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The Lower East Side has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a mostly poor immigrant neighborhood and New York’s center of Jewish culture. While a slew of synagogues and historic Jewish sites remain, the neighborhood is now known more for its edgy shops and uproarious nightlife.

By day, the winding streets are full of gritty, successful artists and trendy shoppers alike checking out the offerings at the many artisanal restaurants, vegan bakeries, and delis or browsing for deals at the numerous vintage stores on Orchard and Ludlow.

But at night, some of the loudest, craziest, wildest, and most drunken bars in Manhattan spring to life in the Lower East Side, drawing crowds of edgy punks and rocker-chic girls to the myriad venues crammed into a five-block radius, where partiers might witness the next White Stripes or hottest international DJ.

Although live music blasts out of jam-packed indie haunts late into the night, the crowds don’t go home once the set ends – they just move on to the all-night booze and dance fests at the bars along Stanton and Broome Streets.

The Lower East Side may have roots as a poor ethnic enclave, but the only remaining vestige of its past is the melting pot of partiers looking to drink until dawn.

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The Whiskey Ward

Artists / Baseball Caps / Beer

Party Earth Review Lovers of whiskey and Old West-themed bars have struck gold at The Whiskey Ward, a Lower East Side dive that takes its extensive drinks menu very seriously. A pool table and a jukebox ... more

121 Essex Street
New York, NY 10002

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Mehanata Bulgarian Bar

20s / 30s / 40s / Anything goes / Bar

Party Earth Review Outsiders may wonder why so many young New Yorkers happily pay a $10 cover charge just to get into the somewhat seedy Mehanata Bulgarian Bar, but those in on the secret know that once ... more

113 Ludlow Street
New York, NY 10002

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Verlaine

African Funk / After Work / Bar

Party Earth Review Named for the 19th-century French poet, Verlaine is an artsy lounge that’s become a favorite for after-work get-togethers and mellow mingling with a diverse crowd of young professionals ... more

110 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002

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The Delancey

20s / 30s / Affluent Hipsters / Bar

Party Earth Review The Delancey provides hipsters and hops chasers with a three-floor hang that features a gritty rock venue, an intimate night club, and a rooftop bar with breathtaking views of the Williamsburg ... more

168 Delancey Street
New York, NY 10002

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Above Allen

30s / 80s Music / Artists / DJ / Dance

Party Earth Review There’s no beating around the bush when it comes to getting into Above Allen – patrons either have the look or they don’t. Those who do make it past the double doormen will find themselves ... more

Thompson Hotel, 190 Allen Street
New York, NY 10002

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GalleryBar

20s / 30s / Alternative / Artists / DJ

Party Earth Review Downtown scenesters looking to get away from the finance crowd may want to check out GalleryBar, a bi-level gallery and hangout that effortlessly blends seedy nightlife and artsy culture ... more

120 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002

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Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten

20s / 30s / After Work / Ambient / Bar

Party Earth Review Named after a mythical siren of the Rhine River, Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten lures a clientele of beer lovers both day and night. The rustic brick and wood front room sports pine ... more

7 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002

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200 Orchard

80s Music / ATM / After Work / Beer

Party Earth Review Located in an area swimming in fanciful drinking options, 200 Orchard is a chill neighborhood dive that caters to relaxed cocktailers, mellow sports fans, and an unpretentious dance ... more

200 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002

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The Back Room

20s / Alternative Music / DJ / EDM

Party Earth Review From its secret location to its art deco décor to the camouflaged drinks, the Back Room takes the speakeasy theme seriously – and literally too. Once past a tattered sign for the fictitious ... more

102 Norfolk Street
New York, NY 10002

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The Living Room

30s / Artists / Bar / Blues / Casual

Party Earth Review Home to two hopping venues and a swinging bar, The Living Room is a cocktail lounge and live music club that draws an outgoing, music-loving clientele. Festive blues, yellows, and greens ... more

154 Ludlow Street
New York, NY 10002

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Sweet Paradise Lounge

20s / 30s / Artists / Classic Rock

Party Earth Review Founded by the same people who created the downtown super-dive Welcome To The Johnsons, Sweet Paradise Lounge is another small and shadowy dive bar with a loyal following of rockers ... more

14 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002

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Experimental Cocktail Club

70s Music / Ambient Jazz / Artsy

Party Earth Review Savvy travelers – and savvy readers of Party Earth – are already familiar with Experimental Cocktail Club, a cutting-edge haunt for intricate cocktails that opened to ... more

191 Chrystie Street
New York, NY 10002

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