Removed from the cramped Christopher Street and Chelsea gay-scenes, this cozy spot makes up for its remote address with its soothing 19th-century design (lots of dark wood, exposed brick, fake fireplace), pool tables, nightly specials which include the two-for-one draft beer Mondays, making the start of your week fade from a deep blue to a shimmering ale-hue. 

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