New York's illustrious state Senate recently passed a bill that would empower the State Liquor Authority to strip the license of any bar receiving six (work, not pleasure) visits from the cops in a two-month period. Weary Lower East Siders have no doubt put the police on speed dial. But even vocal nightlife opponents wonder if the bill would ease their pain. More»

It seems that every time East Village and Lower East Siders cheer the exit of one frat bar (Superdive, Blue Seats), another is waiting in the wings (Doghouse, Hurricane Billy's). A tipster tells us the cycle is about to continue, as a Murray Hill veteran looks to snap up the shuttered Allen & Delancey. More»

Everyone knows non-locals looking to get their drink on swarm the East Village every weekend. But lately Avenue B has become especially rife with decidedly un-East Village hangouts that infuriate residents and put some Greek letters--namely, Sigma Nu--into Alphabet City. More»