Mama's Bar 200 E. 3rd St. (@ Ave. B)
East Village
212.777.4425
Mama's Bar:
Don’t get punk’d by the green awning that says “Deli & Grocery.” It’s not your neighborhood bodega—it’s Mama’s Bar. This two-year-old establishment provides a comfort zone with its unfinished cement walls, chandeliers, and zany neighborhood art. Craving quality beer and music? Mama’s has Labatt’s Blue on tap and their DJs play everything from indie rock gems to seductive funk jams. Mama’s own vodka-infused beverages have surprisingly delicious flavors, including garlic and Scotch Bonnet pepper, lavender, and grapefruit ($5-$8). The cool vibe keeps customers so content that chances are you’ll be the last to rise from your stool. In a ’hood full of wannabe-dive-meets-lounge bars, Mama’s truly takes you home.
