Pubkey
Pub · Greenwich Village ·
Smashburgers, regional hot dogs, and crypto decor with late hours
Smashburgers, regional hot dogs, and crypto decor with late hours
"Located near the NYU campus (where his son Barron is a freshman), Pubkey is a cryptocurrency-themed Manhattan bar that I saw picked as a stop for Donald Trump; Pubkey CEO Thomas Pacchia told the New York Post it was “definitely amazing” that Trump wanted to experience the Bitcoin community. Ahead of the visit, nearby Greenwich Village residents blasted Taylor Swift from their apartments and a few protesters picketed in front of the bar. Trump arrived at 4:40 p.m., stayed about 20 minutes handing out burgers and beer, signing autographs, answering reporters' questions, and even made a Bitcoin transaction to buy food and drinks for the crowd, a stop that was presumably linked to his announcement of a crypto business." - Emma Orlow
"At Pubkey, a new Manhattan bitcoin bar, I found a menu of regional hot dogs—including a New Jersey ripper and a Chicago dog with all the fixins—and learned that owner Greg Minasian leveraged a personal connection (his father’s relationship with Vienna Beef executives) to access authentic components; like Bobbi’s, Pubkey uses skinless franks because they’re easier to source and about 20 cents cheaper per dog." - Luke Fortney
"A self-described "bitcoin bar" in Greenwich Village, Pubkey — which opened last fall and previously accepted only cash and card — now accepts bitcoin payments for items like hot dogs and beer cocktails via the Zeus app, which allows users to exchange bitcoin instantly." - Luke Fortney
"But lately, plates have been clattering at unexpected hours, as a new crop of restaurants, mostly in lower Manhattan, serve food well past Los Angeles’s bedtime. A few blocks over at Pubkey, Chicago dogs and New Jersey rippers are on the menu until 3 a.m." - Luke Fortney
"A self-proclaimed 'Bitcoin bar' on Washington Place, Pubkey posts a menu featuring hot dogs, chopped cheese sandwiches, and a 'Blue Collar Sbagliato' (Miller High Life with a shot of sweet vermouth and Campari)." - Emma Orlow
