The Best Dive Bars in NYC | Eater NY
"Once known as the “Bloody Bucket,” 169 Bar was serving the Lower East Side 100 years before nearby Dimes Square became a thing. The slightly labyrinthine interior got an extra shot of liveliness in 2006, when New Orleans native Charles Hanson bought it. There are definitely NOLA vibes here —oysters, hurricanes, a leopard-print pool table — but it doesn’t feel contrived. Beers and shots start at $5." - Justin Goldman
