Lucy's
Bar · East Village ·
Pool, video games, cash-only drinks, and Lucy's laid-back vibe
Pool, video games, cash-only drinks, and Lucy's laid-back vibe
"Lucy’s was the East Village’s favorite dive bar for over 40 years. Then it closed. Then the team behind sceney bars like Le Dive and The Nines took it over. Some people were worried. (Would they put caviar on the menu?) But the new Lucy’s is almost exactly the same—from the graffiti in the bathroom to the uneven flooring up front. The only noticeable differences are a neon pink sign out front, and the absence of Lucy, who is no longer behind the bar. Or at least, no longer behind the bar every night. But keep an eye out. She still comes around." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, andrew ryce
"After a year-long shutter, beloved dive bar Lucy’s has finally reopened. The longtime bar opened in the 1980s by owner Ludwika “Lucy” Mickevicius, but, because of a rent hike, she was evicted and had to close in February 2024. Later that same year, hospitality group Golden Age — behind polished venues like Le Dive, the Nines, and Elvis, among others — took over the space, intending to reopen the bar and keep its same ethos. The company’s showrunner, Jon Neidich, had been a Lucy’s regular. Even still, we held our breath that it would be overly stylized. Thankfully, the interiors look almost entirely the same as ever, in all of its dive bar glory, but now, it accepts credit cards along with cash." - Emma Orlow
"Lucy’s was the East Village’s favorite dive bar for over 40 years. Then it closed. Then, the team behind sceney bars like Le Dive and The Nines took it over. Some regulars were worried. But thankfully, the new owners have kept everything about Lucy’s almost exactly the same. There are still two pool tables in the back, graffiti in the bathroom, and a patch of uneven flooring right by the entrance. The drinks are stiff and simple, and cost around $10. Old-timers still crowd around the bar, mixing seamlessly with East Village newcomers who have recently grown fond of drinking Guinness. The only noticeable differences include a neon pink Lucy’s sign out front, and the absence of Lucy, who is no longer behind the bar. Or at least, no longer behind the bar every night. But keep an eye out. She still comes around. The interior of Lucy's has mostly stayed the same since the '80s.photo credit: Willa Moore" - Willa Moore
"Reopened dive bar in the East Village known for its longstanding history." - Nadia Chaudhury
"An East Village bar that had been open since the 1980s, it temporarily closed in late 2023 and was evicted in February 2024 because owner Ludwika “Lucy” Mickevicius couldn’t afford the rent hike. The 135 Avenue A space is now in the hands of Jon Neidich and Golden Age (behind Baz Luhrmann’s new bar); reopening is inching closer—EV Grieve noticed new signage recently—and, per plans presented to the community board in 2024, Mickevicius is supposed to still be involved." - Nadia Chaudhury
