Big Birthday in the Big City
December 8, 2010 6:27 PM   Subscribe

I'll be turning 21 in a couple of weeks in New York City! Give me the secrets to the big 2-1 in the big N-Y-C.

Complicating factors:

I would like to celebrate on a Wednesday night (aka, Thursday at midnight) and Thursday night.
It would be great if my friends who are still 20 could join us for soda or something (babies!).
Cheaper is also preferable.

Would love suggestions for particular places or neighborhoods/areas.
posted by i_am_a_fiesta to Food & Drink (6 answers total) 3 users marked this as a favorite
 
Some of these places look like you might be taking the express train to Douchetown, but it's a starting point.

Can you narrow down what you're looking for a little more? Your request is basically "cheap bars that won't card my friends," of which there are MANY.
posted by dixiecupdrinking at 6:33 PM on December 8, 2010


Response by poster: Can you narrow down what you're looking for a little more? Your request is basically "cheap bars that won't card my friends," of which there are MANY.

Yeah, that's more or less what I'm asking. But your FAVES. I want your faves.
posted by i_am_a_fiesta at 6:52 PM on December 8, 2010


If you're into laidback dive bars, you might like Fat Cat on Christopher St. in the West Village is fun. Live jazz and lots of games like ping pong, pool tables, shuffleboard, table games like chess and checkers, etc. It's basically like being in a giant basement rec room with a bar and a band. Under 21's are allowed in but I'm not sure they'll get served. (Last time I was there -- a couple months ago -- they carded and gave out wrist bands to the over 21's.)
posted by Majorita at 7:34 PM on December 8, 2010


This would work in any city, but first thing when entering a bar, ask the bartender if you get a free drink for your 21st. Some people will say yes, some will say no. I guess it depends on how good looking you are. When I turned 21 and we went barhopping, we went to a lot of bars, and maybe 5 or 6 of them gave me a free drink. Doesn't hurt to ask. And TIP generously if you do get one.
posted by zardoz at 8:34 PM on December 8, 2010


Fat Cat is a great suggestion! So much fun stuff to do there.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:58 PM on December 8, 2010


My Open Bar is a site that lists bars in NYC where you can enjoy free booze. It is kind of amazing.
posted by forkisbetter at 9:45 AM on December 9, 2010


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