Looking to try the best lounges in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable lounges in New York City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. Keybar
Topping the list is Keybar. Located at 432 E. 13th St. (between First Avenue and Avenue A) in the East Village, Keybar is the highest-rated cheap lounge in New York City, boasting four stars out of 594 reviews on Yelp. In addition to a full bar, this spot has a dance floor and hosts regular dance parties and DJ nights.
We turned to Yelp for more about Keybar.
"Built and owned by two hardworking Hungarians and beloved by New Yorkers, Keybar triples as a bar, DJ lounge and jewelry box-sized nightclub for an übercool, international, carefree clientele who pop in for the cocktails and famous happy hour and stay for the amazing music and New York-meets-Budapest vibe," the business notes on its Yelp profile.
2. Alligator Lounge
Next up is Williamsburg's Alligator Lounge, situated at 600 Metropolitan Ave. (between Lorimer and Leonard streets). Stop in for drinks, pool, karaoke and free brick-oven pizza (with the purchase of a drink). With four stars out of 497 reviews on Yelp, this spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option.
Yelper Mardory V., who reviewed Alligator Lounge on Jan. 18, wrote, "This place is as good as dive bars can get."
Tatiana S. noted, "Had a great time here!"
3. Trophy Bar
Also in Williamsburg, over at 351 Broadway (near Keap Street), is Trophy Bar, which offers up beer, wine, cocktails, pub grub, outdoor patio seating and more. Yelpers give the budget-friendly lounge, which opened up in 2007, four stars out of 202 reviews.
Yelp can tell you a thing or two more about Trophy Bar.
"Trophy isn't your typical bar — it's a diverse neighborhood bar with great music, great food and an awesome patio," the business writes on Yelp. "Locals love our wide and rotating selection of craft beers, as well as our classic and signature cocktails. The Friday and Saturday night DJs keep the vibes flowing with jams that range from dance classics, hip-hop, deep house and trap."
4. Parkside Lounge
Then there's Parkside Lounge on the Lower East Side. This affordable go-to, which has four stars out of 172 Yelp reviews, offers live music and other entertainment most nights of the week. Head over to 317 E. Houston St. (at the corner of Attorney Street) to see for yourself.
Yelp can tell you a thing or two more about Parkside Lounge.
"Hailed as the 'Champagne of Dive Bars,' the Parkside Lounge is an old-school juke joint on the Lower East side," according to the business's Yelp profile.
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