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The Magician
- Nearest Transit:
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Delancey St (F)
Essex St (J, M, Z)
2 Av (F)
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
About This Business:
M1-5 Specializes in hosting birthday parties and events. There is no charge to reserve space, no cover, and no hassle at the front door. For larger… read more »
99 reviews for The Magician
Review Highlights
"They have a wonderful happy hour special."
(in 35 reviews)
"They have a jukebox with a good selecton of music."
(in 30 reviews)
"Low-key, amazing peanut mix."
(in 9 reviews)
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99 reviews in English
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Review from T W.
New York, NY
12/10/2011
I came here on a weekday (hey, I'm a grown up, I can go out on school nights if I want!).
I brought a beer for myself and a round of whiskey shots for my friends (5) for less than $20. You can't complain about this place. They also give out these bowls of homemade Chex mix that if the owner has any business sense, should pre-package and sell retail.
The only thing that's stopping this place from getting 5 stars is that my bartender was male and I didn't get to make crude comments and then apologize profusely to look endearing. -
Review from Gregg D.
Norfolk, VA
12/19/2011
So I never came here when I was living in New York but during an extended business trip, a friend suggested this place after dinner since it was close to where we were staying. The place is nice and clean and they have a pretty full bar in terms of drink choices and the prices are pretty reasonable. The staff was "entertaining" to say the least. I went here about a half a dozen times and for the most part, the bar tender was just fine; quick, friendly, and sober.
One night however, about 5 of us came here after work for some drinks and the bar tender that night was brunette, possibly in her late 40s, who was duh-runk!!! She was the only one working and the place only had about 6 or 7 people in there by the time we arrived. She reaked of alcohol and was slurring her words; it was pretty entertaining to be honest. She was also very liberal with the drink ratios so we didn't have to spend that much money that night. For the most part she was harmless and just added some comic relief to the evening.
Overall it's a pretty good place to hang out if you're in the area. The juke box has a great selection of music too! -
Review from Jess L.
11/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
Damn cheap: $7 for two beers on a Saturday night? Hot damn.
Bummerific that once the jukebox is done, there's no "auto" play... so the silence is truly deafening.
Then again, I do appreciate that I can hear my friends in the space. The sound is not too loud. -
Review from scott s.
New York, NY
2/4/2012
Not bad, decent space in the back for a group
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Review from Lucie T.
12/15/2011
Once a bar has a decent white wine, a great juke box and it feels like you are somewhere on an island or near water because it's probably a converted old cafeteria.. and the music volume doesnt kill your conversation and the bartender is not too much or too little.. then I am a fan. what's more it's not divey as many LES bars are.. and its roomy which again most LES spots are not.. and hey you can easily find it because again LES is so famous for departing from store signs or names.. so win all around.
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Review from Angel H.
Queens, NY
Updated - 10/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Used to like this place. Until the bartender proved himself to be a douchebag.
There's plenty of other watering holes in the L.E.S. Later.Listed in: L For Lower East Side
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6/2/2010
Decent enough place. If you hate crowds, don't go over there during the weekends. It'll be crawling… Read more »
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Review from Wally C.
New York, NY
Updated - 10/25/2011
I noticed there's little to no love here. It's all business. I've been going here for a while and no one seems to recognize me, I get carded by the same person every time, no friendly greetings...It's like I said, all business...Just thought I'd point that out.
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7/28/2009
Not a bad place. I don't think the happy hour here is that great. It's nice for the following… Read more »
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Review from Briana M.
1/3/2011
This place is an oasis in the Douchebag Desert that is the Lower East Side on the weekends.
Low key, rock fueled joint with inexpensive beers and nice bartenders. Perfect. Plus, lots of cute, bearded hipster dudes for me to make the creep eyes at.
Hello.Listed in: I am a drunk., New Hood, New Attitude
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Review from S L.
New York, NY
8/30/2011
I really like this place. It's very laid back and has a nice mix of people. I went on a Monday night and the bartender (woman) working had the BEST taste in jukebox music. I want her to make me a mixtape.
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Review from Tina C.
