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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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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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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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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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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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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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Watermark Bar

Bar Food / Beer / Casual / Dinner

Reviewed by Jaclyn W.

"My Take: When I heard Watermark Bar was set to open at the Seaport, I genuinely was excited to check it out. Cocktails concocted by Jeremy Strawn, o ..." more

78 South Street, Pier 15
New York, NY 10002

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2nd Floor on Clinton

20s / 30s / Affluent / Ambient / VIP

Party Earth Review Harkening back to the classier side of Prohibition, the 2nd Floor on Clinton is a cozy piece of boozer nostalgia worlds apart from the Barramundi bar beneath it. Relaxed upper-crust ... more

67 Clinton Street
New York, NY 10002

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Cake Shop

20s / Artsy / Bar / Budget-friendly

Party Earth Review There’s no better proof that New York is the city that never sleeps than the uber-cool, slightly schizophrenic Cake Shop, a round-the-clock upstairs vegan bakery café by day and indie ... more

152 Ludlow 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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Barramundi

20s / Beer / Budget-friendly / Dive

Reviewed by Jaclyn W.

"My Take: I do not understand all the hype behind this bar. If you told me it was for their second level, 2nd Floor on Clinton, then I would unders ..." more

67 Clinton Street
New York, NY 10002

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The Box

20s / 30s / 40s / Affluent / Artists

Party Earth Review Even the most well-connected party girls and Park Avenue brats won’t get into The Box without a reservation or a spot on the guest list, but patrons with a little foresight are in for ... more

189 Chrystie Street
New York, NY 10002

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Mercury Lounge

20s / 30s / 40s / Anything goes / Dive

Party Earth Review Not just another Lower East Side dive bar, Mercury Lounge is the place to be to see some of the best up-and-coming and underground talent in indie rock, and has hosted the likes of ... more

217 East Houston Street
New York, NY 10002

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