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Manhattan
- Upper East Side Bars
& Restaurants
These bars are located in Manhattan's
Upper East Side, east of Central Park.
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Brother
Jimmy's Bait Shack/Brother Jimmy's BBQ & Booze
BBQ
1644
Third Avenue/1485 Second Avenue
 Brother
Jimmy's is a southern-themed bar with two locations.
Both serve beer in plastic cups, liquor in fishbowls, and
have a theme with drink specials on Wednesday night (White
Trash Night on Third Ave, Southern Appreciation Night on
Second). There are plenty of TV's, and the place is
packed for big SEC and ACC football and basketball games.
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Big
Easy
Mardi-Gras
Themed
1768 Second Avenue
The
Big Easy is a drinking hole that also offers TV's, pool,
darts, and affordable food. It is an excellent place
to go for very cheap drinks. Happy Hour is every day
from 5-8, and there is a special each night from 9-10
featuring $1 Buds and well drinks.
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Big
Sur
Lounge
1406
Third Avenue
Big
Sur is a good place to have a few martinis and smoke some
cigars. The prices are reasonable by New York
standards.
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Turtle
Bay Grill & Lounge
American
987
Second Avenue
Turtle
Bay serves up good and affordable food. The large bar
is open until 2AM.
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Manhattan
- Upper West Side Bars
& Restaurants
The
Upper West Side, located west of Central Park, has plenty of
offerings.
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Bourbon
Street
American/Sports
407
Amsterdam Avenue
A
good place to hang out, particularly on NFL Sundays, when
$15 gets you all the beer and wings you can consume.
Located on Amsterdam near 79th Street.
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Jake's
Dilemma
Irish
430
Amsterdam Avenue
Jake's
is a comfortable bar with a wide beer selection (both draft
and bottled). The bar offers pool and darts, but the
only food is peanuts and popcorn.
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Gin
Mill
American/Sports
442
Amsterdam Avenue
A
rowdy bar with great drink prices and specials.
Located between 81st and 82nd Streets.
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Prohibition
American
503
Columbus Avenue
Prohibition
is located just west of Central Park, between 84th and 85th
Streets. It is a very popular restaurant/bar with good
food and reasonable prices.
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Time
Out
Sports
349
Amsterdam Avenue
One
of the top sports bars in New York, Time Out also serves up
very good bar food. With a row of TV's extending the
length of the bar, you'll be sure to find your game on.
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Dublin
House
Irish
225
W 79th Street
An
Irish bar that attracts a lot of college students, the
Dublin House offers cheap domestic pitchers and of course
Guinness.
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Midtown Manhattan Bars
& Restaurants
Manhattan's
Midtown section is located just south of Central Park, and
encompasses Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. There
are plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from.
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Delta Grill
Cajun
700
9th Avenue
The Delta Grill is a great Cajun-style
restaurant in midtown. The bar features specials
frequently, and is a great place to hang out.
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ESPNZone
Sports
1472
Broadway
 ESPNZone
has good food, big drinks, and expensive prices.
Obviously, there are plenty of TV's showing sports.
Located in Times Square.
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Heartland Brewery & Chop House
Brewery
100
Central Park South
 The
Heartland Brewery serves up excellent brews, as well as
great food from a varied menu. It is located within
one block of Times Square.
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WWE
New York
 Theme/American
1501
Broadway
WWE
New York offers standard American fare, at reasonable prices
for New York. Located in Time Square, it is open only
until 11 each night, and does not accept reservations.
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Churrascaria
Plataforma
Brazilian
Restaurant
316
W. 49th Street
If
you walk into Plataforma, be sure of two things: that
you are hungry, and that you are not a vegetarian. An
endless parade of meat will be brought to your table;
servers cut your portions off a skewer, and you can get as
much as you want. Call 212-245-0505 for reservations.
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Connolly's
Pub
Irish
14
E. 47th Street
Connolly's
is New York's largest Irish bar. The food is good and
very affordable, in an informal setting. Connolly's is
also a full-service bar that is open all night.
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Manhattan
- Union Square/Gramercy Park/East Village Bars
& Restaurants
Bars
in this area are located on the east side between 10th and 25th
Streets.
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Beauty
Bar
Union
Square
Theme
bar
231
E 14th Street
The
Beauty Bar is a converted beauty salon with a unique theme
and atmosphere. The bar is packed every night.
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Paddy
McGuire's
Gramercy
Park
Irish
237
Third Avenue
Paddy
McGuire's features 20 oz Imperial pints, pool tables, dart
boards, and sports on tv. The bar is decidedly Irish,
and offers about 15 beers on tap. Cash only.
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Cibar
Gramercy
Park
Martini
bar
56
Irving Place
Cibar
(rhymes with cigar) is a great martini bar that for some
reason is usually not crowded. The atmosphere and
drinks are excellent.
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Detour
East Village
Live
Jazz
349
E. 14th Street
A
no-cover jazz club, Detour has great live music every night.
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Hoboken Bars
& Restaurants
Hoboken,
located right across the Hudson River from Manhattan in New Jersey,
is a one square mile town wedged between the Lincoln and Holland
Tunnels. The town makes great use of that
single mile, as there are over 100 bars in the area.
There
is a law in Hoboken that you cannot enter a bar after 2AM,
although they serve until 3. Keep that in mind if you're out
late.
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Black
Bear
American
205
Washington St.
The
Black Bear offers good food and drinks, plus a cigar lounge
and pool table upstairs. There are also plenty of
TV's.
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Texas
Arizona
American
76
River St.
 Texas
Arizona is great in the summer, as it offers outdoor
seating. Located directly across from the train
station, the bar is great for people-watching. Great
happy hours, and live music on weekends.
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Willie
McBride's
Irish
616
Grand St.
 Willie
McBride's is an Irish bar with a large dance floor.
Often featuring live music, the bar also has a pool table
and a is a good place to hang out.
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Quiet
Woman
Irish
557
First St.
 The
Quiet Woman is a little off the beaten path. It feels
like a bar and not a trendy nightspot, and gets crowded only
on weekends. The bar has a pool table and dart board.
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Miss
Kitty's Saloon
Bar
94
Bloomfield St.
Miss
Kitty's is a trendy bar featuring 80's music. It is a
fun place with a mixed-ages crowd.
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East
LA
Mexican
508
Washington St.
East
LA has great food (in a small seating area), and amazing
margaritas.
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