10/22/2010 1 photo
It was not a magicial experience for me here at the Magician. I've been notoriously well known for being late in keeping with appointments; gatherings, events, and on the job. However, the one time when I arrive early the honored birthday was a disappoontedly "no show" as I appeared evasive circulating the whole venue inquiring "are you Shannon?" Thus, I moved onwards to met with a good friend who was available for comfort from a "no show" planned event.
The Magician is a cash only bar, which no form of credit or debit cards are accepted. A full-service bar only serving patrons who are of age as the female gate keeper shrewfully inspects valid photo identification in complicance with New York State legal drinking age limit.
In this night
In this hour
The Magician does not have any real powers hereforth
To unlesh their fury which does not entice patrons' heart -
Review from Shannon W.
New York, NY
7/21/2011
Happy Hour couldn't be better! Just a nice place to drink, and the jukebox is stellar.
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Review from Alyvia M.
2/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
I sort of feel bad about my rating. Let me explain. When my friends and I left Rockwood to go to a place called "The Magician" in the LES, my first thought was "ooooh this place is going to be dark and mysterious". That's what you think of when you hear the name, right? I was fooled! We walked into a diner with Barry M and Neil Diamond playing on the jukebox. The old-school barstools resembled an old ice cream shop. I felt very uncomfortable walking in at 1am! The bathrooms were repulsive, with toilets that refused to flush and doors that didn't lock. There was only one bartender working in this packed joint too!
I was expecting red velvet curtains, dark walls, gold ropes with tassels holding them back and top hats. I pictured a security guard with a wand, rabbits and cards! I guess my imagination runs wild when I hear a name such as "The Magician" but I felt totally duped! When you open a bar on the LES and call it a familiarly descriptive name, you need to be careful. I might have liked it a bit more, had it been called "Duke's Parlor" or something along those lines (a bit). The only plus: we were able to get 15 people in easily, sit at a booth in the back and hear each other talk. Sorry, but no magic will bring me back to this place. -
Review from Shawn A.
Astoria, NY
8/31/2010
By the time I made it to The Magician at 3:00 AM, I wasn't really sure what was going on. But something told me that this place was going to be awesome. Dingy, divey, and pretty empty for a Saturday Night. In other words, everything I want in a bar. There was ample seating, and a decent mix of people in the crowd.
The bartender was hilarious. Ranting and raving when it came time for last call. "Everyone get the hell out. It's my turn to get drunk!" Etc, etc.
Oh, and not to be outdone, two of the bar patrons kicked it up by umm... having sex right next to my friends and I? Wait what?
Totally going at it, right there in the middle of the bar on a seat. (Note: The group was divided on whether or not they were *actually* boning. Some say they saw underwear come off, others say there was no way it happened. I say denial in the face of hilarity.)
Of course the bartender wasn't going to be outdone. After the show was over and the couple left, my friends and I moseyed on out of the place. "Oh, NOW you perverts are leaving? You want to buy the chair to take it home with you or something?"
No, good sir. I want that chair to stay right where it is. And you better believe I'll be back to point and giggle at it.Listed in: The New York Bar Exam
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Review from Christopher I.
New York, NY
Updated - 8/11/2010
Now that I've added The Magician to my Cheapskate's Delight list, I need to update this review to explain why.
$2.50 for a beer until 8pm, every night. With plentiful bowls of salty asian crunch mix too! Can't really beat that in this neighborhood. Go.Listed in: Ramblin' on Orchard, Cheapskate's Delight
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5/13/2008
Four stars for a bar in the LES where, on a Saturday night, I was able to:
go ga-ga over the jukebox… Read more »
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Review from Ashley S.
6/15/2010
Happy Hour (til 8pm) - $2.50 well drinks / $3.50 draft beers
There's really nothing magical about this place but the happy hour prices, but hey, that'll do pig, that'll do.
....and I was halfway expecting to find that cooky magician on the subways that has the trained pigeon as part of his act to hang out here... but he didn't. :[ alas he should and you should check it out at least once.
IMHO - they need to get Gob in here on saturday nights, ta kick it up a notch... long live this show...
http://www.youtube.com...Listed in: LES Happy Hour's - Longer and…
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Review from Chie T.
Fountain Valley, CA
1/25/2011 3 photos
When is 2-for-1 happy hour NOT a welcome deal?
I've been late-night after happy hour and that was nice too but for the selection of beers you just really can't beat the happy hour deal.
