Rudy’s Bar & Grill

Midtown


The big pantless pig in a red jacket out front marks Hell’s Kitchen’s best divey hangout, with cheap pitchers of Rudy’s draft beers, half-circle vinyl booths covered in red duct tape, and free hot dogs. A mix of folks come to flirt or watch muted Knicks games as classic rock plays.


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