Crisp Slices and Horseradish Vodka After Work
Pair pizza made with 72-hour cold-fermented dough and pierogies from a Ukrainian kitchen. Music and bartenders known for remembering regulars give the second stop its neighborhood character inside the Ukrainian National Home.
East Village Evening Stops
East Ninth Street Supper
Nuovo York Pizza makes crisp New York slices and Sicilian pies with dough cold fermented for 72 hours. The crust holds its shape beneath the toppings. Inside, tables and chairs give you a place to eat before moving on to drinks. Closing time is 3:00 AM Sunday through Thursday and 4:30 AM Friday and Saturday. Some customers report portion differences between delivery orders and meals eaten at the shop.
Neighborhood Nightcap
Inside the Ukrainian National Home, Sly Fox pairs horseradish vodka shots with food from the Ukrainian East Village Restaurant. Entry is free, and well drinks cost four dollars. The bar opens at 6:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday. It closes at 1:00 AM Tuesday through Thursday and 3:00 AM Friday and Saturday. Music plays in the room, where bartenders are known to remember regulars years later.
Contrasting After Work Appetites
Nuovo York Pizza puts the meal at the center, with crisp New York slices, Sicilian pies and tables for eating in. Sly Fox shifts the emphasis to drinks and music, while pierogies and food from the Ukrainian East Village Restaurant keep the bar connected to dinner. The pairing moves from a pizzeria built around crust and dough to a neighborhood dive rooted in the Ukrainian National Home. Food links the two, but each gives it a different role.
