'I-Bar' started on St. Marks Place in the 1970s and now holds court on First Avenue: neon Marlboro sign, graffiti patio, bartenders with their own followings, and a clubhouse crowd of locals and restaurant-industry workers until 4am.
- Address
- 102 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 10:00-04:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Late night · About 1 h
- Price
- Beer about $5-9, cocktails $10-15 (Time Out, 2026); the $10 'Spaghett' (Eater NY)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Order the Spaghett, a High Life topped with Aperol.
- Go early to talk, late to disappear into the room.