New York City Nightlife

Back Room

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The Prohibition-era atmospheric touches here include tin ceilings, chandeliers, velvet wallpaper, mirrored bars, an amply sized fireplace, and a "hidden" outdoor entrance (which you'll find easily enough, though the back-alley walk to the second, indoor entrance puts you in the speakeasy spirit). The music consists of rock CDs rather than a live spinmeister, and the drinks come in old-fashioned teacups or wrapped in paper bags. These, and other prize quirks, attract a slightly older clientele than many of its rowdy "boho" (aka bohemian) neighbors do.

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  • Address: 102 Norfolk St., between Delancey and Rivington Sts., Lower East Side, New York, NY, 10002 | Map It
  • Phone: 212/228-5098
  • Subway: F to Delancey St.; J, M, Z to Essex St.
  • Location: Lower East Side

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    What a fun place!
    I didn't think I would learn smth on a Friday night out... The waitress was soo nice to tell me the story of the bar that goes back to prohibition era! Soooo cool to be a part of it.... Awesome place! Deffinitely going back!

    by eugina, 7/21/11

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