Jackdaw

A striped awning and candlelit windows blend into the block on Second Avenue near 13th Street, giving this bar a low profile in the East Village. Exposed brick and a hand-painted bar sign set the room, big enough for a group to day-drink or for two people to grab a table after work without shouting over a crowd. Shared plates carry a light touch of County Sligo, the owners' family county in Ireland, alongside hand-crafted cocktails and craft beer. Happy hour runs until 8pm on weekdays.