Lower East SideDive Bar
The Magician Dive Bar in Lower East Side
The mood
Casual, lively · good late at night · good with friends
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A budget-friendly dive bar on the Lower East Side. Reviewers mention coming in small groups, come for happy hour, and single out the drinks.
“A Lower East Side staple for decades, this unpretentious dive bar is a neighborhood favorite offering ample seating, as well as a moderately lit space that smells like beer and old wood.”
Specials & happy hour
Specials and happy hour at The Magician
- Happy hour
Happy hour
$6 well drinks, $6 draft beers and $6 wines.
Every day · 5 PM–8 PM
From their website · Updated Oct 2026Every day · 5 PM–8 PM
Know before you go
- Vibe
- Casual, Lively, Local, Dive, Neighborhood Favorite
- Perfect for
- Happy Hour, Small Groups, Drinks
- Best times
- Afternoon, Dinner, Happy Hour, Late Night
- Group size
- Solo, Friends (2-3)
- Insider tip
- 5-8 PM Daily: $6 WELL drinks, $6 DRAFT BEERS, $6 WINES. Group reservations available for up to 40 people in the back area of our bar.
The details at The Magician
- Setting
- Indoors
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
What reviewers mention about The Magician
Moodap read 10 public reviews of The Magician and counted what they talk about.
- Small groups4 of 10
- Happy hour3 of 10
- The drinks2 of 10
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Good to know about The Magician
The Magician is at 118 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002, on the Lower East Side, Manhattan.
Sun 5PM - 2 AM; Fri 5PM - 4AM. Other days are not listed, so check with them before you go.
You can call The Magician at (212) 673-7851.
Expect about $0–15 per person at The Magician.
In the 10 reviews of The Magician that Moodap read, the most mentioned are small groups (4), happy hour (3), and the drinks (2).
Happy hour, small groups, and drinks.
The Magician lists: wheelchair-accessible entrance.
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