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A place · Bar · Greenwich Village · on 1 of my list

Pocket Bar.

Worth it, says Antonina. No food, no pretension, just good drinks in a space small enough that you’ll end up talking to the person next to you.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my Best cheap drinks in New York
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It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.

Worth it
  • Cost$9-13 wine, $7-9 beer
  • Address50 MacDougal Street
  • From my guide, updated July 2026.

50 MacDougal Street, Greenwich Village. A tiny bar (seats about 15 people) with wine and beer only. Glasses of wine are $9-13. Draft beers are $7-9. It’s the kind of place where you sit at the bar, the bartender recommends something, and you realize you’ve been there for three hours. No food, no pretension, just good drinks in a space small enough that you’ll end up talking to the person next to you.

Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.
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Pocket Bar

Greenwich Village