7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs • 1935

The horseshoe-shaped bar that anchors this gritty East Village institution has poured drinks since 1935, when the space opened as Vazac Hall, a Polish dining hall. Filmgoers recognize the bar from its cameos in The Godfather Part II, The Verdict, and Crocodile Dundee, but regulars come for the no-frills vibe, punk jukebox, and cheap pints that have kept artists and students loyal for generations. The worn wood and unapologetic dive character remain unchanged—a relic of old New York that refuses to polish itself up.