Mars Bar
Nophone
25 E 1st St
(at 2nd Avenue)
New York,
NY
10003
40.7243
-73.9912
Neighborhoods: Downtown, East Village, Bowery
What People Are Saying About Mars Bar
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
Plaintive neon beer signs are the only clues that the broken-glass bricks and spray-painted murals aren't housing a sordid den of illicit activities. Inside, trash art by the hard-drinking regulars hangs above the long scarred bar; the jukebox blares thrash. Inside you'll find all manner of artists manque--"freelance" writers, painters without portfolios, musicians long between bands--drink with alkies, junkies and the co-dependent women who love them.
User Reviews
kntkeeslem
March 27, 2009
Real people getting real drunk for real reasons. Scrape up a stool and don't be stand-offish. Breathe deep, smell the...humanity, and don't think. Drink!
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CSMobileUser
February 20, 2009
This place is rear end unless your looking for a cheap booty call then this is the place to go.
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sersim25
March 05, 2008
The first time I went here it was the last stop of our night and we were definitely drunk. I had no idea what to expect but one of my friends has been going for years so we went. It's small and dirty with graffiti over every square inch of space. I personally had a great time and have been back a few times since. This place is NOT for everyone so I don't recommend it for that but if you're the type of person that would enjoy something like this than check it out. Definitely one of the last places of it's kind left.
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On the Menu:
The cheap bottled beers make fine chasers, but Mars is about liquor. Ask for a shot and the tattooed barmaid babe will fill your glass. A warning: Stay with priced-to-move top-shelf liquors. The house hooch is too close to gasoline.
On the Menu:
The cheap bottled beers make fine chasers, but Mars is about liquor. Ask for a shot and the tattooed barmaid babe will fill your glass. A warning: Stick with priced-to-move top-shelf liquors. The house hooch is too close to gasoline.
Know Before You Go:
The bathrooms at Mars are among the worst in all of New York. If you can't hold it and you must use the facilities, then at the very least be sure to hold your breath.
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Neighborhood Bars, Whiskey Bars, Dive Bars
