I'm having birthday drinks in a few weeks and am looking for a lower Manhattan bar that tends to attract a crowd of people in their mid-20s and older. I'm not interested in dive bars, extremely upscale bars or bars with DJs/musical acts. Just a relaxed venue for me and my friends to spend a few hours on a Saturday night. Ideally, the bar should be below 14th St. Any suggestions?
posted by zembla3
on May 19, 2010 -
15 answers
How do I show my friend a good time in DC? Problem: It will be on a Wednesday night (tonight, actually...)
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posted by Loto
on Apr 7, 2010 -
12 answers
NYC filter: Looking for a bar on the Upper East Side (preferably east 80s/90s) which can accomodate a group of ~50-70. My high school class is having its 15th reunion, which will start off at our school and then progress to an after-party at a bar at around 9/9:30pm on a Friday in June. So a private room would work, as would a bigger bar which could simply accomodate a mass influx. Anything from divey to schmancy is a possibility. Thanks!
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell
on Mar 22, 2010 -
9 answers
My best gal pals and I are heading up to Manhattan for a weekend soon, and we're looking for an excuse to dress to the nines while enjoying a cocktail or two. Whenever we go out as a group, though, we tend to split up and mingle (and, ok, flirt). Of note: we range 31 to 38 in ages, so we're not looking for some barely-legal hipster club scene. What's a good, upscale but sociable, fun but not crazy loud night spot to visit on a Saturday in Manhattan? Does it exist?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 18, 2010 -
7 answers
Can you suggest a good bar in which to watch the State of the Union address in Cambridge? Bonus points for anything close to Central Square.
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posted by pazazygeek
on Jan 27, 2010 -
6 answers
Willkommen Weimar! Looking for the most Jazz-Age places in NYC, ideally with a decadent Berlin feel. Awesome art deco bars, antique cocktails, hot hot neo-retro music where I could breakout a charleston without blush : Where can I find the past?
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posted by The Whelk
on Jan 21, 2010 -
10 answers
I'm going to be in downtown Phoenix for a couple days for a conference. What should I do with my spare time?
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posted by chris p
on Jan 5, 2010 -
12 answers
Hello, Vancouver! I will be in your city this weekend, and am looking for fun things to do and awesome places to hang out. I'm thinking of arriving New Years Day and leaving Saturday afternoon, but if there are fun things to do NYE, I would love to spend NYE there.
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posted by Afroblanco
on Dec 29, 2009 -
6 answers
I'm looking for an excellent jazz/blues/blues-rock bar in Philly. Grizzled old guys on their guitars, grizzled old patrons, bad lighting, laid-back bartenders and a relaxed atmosphere with a little bit of room to sway if you're feeling it. If you've ever been to the Cat's Eye Pub in Baltimore, something like that.
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posted by schroedinger
on Dec 16, 2009 -
5 answers
I'd like to know where is the best place to pick up bi women (18-30) in New York City?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 24, 2009 -
3 answers
I'm turning 21 next Tuesday. My friends want to take me to a bar. I want to avoid the mediocre college bars. Tell me where to go!
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posted by elisabethjw
on Nov 19, 2009 -
16 answers
I'm trying to figure out which party to take to small claims court or if i should take both. The band i play in was hired to play at a bar by a promoter we have worked with before. At the end of the night there was no check and still is no check. We have sent a demand payment letter to both club owner and promoter and both claim they are not responsible for paying us. Do we sue both or just the club owner ?
posted by scottbass
on Nov 17, 2009 -
21 answers
Paris help: I am organising a weekend for a group of men in Paris in mid October. We're arriving Friday night, staying at a hostel on rue Mouffetard, doing some activities on the Saturday and heading home Sunday night. I need some advice on locations... and activities... and everything...
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posted by einekleine
on Oct 7, 2009 -
4 answers
Is there a regulation in Montreal setting a mimimum distance between bars or restaurants?
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posted by ManInSuit
on Sep 27, 2009 -
22 answers
I'm trying to find out how the number and locations of bars and nightclubs are regulated in different places.
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posted by ManInSuit
on Sep 15, 2009 -
4 answers
Boston/Cambridge US Open Filter. Dear neighbors, I'm getting into watching the US Open and would love to watch the upcoming final matches on a big screen at a pleasant local saloon. Any suggestions for a bar that shows -- or is likely to show -- the matches? I'm in Inman, so prefer Cambridge, but am also feeling open-minded.
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posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Sep 8, 2009 -
3 answers
Torontofilter: Can anyone recommend a good pub/bar in Toronto (downtown) where a book club could meet to discuss our book of the month? We'd need seating for about 10-12 people and preferably not too noisy.