It's spacious with 2 rooms and AMPLE seating which is a huge bonus - I don't think that I've ever seen it where it's standing room only. The people behind the bar are always friendly and there's a jukebox. The selection isn't quite as current as I'd like but when I put on Sweet Caroline you could hear the merry singing along from various patrons in the bar and that's ultimately what you want with a jukebox right?
Oh - super bonus - the several coat racks throughout the bar. With the room they have, it's so much nicer than hooks on the wall in 1 place.
It's a great go-to bar for me when I'm in that area :) -
Review from Jeff W.
San Carlos, CA
10/31/2010
Bar is nice, decent menu but not very lively... maybe wednesday night wasn't the best choice, but even at midnight, it was still a pretty small crowd. If thats what your looking for to have a laid back drink in a casual place, then i suggest you go for it!
I would've liked a little more spice in my life
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Review from Brett W.
Manhattan, NY
6/13/2009
Who has been keeping this place from me?!
It's a well known fact that I love Happy Hour. In fact, I prefer it more than any late night shenanigans. Why wait until 10 to drink when I can already be passed out by then?*
I was afraid that was the path I was on when I went here last night for a friend's birthday. "You want us there by 6? You're turning 27, not 60." Then, the Happy Hour rates were explained to me. $2.50 well drinks. TWO FIDDY WELL DRINKS.
I've been to other $2 Happy Hours and it never ends well.**
Thank the powers that be for Summer Fridays. I had plenty of time to rest before meeting up. I was surprised by the large size of the bar. Large, Last-Supper style tables to sit at and a back room as sizable as the front. Hooray! Room to breathe. Room to fall over from too many drinks without knocking someone down as well.
But don't worry. I paced myself*** and left happily to get food, finally, at 10 pm. Magical.
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* Joookes! (Well, 50% jokes.)
** Or ends EXTREMELY well.
*** Because I only got 5 hours of sleep last night. Went to Happy Hour but continued until 2 am when I got caught in the thunderstorm of doom. SHENANIGANS, I say!Listed in: Buttons Drinks Again
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Review from Nish N.
3/31/2008
The LES has always been a favorite area for me to go out in, but somehow I missed out on this inauspicious gem of a bar. In an age when every bar has some sort of gimmick going, The Magician refreshingly and perhaps ironically doesn't have any tricks up its sleeve.
There's plenty of seating at the bar and there's a back room for larger groups as well, which is where our posse of fifteen or so positioned ourselves this past Saturday. What's cool is, since they don't serve their own food, you can bring in food from other places that are nearby; we had food from a Middle Eastern joint, a pizza place and a Japanese vegan eatery! You'd think I'd be able to do dry cleaning as well...
Both of the bartenders on duty were totally cool but more importantly could pour a stiff drink. At one point in the night, one of my friends didn't have enough cash so the bartender said just come back when you do? WTF, in a good way (my friend Ranit went to an ATM and came back 30 minutes later to pay off the tab, and the bartender replied that she just set the tone for good times for the rest of the evening).
The jukebox is a treat as well, and I managed to get on a good mix of Bowie, The Beatles, Bill Withers and The Cure for my two bucks. I could go on, but this is already a lot to write about a pretty regular, unpretentious bar, so I'll just end the review just like that.Listed in: My Latest Trip to NYC
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Review from Victor L.
Brooklyn, NY
5/20/2007
I've been to Welcome to the Johnson's way too many times, and I've never had the inkling to want to go to the Magician across the street with it's old school office/diner blinds. But I was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was, it had that grungy bathroom-tile floor and long bar on the right with tables just about everywhere; it's definitely a group spot. whoever was selecting stuff on the jukebox was an idiot, but they had some good stuff (it's a digital one).
I had a problem, and like a lot of bars in the LES nowadays, with the crowd. You had some cool cats and kittens and whatnot, but seriously what's with the yuppies. I couldn't fucking stand them, they were heckling my shirt all night and I totally went up to one of them and was like you got a problem, then we've got problems.
But more hilarity was when one of our friends came a little later, and I was talking to my friend, and when they greeted, they just started making out, I'm talking she came up to him, and it was like two vacuums going at it, it was so forceful she was leaning backward like face-grabbing forceful. the rest of our group was like, uh what the forkfuck. I guess this had been going on for a week or two already and it came to a head.
