Black Cat Coffee is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

1. Black Cat Coffee

7.6
172 Rivington St (Attorney and Clinton), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 61 tips and reviews

Vivienne G.Vivienne Gucwa: Cute spot. Good place to relax with a cup of coffee. Skip the macarons though.

ZekeZeke: such a pleasant place to get work done. free wifi; chill, non-distracting music; cozy atmosphere; and friendly staff!

TrevorTrevor: Nice place to relax but catastrophic espresso.

Antler Beer and Wine Dispensary is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

2. Antler Beer and Wine Dispensary

8.8
123 Allen St (Delancey St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 49 tips and reviews

L. T.L. T.: Fantastic beer selection. Really chill bar with a cool vibe and friendly bartender. Great HH deal - $4 beers until 8.

KK: Unique. Low key. Great brews.

Theresa R.Theresa Roldan: Wine on tap ($5 HH) and good beers. Really chill vibe

Fools Gold NYC is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

3. Fools Gold NYC

8.5
145 E Houston St (btwn Forsyth & Eldridge St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Lower East Side · 119 tips and reviews

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Awesome craft beers (and whiskey) on tap. And the food is well executed too. Great spot for a low key birthday or drinks with friends!

Ms H.Ms Helene: Low key bar with good music, friendly staff and space! Lots of varieties of beers, cocktails and fancier than average food incl truffle popcorn and a penne version of mac n cheese.

MariaMaria: Came here for my birthday recently and loved it. The person I contacted from Fools gold reserved a section of seats for my friends. They were very chill and it worked out great. Great beer selection!

Attaboy is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

4. Attaboy

9.2
134 Eldridge St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 239 tips and reviews

IrmaZandl Z.IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: GREAT cocktails in old milk & honey space. way more chill now, some of the bartenders are Aussies!! Has weird opening hours like 6:45 or something like that.

MoiseyMoisey: Amazing drinks with a great staff. Super low key.

Billy J.Billy Jacobson: Cocktails are amazing. Atmosphere is super chill and not crowded. The list moves pretty fast and you can explore other places around there while you wait

Pig and Khao is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

5. Pig and Khao

9.1
68 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · Lower East Side · 307 tips and reviews

Veronique V.Veronique V: Great (semi) new spot in the LES. Ambiance is chill and familiar, while food was interesting and delicious. Lamb ribs were the winner for us; spicy, intensely flavored while not being too heavy.

Pooja R.Pooja Radia: Incredible food and even better soundtrack (Mobb Deep, KRS-1, Snoop). Service is great and perfect chill date spot. Don't miss the sisig and sirloin.

Yoni Z.Yoni Zloczewski: This place rocks. Great menu. Fair prices and a cool laid back vibe.

Koneko is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

6. Koneko

8.4
26 Clinton St (btwn E Houston St & Stanton St), New York, NY
Pet Café · Lower East Side · 24 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: Koneko, a newish LES cat cafe that serves alcohol, begins movie night this week so you and your new feline friends can chill out and enjoy the cafe's cattery. Read more.

Alan-Arthur A.Alan-Arthur Aurelia: Relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff. The cats also seem to enjoy themselves. They also offer a free refill when you order a pot of tea and have a nice outdoor area.

Ben M.Ben Mackey: Cat Cafe recently opened in LES. Great space to work and a huge cat area out the back. Cake, coffee, matcha all on the menu here.

The Ten Bells is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

7. The Ten Bells

8.4
247 Broome St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Lower East Side · 161 tips and reviews

Nicolette R.Nicolette Romero: I walked right by this place and didn't even know it was there! Very relaxed ambience. Get in here for a glass of wine!

Josh M.Josh Mateo: Chill vibes and good wine. Ask for a recommendation from the Bartender.

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Great low key spot to have wine with friends and some solid food to boot

Ludlow House is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

8. Ludlow House

9.2
139 Ludlow St, New York, NY
Club House · Lower East Side · 17 tips and reviews

Josh B.Josh Beckerman: Great private club, chill, relaxed. Home away from home.

