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dive bar · Nolita, ManhattanNO. 116 / 1960

Spring Lounge

A long-running old-school Nolita/Little Italy dive bar known for exposed brick, taxidermy sharks, a jukebox, and its late-night neighborhood-tavern character.

48 Spring St, New York, NY 10012

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//The line

Spring Lounge is a long-running old-school neighborhood tavern at the Nolita/Little Italy border, known for exposed brick, worn wood, a dozen tap lines, a jukebox, and a couple of life-size shark decorations hanging over the bar. Its low-key dive-bar character and long neighborhood history are the main draw rather than any velvet-rope door policy.

As a walk-in bar it doesn't run reservations or a managed door line the way a restaurant might; reported guidance suggests the space is calmest right around its 8am opening and picks up noticeably after 5pm, consistent with its very long daily hours (open until 4am most nights). Anyone hoping to avoid a crowd is best off going earlier in the day or early evening rather than at night.

//When the line peaks
Reported to get busy after 5pm Overnight hours (bar stays open until 4am) likely draw late-night crowds Around 8am opening reported as the quietest time to visit

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//Getting in

Reservations: No reservations - walk-in dive bar; per Spring Lounge's official site, no reservation or booking system is mentioned.

Walk-ins: Walk-in only; per the official site, Spring Lounge is open Monday-Saturday 8am-4am and Sunday 10am-4am, though the site gives no specific line or wait-time information.

Mon-Sat 8am-4am, Sun 10am-4am.

Official site →

//FAQ

How long is the wait at Spring Lounge?

Based on general guidance, it's a walk-in neighborhood dive bar rather than a venue with a formal door line, and reports suggest it stays quieter in the earlier part of the day (it opens at 8am) and gets noticeably busier after 5pm and into the evening. (No live damnlines camera here yet — this is reported guidance, not a live count.)

Does Spring Lounge take reservations?

No reservation system is indicated for Spring Lounge — it operates as a classic walk-in neighborhood bar, so admission is generally first-come, first-served rather than booked ahead.

What are Spring Lounge's hours?

Reported hours are Monday through Saturday 8:00am to 4:00am, and Sunday 10:00am to 4:00am.

Where is Spring Lounge located?

Spring Lounge is at 48 Spring St, New York, NY 10012, at the northern edge of Nolita bordering Little Italy in Manhattan.

What's the best time to go to Spring Lounge to avoid a crowd?

Reported guidance points to visiting earlier in the day, around its 8am opening, if you want to avoid the busier evening scene that reportedly picks up after 5pm.

Can you walk into Spring Lounge?

Yes, per the official site it's walk-in only, open Mon-Sat 8am-4am and Sun 10am-4am.

Sources: Yelp — THE SPRING LOUNGE · Time Out — Spring Lounge, Bars in Nolita · Spring Lounge official site

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