"When: Daily, starting at 5pm The Deal: $1 oysters Even this year, LES bars get fairly crowded. To avoid that situation, go to the Black Crescent, one of the neighborhood’s most relaxed bars. They have sidewalk tables where you can hang out with a friend as you slurp an East Coast oyster (or seventeen). For a particularly memorable 2020 experience, claim the fenced-in table in front of a broken ATM. The Black Crescent staff calls it the “VIP” spot." - hannah albertine