Every time we've been to Mars Bar we've seen a fistight, an ejection, and vomit. If that doesn't qualify this New York City establishment for Dive Bar status, nothing ever will...

Mars Bar is located in Manhattan's East Village, a mere block from CBGB's old home and seemingly the only remaining structure in the area that isn't a monstrous condo tower. Besides the nearby St. Mark's Place, this is the only spot left in New York where one can play at being "punk," although even the bar's greatest regulars are closer to posers tha the real thing.

Just check out the reviews on Yelp:

-A few nights ago my friend and I were wandering around the East Village and got caught in a downpour. We ran to the nearest bar which happened to be Mars Bar. Wow... what a TOTAL shit hole...and I mean that in the best way. It was so refreshing to find this dump after having been to so many painfully hip NYC bars. Totally punk rock.

-Okay, I like dive bars, but really? This is too much. I can deal with the broken stools, the meh beer, but I really would like to inhale without smelling piss. That's kind of important to me.

-old punk on the jukebox all sorts of randoms dirty as shit...i loved it.  ill definitely go back again when i visit.  we went outside for a smoke, started talkin to this 17 year old crustie who was swilling gin and warm beer (ah the good ole days). it was great. bartender tells these guys who just left the bathroom "hey don't leave that balloon in here!"  it was one of those thin long balloons the guy just left on the counter and the guy says all crazy "in this topsy turvy crazy world who knows where that balloon came from!!??" and he goes back into the bathroom.

-when i get approached by lawyers, investment bankers, or nice jewish boys and they ask me what my favorite bar is, my answer is Mars Bar. this place is a complete dump... gum on the walls, broken bar stools, etc. good jukebox stuff, and bartenders who aren't there to flirt with you. (this is a good thing)

It doesn't get anymore crass than this. And we seek out crass even more so than the booze.

***As always, we welcome your nominations. Seriously, we haven't done this in a while because we want to branch out to bars we haven't personally visited, so please send in your picks.***

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