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Favored by the perpetually broke NGO workers, NYU students and locals alike, Hi-Fi is a notable East Village attraction because of its generous happy hour, its large and goofy space, and its good selection of draft beers. I would be lying if I said that the always-friendly bartender mixes a good drink. Any vodka or whiskey order should always be put on the rocks with juice/pop omitted for the sake of preserving the original purpose of drinking – i.e. enjoying it, and the original purpose of a liquor drink – i.e. having a taste of the relevant liquor. At Hi-Fi, the only palatable flavor in a mixed drink is that of Coke, Sprite, or cheap cranberry juice – a definite “no-go” in my book of drink-making. The beer pours, at least, are of standard goodness, and Hi-Fi has a decent selection and an ample supply of Brooklyn Larger and Yuengling.

Address
169 Avenue A
Bw 10^th and 11^th
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