2. Parkside Lounge
7.6
317 E Houston St (at Attorney St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 86 tips and reviews
Veronique V: Best dive in the city. Bring some takeout and enjoy some cheap beers and the photo-booth.
Sass Conf: Off the beaten path favorite. Cheap drinks, pool. Live music in the back. Good for large parties
Trae F: Cheap beer, live music, and a photo booth. How could you go wrong? @artsaturdaynyc was here.
Tim Devane: Wine on tap, cheap drafts, and delicious small bites
Jenny Sam: Go for the happy hour, great tap wine and beer! Also awesome room in the back - perfect for parties or events. Unique spot with beautiful touches, cozy and inviting space. Love it!!
“Eric” 🐈⬛: The bathroom has a holographic picture of tigers. Spoiler alert.
6. Jadis
8.6
42 Rivington St (at Eldridge St.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Lower East Side · 70 tips and reviews
Chris: Amazing place, good and cheap wine, friendly owner and staff!
Jennifer Louie: Had my birthday dinner/drinks at Jadis - perfect place to share a few bottles of wine, cheese, and cured meats with friends. The mushroom pastry puffs are awesome too.
New York Habitat: Need to 'woo' your date? This romantic French spot is perfect and light on the wallet, get $4 glasses of wine from 5-7pm Tuesday - Saturday
7. The Slipper Room
8.0
167 Orchard St (at Stanton St.), New York, NY
Music Venue · Lower East Side · 57 tips and reviews
christopher vasquez: bring your favorite food to this play they allow you to buy cheap drinks and enjoy the strip tease with your favorite friends
Elvis Rodricks: Came here for the midnight show performance. Funny host and acts. Talented burlesque and cirque art performances. Not too crowded albeit limited seating. For $10 its a great deal!
How To Make It In America: They’re known for their burlesque revues, but go for Seth Herzog’s SWEET comedy show on Tuesdays at 8:30pm. Big name guests. Read more.
8. Mercury Lounge
8.0
217 E Houston St (btwn Ludlow & Essex St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 132 tips and reviews
Anthony: a classic venue. cheap drinks good music
Concert Ticket Agency: Great intimate venue. Bands love playing here, you'll love seeing them here. Just grab your drinks on the way in and stake out your place on the floor. It's going to get crowded.
SPIN: Cults say their Mercury Lounge gig was “the scariest show we’ve ever played, we had been a full band for less than a month.” Fun fact: The Strokes & Yeah Yeah Yeahs cut their teeth here too.
9. Pig and Khao
9.1
68 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · Lower East Side · 307 tips and reviews
Alia Ormut-fleishman: Get the coconut water with rum! So good and a cheap drink!
Cathy Muldowney: One of the best meals outside of Asia I've had in the US. Adding this to my go-to list of awesome, unassuming restaurants in NYC. Get the sirloin and the coconut rice.
The New Yorker: "David Chang [tried] to create a new breed of Asian-American comfort food, but... the formula doesn't work." - Lizzie Widdicombe reviews Pig and Khao Read more.
11. Hotel Chantelle
7.3
92 Ludlow St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 239 tips and reviews
Elizabeth Ollis: Been twice. 1st for brunch - fun jazz band and cheap cocktails. Last night went for dinner and the food was delish! Clam pizza and lobster pot pie (tons of meat - had at least 5 claws) are must haves!
Bitches Who Brunch: The Bitches say: A-. Hotel Chantelle offers a lively bottomless brunch with creative French fare and cheap cocktails. Perfect for sunny afternoons with great friends. Read more.
Victoria Natenzon: So much fun at night to go out at night and party. Also has a really good brunch. Definitely go in the spring/summer so that you can eat on the rooftop. So cute and pleasant.