Lower East Side Dive Bar With Leopard Pool Table and Palms

169 Bar began in 1916 as the Bloody Bucket, then picked up 1970s New Orleans design cues under owner Charles Hanson. Indoor palms, a leopard print pool table, and seating that stretches into the backyard and covered street area give this Lower East Side dive its own scruffy theater.\n\nThe bar opens daily at 2 PM and runs until 4 AM, with happy hour from 2 PM to 7 PM. It is a 21 and over room, and the bar serves cans only, with no draft beer on tap. At the bar, the original pickle martini stands out, while the crowd can build into packed rooms, afternoon singalongs, and a long bathroom queue.\n\nAt 169 East Broadway, start in the late afternoon and see where the room leads. Bring a friend for pool, leave space for an afternoon singalong, and expect a neighborhood bar with indoor, backyard, and covered street seating.