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dive bar

Recent Headlines

Park Slope

November 21, 2012

Longtime Park Slope Bar Wants to 'Secede' from Neighborhood

A bartender at Jackie's Fifth Amendment says locals are too "disdainful" of the no-frills bar.

Upper West Side

August 12, 2011

Last Call for Legendary P&G Bar

P&G, the Upper West Side watering hole once known for its neon sign, closed its doors permanently on Wednesday night.

Lower East Side & East Village

July 26, 2011

Mars Bar Owner Looking for New Space

The owner of the recently shuttered Mars Bar is reportedly looking at opening a new spot.

Lower East Side & East Village

July 22, 2011

Mars Bar Gutted After Closure by Health Dept.

The dependably-divey saloon was busy being cleared out Friday after being shuttered by the Health Department.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 13, 2011

Mars Bar to be Demolished in August: Tenants Will Get $10 Apartments in New Building

After the former dive at 25 E. 1st St. is torn down, former tenants reportedly can buy apartments in the new building for $10.

Manhattan

April 02, 2011

Police Shutter Port 41 Bikini Bar for Underage Drinking

Beer guzzlers have one less place to get their brews from bikini clad ladies this weekend.

Lower East Side & East Village

February 24, 2011

Madonna's Fashion Line Uses East Village Dive Bars for Photo Shoot

Second Avenue mainstays Mars Bar and Lit Lounge were used to stage a fashion shoot for Madonna's "Material Girl" line.

Manhattan

December 21, 2010

The Stoned Crow is Latest Dive Bar Casualty

The Stoned Crow, an understated Greenwich Village dive bar, will close in early 2011.

Lower East Side & East Village

May 23, 2010

Is the East Village's Funkiest Bar Putting on Makeup?

Mars Bar, a no-frills watering hole, recently got a new paint job to "Welcome" patrons to the dependably dingy space.