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NYC: Exclusive West Village Bar Entry & Speakeasy Tour

By Empire Tours & Productions (NYC)
10 out of 10
Exceptional
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Overview
  • Sip at "The 86": The legendary forge where "getting 86’d" was born
  • Exclusive Access: Visit 3 hidden bars including the iconic Art Deco Zinc Bar
  • Stand where icons like Billie Holiday & Fitzgerald partied
  • Secrets of "Little Bohemia", discover NYC’s thinnest house & smallest plot
  • See the Friends apartment, Stonewall Inn, and the world's smallest land plot.
Activity location
    • New York City
    • New York City, New York, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • 181 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012, USA | The guide will be waiting for you outside of the bar, please do not enter the bar!
    • New York, New York, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walking tour of the West Village
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Exclusive Access: Visit 3 hidden bars including the iconic Art Deco Zinc Bar
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Persons under the age of 21

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People under 21 years

What you can expect

Step back in time to the Prohibition era as you explore the West Village, NYC's original playground for rebels, artists, and icons. This experience invites you into “Little Bohemia,” a area that famously retained its tangled, pre-grid layout to become the ultimate sanctuary for 1920s underground culture. You will uncover how defiant New Yorkers operated thousands of hidden bars to bypass the law, all while navigating charming streets that still feel worlds away from the rest of Manhattan.

Unlike standard walking tours, this experience prioritises exclusive access to the city's most legendary landmarks and architectural oddities. Stand where jazz legends once held court at historic sites like Jimmy Kelly’s and the Zinc Bar, and see the Hess Triangle, the world's smallest plot of private land. Your guide will lead you to the famous “Thinnest House” in NYC and the iconic exterior made famous by the TV show Friends. You’ll also visit the Stonewall Inn, the national monument that served as the birthplace of the modern gay civil rights movement.

The highlight of your evening is a curated circuit of three distinct drinking stops. Experience the Art Deco elegance of the Zinc Bar (formerly the Cinderella Club) and gain entry to “The 86.” Located in a former 19th-century blacksmith shop, this legendary space (the former home of Chumley’s) is where the term “getting 86’d” was famously born. We conclude the night at The Garret, a classic “secret” speakeasy hidden above a local burger joint. Whether you’re a cocktail enthusiast or a history buff, this tour offers a rare, bookable glimpse into why the West Village remains NYC’s most captivating area.

Location

Activity location
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    • New York City
    • New York City, New York, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    • 181 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012, USA | The guide will be waiting for you outside of the bar, please do not enter the bar!
    • New York, New York, United States