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Jewel-box-sized tapas bar that's a carnival of flavor, texture and color.

An eclectic music salon in the spirit, and former location, of the Village Gate.

Inside a looming office building are the three private-party spaces that make up 101 River Views.

A dark, musty sanctuary for rockers, pool sharks and anyone who likes to get stinking drunk.

East Village Irish pub (good for groups) that doesn't beat you over the head with all the usual Paddy signifiers.

A beer spot with a buzzer that keeps out the college kids.

A neighborhood joint from the owners of the Magician and Tile Bar.

From the owners of trendy neighborhood spots like Welcome to the Johnsons, Loisaida, and Belly comes this below-the-radar late-night haunt.

Chinatown dive bar becomes Chinatown dive "nightclub."

NYU students prospect for Goldschlager at this Wild West bar.

Serge Becker of La Esquina nudges former twenties-styled rock hangout 6's and 8's a few decades forward.

What if Studio 54 had the biggest roof deck in the city? You don't have to imagine it. It just happened.

This icon of East Village boozemanship has been a pioneer since the '80s.

They supply the room. You supply the party.

The former home of both Mannahatta and Crime Scene contains a bit of both the former’s glitz and the latter’s grit.

Get out your best bling in order to infiltrate Jay-Z's exclusive sports bar.

Go underground to enter the lush members-only world of this sophisticated West Village lounge.

Unpretentious basement jazz gem showcasing new players and new styles.

Brings in a number of avant-jazz's hottest players, including Charles Gayle, Andrew Bemkey, and Evans Thompson.

Steve Hanson has reopened the former Level V space as 675 Bar.

Effortless cool cultivated via black leather couches, local artwork you need a flashlight to see, and dim, narrow hallways perfect for random makeouts and tequila overconsumption.

Conceived by two veteran bartenders, this unpretentious vino spot in Greenwich Village features boutique wines, though a fully stocked bar is also available.

Though this college-town joint changed management in 2009, it's stayed true to its roots: a no-frills bar for those who want little more than a beer with fried fare.

Hotelier Jason Pomeranc's elegant members-only rooftop bar.

A members-only bar with a retractable roof, upholstery from Stephen Sprouse, and drinks and small plates care of Shang.