by Colton Cirillo on Being at the King Cole Bar on a weekday afternoon is one of my favorite experiences in NYC. The Old King Cole mural is incredible, Gavin the bartender makes a very strong vodka & soda, the peanuts/wasabi peas/pretzels are perfect snacks, & the other patrons are friendly & interesting. The only drawback, the eventual bar tab. This place is not cheap.
by Emily M. on Another of my favorite venues! The decor is awesome and the whole atmosphere makes you just feel like you've gone back in time. I've seen a few really great shows here - The Streets' first US tour (complete with being drenched in brandy), Ben Lee (I met him afterwards), and The Flaming Lips during Noise Pop (best part was everyone in the audience doing Karaoke to Bohemian Rhapsody as loud as we could). Only thing - parking is a BIOTCH, given that it's in North Beach. Keep that in mind and try to get there using other methods.
