"What happened to the Lower East Side? It’s like it went out for a pack of smokes one day and came back with an MFA. At least there’s still Marshall Stack. It’s in the northwest corner of the LES, and it’s the final drinking outpost before the eternal frat party of Rivington Street begins. This is where you go when all you really want to do is a have a good beer and talk to someone without having to shout. And if you do have to shout, at least it’ll be over a classic rock soundtrack. Come with a few friends, grab some tables side-by-side, and you’re set." - bryan kim