d.b.a.

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Do you like delicious beer? Do you like non-delicious beer? Do you like paying less than $8 for a beer? Do you like paying $28 for a beer? Do you like anything having to do with beer that falls anywhere in between or around or nowhere near those questions? If you answered yes to any of the above, then go to d.b.a. Now. It is by far the best beer bar on the island of Manhattan. They have probably over 100 different kinds of beer, so you'll definitely be able to find something you want to drink. (If you didn't answer yes to any of those questions, you can still go to d.b.a. They have a full bar, and they pour a strong mix.) Located on the border of the Lower East Side and the East Village, d.b.a. vibes a little bit of both. It usually has a pretty good number of people in it (typical LES bar), but it also has the chillness of an EV dive. The lighting is neither too bright nor too dim, and there's the right combination of standing room and tables, so you can do whichever you feel like. The people are friendly but not aggressive--you can have a conversation, or just sit there. It's kind of a do whatever you want to type place, which is frankly a rare find in the City. The bartenders also add to the environment. They're knowledgeable, but aloof--get their attention, talk with them a little (but not too much), leave a decent tip, and you'll be fine. Wave your cash, credit card, call them over, and they won't pay attention to you. This is not that kind of place. In fact it's the opposite of that kind of place. If that sounds good to you, which it does to me, then definitely check out d.b.a.

You wander in already drunk, led by the promise of sweet inebriation (and/or a couple of friends). You recall a surreal memory of a decent happy hour, good beer and whiskey selection, and good specials. You bob and weave through the crowd, knowing one false move will probably cause no trouble what so ever. Yet you manage to break a glass, and angry auras surround you. The dimly lit surroundings do nothing to calm your senses, but you chug your whiskey and mumble a good bye to yourself. This night is not for you, it is for the multitudes that do not know you exist. Decent Bar.

The best thing about this place is their vast international beer selection. The worst thing, their service. The bartenders when I was there had quite the attitude, and the establishment reminded me little of their more accommodating brooklyn location. When my friend asked the bartender if they had any beer and a shot special he gave him an attitude and told him no in a way that you would've thought he asked if they were giving away free gold bricks. While any bar that boasts a vintage video game console gains bonus points, when I was there on a Friday around 2 am it was pretty dead save a few hipsters drunkenly congregating around the Pac Man console. I'd pass on this place, there are a lot of better options in the area.