Ace Bar

Where To Go That’s Like Union Pool But Isn’t Union Pool

"One thing we like about Union Pool is that it’s fun and somewhat charming despite the fact that it sometimes makes you think, “Wow, I need to leave this place.” And we feel the same way about Ace Bar in the East Village. This bar gets packed, but the drinks aren’t overpriced, and it has two pool tables, a few dart boards, and a couple of skee-ball machines. Think of it as a big college bar where you can still hang out after you graduate, and claim a big booth when you get tired of talking to people who won’t remember you in the morning." - bryan kim