This is a bizarre but wonderful place that's been open since the '50s, and it has that untouched 50's feel to it. It conforms a little now to the atmosphere of the East Village. But a place like this is so marvelous - it's where you'd go have a martini in the East Village, and feel a little old school, without feeling divey.John's of 12th Street
302 East 12th Street
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