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15 fun spots for games and grub in NYC
If you’re looking for an exciting, game-filled night out, the West Village’s Cellar Dog will keep you entertained. Cellar Dog has billiards, board games, ping pong tables, and shuffleboard, available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Cellar Dog is also well-known for its live music, particularly its live jazz nights which are hosted from Sunday to Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and from Thursdays to Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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Located in the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel and steps from Madison Square Garden, the 8,000 square-foot rooftop bar with indoor seating and plenty of TVs has been hosting live World Cup viewings daily and will be open and welcoming guests this Saturday, complete with beer towers, apps, and cocktail specials.
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Head to the July 4th Firework Show & Celebration at Riverpark (450 E. 29th Street), which will feature live music, chef German Villatoro’s specialty BBQ menu, a NY burger station, and a special ice cream truck, as well as signature cocktails. And, of course, there’s a prime view of the Macy’s fireworks. In case of inclement weather, Riverpark also features a spacious indoor space with floor to ceiling windows for optimal viewing.
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But shuffleboard isn’t the only game that New Yorkers can play into the night. There are bocce courts at Brooklyn’s Union Hall; table games at Cellar Dog in Greenwich Village; several Barcade locations, which often have pinball machines and video games alongside drinks; and plenty of pool halls (including Amsterdam Billiards Club in Manhattan and Break Bar in Queens) sprinkled around the city.
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