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| Gaf Bar [CLOSED] | ||
| Address:
251 E 85th St. Phone: 212/288-0966 |
Neighborhood:
Upper East Side |
Bar/ClubType: Neighborhood Bar |
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There really are a lot
of bars in this city that deserve the moniker "world's biggest hole
in the wall." None is more deserving of this designation than the
Gaf. OK, we know there are smaller, smokier places downtown, but for
the UES the only other bar that gives this little sweatbox a run for
it's money is Judge
Crater's (formerly Pedro's).
Frances, the former owner of Pedro's once claimed that they actually
used to inhabit this tiny square space. Not a big leap if you've ever
been in both places. Despite the cramped quarters and the oppressive
clouds of carbon monoxide, the Gaf is actually a pleasant little place
to spend a few hours listening to music and drinking Guinness until
you feel as Irish as the bartender. The feeling that the bar is packed
with regulars, and its somewhat shanty-like exterior tend to scare
away the kiddies and makes way for a nice local, more down-to-earth
UES contingent. [MF] |
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