At least he made out with another girl by the time the night was over. Mike you are a player, the most unkempt player ever.
Anywho, the other embarrassing point in the night, and I don't know why I always am a self-defeating SOB, but this girl who actually liked my shirt was like:
"what if i gave you my shirt to wear, and I wore your shirt?"
me being an idiot, for some reason the first thing that came out of my mouth was, "well, uh, my boobs are fake."
She responded with, "Well, so are mine"
and of course, I ruined it for myself. I said:
"I highly doubt that."
Needless to say that conversation ended. -
Review from Jamie B.
Brooklyn, NY
6/30/2010
For my 2.50, the best happy hour in the city!
FREE YUMMY ASIAN BAR SNACKS!!
5-8. Every. Day.
Just make sure to put a few songs on the jukebox; it's kind of eerie in there without music. -
Review from J D.
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
9/28/2009
Yes, the drinks are cheap - if you get served.
customer: Kettle dirty up, please.
bitter bartender: I'm not making any more martinis until happy hour is over [There's an hour left].
customer: *dumbstruck*
bitter bartender: In the time I make that, I can serve three people [The bar itself was 1/3 empty].
customer: In the time it's taken us to have this conversation, you could have made it! It's vodka w/a splash of olive juice - not complicated.
bitter bartender: Why don't you have something else?
customer: I don't want something else.
bitter bartender: Why don't you have it on the rocks?
customer: cuz I want it up.
bitter bartender: *shrugs and and walks away*
customer: *dumbstruck*
bitter bartender (back to get beer from the tap): I'm not changing my mind.
customer: It's a BAR.
bitter bartender: And we reserve the right to make or not make ...
Customer tunes out and walk away. This was after the b*$%#y bartender said to associate of said customer (ME) that in 17 years of bartending she'd never heard anyone ask for a vodka and seltzer and that she must not be from around there. As if 80% of the people down there are from down there now ANYway! -
Review from Abigail M.
Brooklyn, NY
9/3/2008
I agree with Dan M. and almost everyone else who's reviewed The Magician, this is probably the best Happy Hour in Manhattan. With the half-priced drinks you can plenty of nice, top-shelf cocktails without breaking your bank. They also have the most delicious bar mix (I root through for the honey roasted peanuts, myself).
It's got tons of space with tables that aren't bolted down (so good for large groups). A fantastic jukebox. What more could you want? Cupcakes? Next door. ;)Listed in: Drink! Drink! This town is so…
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Review from Lauren C.
New York, NY
2/10/2008
Any time I walk into a bar and Pearl Jam comes on the jukebox - its an automatic + 1 star for me. :)
I can't believe how cheap this place is! Lillet? Cocktails? FIVE BUCKS. Am I really in Manhattan in a desirable location? Woooooot. Lots of seating, which is good because the crowd got preeetty big (though not too monstrous considering how crowded all the bars in this area get on weekends these days) but ebbed and flowed consistently. As did the jukebox - which ranged from Radiohead to disco classics. Hell yes.
Definitely a good, cheap ol' time to have here. Its cash only, which is practically horrifying to me but I survived, especially considering how cheap everything is. Challah. -
Review from Jessie S.
New York, NY
8/28/2009
The Magician gets 4 stars for 4 reasons:
1) Great bartender, relaxed, attentive and a heavy hand.
2) Great for groups! Big area with lots of seating.
3) $2.50 well drinks from 5-8 everyday, incredible.
4) $3.50 draft beers from 5-8 everyday.
All in all, a great atmosphere and you can't beat the price for NYC. -
Review from Steve M.
3/31/2009
I love this bar. Low-key, amazing peanut mix (!), cheap drinks, even cheaper drinks during happy hour, great music, great tunes, very friendly and down to earth bartenders. It can get a little bit crazy during peak hours on Friday and Saturday, but its special to me b/c of the off-peak. It's cash only, and they don't serve food, but they don't mind if you order food to be delivered.
Go there on a weekday between 5-8. Its a great place to meet friends. Now that I live in Chicago, I miss having The Magician in my life. I'm going back to NYC to visit in 2 weeks, and you can bet your bippy that I'll be in there more than once during my trip! -
Review from Christopher O.
