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Lower East Side, New York, NY

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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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What to Do on the Lower East Side

Welcome To The Johnsons

20s / After Work / Arcade Games

Party Earth Review With its wooden DIY sign, ripped and sticker-caked awning, pebbled exterior, and a vibe that attracts drinkers who prefer to swig right out of the can, Welcome To The Johnsons gives ... more

123 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002

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Tammany Hall

20s / Artists / Balcony / Bar / Casual

Party Earth Review A Lower East Side live music venue with a darkly sleek motif, Tammany Hall hosts some of the city’s coolest events, catering to crowds who like to straddle the line from modern to down ... more

152 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002

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Boulton & Watt

All Ages / All Types / Beer / Jeans

Reviewed by Jaclyn W.

"My Take: Any venue that can make me fall in love with a pickleback shot is a winner in my book. I hate pickles. I hate picklebacks. I love Bolt ..." more

5 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009

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Beauty & Essex

20s / 30s / 40s / Affluent / Ambient

Party Earth Review Straight out of a young girl’s wildest dreams, Beauty & Essex is a downtown hotspot that attracts an upscale clientele of edgy downtown types, clubbers, and glam party girls looking ... more

146 Essex Street
New York, NY 10002

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Fat Baby

20s / 30s / Bar / Bottle Service / DJ

Party Earth Review A bi-level mix of upscale nightclub and rocking live music venue, the versatile Fat Baby caters to a diverse uptown/downtown clientele. Club-savvy hipsters, young, rebellious socialites ... more

112 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002

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Two Bit's Retro Arcade

Arcade Games / Bar Food / Casual

Reviewed by Jaclyn W.

"My Take: Maybe it’s because I’m not a true “gamer,” or maybe it’s just not my scene, but I wasn’t too impressed with Two Bit’s Retro Arcade. The plac ..." more

153 Essex Street
New York, NY 10002

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Schiller's Liquor Bar

20s / 30s / After Work / Artsy / Bar

Party Earth Review While its simple white exterior and austere white subway-tiled walls might recall a fifties shake shack, Schiller’s Liquor Bar is all about the hard stuff, making it a must-stop for ... more

131 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002

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darkroom

20s / 30s / Bar / Boisterous / DJ / Pop

Party Earth Review First-timers who come upon the plain exterior of Darkroom won’t be able to tell what they’re in for, but those who dare to venture down the dim staircase will need only one look at ... more

165 Ludlow Street
New York, NY 10002

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The Meatball Shop

20s / 30s / Beer / Casual / Crowded

Reviewed by Nj A.

"The Meatball Shop is NYC’s best-kept secret… well not really. This restaurant fuses the atmosphere of the old romantic Italian restaurants and the fun ..." more

84 Stanton Street
New York, NY 10002

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The Skinny

20s / 30s / Artists / Button-downs

Party Earth Review Obviously taking its name from its cramped digs, The Skinny is a long and narrow neighborhood bar that attracts one of the quirkiest crowds in town. From sporty young professionals ... more

174 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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Fig. 19

Ambient / Artists / Bar / Chic / Chill

Party Earth Review Secreted behind an art gallery and directly above sister establishment Home Sweet Home, Fig. 19 is a small speakeasy with big-time exclusivity. Patrons won’t find velvet ropes, however ... more

131½ Chrystie Street
New York, NY 10002

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