Destination: Gallery Bar
Are you an art lover and a cocktail lover? Why not head somewhere to satisfy both cravings - somewhere like Gallery Bar, on NYC's Lower East Side. Newly opened, it's both bar (by night) and art gallery (by day) and somehow it actually works. Consisting of two levels, you can grab (pricey) drinks upstairs and check out the work of up-and-coming downtown types on the walls (careful with your drinks!) or head downstairs to the "den"-like area to dance or mingle.
We'll admit we were a touch claustrophobic on the lower level, that's what low lighting and low ceilings will do, but the crowd was refreshingly fun and the DJ provided great ambiance. Get there early on the weekends. This is a place that is mindful of overcrowding, so you'll wait if it's full, but it's worth it once inside. Don't miss the old school-style photo booth in the rear of the first floor, a clever touch that most patrons overlook.
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· Gallery Bar [Official Site]
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