DrinkEast Village

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Has a good selection of beers including many from microbreweries, as well as a bunch of single malt whiskeys, and prices are slightly high for the neighborhood but not outrageous. It can get crazy on Saturday nights, but it's a pleasant, relaxing place on weeknights.

Address: 41 1st Ave
Getting there: between 2nd and 3rd Sts
Hours: 1PM-4AM daily
Website: drinkgoodstuff.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Manhattan/East Village, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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