How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of East Village?
211 bars and pubs within 1 km of East Village, 67.2 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.3★.
East Village, New York · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 14 areas mapped in New York
Within 1 km
211
bars and pubs
Per km²
67.2
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
201
enough to judge a rating
Established
169
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
341
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 211 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up82 (39%)
- 4.0 to 4.491 (43%)
- 3.5 to 3.918 (9%)
- Below 3.510 (5%)
- Under 10 reviews10 (5%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob’s Bar NYC | 5.0★ | 93 | 330 m |
| San Antonios | 4.9★ | 1,097 | 650 m |
| Ms. Alice | 4.9★ | 484 | 900 m |
| Eastside Story | 4.9★ | 445 | 280 m |
| Game of 1000 Boxes | 4.9★ | 343 | 640 m |
| Cafe Skye LES | 4.9★ | 171 | 920 m |
| Bateman's | 4.9★ | 163 | 170 m |
| Accidental Bar | 4.9★ | 161 | 800 m |
| Two Perrys | 4.9★ | 112 | 760 m |
| FKA: Formerly Known As | 4.9★ | 110 | 450 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McSorley’s Old Ale House | 4.7★ | 9,010 | 280 m |
| Mr. Purple | 4.1★ | 3,270 | 720 m |
| Beetle House | 4.1★ | 2,769 | 180 m |
| Please Don't Tell | 4.3★ | 2,490 | 260 m |
| Pianos | 3.9★ | 2,467 | 790 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of East Village.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in East Village?
211 within 1 km of the centre of East Village, New York, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 67.2 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the most crowded of the 14 New York areas we mapped.
Is East Village a good place to open a bar?
INTENSE competition: 211 bars and pubs within 1 km of East Village, 67.2 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.3★. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in East Village?
4.3 out of 5, across the 201 with at least 10 reviews. 82 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 341 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in East Village are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Bob’s Bar NYC (5.0, 93 reviews), San Antonios (4.9, 1,097 reviews), Ms. Alice (4.9, 484 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of East Village on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.