Alphabet City Beer Co. is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

1. Alphabet City Beer Co.

9.1
96 Avenue C (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Alphabet City · 152 tips and reviews

Patrick B.Patrick Baskin: Chill vibe with board games, great place on hang out with friends

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: This place a great draft selection and a very relaxed atmosphere with comfortable couches to enjoy your beers on.

emeeme: Love this. One of my favorite beer spots in the city. Group-friendly, chill vibes, comfy couches/seating, back patio and a great selection of drafts. Beers available for take-out too!

The Roost is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

2. The Roost

8.7
222 Avenue B (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews

Humayun R.Humayun Rashid: Woah! This place is a blend of hipster sanctum/ co working space/ lofty vibes/ awesome beer. Def a new chill spot in ABC!

reece p.reece pacheco: only opened recently and/or discovered late in my Manhattan tenure, but this place is awesome. great espresso served in a little jar, quiet on the weekend mornings, laid back staff... do it.

Zach K.Zach Kelfer: Really nice relaxing bar

The Immigrant is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

3. The Immigrant

8.6
341 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 118 tips and reviews

Jarod A.Jarod Arellanes: Rustic décor. Calm atmosphere. Chill out with a glass of wine or, as I am doing, the IPA.

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A total hidden gem of a wine bar, great to just chill out and enjoy a glass of wine or beer, whether alone or with company. You can't go wrong if you're in the area.

Zayed K.Zayed Khan: Very friendly and helpful service. And a great intimate, chill spot for small gatherings.

The Wayland is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

4. The Wayland

9.0
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: Eclectic tunes and a piano for an impromptu jam sess. Casual Alphabet City spot.

JeffreyJeffrey: A totally relaxed atmosphere and a set of delicious eats contribute to the enjoyment of some excellent cocktails here. They take their preparation very seriously...

KamKam: The atmosphere is nice and cozy, perfect for a date or a chill evening with a few friends. The cocktails are delicious--I felt like I was drinking a healthy juice and not an alcoholic beverage.

Drop Off Service is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

5. Drop Off Service

7.9
211 Avenue A (btwn E 13th St & E 14th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 161 tips and reviews

Chase K.Chase Klassen: Killer happy hour; 3 & 5 dollar beers. Nice selection of beers for a NY bar. Chill vibe and attentive bar staff. Cash and Amex only.

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Great happy hour with $5 craft beers on tap. Fun relaxed vibe at night and friendly bartenders, plus a great beer selection.

Will S.Will Scholl: Great draft selection and laid back atmosphere. Gets crowded during the usual times so it pays to go earlier and secure a spot.

Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴 is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

6. Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴

8.8
230 E 9th St Fl 2 (btwn 2nd Ave & Stuyvesant St), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 197 tips and reviews

Irene M.Irene M: This small, attractive modern Japanese tea house has delicious and artfully presented sweets and laid back service, perfect for lingering with a friend. Try the dessert sampler.

Stanley Y.Stanley Yelnats: Great place to chillax with your bffl

Jason G.Jason Gelman: Tea soaked salmon is delicious. Impressive tea selection and very relaxing atmosphere.

The Scratcher is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

7. The Scratcher

8.0
209 E 5th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 80 tips and reviews

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: A great chill dive. You can do work here, enjoy a date or hang with friends. It's mellow and the staff are super nice. Sometimes they even have free pizza, what more do you need?

Tony X.Tony Xerri: This place is just the way I like my ladies, inexpensive and unpretentious. Honest service and a relaxing atmosphere makes it a must go if youre with friends. Get drunk and have fun.

Raphael L.Raphael Langenscheidt: Good prices, relaxed vibe and not overly crowded. This place is easily overlooked but totally undervalued.

Empellón Al Pastor is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

8. Empellón Al Pastor

8.1
132 Saint Marks Pl (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 121 tips and reviews

Olivia S.Olivia Slutsky: Great spot for some tasty tacos and tequila with a laid back vibe.

