Miss My old school HOMEBOYS!! Baxter rocked the turntables. Best bar for LOCALS. Too bad LES has turned into one big NYU campus. BUMMER!!!! I miss my old LES.

Lucky I found this joint decades ago. Familiar with the best bartenders and generous proprietors, who keep the joint relevant. Ukrainian owned business on e7th, not a touristic, trendy, phony joint, can meet real new Yorkers as well as transplants. It is cash only, makes sense, if you can't afford to drink, don't. Near Tompkins Square Park, near the 2nd Ave subway for franki (f), bali (b) trains, small venue so expect to socialize, not the joint for pensive, solo action, it is a bar, you can meet whomever you wish, drinks are no more than most joints with similar stock.

Really cool small bar with a very pleasant vibe and kind rewarding people

Another of my son's favorite bars. All cash. Friendly bar. The owner and the bartender are both published writers. On the days he doesn't work, the bartender will spend 6 hours writing. Of course I got him to give me the 10,000 foot primer.

Come for the camaraderie and leave with red-tinged memories. Bring cash; don't suck.