos & other Mex bites. Great cocktails & very "instagrammable"
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Ghost Donkey
4 Bleecker StStylish bar for mezcals & tequilas (served solo or as cocktails) with nachos & other Mex bites. Great cocktails & very "instagrammable"
Casual Places to Drink
Swift Hibernian Lounge
34 E 4th StQuaint and cozy Irish pub, perfect for a nightcap
Basement bar near Tompkins Square. Follow the neon pink heart.
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Lovers of Today
132 1/2 E 7th StBasement bar near Tompkins Square. Follow the neon pink heart.
Underground sake bar offering a large list of varietals along with Japanese snacks. One block up from the apartment.
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Sake Bar Decibel
240 E 9th StUnderground sake bar offering a large list of varietals along with Japanese snacks. One block up from the apartment.
One of the longest horseshoe bars in the city, featured in a lot of music videos and shows.
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7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs
108 Avenue BOne of the longest horseshoe bars in the city, featured in a lot of music videos and shows.
Funky Polynesian-style bar with live music and tiki drinks (you can keep the cups for $5 .. we have a few on top of the kitchen cabinets).
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Otto's Shrunken Head
538 E 14th StFunky Polynesian-style bar with live music and tiki drinks (you can keep the cups for $5 .. we have a few on top of the kitchen cabinets).
Low-key downstairs bar with Skee-Ball & a photo booth that offers a free mini-pizza with each drink.
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Crocodile Lounge
325 E 14th StLow-key downstairs bar with Skee-Ball & a photo booth that offers a free mini-pizza with each drink.
New York's oldest Irish bar dating back from 1854. It only serves 2 kinds of ale (light and dark) and has sawdust on the floors just like it did when Abraham Lincoln would visit. Cash only!
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McSorley's Old Ale House
15 E 7th StNew York's oldest Irish bar dating back from 1854. It only serves 2 kinds of ale (light and dark) and has sawdust on the floors just like it did when Abraham Lincoln would visit. Cash only!
Ace Bar
531 E 5th Stlow-key bar with pool, arcade games & darts
Goodnight Sonny
134 1st Ave.Neighborhood favorite with decent happy hour.
Nightclubs / Lounges
The VNYL- Vintage New York Lifestyle
Put on your dancing shoes!
The original inspiration for the movie by the same name, this saloon's complete with all female bartenders, bar-top dancing & body shots.
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Coyote Ugly
233 E 14th StThe original inspiration for the movie by the same name, this saloon's complete with all female bartenders, bar-top dancing & body shots.
Iconic club in the East Village that still hosts 1980s themed parties every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
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The Pyramid Club
101 Avenue AIconic club in the East Village that still hosts 1980s themed parties every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Awesome music, young crowd. Gets really busy Friday and Saturday nights.
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Dream Baby
162-164 Avenue BAwesome music, young crowd. Gets really busy Friday and Saturday nights.
Food Scene
Really good and really really cheap with some "interesting" choice for decor. Directly across the street from the apartment. They also give free cotton candy at the end of the meal.
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KENKA
25 St Marks PlReally good and really really cheap with some "interesting" choice for decor. Directly across the street from the apartment. They also give free cotton candy at the end of the meal.
Casual Indian with thousands of Christmas lights covering the ceilings. Great date spot.
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Panna II Garden
93 1st Ave.Casual Indian with thousands of Christmas lights covering the ceilings. Great date spot.
Miss Lily's 7A Cafe
109 Avenue AJamaican with island-inspired cocktails
Upscale Tuscan-American restaurant in a warm setting with an open kitchen & a large wine list.
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Hearth
403 E 12th StUpscale Tuscan-American restaurant in a warm setting with an open kitchen & a large wine list.
Opens at 6pm and will already have a line. No reservations, but amazing food. They also have glow in the dark adult capri-suns. Go early.
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Thursday Kitchen
424 E 9th StOpens at 6pm and will already have a line. No reservations, but amazing food. They also have glow in the dark adult capri-suns. Go early.
