25 E 1st St (2nd Avenue)
New York, NY 10003 40.7243 -73.9912

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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown, Bowery

Hours:

Daily 12pm-4am

Last updated 9.11.08

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Neighborhood Bars, Whiskey Bars, Dive Bars

Payment Methods:

Cash

Bar & Club Type of Music:

Punk

Bar & Club Special Features:

21 & Over

What People Are Saying About Mars Bar

Featured Review

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Contributor

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.

Editor's Tips

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.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Not so friendly eccentric regulars and dive atmosphere defines what once was The Bowery.
service
100.0% positive
  1. Not so friendly eccentric regulars and dive atmosphere defines what once was The Bowery.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/02/12

dive right in

by Mr Tea

I love a good dive and this place has it all come and see for

yourself. you wont be disappointed.!!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/07/12

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5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/26/12

Great place Amazing food!

by philipstrauss

I just wish the atm was working lol

4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/19/11

mars bar --> gotta be there

by acd12

dude if you haven't been there then you gotta go!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/27/09

the best

by kntkeeslem

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!

  • Pros: atmosphere, humans being
  • Cons: broken atm outside

The Details on Mars Bar

Place Categories:

  • not like jobs
  • good vibe
  • friendly dive atmosphere
  • love gotta
  • friendly eccentric regulars
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