Boat Basin Cafe June 10, 2004[CLOSED] I can’t help but feel like an extra from Gladiator standing in this joint. Stepping below West...
Pioneer Bar June 10, 2004[CLOSED] I’m a little torn on this one, as it was me and the Mrs. who brought our...
Broome Street Bar April 1, 2003In the land of the lounge, the Broome Street Bar is a nice respite. There’s no velvet rope,...
David Copperfield’s August 9, 2002[CLOSED] No, you won’t find Claudia Schiffer hanging out at this UES watering hole. Luckily, you won’t find...
ESPN Zone June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Warning: if you feel a headache coming on, avoid getting anywhere near this joint (in fact, avoid...
Ship of Fools June 9, 2002[CLOSED] If this were 1991, we would call this place Ship of Tools. Actually, we would probably still...
McSorley’s Old Ale House August 4, 2001There is absolutely no exaggeration here when we call this place “old.” McSorley’s has been packing ’em in...
Kelly’s August 4, 2001[CLOSED] My god, make the boredom stop! Something, anything. When people mention words like generic, derivative and horribly...
The Gin Mill August 4, 2001Aah, those first couple of post-college years spent drinking Bud Light at 4 AM on Thursday nights… Ah,...
Jake’s Dilemma August 4, 2001The old joke goes that Jake’s only dilemma is that he can’t get any chicks into his bar....
O’Flanagan’s Ale House August 4, 2001[CLOSED] Though O’Flanagan’s isn’t going to win any gold stars for service, and has no discernible personality whatsoever, you...
The Back Page August 4, 2001[CLOSED] Formerly The Polo Grounds and Entourage, this place is still run by a bunch of inept imbeciles....
Belmont Lounge February 26, 2000[CLOSED] One can tell the owners of this joint are just waiting for the day when Uma Thurman...
Down the Hatch February 26, 2000The king of NYC college dive bars, “claustrophobic and stinky” are the two most common words uttered when...
Off the Wagon February 26, 2000The only memorable thing about this place is the foosball table — and the fact nobody can remember...
Milady’s Restaurant February 26, 2000[CLOSED] Calling this place a restaurant is really pushing it. More like “a friend’s basement in Jersey disguised...
