B Bar & Grill

Converted from a Gulf Station in 1993, The Bowery Bar and Grill pioneered the grit-to-glam Bowery neighborhood revival.

Know Before You Go: The kitchen stays open until 1am, but the bar hours change depending on the season.

The kitchen stays open until 1am, but the bar hours change depending on the season.

One of the first settlers on the now-happening Bowery, this circa-'94 bar/lounge/eatery purveys "above-ordinary" American chow at below-average prices in a "big" indoor-outdoor setting; the "leisurely" party mood is a match for the "slow-motion service", but regulars say it's "all about the patio" here.

With plush retro diner booths and a dimly lit ambience, this East Village lounge-eatery is a choice spot for a long night of drink-swilling. But the sedate mixed crowd of downtown hipsters and uptown haute-lovers know to head straight outside to the enclosed patio. Some say the B Bar's moment passed in the late '90s. It is, though, still a swanky place to sip creative cocktails like Rest in...

Former filling station transformed by Eric Goode into labyrinthine hangout. When known as Bowery Bar, was hottest spot in town, now a semi-beloved standby, especially for our neighbors across the Hudson. Best for low-key weekend afternoon cocktailing; after hours, crowds descend and bouncers can get surly. Nice outdoor garden for grazing on burgers and pizza.

The Scene
Airy and refined, this bar and restaurant had its heyday in the late '90s and still draws celebrities on occasion for outdoor soirees. Mostly, though, it hosts a well-dressed,...

American Grill on the Bowery with a large outdoor garden.