Bar Prima
331 East 81st StreetAndrew Carmellini's restaurant. Really good pasta and happy hour.
No frills inexpensive Mexican. Great for large groups.
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Taqueria St. Marks Place
79 St Marks PlNo frills inexpensive Mexican. Great for large groups.
Momofuku Ssäm Bar
89 South StreetOne of David Changs East Village staples.
Cozy, hip spot featuring Chinese dry pot with a choice of spice level, plus appetizers & dim sum.
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MáLà Project
122 1st Ave.Cozy, hip spot featuring Chinese dry pot with a choice of spice level, plus appetizers & dim sum.
Empellon Al Pastor
132 St Marks PlCasual "craft" tacos & margarita joint
Ramen place with INCREDIBLE pork buns. There is typically a long wait, but there is a great bar/billiards hall with other games such as darts right down the block called Amsterdam. Ippudo will take down your number and text you when your table is ready, so it's a great spot to kill time.
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Ippudo NY
65 4th AveRamen place with INCREDIBLE pork buns. There is typically a long wait, but there is a great bar/billiards hall with other games such as darts right down the block called Amsterdam. Ippudo will take down your number and text you when your table is ready, so it's a great spot to kill time.
Moroccan food right down the block from the apartment. Best hummus I have ever eaten.
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveMoroccan food right down the block from the apartment. Best hummus I have ever eaten.
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken
28 E 1st StIncredible fried chicken sandwiches!
Madame Vo
212 E 10th StHomestyle Vietnamese food. Very highly rated.
The Barrel
10 Stuyvesant StSome of the best soup dumplings in the city.
Narrow dark space full of neon lights. Nothing on the menu is over $20, so a great option for an inexpensive and exciting Taiwanese dinner.
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26 St Marks PlNarrow dark space full of neon lights. Nothing on the menu is over $20, so a great option for an inexpensive and exciting Taiwanese dinner.
Italian trattoria featuring traditional Roman pasta prepared in a giant wheel of pecorino cheese!
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Cacio e Pepe
182 2nd AveItalian trattoria featuring traditional Roman pasta prepared in a giant wheel of pecorino cheese!
Upscale French-Mediterranean restaurant with a show-stopping main dining room by The TAO Group.
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Cathédrale Restaurant
112 E 11th StUpscale French-Mediterranean restaurant with a show-stopping main dining room by The TAO Group.
Vegetarian small plates & cocktails in an embellished setting with plush banquettes.
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Ladybird
111 E 7th StVegetarian small plates & cocktails in an embellished setting with plush banquettes.
Iconic Italian spot, known for making guest appearances in shows like Masters of None.
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il Buco
47 Bond StIconic Italian spot, known for making guest appearances in shows like Masters of None.
Perfect for fresh pasta cravings, and just so happens to be one of the most affordable Italian spots in NYC.
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San Marzano
117 2nd AvePerfect for fresh pasta cravings, and just so happens to be one of the most affordable Italian spots in NYC.
Brunch
Giant bottomless mimosas and frozen margaritas for an insane price. Get the pulsd deal, which is $39 for an entree + 120 minutes of bottomless drinks for TWO people (tax and tip not included).
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La Palapa
77 St Marks PlGiant bottomless mimosas and frozen margaritas for an insane price. Get the pulsd deal, which is $39 for an entree + 120 minutes of bottomless drinks for TWO people (tax and tip not included).
San Marzano is a big, bright corner space on 2nd Avenue, and yet it’s one of the most affordable real restaurants in the East Village. Everything on the menu - like eggs benedict, omelettes, and paninis - is less than $10. Take advantage of the $10 bottomless mimosa deal! Come early.
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San Marzano
117 2nd AveSan Marzano is a big, bright corner space on 2nd Avenue, and yet it’s one of the most affordable real restaurants in the East Village. Everything on the menu - like eggs benedict, omelettes, and paninis - is less than $10. Take advantage of the $10 bottomless mimosa deal! Come early.
The Kitchen Sink
88 2nd AveNo-frills, solid food.