A block up from Washington Square, on Stockton, is a tiny little place. It's far from the craziness of Columbus Avenue, even though it's only a block away.
A neighborhood drop-in, the local, but with a bit of style thrown in, Tony Nik's (1534 Stockton, no website) has been operating since the 1930's and it's a real throwback to what a bar should be: bartenders who give good service, strong drinks, and that's pretty much it.
Hanging out at the bar works well when you're there with some friends, but if you want some more privacy head to the back for the tables tucked away with some candles. The crowd is very mixed - I don't feel it gets too many tourists, age range is from young to old, many people looking for that drink to start the night, or to end the evening.
Mad props to Lisa Mao, as this is her favorite bar in the city.
A neighborhood drop-in, the local, but with a bit of style thrown in, Tony Nik's (1534 Stockton, no website) has been operating since the 1930's and it's a real throwback to what a bar should be: bartenders who give good service, strong drinks, and that's pretty much it.
Hanging out at the bar works well when you're there with some friends, but if you want some more privacy head to the back for the tables tucked away with some candles. The crowd is very mixed - I don't feel it gets too many tourists, age range is from young to old, many people looking for that drink to start the night, or to end the evening.
Mad props to Lisa Mao, as this is her favorite bar in the city.
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