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Apr 01, 2009 14:13

Long story, but I need some suggestions.

What are your top 3 favorite bars in NYC? Why do you like them?

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nothingjerk April 1 2009, 18:18:47 UTC
you can't ask that
you need to specify dive vs sports vs lounge
what do you need?

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zuppy28 April 1 2009, 18:23:13 UTC
All of the above! Whatever are your favorites! But that's why I want to know why they are your favorites, so I know what kind of bar they are :) (feel free to give me more than 3! I was just trying not to overwhelm) :)

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nothingjerk April 1 2009, 18:30:56 UTC
two stand out

Flight 151, awesome wings and flip night!

The Library, hole in wall dive but best juke box in the city

I'm sure I can come up with a bunch more if I think about it

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nothingjerk April 1 2009, 18:39:08 UTC
Old Town Bar is also good old bar

Dukes has good BBQ anda great wednesday beer special

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misterpardonme April 1 2009, 18:42:15 UTC
blind tiger- they have an incredible selection of beers
jonnys- because it's jonnys and they make pineapple upside-down cake shots

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erica_jo April 1 2009, 18:45:49 UTC
OK, the list changes frequently -- but currently"

Sample in Cobble Hill -- it's narrow but deep, if you squeeze past the people at the bar there's often room at the tables in the back, classy, wood decor, good and inexpensive wine, cute cocktails, tasty cheese and meats and other little snacks, and the bartenders are super nice.

Johnny's -- dive bars make me happy and I've done some stupid ass shit there, so that works.

I went to Moonshine last night which is essentially in the Brooklyn Battery tunnel in Red Hook/Carroll Gardens/whatever that's called. I liked it and they serve wine in airplane bottles. Also it's right next to Jalopy where they have live music frequently.

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toomskt April 1 2009, 19:16:20 UTC
I would say mine change too, but right now I like:

Zanzibar - because there are a million hidey-hole places in there and it doesn't get busy until late and it has Riesling and they give me free chicken wings.

Wheeltapper Pub in the Fitzpatrick hotel - huge outdoor space out back, genuinely Irish staff. Used to be my after-work bar and have had some crazy times there.

Gilbey's and Club 21 - tied. Because I've been spending a lot of time at both lately, and keep going back, so they must be lovable. My current go-to Astoria spots. And because the cute Czech bartender at Club 21 flirts with me and gives me free shots of the "Czech version of Goldschlager", which I assure you is fantastic and not actually in any way like Goldschlager.

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misterpardonme April 1 2009, 20:11:51 UTC
is club 21 a czech bar?

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toomskt April 1 2009, 20:20:56 UTC
yeah, it is. It used to be a members-only Czech club thing, which closed and now they've got the bar. It's pretty dead during the week, because apparently non-Astorians think the Beer Garden is ok, but 21st street is scary? and they do brunch on weekends.

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misterpardonme April 1 2009, 20:39:38 UTC
i have to go there sometime. i lived in prague for half a year and i could use a little pivo and some czech atmosphere.

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prettykate April 1 2009, 20:19:43 UTC
you know I love Bulgarian bar (dancing, fun, insane), Johnny's (best bar ever man), The Patriot (great jukebox, cheap, big), rodeo bar (good live music, tequila, throwing peanuts on the floor is fun), Bob's & Sapphire for dancing...

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obifu April 1 2009, 20:33:11 UTC
I like these too, and would add the Brandy Library for ridiculous niceness.

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misterpardonme April 1 2009, 21:04:29 UTC
what was that fancy place we went to that night after i ate at matsugen? the bombay trading company or something? i liked that place.

oh, i'd add Stout as a great sports bar.

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