Little Branch

West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District


If it weren’t for the lines later in the evening, you’d never guess that a charming bar lay beyond this plain metal door set into a brick wall on a triangular corner. Walking downstairs to the basement den feels like a throwback to Prohibition: patrons clink glasses and sip artfully prepared cocktails, and there are jazz performances Sunday through Thursday.


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Nearby West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District attractions

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