About Restaurant: Almost 100 years old, this iconic East Village watering hole has pioneered “Dive Elegance”, where craft cocktails and a warm welcome meet. The bar has been a gritty dive bar frequented in the 1990s by The Ramones and The Bouncing Souls, who immortalized it in their “Holiday Cocktail Lounge” song. In the 1980s, Madonna, Iggy Pop and Keith Richards frequented its bar stools. Poets Allen Ginsburg and W.H. Auden were regulars in the 1970s, as was Godlis, who documented the punk rock scene, Frank Sinatra and Shelly Winters made it their haunt in the 1960s. Holiday Cocktail Lounge opened in 1950, succeeding The Ali Baba Burlesque, which entertained guests in the 1940s. The venue began its libational history back in 1919 as a speakeasy hidden in Ann’s Beauty Shop, attracting the likes of Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky during his East Village sojourn. It was the city’s 50th licensed bar when Prohibition ended in 1933. The building itself dates back to 1835.
Positive Review Count: 13 Reviews
Price Range: $30 and under
Restaurant Type: Cocktail Bar
Keywords: Good for groups, Neighborhood gem, Great for outdoor dining
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Details: 4.3Food , 4.6Service , 4.5Ambience , 4.4Value
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Dining style: Casual Dining
Price: $30 and under
Cuisines: Cocktail Bar, American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation: Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am
Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number: (212) 777-9637
Website: http://www.holidaycocktaillounge.bar/
Payment options: AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code: Casual Dress
Executive chef: Drew McVety
Private party facilities: We’d be happy to arrange your festive celebration. We can host private parties, pop-up dinners, tastings and mixology classeshttps://www.holidaycocktaillounge.bar/private-events/
Location: 75 Saint Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003-7944
Neighborhood: East Village
Cross street: East Village – Saint Mark’s Place between First and Second Avenue
Parking details: Street Parking
Public transit: L, R, F and 6 trains are close
Additional: Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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