Continental

Continental the can be found at 3rd Ave 25. The following is offered: Entertainment Venues. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In New York there are 85 other Entertainment Venues. An overview can be found here.

In addition to assorted daily specials, Continental has built a following thanks to one of the best deals in all of New York: Get 5 shots of anything--yes, anything--for $10 all night, every night.

The rectangular room might be a bit grungy, but the photos on the walls are a tribute to past performers, including The Ramones and Iggy Pop. The music is generally local punk, metal, or some hard country. The cheap drinks and the history behind it make Continental a good time. 5 shots of anything for $10? Impossible to resist.

Dive bar owned by a legendary cat named Trigger that smells like a fraternity house from 1970. It's the dirtiest bar in town, serving the cheapest drinks on the island of Manhattan to college kids and old boozers alike. Happy hour is always packed and offers deals you just can't refuse, even if you're already fall down drunk at 6pm.

During the day, Continental is difficult to distinguish from the surrounding St. Marks piercing parlors. At night, the 200-capacity black storefront dive rocks the block. Expect to hear punk,...