(212) 873-8595
197 E 3rd St
(Between Avenue A and Avenue B)
New York,
NY
10009
40.723
-73.9832
Neighborhoods: Alphabet City, East Village, Downtown
Hours:
Mon-Sat 7:30pm-4am
Sun 8:30pm-4am
Last updated 4.12.12
Category:
Bars & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars, Dive Bars, Lounges
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Bar & Club Special Features:
DJ, Outdoor Seating, Romantic Nightlife
Smoking Permitted:
On patio
What People Are Saying About No Malice Palace
Featured Review
Aaron Barker
Contributor
No Malice's unmarked black exterior hints at a scruffy, biker bar edge, but a venture inside finds wide-planked hardwoods, old-school tin ceilings and wall sconces casting a mellow garnet haze. Crunk and reggae fuel a no-nonsense crowd of workaday locals taking shots at the bar or kicking back on the well worn couches toward the rear. Come Friday, a live DJ spins mostly hip-hop for a boisterous weekend mob. – – Hits: The no cover policy on weekends always draws a packed house. – – Misses: No beer on draft means you'll probably stick with the hard stuff.
Editor's Tips
- Outdoor Seating:
- An outdoor patio handles overflow during the warmer months.
- Know Before You Go:
- The door's unmarked, so make sure you've got the address before trekking over.
- The Extras:
- There's no ATM on site, but there's also no minimum for plastic on weekdays.
- Outdoor Seating:
- An outdoor patio handles overflow (and smokers) during the warmer months.
| ambiance | 96.66999816894531% positive |
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| drinks | 88.24000358581543% positive |
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| food quality | 100.0% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 100.0% positive |
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| value | 71.4300012588501% positive |
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Good Birthday Party Spot
by caryn donohue
I had my birthday party here last year and it definitely did the trick. I was looking for something a little more dressy than an Irish pub/sports bar, but nothing too pretentious or clubby, and this was a great in between. We got there around 10/10:30 which was early enough to score some couches (crucial for bags and coats) and we danced the night away in the dark bar. Overall I was very pleased and would definitely revisit.
friendly, lively, up for it crowd
by gcuk
Great bar, awesome tunes and a fun crowd filling the dance floor.
Barman mixes one of the best Apple Martinis in the blink of an eye
- Pros: Great tunes
awesome
by akapluto
id been here once and the muzik was soo good i had a bday party here a few days later. loved it compared to other places that tried to charge me an arm & a leg!! i needed seating for 15 but only got enough chairs for about 6 ppl but we were dancing/at the bar all night so it didnt really matter
i met mad cute boys that night nd the bartenders/bouncer were really cool & nice each time i went. theres an AWESOME pizza place across the street (yummy drunken eats) and near a few other (less fun) clubs. its not in a great barhopping location but i didnt really wanna go anywhere else coz i was having so much fun
- Pros: great staff, cute boys, good dj, no cover!
- Cons: reserved seating
great, friendly service
by graceglitterandmore
Fun, lively and loud...drinks are fairly cheap, bartenders are quick and friendly (especially Jonah!) and the music is great. will be back soon.
real new york bar, one of my faves
by liv477
I have been to No Malice a few times and it has always been a great place to hang out. On the weekends they have awesome d.j.s and music to dance to, and there is a great energy in the place.
All the staff have always been very friendly, even though it gets really busy. Sometimes i've had to wait to get in, but its always worth it and i've never had to wait too long.
I live in the east village, and i've stopped in a couple times on the weeknights and its been a really relaxed neighborhood feel.
good drinks, good music, good service just about all i need in a place.
- Pros: great djs, relaxed atmosphere
- Cons: What are the drawbacks?
The Details on No Malice Palace
Place Categories:
- great hip music
- good drinks
- friendly service
- very friendly cool staff
- very cool good crowd
- great local bar
- great taco place
- worst bouncers
- great bartenders
- good bar staff
- nice bartendersbouncer
- comfortable setting
- huge backyard
- great energy
- obnoxious year olds
- great anticipation
- beautiful faces
- huge back space
- friendly fella
- great barhopping location
- excellent management
- nice lighting
- excellent female
- awesome dj
- that good hip hop selections

