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Spring Lounge

Worth it. Spring Lounge is the quintessential SoHo bar, displaying its rich 100-year history on the walls.

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A red brick building with fire escapes and ground-floor bars sits on a Soho street corner.
A street corner in Soho shows the Spring Lounge bar with people dining outside and two people on a fire escape above.
Address
48 Spring St Directions
Website
thespringlounge.com

Spring Lounge is on one of my lists, Best bars in SoHo.

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Originally a store selling beer during prohibition, it went through various names, settling on The Spring Lounge in the 1970s.

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Spring Lounge is the quintessential SoHo bar, displaying its rich 100-year history on the walls. Originally a store selling beer during prohibition, it went through various names, settling on The Spring Lounge in the 1970s. Locally known as “shark bar” (thanks to the shark hanging above the bar), its history is just one reason it’s among the best bars in SoHo.

With the slogan “life’s short, drink early,” Spring Lounge opens at 8 AM, making it an excellent spot for daytime drinking without judgment. Offering beers and traditional cocktails, the bar is known for its friendly service, homely ambiance, and lively crowd.

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