Holiday Cocktail Lounge is a historic East Village bar known for blending a gritty dive atmosphere with refined craft cocktails, a concept they call 'Dive Elegance.' The venue carries nearly a century of cultural significance, having hosted iconic figures from punk rock legends to poets and revolutionaries. Its vintage interior features a 1920s mahogany horseshoe bar, a hidden harem mural, and one of New York City's few remaining original wooden phone booths.

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Highlights

  • Nearly 100 years of history with ties to notable cultural icons like The Ramones, Madonna, and Allen Ginsburg.
  • Authentic vintage decor including a 1920s mahogany horseshoe bar and a hidden hand-painted mural from its burlesque past.
  • One of the few remaining original wooden phone booths in New York City, preserved with its original phone number.

Important Details

  • Reservations required to secure a table.
  • Located in a historic building dating back to 1835.
  • Reopened in 2015 after a meticulous three-year restoration ensuring preservation of original features.

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