Best East Village Bars

Jeremy Le Van: Amazing view of Stuyvesant Square and excellent cocktails, including one of the city’s best grasshoppers.

Jeremy Le Van: Try the house-made sangria.

Jeremy Le Van: Ask for a Fresa Brava (strawberries and jalapeño-infused tequila),

Jeremy Le Van: It’s a beer lover’s mecca—250 brews (20 on tap)

Jeremy Le Van: Pure English pub. The name refers to the storefront’s past life as a laundromat.

Jeremy Le Van: Named after 20th-century Elsa Schiaparelli, Italian fashion designer.

Jeremy Le Van: Liquor tops out at $8, taps like Stella and Yuengling are $5 or less, and two-buck cans of Schaefer can be paired with whiskey shots ($4 for both).

Jeremy Le Van: Lounge bar is pretty chillax.

Jeremy Le Van: Must try the Abby Flip (Ommegang Abbey Ale, coriander syrup, pomegranate molasses and egg)

Jeremy Le Van: German brews on tap and four in the bottle.