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Kettle of Fish

59 Christopher St., New York, NY 10014
nr. Seventh Ave. South See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-414-2278 Send to Phone

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Scene: After Work, Notable Beer Selection

Photo by F. Martin Ramin

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Hours

Mon-Thu, 3pm-4am; Fri-Sun, 2pm-4am

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Christopher St.-Sheridan Sq.; A, B, C, D, E, F, V at W. 4th St.-Washington Sq.

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American Express, MasterCard, Visa

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The Kettle made its name as a hangout for aspiring bohemians not long after it opened on MacDougal Street above the famed Gaslight Café in 1950. Three moves and half a century later, the current cozy basement space, with its low ceilings, strings of lights, and a comfy-as-home collection of sofas and chairs still draws plenty of bookish types, but the location ensures a happy cross-section of straight football fans (the owner roots for the Packers), gay tourists (Kettle abuts Stonewall Inn), and students who could go either way—depending on how much Sixpoint ale they've downed. With most of the patrons wrapped up in lively intercourse, the jukebox tends to fall by the wayside, leaving the nearby cabaret to pick up the slack as show tunes bleed down from above. Surprisingly, even with the disproportionate representation of gray hair and writerly tweeds, the Ms. Pac-Man machine gets plenty of play. — Mitchell Healey

Coming back to New York several times a year from Seattle, it's great to see the Kettle still the Kettle. In its third incarnation on Christopher St. now, its great to see its spirit has travelled with it. Patrick, Adria, Warren, Rob, Terry, and others have done a great job keeping that spirit always healthy. All salutes to my favorite NYC watering hole and its rad staff!!!!!

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CitizenDenizen from 11206 | Posted on 1/30/08

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

As a regular customer at the Kettle of Fish, I would agree with most of your description. However, your comment concerning the students who would "go either way--depending on how much Sixpoint ale they've downed" is absurd. Better put, as the owner likes to say "the Kettle of Fish is friendly" regardless of sexual preference or otherwise. The Kettle of fish is a great place to grab a beer or spend the evening no matter who you are. -- Jason W

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