New York, NY
7/16/2007
You know, I don't know why I don't go to The Magician more often. A lot of it probably has to do with the fact that for a couple years, it's been a huge blogging cliche that we all hang out at The Magician.
Maybe that's still true, to some extent. But the beer prices are great, especially at happy hour, the jukebox is rockin, and the simple decor means the place is never dark and dingy. It's a rare gem in "Hell Square," the neighborhood where the Upper East Side throws up when it comes Downtown. -
Review from merisa t.
4/28/2011
I think the Magician is awesome. I love the happy hour (it's true, what you've read about, almost TOO good to be true), there is always a good, fun, but casual crowd, yet it is never too crowded. It is a perfect place to bring a big group, great for a large gathering, your Mom's birthday, whatever. It is what it is. It is not fancy, they don't make frou-frou drinks, and it's a little dark. It is not going to make you have a good time, but if you and your friends are up for it, you may just have the time of your life.
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Review from Andrzrej K.
Brooklyn, NY
6/1/2010
The trick here is that all the girls are boring and from Ohio-
The music box has many good albums, but my favorite is the Black Sharpie fonted Barry White album.
Came here at around 130- at that point of a good night out basically all I remember is where the girls are from and of course, anything Barry White related. -
Review from Rachel A.
3/12/2008
The Magician is a real bar where you can just kick back and relax. Attitudes are left behind and this is a place where anyone can fit in. You can bring your own dinner in, you can snuggle up with your boo as if you were the only ones in the room, you can dance to your own beat when no one else is dancing, you can get sloshed, or you can just have a few drinks and catch up which is what me and my friends ended up doing.
Damn drinks were cheap! Seriously, you could drink 2 for the price of 1. $5 drinks and no cover. Plus plenty of seating. I could have stayed here all night. With good company and good drinks, it could never get old. I don't really understand why the bar is called The Magician. From the checkered floor to the jukebox to the round tables, it was a cross between a saloon and a 50's diner. But it didn't matter because all that mattered was that we had stumbled upon a bar that was comfortable, inviting, and cozy. Plus you can have a decent conversation without yelling. The lighting is perfect and the service is quick. There is no waiting or pushing through at the bar. The bouncer is friendly. He has a comment for everyone who walks through the door. All is cool here and I will definitely be coming back. -
Review from Danny P.
9/12/2008 2 Check-ins Here
I know I stick out like a redneck in a prom dress (just go with me on this one) but I've never had a good vibe hanging out at the Magician.
The drinks are just fine (though I usually get a beer) and the prices in general are pretty good, especially if you go during happy hour.
But the thing they do that bugs me is put the bar across from the tables in the front of the place, leading to another set of tables once you get past the bar. Why's that a problem? It's an issue when inevitably my friends and I huddle around while one or two people of our people are sitting at the bar. Inevitably we're in the way of everyone trying to get by and everyone gets all frustrated and mad when all I want to do is have a drink and chill.
Poor layout for getting people to the seats and back. But if you get there in time to sit at a table, it's all good. -
Review from Hank C.
3/20/2009
A local bar with a guy checking ID, you can almost miss the place.
There's small round tables up front, bigger ones in the back. The drinks aren't expensive, but they are small and weak.
The music is modern pop (late 90s and early '00s). The lights are dim, and it reminds you of a noir film... dark and scary and almost black and white with the way it's set up. They don't seem to mind if you bring small snacks in like cookies, though. -
Review from Nick K.
2/5/2010 1 Check-in Here
Pros:
- Happy hour ($3.50 pints, $2.50 well, cheap bottles) until 8 PM
- Free trail mix!
- Excellent neon clocks
Cons:
- Debating whether to tip or withhold the 50 cents
- Trail mix can be super salty
- Usually empty and quiet (if no one is feeding the juke)
Verdict:
Cool name but not necessarily a cool place. Make sure to get here for happy hour and leave shortly after. The beer selection isn't bad and the well drinks are dirt cheap. The tenders can be a bit on the sassy side, but it's what you expect from a bar that caters to cheapskates like me. -
Review from Christopher M.
