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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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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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Home Sweet Home

20s / 30s / Artsy / Bar / Cover charge

Party Earth Review Tucked away beneath an art gallery, Home Sweet Home is a kitschy underground lair that has indeed become a second home to the chic and edgy night-crawling denizens of Nolita and the ... more

131 Chrystie 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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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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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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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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Pianos

30s / Bar / Bar Food / Burgers / DJ

Party Earth Review A staple of Lower East Side nightlife, Pianos hosts a steady lineup of up-and-coming indie artists that keeps its diverse clientele coming back again and again. The main bar sports ... more

158 Ludlow 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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Nurse Bettie

Alternative Music / Ambient / DJ

Party Earth Review Celebrating the sultry pin-ups of the past with understated – and perhaps even dive-like – elegance, Nurse Bettie is a vintage burlesque bar that caters to modern day vamps and their ... more

106 Norfolk Street
New York, NY 10002

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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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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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The Boil

Budget-friendly / Casual / Jeans

Reviewed by Ivy K.

"My take: The Boil, serving Cajun/Creole cuisine, is a tiny seafood haven located in the Lower East Side. After waiting and starving for almost an hou ..." more

139 Chrystie Street
New York, NY 10002

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