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NYC's 5 Best Bars For The Kid In You

Just because you're of legal drinking age doesn't mean you can't act like a kid now and then. Here are the best bars in NYC to let your inner 8-year-old run wild. By Selena Ricks-Good.

See Also: New York City's 5 Best Arcades

Dylan's Candy Bar
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The Candy Cafe at Dylan's Candy Bar

110 Third Ave.
New York, NY
646-735-0078
dylanscandybar.com

Dylan's iconic candy store recently secured a liquor license - which was always part of the company's plan, according to a store manager. The Candy Cafe and private party space on the third level have been overhauled to accommodate the 21-plus imbibing. Candy-tinis ($8-$15) include the Pop Rocks Explosion (Citrus Vodka, Midori, lime juice, orange juice and Pop Rocks) and the Strawberry Nerds Mojito (spiced rum, coconut rum, Strawberry Nerds, lime juice and mint). Beer and wine are also served for those not looking for sweet drinks. The bar is open from 5 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 3 to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and from 3 to 9 p.m. on Sundays. A daily happy hour from 5 to 8 p.m. features $6 drink specials.

Barcade
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Barcade

388 Union Ave.
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 302-6464
barcadebrooklyn.com

Beer nerds and video game nerds combine their hipster pastimes at Williamsburg's Barcade, specializing in craft beer and old-school arcade games. Pump quarters into '80s classics such as Donkey Kong, Frogger, Q-bert and Ms. Pac-man and more while you sip draft beers. Brooklyn Oktoberfest, Southampton Pumpkin Ale and Kuhnhenn Winter Wonder are among the 25 beers currently on tap.

Full Circle Bar
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Full Circle Bar

318 Grand St.
Brooklyn, NY
(347) 725-4588
fullcirclebar.com

Skeeball gets competitive sports status at Full Circle Bar, where "brewskee ball" leagues have tournaments, beer parties and other special events. And if all of that rolling action works up an appetite, the bar serves Coney Island hot dogs and hand twisted pretzels to keep you from keeling over.

Carnival NYC
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Carnival NYC at Bowlmor Lanes Midtown

222 W. 44th St.
New York, NY
(212) 680-0012
carnivalnyc.com

After the snowstorms of 2010-2011 caused flooding damage to Carnival at Bowlmor Lanes Union Square, the big top action moved to Bowlmor's 90,000-square-foot Times Square venue. The former Subway Lanes have been converted into The Coney Island Room featuring classic boardwalk games such as Skeeball, Milk Money, Krazy Kats and Fish Pong. An adjacent lounge area, Luna Park, features the Basket Case, Put a Ring on It, and Who Darted games.

Ace Bar
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Ace Bar

531 E. 5th St.
New York, NY
(212) 979-8476
acebar.com

Skeeball, pinball, darts, pool and punk rock combine at this East Village bar-meets-rec room. The inner child-vibe is further indulged with a wall display of vintage lunch boxes. From Harpoon IPA to Radeberger Pilsner, Ace's 12 draft beers drop to just $3-$4 during Monday night football games, which are shown on two flatscreens.

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Selena Ricks-Good writes about drinks and produces events as The Dizzy Fizz.

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