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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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Rockwood Music Hall

Bar / Live Music Venue

Party Earth Review An oddly prominent underground music venue with large windows that let passersby see who’s on stage, Rockwood Music Hall hosts a full roster of up-and-coming indie artists and singer ... more

196 Allen Street
New York, NY 10002

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The Meatball Shop

Italian Restaurant

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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Katra Lounge

Bar / Lounge

Reviewed by Jaclyn W.

"My Take: Situated in the Lower East Side, Katra Lounge seems like the type of place that tried to make it big in Midtown, but could not afford the re ..." more

217 Bowery Street

New York, NY 10002

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Fig. 19

Bar / Speakeasy

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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Spitzer's Corner

Gastropub

Party Earth Review A staple of the Lower East Side’s energetic nightlife, Spitzer’s Corner consistently has patrons swinging through its doors for a taste of one of eighty-plus craft beers or a bite of ... more

101 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002

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Tammany Hall

Bar / Live Music Venue / Lounge

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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Schiller's Liquor Bar

Bar / Restaurant

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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Sweet Paradise Lounge

Dive Bar / Lounge

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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Fat Baby

Bar / Club / Live Music Venue

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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Hotel Chantelle / SGT

Bar / Lounge

Party Earth Review Located on the quiet side of Delancey Street, Hotel Chantelle is an engaging mix of upscale cocktail bar and neighborhood haunt that attracts black-clad hipster party animals and in ... more

92 Ludlow Street
New York, NY 10002

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Clandestino

Bar / Café

Party Earth Review Situated on the narrow end of Canal Street not swallowed up by the insanity of Chinatown, Clandestino is a charming neighborhood bar and café that offers a cozy retreat for a creative ... more

35 Canal Street
New York, NY 10002

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Verlaine

Asian Restaurant / Bar / Lounge

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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