New NYC bars and clubs

South

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Serving beer, booze and nicely priced local snacks in the former Vin Rouge space, South is a cozy new bar with saloon-style booths, exposed brick walls and a couple of arcade games squeezed in for kicks. And although owners Paul and Dee Molinar describe it as primarily a beer- and bourbon-heavy spot, they've also given it some Texas love (she's a native) with Lone Star beer and Tito's vodka.

Also available are "small little munchie-type things," per Paul, like Red Hook beef jerky and crinkle-cut chips with dip ($3). A slightly expanded food menu—featuring locally made kielbasa and a meat and cheese plate, likely $8—is also in the works. The house specialty, however, is a "dynamite" Bloody Mary, served in a pint glass and made with Absolut Peppar, fresh-squeezed lime and house-made everything. Or just go for their "$3 shots, always," which are $3, always.

South
629 Fifth Ave. between 17th and 18th Sts.
718-832-4720