L.I.C. Bar Offers Music, Beer and Pups. Do We Need to Say More?

There’s a bar in Queens that will cater to you and your pup, come rain or come shine. LIC Bar — the to-the-point name reflects the to-the-point nature of the place — is an unassuming gem of a bar just steps away from Gantry Plaza Park, the East River, and the Pepsi Cola sign.

Located one stop outside of Manhattan, LIC bar boasts a history that spans a hundred years. According to the Village Voice, at least 60 of those years were spent boarded up – a peculiar fact that lends itself to the feeling that this classic bar was perfectly preserved just for you.

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Made entirely of antique wood and a tin ceiling, the atmosphere is one of down-to-earth simplicity. This is also reflected in the no-frills drink menu mostly comprised of draft beer and single malt scotch, though you can also order well drinks to your heart’s desire.

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There isn’t much in the way of bar snacks, it’s true — but your bartender knows how to do a mean panini press. If you’re jonesin’ for something other than a grilled ham-and-cheese, you’re perfectly welcome to bring back something from any of the bodegas nearby.

But no doubt LIC Bar’s biggest attraction is its willow-strewn outdoor patio. Home to local bluegrass bands and the Queens of Queens, it’s where you’ll want to spend most of your summer concert-going nights. In the colder months, the patio is full up with heaters, making it an ideal space to celebrate even the chilliest of nights – including New Year’s Eve. The shows move inside during the winter as well, the performances intimate in the warmly lit space.

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Our favorite thing about this bar, of course, is that it welcomes patrons of the four-legged variety. Though technically only allowed outside, if you find your knees being enthusiastically licked as you go for another round, you can be at least moderately certain it’s not a human doing to the licking.