Good Vibes From a Bad Decade: A Look at NYC’s ’70s-Inspired Bars

The retro 1970s-style bar is having a moment. The simplest reason why may be because the 1970s, while they may still feel fresh to people of a certain age, happened half a century ago. This makes the decade overripe for nostalgia, and nostalgia is fun. It’s also relatively easy for a bar to access: Adorning the space in burnt orange and avocado green furniture and cranking the disco music to 11 gets an establishment on the fast train to funkytown. When done well, it delivers easy joy to any city’s bar scene. The article Good Vibes From a Bad Decade: A Look at NYC’s ’70s-Inspired Bars appeared first on VinePair.