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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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The Fat Black Pussycat

20s / 20s / 30s / 30s / Bar / Bar Food / DJ

Party Earth Review A Village mainstay since the 1950s, The Fat Black Pussycat has earned its nine lives as a continuously popular bar and lounge for downtown bar hoppers and local regulars alike. An easygoing atmosphere with a splash of jazz flavor makes patrons feel right at home as they belly up to the bar to chat over Anchor Steams, or ... more

130 West 3rd Street
New York, NY 10012

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Manon

Cocktails / Dinner / Dressy / Fancy

Reviewed by Cass D.

"Manon: The Meatpacking District’s newest pleasure den. Freaks, geeks, trannies and bros are all invited into this 6,000 square foot glitz-tastic monst ..." more

407 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10014

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Secret Lounge

20s / 30s / Boisterous / Club Kids

Party Earth Review Styled after a bordello and hidden behind an unassuming pair of industrial doors, Secret Lounge is a small, hip-hop heavy gay club-cum-speakeasy that attracts a regular clientele of African American and Latino men – as well as the folks of every other race/persuasion/gender who love them. Rich flocked wallpaper covers ... more

525 West 29th Street
New York, NY 10001

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Ninth Street Espresso (Tompkins Square)

Breakfast / Budget-friendly

Reviewed by Ivy K.

"My take: Everything in Ninth Street Expresso reminds me of Europe – from the simple menu that contains merely 7 items, the laid-back and friendly ser ..." more

341 East 10th Street
New York, NY 10009

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Output

EDM / Dance / Dance Floor / DJ / Patio

Reviewed by Josh C.

"Residents of Williamsburg will be pleased to know that their Brooklyn neighborhood is home to one of the best nightclubs in the United States: Output. ..." more

74 Wythe Avenue
New York, NY 11249

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Church Bar at Tribeca Grand Hotel

20s / Burgers / Casual / Chill / DJ

Reviewed by Jaclyn W.

"Why they named it Church Bar has clearly escaped me because there is nothing angelic about this place except maybe the drinks, which I would dub more ..." more

Tribeca Grand Hotel
2 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10013

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Cafeteria

Ambient / Bar / Blazers / Breakfast

Party Earth Review The name may evoke memories of plastic trays, long lines, and globs of gelatinous stew, but Cafeteria – with its mod-cubist interior and upscale twists on American comfort food – certainly doesn’t look like the average school lunchroom. Launched in 1998, the venue remains a local Chelsea favorite, hosting a lively trendy ... more

119 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10011

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Empellón Cocina

20s / 30s / 40s / Beer / Brunch / Casual

Reviewed by Gor G.

"This place was like a girl you met on OK Cupid with a hot pic and great stats, and turns out that she's 30 years older and on the Biggest Loser. I cou ..." more

105 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10003

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The Delancey

20s / 30s / Affluent Hipsters / Bar

Party Earth Review The Delancey provides hipsters and hops chasers with a three-floor hang that features a gritty rock venue, an intimate night club, and a rooftop bar with breathtaking views of the Williamsburg Bridge, all tucked into an unassuming nook on the Lower East Side. Once past the imposing, but not impossible doorman, laid-back ... more

168 Delancey Street
New York, NY 10002

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Spitzer's Corner

After Work / Bar Food / Beer / Rock

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 delectable pub grub like bowls of pickles and pork belly sandwiches. Big glass windows allow beer-dehydrated passersby to peer into what ... more

101 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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NYC Good for Groups Overview

Two Bit's Retro Arcade - Bar | Arcade in NYC

Given its population of eight million, it’s no wonder that New York City’s good-for-groups attractions are legendary. As varied as the types of people you can befriend within the metropolis, these spots and activities provide all roving packs of partiers with the means to have collective fun.

Cultural activities are certainly hot as far as good-for-groups places go in NYC. The MOMA, the Cloisters, Central Park, and the Empire State Building are wonderful, all-purpose hangouts for friends venturing out in larger numbers.

The nightlife for groups in the Big Apple comes in two flavors – weather permitting. During the warmer months, nothing beats an outdoor beer garden like the Spritzenhaus in Greenpoint, or a backyard space like that of International Bar in the East Village. In the winter, larger halls and restaurants like the activity-packed Fat Cat in the West Village provide ample space for crews of laughter-ready young professionals looking to bring their parties together.

New York can be a mixed bag for large groups since the city’s many exclusive restaurants and small dives can’t always accommodate the kind of crowd with whom it’s fun to roll. But given the right neighborhood and the right gathering of good-natured pals, New York is all about the ethos “The more, the merrier.”