Banks Tavern
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Hands down the best bar in NYC. THIS IS CLUB HOUSE
It's a martini bar
perfect mix of nice & dive, love the backyard
Hours
| Monday | 2PM - 2AM |
| Tuesday | 2PM - 2AM |
| Wednesday | 2PM - 2AM |
| Thursday | 2PM - 2AM |
| Friday | 2PM - 2AM |
| Saturday | 12PM - 2AM |
| Sunday | 12PM - 2AM |
This dive bar got a $9 drink + shot special and cheap liquor in a grimier era vibes. The sticky floors, walls with decades of spilled whiskey, and a jukebox blasting Dead Kennedys and Bad Brains is a real dive bar attitude. The crowd is a mix of old‑school punks, regulars, and curious wanderers who shouting over The Misfits and stumble out smelling like beer and nostalgia. A cute courtyard off Transmitter park got solid drinks and sunboy spiked coconut waters in evening light. Friendly bartenders generous happy hour deals trivia.