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Socialista
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27 August, 2019
New York's Prohibition days may be long behind it, but the city's still rife with clandestine bars and drinking dens. We sought out 11 of the best.
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Greenwich Village
This perpetually packed West Village haunt is lauded for its Manhattan cocktail. Fronted by a fortune-teller's lair - spot the red neon psychic sign on your way in - the watering hole is best visited on Thursday nights.
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East Village
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Lower East Side
Enter this secret spot through a street-facing pawnshop, passing vintage treasures and oddities en route. Inside, four dining rooms, two bars and a lounge leave you spoiled for choice. Wherever you choose, order an "earl the pearl" (vodka, earl grey tea, lemon and mint syrup).
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Greenwich Village
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Lower East Side
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Soho
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Lower East Side
Easy to miss, The Ten Bells is plotted on a quiet block of Broome Street. Billed primarily as a wine bar, its tapas dishes (try the burrata with piquillo peppers and basil) are a well-matched pairing. For those who love a bargain (and can keep a secret), The Ten Bells' happy hour is from 5 to 7pm (it's got $1 oysters too).
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Chelsea
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East Village