Leah H.Leah Hammerschlag: Good tacos, though sadly I wasn't blown away, I would to otto's or taqeria Diana IMO. Definitely a cool place to chill with friends, I would go back.

Afi Y.Afi Yellow-Duke: A lively, chill spot on the east end of St. Marks with solid tacos. Get the tacos al pastor with some guac and chips on the side. Great place to hang with friends.

Gomi Korean Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

9. Gomi Korean Wine Bar

8.7
186 Avenue A, New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 13 tips and reviews

Julie H.Julie Han: extra fabulous wines, owner is super chill and food is not bad either!!

Phillip K.Phillip Kim: Awesome nondescript wine bar. Great Korean/Brazilian owner who is super knowledgeable and very chill.

Kiwi W.Kiwi Wang: Came randomly waiting for a friend- SUCH nice (& knowledgeable) service! Adorable older Asian bartender/server/host/probable owner. Casual little place but you can tell much care/love is put in 👍🏼💯

B Cup Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

10. B Cup Cafe

8.4
212 Avenue B (E 13th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Alphabet City · 110 tips and reviews

Usman F.Usman Farooq: Good coffee & chocolate cookies with free wifi and a relax ambience.

Adam S.Adam Sachs: Very chill, good coffee and sandwiches. The Israeli baristas are all really nice. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Chill, cute and unpretentious coffee shop – eerily similar to the one on Friends. Get a standard Iced Coffee or go a little fancier and get a Double Chocolate Mocha Espresso Freeze.

The Belfry is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

11. The Belfry

8.5
222 E 14th St (btwn 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 164 tips and reviews

Jenn S.Jenn Schwartz: Chill bartenders, a backdrop of b&w films played to mellow music. Do a spicy pickleback ($5).

Raaid B.Raaid Bacchus: Great bar with awesome bartenders and a super chill atmosphere. Grab a spicy pickleback or a Bentley!

Chute L.Chute Lisa: Fun relaxed atmosphere with an upscale vibe. Yummy drinks and order a pickleback! It's the signature drink, or should I say shot, at the bar and its delicious

Sake Bar Decibel is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

12. Sake Bar Decibel

9.1
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews

Manda S.Manda Shettleton: A favorite haunt of mine for a low key evening. They had these terrific wasabi puffs maybe a yr ago that disappeared from the menu. Lychee martinis are nice!

BenBen: Incredible selection of sake, real Japanese bar food, and a low key atmosphere

Jon C.Jon Chan: Really chill vibes to just hang out with friends. Waitstaff seems to know the drink selection well. The sake we got was pretty killer. $8/person minimum

Lovers of Today is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

13. Lovers of Today

8.3
132 1/2 E 7th St (near Ave A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 116 tips and reviews

Natalie S.Natalie Suarez: Cool, laid back, under the radar spot. Awesome drinks. Go with a small group of friends late night.

@JaumePrimero@JaumePrimero: a very chill spot to sip a cocktail and enjoy a night out with friends without any drama.

CarolineCaroline: Amazing cocktails in a low key, charming, somewhat hidden nook of the East Village.

7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

14. 7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs

8.0
108 Avenue B (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 105 tips and reviews

Katie H.Katie Hughes: Cool chilled bar. Order in from any take out in l the area. Great idea, wish more bars were like this

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Lots of tv's, great bloody marys and buck hunter/pinball. Friendly staff, chill vibe and all around great neighborhood dive. You can even order food in, no problem.

Emily C.Emily Charlton: Chill bar, cheap beer and pinball. Great for a low key night.

Nowhere Bar is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the East Village, New York.

15. Nowhere Bar

7.4
322 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · East Village · 63 tips and reviews

Michael W.Michael Wilhelm: Friendly, laid back, and great

Michael W.Michael Wilhelm: Friendly, laid back, and great AC.

Justin S.Justin Starkenburg: Air conditioned. Good frozen margaritas! Chill atmosphere.