"Ace Bar looks pretty average, but it has plenty of space, the drinks aren’t expensive, and your activity options include pool, skee-ball, and darts. You can also play Jenga and make people around you spill their beer because they’re not expecting the sound of crashing blocks. Just know that this East Village spot gets busy on weekends, so either show up early or be prepared to stare passive-aggressively at people while you wait your turn to play games." - bryan kim, neha talreja, kenny yang