Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
JIMMY'S CORNER
140 W 44th St between Broadway and Sixth Ave. Subway B, D, F,
M, N, Q, R, #1, #2, #3 to 42nd St. Mon-Sat 11.30am-4am, Sun
3pm-4am.
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The walls of this long, narrow corridor of a bar, owned
by an ex-fighter/trainer, make up a virtual Boxing Hall
of Fame. You'd be hard pressed to find a more charac-
terful dive anywhere in the city - or a better jazz/r&b
jukebox.
KASHKAVAL GARDEN
852 Ninth Ave between 55th and 56th sts. Subway A, B, C, D, #1 to 59th St/Columbus Circle. Mon-Fri
10am-3am, Sat & Sun 4pm-3am.
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This cosy wine and cheese bar serves up tasty bites, including excellent cheese and meat
plates, cold tapas and an array of fondues.
RUDY'S BAR & GRILL
627 Ninth Ave between W 44th and 45th sts. Subway A, C, E to 42nd St-Port Authority. Mon-Sat
8am-4am, Sun Noon-4am.
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One of New York's cheapest, friendliest and liveliest dive bars, a favourite with local
actors and musicians. Rudy's offers free hot dogs and a great backyard.
RUSSIAN VODKA ROOM
265 W 52nd St between Broadway and Eighth Ave. Subway C, E, #1 to 50th St. Mon-Wed & Sun
4pm-2am, Thurs-Sat 4pm-4am.
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They serve more than fifty types of vodka here, including their own fruit-flavoured and
sublime garlic-infused concoctions; there's also caviar and plenty of small plates. Under
the dim lighting, office workers mingle with Russian and Eastern European expats;
whatever you do, don't ask for a mixer with your shot.
SAKE BAR HAGI
152 W 49th St between Sixth and Seventh aves. Subway B, D, M, F to 47-50th St-Rockefeller Center, N,
R to 49th St, #1 to 50th St. 212 764 8549. Daily 5.30pm-3am.
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Bustling izakaya (snack) bar, with cheap sakes and beer, plus a fine array of accompani-
ments like grilled fatty pork, yellowtail collar and yakitori.
