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Best Dive Bars in New York

New York's many dive bars have lately become trendy and desirable because they are a bit dark, danker, and grittier than the bar area at TGI Fridays. Enjoy cheaper drinks and seedier surroundings at these joints. After all, they have character, an air, and a shabbiness that people find highly appealing—perhaps it just comes down to what drinking mood you're in on a particular night.

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169 Bar
Category: Bar
2
2 By 4
Category: After Work
3
Alibi Club
Category: Local Hang Out
4
American Trash Inc
Category: Restaurant
5
Arrow Bar
Category: Bar
6
Billymark's West
Category: Dive Bar
7
Botanica
Category: Bar
8
Cherry Tavern
Category: Pub
9
Coyote Ugly
Category: Dive Bar
10
DOC Hollidays
Category: American (Regional)
12
Fontana's
Category: Dive Bar
13
Hank's Saloon
Category: Dive Bar
14
Heathers
Category: Dive Bar
15
International Bar
Category: Dive Bar
16
Karma
Category: Bar
17
Lucy's
Category: Dive Bar
18
Manitoba's
Category: Lounge
19
Mars Bar
Category: Dive Bar
20
The Mercury Lounge
Category: Live Music
21
Montero's Bar & Grill
Category: Billiards
22
O'Connor's
Category: Local Hang Out
24
Parkside Lounge
Category: Bar
25
Pete's Candy Store
Category: Local Hang Out
26
Port 41
Category: Bar
27
Red Rock West
Category: Bar & Grill Restaurant
28
Stanton Public
Category: Bar
29
Sweet & Vicious
Category: Bar
30
The Manhattans
Category: Dive Bar
31
The Skinny
Category: Dive Bar
32
Trash Bar
Category: Live Music
33
Turkey's Nest Tavern
Category: Local Hang Out
34
Winnie's
Category: Bar