Holiday Cocktail Lounge

02/15/08

Cheapest drinks in NYC

by travellingcanuck at Citysearch

With a good pint averaging 7 bucks in a good pub, this place is an oasis for the drinker and his wallet. The bar doesn't stock too many ingredients but it did stock 151, which immediately puts it into my good books.

A very friendly and chatty crowd, a no-frills environment and a generally welcoming and homely atmosphere make this bar an NYC gem. Definitely a spot to keep in mind for good times. Excellent both for the later stages of a date, a fun time with friends or for the purpose of going out in NYC without mortgaging your home.

11/08/06

Best Dive Bar

by steptothewu at Citysearch

This is one of the best dive bars in the city. Great place to grab cheap buds with some friends. The bartender is the man.

10/20/06

Right out of a Bukowski novel

by kem31753 at Citysearch

The Holiday is always filled with characters half-bagged, on their way to becoming fully-bagged, and I like it like that. It hasn't changed in my entire life & I started going there in the '70's. Christmas tree lights aglowin'. Even though you can't smoke in NYC bars anymore, it's still smoky. Cheap booze, tall tales, and strange people. Just what you want in a dive. Seem to recall a pretty decent jukebox of music from the ages. I remember playing Patsy Cline. Or I think I did. Don't worry about bumping into any celebrities.

• Pros: Cheap, friendly, a real dive
• Cons: None