East Village Bars With Tiki Mugs, Drag Bingo and Soju

4.8 (303)

Tue – Wed, Sun, 16:30 – 22:00; Thu, 16:30 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 16:30 – 23:30

186 Avenue A

Oyster Parties run on the honor system at this cozy Alphabet City wine bar, where Korean and Brazilian dishes meet wine, sake and soju. Owner Rafael hosts free meet-the-winemaker events, and it closes by 11:30 PM.

4.6 (42)

Mon – Wed, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1); Thu, 16:00 – 04:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 14:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sun, 14:00 – 02:00 (+1)

432 E 13th St

Bartenders read the room and mix custom cocktails to match your mood at this East Village spot, with live music on Tuesday nights. Check the tab, as an automatic 20 percent tip may be added.

4.5 (918)

Tue – Thu, Sun, 16:00 – 01:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1)

538 E 14th St

Collectible tiki mugs, rockabilly nights and live rock bands keep this kitschy tiki bar on East 14th Street busy. Prices are inexpensive, though regulars say they have crept up, and it stays open until 1:00 AM or later.

4.5 (220)

Tue – Thu, Sun, 17:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 11:30 – 23:30

413 E 12th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009, USA

A playful card game helps you pick from over 100 natural wines by the glass at this cozy East Village spot. Italian plates and pasta round it out, with live music on Wednesday nights and upscale prices.

4.5 (184)

Tue – Wed, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Thu, 17:00 – 01:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 03:00 (+1)

206 Avenue A

Three distinct rooms split this East Village cocktail bar, and the backroom fits groups of 40 to 60 with its own bar and dance space. Weekend DJ sets run late, with Friday and Saturday closing at 3:00 AM.

4.0 (299)

Mon – Sun, 15:00 – 04:00 (+1)

447 E 13th St

Drag bingo, trivia and karaoke fill the weekly calendar at this East Village queer bar with a backyard patio and pool table. Happy hour runs 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM daily, all day on Mondays, and doors stay open until 4:00 AM.