Mulberry Street Bar

SoHo & Chinatown


Frank Sinatra liked this 100-year-old Little Italy hang, which was also used as a backdrop for scenes in The Sopranos, Godfather III and Donnie Brasco. And you’ll like it for hanging around, even as Little Italy slowly disappears. The gruff, old-school bartenders add to the charm, as does the odd mix of wide-eyed tourists, crusty regulars and overflow of hipsters.


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