4 East Village Bars Around First Avenue And East 3rd Street

4.8 (88)

Tue – Wed, 17:00 – 22:00; Thu, 17:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 15:00 – 23:00; Sun, 15:00 – 22:00

45 1st Avenue, Space B (Entrance on E 3rd Street)

At 45 1st Avenue, Space B, with the entrance on East 3rd Street, Rake Wine Bar pours an original wine selection and popular wine flights. Knowledgeable staff pour the drinks, while small plates can stretch toward a complete dinner. Visitors report mixed experiences with the food, so let the wine lead.

4.7 (116)

Tue – Fri, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat, 14:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 14:00 – 23:00

86 East 3rd Street

Nine Cases serves a changing lineup of small plates, with dishes like risotto. The bar buys only one case of each wine, keeping the selection in rotation. Reds and whites split the list evenly, available by the glass or bottle. Its intimate room at 86 East 3rd Street suits dates or catching up with friends.

4.4 (752)

Mon – Sun, 12:00 – 04:00 (+1)

41 1st Ave

After two wine-focused stops, d.b.a. shifts the East Village crawl to a relaxed bar for curated beer and bourbon, with a cozy back patio. Bring your own food or catch a game, and dogs are welcome. At 41 1st Avenue, it adds an easygoing, beer-garden feel to the route.

3.9 (224)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 16:00 – 04:00 (+1)

45 1st Ave

At 45 1st Avenue, Aziza Cafe and Lounge keeps the room compact, with low lighting and Middle Eastern meze such as hummus and baba ghanoush. Turkish coffee and herbal tea sit alongside wine, beer, and a hookah lineup. The lounge stays open until 4 AM on Friday and Saturday, making it the crawl’s late-night finish.