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posted by jmmpangaea
on Aug 28, 2009 -
16 answers
In September, I've got 10 days to see everything I can see from Minneapolis to Portland, OR along the route of Amtrak's
Empire Builder. Know anything about these places? I'm looking for some Metafilter reconnaissance about my route.
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posted by the jam
on Aug 23, 2009 -
16 answers
Where can we make out with French boys, what foodie things can I not miss in Paris, and what is the Kampa Park of Brussels?
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posted by IWoudDie4U
on Aug 17, 2009 -
15 answers
I am crazy-excited about
Mad Men season 3 airing this week. Unfortunately, my friends and I are frugal New Yorkers who don't get extra channels like AMC. Are there any bars in NYC that play Mad Men where we could actually hear the show? Or are there places where we could rent a TV and a room without going broke?
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posted by zoomorphic
on Aug 14, 2009 -
8 answers
If you've ever lived in or visited Chicago and had a good time without getting hopelessly lost, you are cordially invited to post in this thread.
Needed: an explanation of the grid system, tips and tricks on navigation, and recommendations for how to find the underground music scene, awesome beers, weird things to explore, and the best Chicago-focused blogs.
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posted by Juliet Banana
on Aug 13, 2009 -
44 answers
For my job (and for fun) I often need good places to go out for drinks after work here in New York. Please recommend bars between 14th Street and Midtown that have good, inexpensive (~$10 or below) cocktails and are good for conversations with small groups of people.
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posted by ocherdraco
on Aug 6, 2009 -
8 answers
So I'm 6 hours into my 4 month stay in San Francisco and I need recommendations for places to while away the hours. I'm staying in Nob Hill. Can anyone recommend low-key (and inexpensive) pubs, restaurants, etc that are easily accessible from here? FWIW, I moved here from Carroll Gardens/Boerum Hill in Brooklyn - so that's the kind of environment I'm accustomed to. Many thanks!
posted by fingers_of_fire
on Jul 28, 2009 -
9 answers
You're a single male sitting at your local bar and a rather large group of girls walks in and takes over a nearby table. How do you proceed?
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posted by cannotremember
on Jun 13, 2009 -
45 answers
Bachelor Party Help! What are some ideal Bachelor Party outing bars/lounges in New York City?
I'm the Best Man for my brother's wedding next month. I'm planning a Bachelor Party and I've never done this before. My brother is a little bit older, (he's 40), so it's not going to be that classic Tom Hanks affair at a strip club etc.
The night will be comprised of 2 halves, an everybody dinner out Hoboken then a night out on the town. Right now I'm considering the first place to be the Brass Monkey (http://www.brassmonkeynyc.com/) but I really need at least 2-3 other bars in the City that would be great.
Help!
posted by PetiePal
on May 28, 2009 -
6 answers
I'd like to pitch a DJ night for a bar/pub in Toronto wherein I'd play retro (i.e. '50s-'80s) Canadian music of the sort featured on my websites -- country, r&b, reggae, rock, jazz, pop, you name it...although I could tighten things up, genre-wise, depending on the bar's preferences if need be. Anyway, could anyone suggest any bars that might be suitable for this sort of thing on a weeknight? (note: I've already approached Sweaty Betty's and The Cock and Tail).
posted by The Card Cheat
on May 19, 2009 -
8 answers
DC: Looking for a bar/restaurant near Chinatown/Gallery Place or Crystal City with outdoor seating that will have the hockey game on tomorrow.
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posted by eightball
on Apr 24, 2009 -
13 answers
Where can I watch the Big Unit's debut as an SF Giant in NYC tonight? I'm in the financial district but any decent bar in close to the subway would do.
posted by bitdamaged
on Apr 8, 2009 -
1 answer
Can anyone recommend a good restaurant/sports bar in the Pioneer Valley (Western MA) area to watch tomorrow's Red Sox home opener? Preferably a place with many TVs, good food, and not too too many undergraduate students?
posted by .kobayashi.
on Apr 6, 2009 -
7 answers
Where can I watch the Huskies - ASU game tonight in NYC? We're PAC-10 NCAA fans, but so far I can't find a sports bar in Queens or anywhere else in NYC that will show the game.
posted by meglo91
on Mar 13, 2009 -
3 answers
How can I make the best out of my free time during frequent, short business trips to San Francisco?
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posted by bifter
on Feb 26, 2009 -
12 answers
Syracuse Filter: Ms. Activitystory & I recently moved to the 'cuse from Brooklyn and have some questions about making our own good times here.
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posted by activitystory
on Jan 21, 2009 -
3 answers
Can anyone suggest a bar around Miami that will show the Grey Cup this Sunday? And what are some ways to experience S. Florida Thanksgiving?
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posted by bookley
on Nov 21, 2008 -
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