"Pete’s Tavern gets festive with toys, trinkets, and an absolutely bonkers amount of ruby red Christmas lights. The bar’s pressed-tin ceilings and rosewood booths have been around since the 1800s, and even the silver bells lining the shelves in the bar room have been part of their holiday decorations for decades. Add a trillion neon string lights, and it’s like being caught in some kind of colorful wormhole between the past and the future. If you’re hitting the Union Square Holiday Market, this is a good place to relax with a beer and a burger afterwards." - neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick