Corner Bistro

West Village, New York –

A greasy escape from New York’s hustle since 1961, Corner Bistro remains quasi-preserved in time to bring no-fuss dining to one of the city’s most upscale neighborhoods.

The garish neon sign out front may be reminiscent of a seedy Amsterdam den of sin, but the vibe inside is all American: Stained glass cabinets, antique cash registers, flat-screens tuned to the game, and ale served in foggy steins all set the tone for a friendly, low-key drinking experience that’s reflected in the price of the fare.

If the dirt-cheap beer behind the weathered bar isn’t enticement enough, the dishes on the spare menu – nine options total – have been topping New York’s Best Burger lists for years.

The atmosphere is sleepy early in the week when lackadaisical locals saunter in to sip off a long day, but on Fridays and Saturdays, the place can get so busy with Meatpacking club-hoppers and hammered sports enthusiasts that trying to grab a stool can be a full-contact event.

Even on busy nights, however, the bar maintains the feel of a local watering hole, with happy hipsters sharing drinks and college kids pounding shots as they avoid/hit on the mommies-who-do-Pilates and ogle/hit on the occasional neighborhood celebrity.

On the corner of a boutique-strewn cobblestone street, Corner Bistro stands as a reminder of the bohemian West Village of days gone by, combining old-school charm and crowd-pleasing pub grub to keep its lively clientele coming back for decades to come.