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BARS
ANGEL'S SHARE
8 Stuyvesant St between E 9th St and Third Ave. Subway #6 to
Astor Place. Sun-Wed, 6pm-1.30am, Thurs 7pm-2.30am, Fri &
Sat 6pm-1.30am.
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This serene, Japanese-style haven is a great date spot
and the cocktails are some of the best in the city. It can
be hard to find, though: walk through the
Yokocho
res-
taurant, up the stairs.
BOURGEOIS PIG
111 E 7th St between First Ave and Ave A. Subway L to First Ave; #6 to Astor Place. Sun-Thurs
5pm-2am, Fri & Sat 5pm-3am.
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The decadent Versailles theme at this funky wine bar, replete with wall-size mirrors and
crimson satin couches, is backed by an extensive cocktail menu (from $13).
BURP CASTLE
41 E 7th St between Second and Third aves. Subway #6 to Astor Place. Mon-Fri 5pm-4am, Sat & Sun
4pm-4am.
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Though bartenders no longer wear monks' habits and choral music is rarely piped in,
you are encouraged to speak in tones below a whisper. Oh, and there are still over 550
different types of beer.
KGB BAR
85 E 4th St at Second Ave. Subway F to Lower East Side-Second Ave; #6 to Astor Place. Daily
6.30pm-4am.
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A dark bar on the second floor, which was the Ukrainian Labor Home social club in the
1950s, but is better known now for its marquee literary readings.
MANITOBA'S
99 Ave B between E 6th and 7th sts. Subway L to First Ave; #6 to Astor Place. Daily 2pm-4am.
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Run by Dick Manitoba, lead singer of the punk group The Dictators, the kickin' jukebox
and rough-and-tumble vibe at this spot make it a drinkers' favourite.
