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Shocking but true: New Yorkers and Californians sometimes have the same simple needs. Need proof? Check out the sleepless, vacation-deprived Manhattanites and the nostalgic, transplanted West Coasters who commune amid the palm fronds, surfboards, and Hollywood signage at this SoCal-themed bar. In fact, the bi-coastal bond is so great that sometimes the tables are pushed over to a brick wall to make more space for the partiers. (Watch out for that dart!) An on-site Atomic Wings franchise keeps both breeds sated especially when they show up on Saturday afternoons for the College Sports Special, a $40 all-you-can-eat-and-drink afternoon bash. — Lee Cabot Walker

On Monday and Tuesday nights, Bar Coastal hosts the New York Dart League.