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Village Lantern

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167 Bleecker St., New York, NY 10012
nr. Thompson St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-260-7993 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
9.2 out of 10
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5 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: After Work, Bar Food, College Bar, Comedy Club, DJ, Irish/Pub, Live Music, Neighborhood Bar, Private Party Space, Restaurant & Bar, Sports Bar

Photo by Carmen E. Lopez and AJ Wilhelm

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Official Website

villagelantern.com

Hours

Daily, noon-4am

Happy Hour

Daily, noon-7pm; $3 domestic drafts, $2 imported drafts, $5 cocktails

Nearby Subway Stops

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

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

The Village Lantern is an inviting and conveniently located bar situated in the middle of Bleecker Street, the bustling West Village drag that is constantly chock-a-block with NYU students, nostalgia-driven tourists and boisterous sports fans. But the rest of the week, life at the Village Lantern is much more laid-back, with nightly drink specials and above-average pub fare along with music, friendly, competent service from girl-next-door-pretty barmaids , and ESPN on television. The crowd can get eclectic: Exposed-brick walls and flickering votive candles lure in the occasional upscale couple seeking respite from the beery dives and head shops that line Bleecker Street. And on weekends, everything gets louder and younger when a DJ spins party-girl favorites in the back. But for the most part, the Village Lantern is a great example of a mellow neighborhood hang that knows it’s not necessary to embrace dive-bar squalor to keep things real. — Veronica Cooper

Live Music

Sun.—Thu., 10 p.m.—4 a.m.

DJ
Fri.—Sat., 10 p.m.—4 a.m.

Comedy
Daily shows; check Website for schedule.

9.2

"Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
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80%	Would you take a date?
0%	Would you go on business?

"nyu eh"

lmg from 10003 | Posted on 3/12/08

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)

went on a recent saturday night with a group of 10+.. place is okay - nothing to rave about. music is a little cheesy and the crowd was nyu eh.. despite the averageness i had a great time bc we were able to get a table.

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aeflagg from | Posted on 9/21/05

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

But leave some for me. The food is excellent. The crowd going later into the night on Fridays and Saturdays is a little annoying. I strongly suggest going in the early evening before it gets crowded with college kids. Tell David the Bartender that Amy says hi and OIL!

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