New York, NY
6/18/2011
We love the Magician, and it's sister bar, Tile Bar or Radio Bar or whatever that no-name, no-sign place is on East 7th...We used to go to Verlaine up Rivington for it's wicked Happy Hour. Now we go to Magician first for it's Happy Hour til 8PM, then stumble up the street if we are seeking to abuse ourselves further...
If you are looking for a doorman or velvet-roped, overpriced "scene" bar, then go to Soho or the Meatpacking district, not the LES. If you aren't looking for crap like that, go the Magician or Tile Bar. Cheap, dark, fun...enough said... -
Review from Dan M.
Dallas, TX
8/26/2008
This is hands down the best happy hour I have found in NYC. from 6-8, everything is half price and the pour here is as good as it gets. Get the Makers on the rocks and for $3.50 you'll get very strong pour - Almost a double and you'll be well on your way to a good night.
This place is large and good for bigger groups. It doesn't give of the LES hipster vibe and is about as low key as a place can get. It is not decorated at all and is very plain, I like the old pictures on the wall of the LES and it reminds me of all the great history regarding that area of Manhattan.
If my body allowed me to go there every night of my life... I would. -
Review from Justin L.
Brooklyn, NY
9/4/2010
Space
And cheap
Drinks with a
Collection of
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Review from Sophia P.
Brooklyn, NY
8/28/2007
So I went to The Magician after spending all about 10 minutes in Welcome to the Johnson's (across the street).. don't even get me started about that..... Aaaaaaaand, It's a pretty cool place. I went with a gf of mine and we got there around 8 (had appetizers at the Mexican place next door, i forget what it's called, but def go for cheap and good chicken and beef nachos!). The guy at the door checks my ID and I'm cool and takes a look at my friend's... he said she looked too dressed up for her ID pic, but let us in anyways.
The interior is pretty laid back. They have the bar section, tables and chairs in the front, and a "lounge" area in the back. We sat at the bar at first, then switched to the tables when the rest of our party arrived. The drinks were cheap. 5 bucks for beer is good for me! We didnt order any mixed drinks, but the price shouldnt be too bad. The bartender was real nice and the atmosphere was cool.
Music was pumpin, and within a half hour the placed got PACKED!! Def a good place to hang out with close friends for a good atmosphere and cheap drinks on the LES!!
Only 4 stars cuz I don't have anything else to compare it to on the LES (besides WTTJ)..... and I'm not even gonna go there....
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Review from Jason C.
New York, NY
10/7/2006
This place is just a bar, and I mean that in the best possible way. This bar is not too cool to be cool.
What a nice treat to be able to pay for four drinks with a $20 (not including tip, of course.) The professional bartenders here serve up quick, well made, cheap drinks to a mixed crowd of LES-ers. A good jukebox, set expertly to the perfect volume plays throughout the night as well. Maybe its the tile floor, maybe its the fact that its not hot, sticky, or crowded; but somehow this place has avoid being overwhelmed by the legion of cheesey mikey-stripe-shirts able to be found nearby (see La Caverna.) -
Review from Crystal L.
Houston, TX
4/3/2009
Came here last night and I totally dig this place! Great place to meet up with friends and catch up.
The drinks were solid, and very reasonable for NY. The staff was nice and accommodating. And the jukebox was rockin. I found myself wanting to bop my head to just about every tune. It was all old school, but the selection was on point.
They don't take credit cards so bring some cash. I don't know why its called the magician, but the place has a vintage feel to it. Definitely a cool spot to check out. -
Review from Stephen L.
Brooklyn, NY
5/10/2010
The Magician has all the magic of your uncle's basement rec room. And not in a cool-kitchy way (that's across the street at Welcome to the Johnsons), and not in dirty, dive-bar kind of way. In a boring, totally antiseptic way.
The bartender was rude. The jukebox is bad. It has less atmosphere than the moon (less than one hundred trillionth the density of the Earth's)
The drinks are cheap, I guess, but they're not as cheap as drinking in your apartment which, I swear, is way cooler.
The good news is everyone hates this place, so you're pretty much guaranteed a seat. Of course, you can always buy a paper bag and bring your 40 to Port Authority and you'll find a seat there too.
Okay, I'm getting a little worried that you'll read this review and think I'm some pretentious hipster who doesn't like this place because it doesn't have a theme or great interior design or something. Trust me, that's not it. This is just a crappy bar, anyway you look at it.
