Bar 29 405 3rd Avenue (b/n 28th and 29th) Map it
click image to enlarge	Location: Murray Hill Venue Type: Bar Music: Top 40's, Hip-Hop, Rock, 80's and Jukebox

Vibe:  Your friends aren't exactly black-tie clad, but they're definitely not a bunch of slouchy-and-brooding Taylor Momsens either.  Luckily, Bar 29 finds a better-than-average middle ground that's ideal for an NYC reunion that's no-nonsense and contemporary without being obnoxiously swanky or pretentiously lo-fi.

Spot: Obviously, the party starts and ends at Bar 29's 25-foot bar. Dark wood abounds and well-placed low lighting gives the space a classy yet comfortable atmosphere.  Tons of HD plasmas keep the sports fans content, and the pool table, darts, and jukebox fill in for the rest while you keep your eye on all those artfully-lit liquor bottles behind the bar.

Grub: Bar 29 is open for lunch daily, serving Alidoro's (a New York/SoHo favorite) sandwiches.  For the later crowds, they also offer pizza, tots, mozz sticks, and other bar favorites to soak up some of those libations (basically all the usual edible facilitators of the state of stumbly-but-nowhere-close-to-going-home).

The Deal: A great local hangout, Bar 29 is NYC's perfect party spot when you just wanna throw 'em back with good friends without worrying about how you look doing it (although your t-shirt/blazer combo looks flawless, of course).  And the party doesn't end until 4 a.m. at Bar 29, so be sure to wear your best pre-scuffed staggering shoes.

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