Put your hands in the air if you want to get tipsy and save money. Sounds great, right?
Put your hands in the air if you've ever ordered shots in another city and cheered when the check came because you were expecting the shots to cost $9 each, and they only cost $3. Total.
Well, newsflash New York City. That cheering-when-the-check-comes moment can occur within this city's borders.
Don't believe us? Check out our cheap drinks suggestions from earlier this year.
Then, check out our cheap drinks suggestions below, and start fantasizing about what you're going to do with all your extra money now that you're not spending so much at the bar.
Maybe you could buy an apartment at 432 Park Avenue? Probably not, but the possibilities are endless. Well, kinda sorta.
1. Drop Off Service (211 Avenue A)
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The beers at Drop Off Service are $3 until 8 p.m. every day. Yes, this includes weekends. Actually, on weekends beers are $3 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., wine is $3 off, and liquor is $2 off.
This, on top of the fact that they feature 26 beers on tap, a comprehensive list of European wines, and excellent whiskey.
There's plenty of seating in this chill East Village dive, and they're perfectly okay with you having food from restaurants delivered to you while you pound back beers inside.
If you're wondering about the name, it's because it used to be a dry cleaner's.
2. Johnny's Bar (90 Greenwich Avenue)
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What's that? An inexpensive bar in the West Village? Yup, you heard right. And Johnny's Bar takes credit cards. Yeah, that seems like a small point to get excited about, but the idea that a bar wouldn't accept anything other than cash in 2015 is pretty absurd.
Johnny's two-for-one deal from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays is pretty great.
If you're looking for a good spot in the West Village for post-work drinks, you've probably reached the end of your quest. Because Jack Daniel's, Jose Cuervo, Bacardi, and well drinks are all $4.25 from 3-7 p.m. on weekdays at Johnny's.
Basically, it's a breath of fresh air from all the West Village pretentiousness, and we're huge, huge fans of that.
3. Two-Bit's Retro Arcade (153 Essex Street)
Love retro-gaming? What games, you're wondering? Well, Two-Bits has old school classics like Frogger, Ms. Pac Man, and the original Marvel vs. Capcom on lock.
Bring your quarters and dollars though, because Two-Bits is cash-only, friends.
Two-Bits may have perfected the "booze and games" genre, but they've also topped the charts on relaxed drink prices. Considering their 22 rotating tops, their substantial wine list, and $3.75 PBRs, Miller Lites, and Genesee, this is a must-visit bar.
They also have two-for-one sake bombs on Tuesday nights which is as excellent a night as any for two-for-one sake bombs, right?
4. Mama's Bar (34 Avenue B)
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You really can't beat the vibe at Mama's Bar. The waitstaff is super friendly, the alcohol flows for cheap, and the space is big, open, and welcoming.
Plus, the music is off the chain.
At Mama's Bar, PBR and shots are $3, and Bud and Bud Light is $4 from 5-8 p.m. on weeknights (including Fridays).
On weekends from 12-8:30 p.m. mimosas cost $4 and Bloody Marys and well drinks cost $5. Which has to be one of the best deals in America, let alone in Manhattan.
And, yes, they do have a $10 minimum for cards, but most other places in the city's credit card minimums are at least $20, so we're cool with it.
Seeing poetry at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe? Grab a drink at Mama's first-- it's right next door.
5. Sophie's (507 East 5th Street)
Do you love inexpensive drinks? Do you love playing pool while getting blasted on inexpensive drinks?
Great, then you and Sophie's will probably get along.
Sophie's also rocks a jukebox with a pretty excellent selection. But, you're at the mercy of their other patrons when it comes to the music that plays. At least you have the option to take matters into your own hands.
The best part about Sophie's isn't the cheap beer, though. It's the wild, rowdy, friendly atmosphere. If you come here on a Saturday night, you'll likely be greeted by the crowd like they've known you their whole lives.
,6. The Alibi (242 Dekalb Avenue - Brooklyn)
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What's your alibi? That you were completely wasted in The Alibi?
That seems pretty likely, considering The Alibi's daily happy hour from 5-8 p.m. in which beer and liquor cost only $3.
The Alibi also has pool, a jukebox, video games, and possibly the best Wednesday night trivia in Brooklyn.
This bar has blatantly remained dive-y as the neighborhood around it grew fancy, as they're clearly hell bent against gentrification.
7. The 13th Step (149 2nd Avenue)
The 13th Step deserves some hype from this list because of their Tuesday deals, when beers are $1 and pitchers are $8. That would be an amazing deal in any city, but since it's happening in Manhattan, it's legendary.
They also sell half priced drafts, bottles, and tall boys on Wednesdays, which go nicely with their $4 Wednesday shots.
And all of their drinks are $4 from 8 p.m. to close on Mondays.
Also, we didn't forget. No doubt about it, The 13th Step is still way overrated on the weekends. But during the week? They've got some pretty cool deals going on. And it's quieter. With locals.
So weekdays are the definite move here. Plus, who goes out on the weekends anymore anyways, right?
8. Leftfield (87 Ludlow Street)
Leftfield is a new LES bar determined to maintain the neighborhood's legacy of cheap drinks, live music, and exciting culture.
This hangout spot features two floors, with bars on each level. In the basement, live bands jam out every night but Mondays. On Monday nights at 8 p.m. Leftfield offers a free comedy show.
So if you want to get blasted while rocking to live music or splitting your side from laughing, this is your spot for your next wild night. Check out Leftfield's performance schedule here.
9. Jeremy's Ale House (228 Front Street)
Jeremy's Ale House offers 22 beers on tap - including several beers for $4: PBR, Bud Light, Bud, Bud Platinum, and Miller High Life.
They also sell several other delicious beers for $5, and shots for $6. And they serve their beers in styrofoam cups, so the stakes are very low if you drop yours.
They also have delicious, cheap bar food. So if you're in the Financial District, hungry, and looking to get blasted for cheap, this is the ambiance you need to turn up.
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