New York's Most Badass Bar

Okay, so I'm 19 and I'm not old enough to drink. So what? Siberia is, by far, my favorite dive bar in New York City. In fact its my favorite bar altogether (and I'm a drunk so thats saying something) . It also is the most notorious punk rock joint in the city (fuck CBGB's) and you do have to be part of a kind of an elite to go there AND be welcomed.
For you sober kids: What is a dive bar? A dive bar is a establishment of drinking with a rundown or shabby look to it. Most dive bars have a laid back atmosphere and cheap drinks. Siberia has semi-cheap drinks for being in the city and its atmosphere is laid back...but...only for those who frequent the bar.
The 1st floor looks like a shitty warehouse with a toilet hanging over the bar on a chain hanging from the ceiling. In the toilet (as of March 2007) can be found Dustin's (a bartender at Siberia)'s Rockstar Bearing's skateboard. The story behind the toilet is...well..I was too drunk to catch most of it..but it involved Japan and the toilet and rioting about the closing of Siberia (a year ago although... its been closed several times so it might have been years ago that this occured). Anyways, its a relic. Speaking of toilets, the bathroom looks like it hasnt been cleaned in years (which it hasnt) and this is one of the reasons why I feel so at home at Siberia. If you break the seal, ask for toilet paper from either Christian or Dustin, the bartenders on Saturday nights. Girls, dont plan on picking up any boys here. Its not allowed (house rules!). Tracy will kick your pretty ass out if he sees any foul play and you will not be allowed back. However, if you're into loud music, interesting and intellectual drunks and friends this is the place for you.
I have seen some of the greatest shows at Siberia than I have seen in any other venue. In the basement of the venue is where its at. Its cozy in a punked-out "this-is-what-a-bar-was-like-when-you-went-to-shows-as-an-11-year-old" kind of way. Okay, maybe that was just me. A year ago Against Me played a private show. Bands like the Dandy Warhols, Through You, Arcade, and X27 have played there on various occasions.
One of the more shallow reasons to go to this bar because it is known to be frequented by mad celebs like Jimmy Fallon, Winona Ryder, Heather Graham, Julia Stiles, Lou Dobbs and countless other A-listers. But if this is the sole reason you go to this bar that makes you pretentious asshole and you will be sorely disappointed





Remember! Its on 40th and 9th with the Black Door and Red light.
http://www.siberiany.com/