Bona Ventura

Lower East Side (Two Bridges) · New York City

169 Bar

Casual barLocals' pick

Once known as the 'Bloody Bucket', this East Broadway bar was serving a century before Dimes Square; New Orleans native Charles Hanson added oysters, hurricanes and a leopard-print pool table, and the crowd is whoever walks in.

Address
169 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002
Hours
Mon-Sun 14:00-04:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Late night · About 1 h
Price
Well shot about $5, well drink $8, cocktails $12-15 (Time Out, 2026)
Price level
$

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Happy hour runs from opening at 2pm.
  • Use it as the first or last stop of a Chinatown night.

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