Josh B.Josh Beckerman: Cool, chill, relaxed soho house on Ludlow st. Love it. - the foodie magician

Kayleigh H.Kayleigh Harrington: Beautiful space, relaxed atmosphere. The 3rd floor has a great space for speakers/live music.

Subject is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

9. Subject

7.7
188 Suffolk St (at Houston), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 51 tips and reviews

Barton S.Barton Smith: I don't understand the low rating. Great cocktails and chill vibe. Process & Progress is delicious.

Polina W.Polina Weitz: Cocktails are ok but not great, during happy hour they are $11, which is reasonable. The decor and vibe are nice and chill.

BaturalpBaturalp: Solid cocktails with a chill vibe. Skip the margarita, it’s too sweet. They give mini cupcakes if you’re celebrating a birthday. Thumbs up.

Black Crescent is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

10. Black Crescent

8.1
76 Clinton St (Rivington Street), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 52 tips and reviews

Lori L.Lori Luo: A laid back, bar-like ambiance easily hides the fact that their cocktails are well crafted. The Confederate Officer (bourbon, peaches, mint, lemon) is one of the more refreshing drinks on the menu.

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: That "basic bitch" will get you nice and loose. Basically, blue Hawaiian Punch tequila in the best way. Chill vibe, and solid cocktails here.

Jed K.Jed Kass: Smaller, casual bar with a candlelight ambience - good for dates.

Marshall Stack is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

11. Marshall Stack

7.8
66 Rivington St (at Allen St), New York, NY
Pub · Lower East Side · 107 tips and reviews

Juyeon L.Juyeon Lee: Cash only! Great bar to have a low-key night and chill with friends.

Adrienne S.Adrienne S: Loooove this spot for their epic beer selection. Also the tater tots and the Marshall stack wallpaper in the bathroom. Very chill. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Roberto R.Roberto Rawbirdtoe 🐴: Cash only. Come during the week for a chill hang out.

Fig. 19 is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

12. Fig. 19

8.6
131 Chrystie St (btwn Broome & Delancey St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 122 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The drinks are a bit on the sweet side -- and there's proseco on tap if that's your jam -- but it has a chill vibe in the back of an art gallery that's a great reprieve from the rest of the LES.

Alberto S.Alberto Simon: Tasty cocktails and a chill vibe. Recommend to anyone with a taste for well crafted drinks.

Sam G.Sam Gil: Nice low key vibe on weeknight. Good cocktails.

169 Bar is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

13. 169 Bar

8.4
169 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Lower East Side · 241 tips and reviews

Junior T.Junior Taylor: The veggie and pork dumplings are bangin.The mac nd cheese has bacon in it!!!! The Music is mad chill...nd that sangria is stroooong!!!! 10/10

Owen H.Owen Herterich: Used to be a super chill dive bar, but somehow got popular lately. You’ll be fine if you go on a weeknight. Cheap, fun vibe, and pretty decent grub.

LaDawn P.LaDawn Penigar-Mitchell: This dive bar is eclectic and edgy with crazy decorations and wall decor; it's Louisiana themed! Come for fun, chill vibes and cheap drinks and there's a pool table too

Wildair is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

14. Wildair

8.5
142 Orchard St (at Rivington St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lower East Side · 74 tips and reviews

Teddy L.Teddy Lu: beef tartar, fried squid, mackeral, and duck were all AMAZING! very cool, laid back, clean atmosphere. loved it.

Idan C.Idan Cohen: Contra's bar, same wines and almost same food - just in a casual bar setting.

Caroline C.Caroline Chung: Everything was great! Contra's sister restaurant delivers on quality and fresh dishes with seasonal ingredients

Dudley's is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Lower East Side, New York.

15. Dudley's

8.7
85 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 183 tips and reviews

Andrew L.Andrew Litvak: Aussie style brunch! Smashed avocado on toast is always good. Nice vibe to the place as well - chill in summer, cozy in winter.

Julia S.Julia San Juan: Inventive cocktails, casual Friday night vibe. Can't wait to come back :)

T Z.T Z: Branzino was delicious. Atmosphere is casual and cool. Great for solo dining (perch by the window), date night or catching up with a friend.