Half King Bar

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The Extras: This one-stop shop offers entertainment in the form of readings--both the literary (Mondays at 7pm) and astrological (Sundays at 7:30pm) kind--in addition to food and beverages.

Save Money: Weenie Wednesday and Tortilla Thursday provide bar-goers with tasty treats during happy hour, au gratis. Themed drink specials like a Corona and a shot of tequila for $7 are an added bonus.

Well-known writer Sebastian Junger, who penned "The Perfect Storm," opened this urban pub along with Scott Anderson and Nanette Burstein. It is part neighborhood hangout, part party scene, and a favorite among brooding writer types, who often keep their journals propped on the bar next to their pint of beer. The Half King is really a bar, but in true pub tradition the kitchen turns out cheap...

An "easygoing" staple of the 10th Avenue scene, this "spacious" Irish pub is handy after a High Line ramble, checking out nearby art galleries or even post--hockey practice at Chelsea Piers; whether "quiet" or "busy", it's "not too pricey" for a pint, and literature fans applaud the occasional readings held here.

Ever faced the challenge of curtailing an insatiable beef-and-beer craving while strolling through the land of 1,000 salads? Find refuge at this top-notch, food-focused neighborhood pub, where the...

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