“ Great vibe! Chill, authentic downtown scene with a nice mix of natives and tourists. Good service, friendly bartenders, fun for all ”

“ Okay, I consider myself the foremost connoisseur of currywurst. I've traveled the globe looking for that evasive, coy little hot link. Germany, India, both poles. And never have I found a more succulently sublime banger bathed in the eastern-spiced tomatoey condiment that sets my heart beating like a virgin rabbit as the currywurst at 2A. Head chef, Tom Clark, is the master of cradling those snappy Saxon dogs in cloud-like buns baked right on the premises. Don't walk, don't run...nay, hitch a ride on a ray of light and devour the BEST currywurst anyone in human history has ever been blessed to consume. Bravo, 2A! Bravo. ”

“ I popped in to 2A on a whim while waiting on seats at a nearby restaurant to open, ordered a light lager, sat on the sill by the picture window facing the corner of E 2nd Street and Avenue A, listened to the Indie rock music from circa 2004 that was playing from the speaker while watching the world of the East Village go by, and I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of this process. There's also seating in the back of the bar that is tucked away and cozier if that's the vibe you're looking for. 2A has officially been added to a running list I call "good bars". ”

“ Came here late, the night before Halloween. Great place to sit outside and people watch! Bartenders are great and drinks were good. I guess I had too much of a great time that I left my purse there. I came back the next day, before my flight back home, to see if I left my purse there. Tom took the time to look for it and did not find it. He told me to write down my name and contact info and he will call me if they find it. I just figured it was gone. A few days later he called me and said that they found my purse! He took it upon himself to mail it to me! I just got it today and cannot be more thankful! Thank you Tom! ”

“ Had a few drinks at 2A and was amazed by the service. There is charming decor and romantic lighting. Limited seating at the bar where the bartender engages with customers, she was the best part! There is more seating in the back and you can take your drinks outside, too. ”

“ Came here around 7/8pm on a Friday and had a wonderful time. The bartender was great, made us feel welcomed and poured us some great drinks. I got the frozen margarita which was TASTY (highly recommend) and my friend's gin and tonic was great, we like it strong. Overall we had such an enjoyable time. Definitely worth checking out, a nice spot with some good drinks. ”

“ 2A is one of my favorite places to pull up a seat at the bar and enjoy a beer/shot combo. And when sitting outside, they make a great spiked apple cider to keep you warm. Will always love this neighborhood spot. ”

“ This was the second bar of the night for my friends and I and we couldn't have gone to a better place! Walked in around 10pm on a Saturday night and was able to find a comfortable table! Bartender was amazing and better yet, you're allowed free popcorn on the house. What is better than that?! Wanted a Hot Toddy as I was sick but they didn't have that so ended up with a glass of red wine and vodka soda's for my friends. For a round for a group of 4, bill came to around $45 with tips so it's not bad at all - typical NYC pricing if I must say! Do yourself a favor and bookmark this so you don't have to look for the next bar when you bar hop! ”

“ This is a swanky little place I popped into in the fall in the middle of the day. They had their giant beautiful windows open, and I have to admit; I'm a sucker for windows. I got a frozen cocktail they had been advertising on their sign and I enjoyed it, but remember it being in a smaller glass and I paid around $10. The bartender was very nice, and we had a lovely chat. This is a bar that I've seen get pretty crowded, but I appreciate that it's almost a bit of a hidden gem. It's not talked about, but probably should be. I'm definitely coming back, especially when they open up the windows!! 4/5 ”