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Bar on the Corner of 7th Street and Avenue B

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31 beers on draft
numerous bottled beer
enough liquor to quench any drink desired
Rock and Punk Juke Box
Pinball, Buckhunter, Golden Tee...

History

This spot in Alphabet City goes by three names: “Vazac’s”, the original name when it opened up as a catering hall in 1935; “the Horseshoe Bar”, after the bar that wraps around the room with thirty-one beer taps; and “7B” after the corner it’s on. With it’s red brick exterior, castle like doors on the corner, and large, multi-panned Tudor windows, one reviewer described it as a place that Model-T Fords could be pictured parked outside of.

In 1962, American writer Dawn Powell used it to mark the eastern edge of New York (though she called it Vasac’s Avenue A bar) in her last novel, The Golden Spur. Apartments were created on the second floor a few decades ago and an ornate staircase in the back now leads to nowhere and has since been used for storage.

In 1974's The Godfather Part II, Pentagelli is nearly garroted here before the executioners violently kick open the old doors and escape, and it was here in 1986’s Crocadile Dundee that the Australian meets a New York City prostitute. The bar is used for the exterior of the Life Café in the movie Rent because the real place wasn’t considered grundgy enough anymore. Scenes from Angel Heart and The Paper were also filmed here, and it’s a favorite spot for shoots for New York City crime dramas like Law & Order.

Address: 108 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009, USA
Phone: (212) 677-6742
State: New York
Zip Code: 10009


Opening Hours

Monday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Thursday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Friday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 AM

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Reviews
Been there many times (my buddy lives around the corner). The bartenders are great. Very attentive, and friendly. Sometimes it gets a little crowded, but most if the time it is just a great crowd.
8 years ago (11-12-2017)
This is a great spot for a lot of reasons. If your a TV or movie fan this place will look very familiar. Especially if Jessica Jones is on your Netflix list. The staff was friendly enough and the beer was priced fairly. Would definitely go back.
8 years ago (02-10-2017)
Generally it's an amazing dive bar with great service and a good jukebox. Patrons here tend to be pretty insular in that it's hard to meet new people and just socialize. Maybe it's just me, but they give off a Williamsburg vibe, if you're into that kinda thing. Personally, I'd rather a crowd that was more engaging, but I don't discredit the bar for this. Cheap drinks, low key ambiance, definitely worth a visit.
8 years ago (12-07-2017)
Fun bar to watch football or grab a beer if you live in the area. Kind of a dive bar, friendly staff !
7 years ago (22-01-2018)
Dive bar with more room than every other Manhattan bar. A variety of pinball machines along with a couple arcade games. Very local spot for the laid back crowd
8 years ago (30-08-2017)
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