Proletariat is a beer only bar in the East Village of NYC that I discovered a few years ago and is my favorite place in NYC to go for a beer. No whisky, wine, cocktails, or food. Good craft beer only.
Located at 102 St. Marks Place the entrance is simple and non-descript. The bar is a small dark railroad shaped space with about twenty seats and no tables. There is a one toilet bathroom that is dimly lit with a red light. There is no television and the walls are brick or plaster with framed tattoo artwork for decoration. The beers rotate and are written on a chalk board or with colored magnets in the center of the bar. There is no mixologist, there is a bartender that knows the beers they are serving.
The word “proletariat” means “the working class people” and the name suits this place. As NYC continues to become more of a non triggered safe-space corporate controlled environment small businesses continue to get lost to time, but more often to rising rent prices. I have only been here for seven years, but I notice the changes when I am in the city and it breaks my heart.
I had not been back over the two years due to the lockdown, so I made a point to go last week. I was happy to sit and enjoy my beer, but I learned they will be moving their location so I recommend you visit soon.
Hours:
- M/T/W/R 5:00pm – 12:00am
- Friday 4:00pm – 12:00am
- Saturday 2:00pm – 12:00am
- Sunday 2:00pm – 10:00pm
Beer Menu: Rotates/Pour sizes vary
Cost: Moderate
Proletariat is the kind of place that I wish there were more of in the city. I hope the new spot has the same vibe!
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
