Favourite post- theatre drink spots?

Take a cab or train over to Marie's Crisis in the East Village! I think nothing beats it. The energy there is really good.

There's also a small gay bar on 9th ave called DBL that my friend's and I go to after shows. $5 drinks and good music.

Most of the places that popped to mind are near Theater District.

I echo the Sardi’s recommendation. It’s a “must go” for me every time I’m in NYC. If you don’t want a sit down meal, you could grab a drink and snacks at the upstairs bar.

As far as post-theater drinks, I love The Rum Bar, but it can be crazy busy after shows let out. Bond 45 (they also have a full menu, but I’ve never eaten there, but food looked good) is easier to get into after a show.

Another place I tried for first time last month was Butter. Superb. Owned by a star chef from The Food Channel. Great drinks and food.

Other places I like that are not as close to the Theater District are Aquagrill (Soho), Philip Marie (West Village), Cuba (Greenwich Village), Blue Smoke (financial district), and ABC Cocina (Flatiron District). Other than Aquagrill, I’ve not been to these other places post-evening-theater. I usually eat at them for brunch/lunch/pre-theater-dinner.

Hope that helps!

Updated On: 7/28/18 at 05:33 PM

I wrote a very long post with suggestions, but then my browser refreshed, and I lost everything. Here's what I remember writing:

Midtown West/Hell's Kitchen- Hourglass Tavern (next to the Brooks Atkinson, lots of Broadway sightings, if that's your thing), B Side & B Squared (sister restaurants; brick oven individual pizza)

East Village - The Library (restaurant/bar in The Public Theater), Swift, The Wren, Veselka (famous Ukranian Diner w/ delicious, albeit overpriced pirogies). If you want brunch one day, go to Clinton Street Baking Company on the Lower East Side for the best pancakes you'll ever have.

HK & EV are both great areas, filled with lots of options. In both neighborhoods, you can get food in nearly every cuisine. Have a look at Yelp, or just walk around. Also, not sure how far east you'll be in the EV, but just a heads up that once you get into Alphabet City, it's a bit of a walk to the trains. The NR at 8th Street will take you straight to Times Square, but if you're all the way east on, say, Ave C or D, you'll need to leave yourself time (~20 min) to walk to the trains. It's very safe, if that's a question. Very different from the East Village depicted in Rent. I never felt weird walking around at night, but I also was a female in my early 20s during my time in the village, so it was a question for me.

The Glass House Tavern on 47th is fun and you just might get lucky and hob nob with Broadway folk- it’s an industry fave in the theatre scene. Also, Haswell Greens on 52nd across from the August Wilson is great and has live music.

Updated On: 7/29/18 at 02:39 AM

Also, in reference to The Rum Bar, the rum punch is delish and $10 if you can get there during happy hour (Noon to 6 p.m., I believe).

Updated On: 7/29/18 at 07:26 AM

^ Are you guys thinking of Glasshouse Tavern, maybe?

"Is there another Hourglass Tavern? I was going to suggest the the Bettibar on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the Hourglass Tavern at 46th and 9th on Restaurant Row. Fun place.The two times I went there were a number of people there from the theatre community. And the "Brown Bag special" is fun if they still do it. A mystery beer in a bag and a shot for something like 10 bucks."

Hourglass Tavern has been around for decades, w 46th between 8th and 9th. It has been under new management for going on another decade, and its 2nd floor is a bar known as Bettibar. It is very thearter oriented, and is a great late night place. Happy hour is from 5-10. Yes, they still do mystery beer and a shot, and there are selections for $5. Great brunch, too. Highly recommended.

Not a drink spot but a meal spot, Pongsri, it’s a little Thai place and it’s amazing! Never really a wait.

Updated On: 7/29/18 at 05:01 PM