Boys Don’t Cry

"What It Is: A casual LES cocktail bar with dumplings and hot dogs Perfect For: Early In The Game Dates, Eating At The Bar We aren’t sure if the name is a reference to the song by The Cure or the 1999 movie starring Hilary Swank, but, either way, Boys Don’t Cry is mostly just a normal bar. It’s a little room on Orchard Street (next to Scarr’s Pizza), and it has a long bar and a couple of booths. They do, however, serve some dumplings (from Nom Wah), and we had some alongside a cocktail. We also like the fact that there’s a TV behind the bar for watching sports when you don’t want to talk to whoever you’re drinking with. The Verdict: A nice place for a casual cocktail on the Lower East Side, but nothing special." - Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, Katherine Lewin, Hillary Reinsberg, Chris Stang

"Despite the name that suggests that this place might either be a Cure tribute bar or some kind of gym where Rocky would train, Boys Don’t Cry is just a normal place to have cocktail. It’s a little bar on Orchard Street in the southern part of the Lower East Side, and it has a bar, a few booths, and some snacks like Nom Wah dumplings and hot dogs. You don’t necessarily need to make any weekend plans here, but if you live or work in the area, it’s a good place for a casual drink. You could also try having a first date here. The cocktails are good, and it shouldn’t be insanely busy." - Bryan Kim

"Boys Don’t Cry is a Lower East Side bar, replacing Nom Wah Tu, owned by Wilson Tang. Located at 22 Orchard St. between Hester and Canal streets, it offers a drink menu with a rotation of draft, bottled, and canned beers, including a rose cider. Cocktails include French 75, old fashioned, manhattan, and gimlet. The food menu features snacks like dumplings and hot dogs. The bar aims for a strong vibe with neon signage, as mentioned on its Instagram. The venue accepts bitcoin, though hours are still being finalized." - Stefanie Tuder