The Leadbelly
New York
Step inside the moody watering hole known as The Leadbelly and you’ll quickly forget you’re on New York City’s Lower East Side. Instead you’ll be transported to a honky-tonk in the Deep South, where mint juleps and Moscow mules flow readily to the tune of live bluegrass being plucked on banjo and double bass. If a bed of oysters doesn’t tickle your fancy, opt for the slightly more Southern fare on the menu, like the trusty grilled cheese.