Post-College Boozing in NYC

127 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003 (map)

When hordes of youngish kids flock to a Union Square bar, some of them are definitely NYU undergrads, but this crowded spot is also popular among law school students and their I-banker friends (that's short for investment banker, hippy).

349 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013 (map)

This covert lounge boasts two floors, two bars and specialty cocktails by the pitcher. And nothing says "I'm in my early twenties" quite like graduating--from $2 pitchers of beer to $35 pitchers of liquor.

339 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009 (map)

We defy you to find someone older than 27 at this bar. It cannot be done. Thankfully, you won't find a lot of 19-year-olds either. Unless that's what you're into, in which case, please refer to Forum, above.

361 Bowery, New York, NY 10003 (map)

You know that guy you went to college with, the one who routinely fell down the steps to his frat house, majored in Econ and described almost every night as "epic"? Well, he's here, and he brought his new friends from the bank formerly known as Lehman Brothers.

97 S 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)

If you're not from New York and you're living in Williamsburg, then you definitely graduated (or excused yourself) from college in the last three years, and you'll definitely like this bar.