Milano's 51 E. Houston St. (Mulberry & Mott Sts.)
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212.226.8844
Milano's:
A is for alcohol; B is for Budweiser; C is for cheap; D is for dive, and thus begins the alphabet which encompasses the straightforward offerings and bare-essentials attitude at Milano’s. It’s a mystery as to why this spot was donned with an Italian name, because the only thing reminiscent of the old country here is the cash-only policy. The JFK tribute on the wall and County Kerry sign point to a definite red-headed heritage. It doesn’t matter if you’re an Italian goomba or Irish lad, though, so long as you carry loads of singles in your pocket during Milano’s happy hour (4pm-7pm), featuring $2 Buds and $1 off all drinks. A place to just sit and have a drink while staring at the wall is hard to come by these days, but Milano’s serves it up on a platter. A big, divey platter.
