The 13th Step
(Now Closed)Bar$$$$
East Village, New York
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Jess NaldoOctober 27, 2014Weekday drink specials are hard to beat but anytime after 6 PM from Thursday to Saturday is basically a death sentence -- by frat boys or douchebags -- waiting to happen. Bouncers are pretty cool tho.
Tired of the crowd and musk of dollar beer Tuesdays? For a more relaxed bar with an extensive drink menu go outside the Step and walk up the stairs directly to the left into Kingston Hall. No regrets.
The Corcoran GroupAugust 9, 2013This place screams "frat party" but it's a great place to go for cheap drinks, beer pong, and a lively atmosphere.
Ross StuttardAugust 14, 2017Half price beer basically all the time. Other specials as well. Good sports bar with music, beer pong and extra bars in the back when it gets overcrowded. Super awesome staff. This would be my local.
Tuesday night Dollar Beers is a blast. That is, if you can manage to wait through the line down the block and squeeze past all 20,000 other NYU students there to get to the bar.
Afi Yellow-DukeJuly 9, 2015Feeling nostalgic for your college town's bar/college in general? Then this is for you. The 1/2 price drink specials are great, there are beer pong tables, flat screens with sports + frat boys!
Get there with friends around 9 pm to beat the crowd and land a spot on the beer pong tables. Always a great time.
Victoria NatenzonMay 3, 2014It's like a post college, college bar. I played beer pong here on a Sunday night and had a good time but can't see myself coming here on a Friday or Saturday night. Good drink specials though.
Social News NetworkNovember 27, 2013Great place to watch football on weekends. Half price bar, crowded and lively atmosphere, and an AWESOME chicken and waffle sandwich!
SetonSeptember 3, 2014This place rocks. Tuesday nights they have awesome specials. The only bad thing was when I ordered a grilled cheese and they wouldn't let me choose my own bread...
Omar ManoloDecember 7, 2014Great happy hour prices, no reason to stick around after. Love the cell phone kiosk, leave your phone charging without worries.
Matt EdwardsJanuary 5, 2016A lively experience on literally any night of the week. By lively, I mean full of wasted young people fighting each other over whether beer pong is 6-cup or 10-cup.
Amber TsaiSeptember 16, 2014Amazing drink deals during the week, but it packs out. Get there early with friends to snag a table.
HashtagNYUNovember 30, 2012Essential NYU: stop by on Tuesday nights for the (in)famous dollar beers and a visit with the entire senior class. Also: 1/2 price Mondays.
Daniel PainitzJanuary 3, 2012Different happy hour every day of the week...and I think its not just til 7 or 8. Good place to get liquored up on the cheap. Beer pong too, if that's your thing.
Half price everything till 8pm! Never a dull moment! At least when I'm there! ;)
Ina LiSeptember 3, 2015If you are looking for a lively college bar with billboard music you could sing along with...dollar beer!
Valerie SApril 16, 2017Super lively (read: crowded) spot. Don't miss out on Tuesday dollar beer and $9 pitcher specials.
Cameron GaryMarch 24, 2018Total frat/sorority party vibe. $3 draft during the weekends, though.... 😮 👍🏽 hollaaaa
Can't trust them to put your game on in a convenient location... even when you're there with a group and spending decent money.
great drink specials like $3 for anything on mondays, $1 beer tuesdays, $3 bottled beer wednesdays. Goes great with tater tots or pulled pork
Q DotMay 16, 2013Chicken and waffle sammich. Must do it. Wednesday nights $3 beers and shots ... Again. Must do it.
AskMenJuly 16, 2010A new sports lounge in the old Telephone Bar spot. This is straight-up wood-and-screens America. Watch something your gym teacher used to actually make you play.
SportsRev.TVAugust 3, 2011One of the bars featured on our original show "Best Sports Bar in NYC" Amazing food, great atmosphere, and cheap drinks! Watch here the eps! Read more
Alexandra MaesenOctober 17, 2016DOUBLE-CHECK your credit card statements. Consistently overcharge with tips. It's not about the money, it's about dishonest people.
This bar is always full of people. Order Nachos, they're just unreal. SO DAMN GOOD.
Check in with 3 friends--3 free shots. They take the specials seriously. Ask the bartenders to ring the bell.
Cassandra MAugust 31, 2012feel like playing beer pong? buy a pitcher and wait your turn. btw, whole bar is 1/2 off, m-f 11:30 am- 8pm
Great spot to stand like herded sheep and have some of the best warm beer in NYC!
Andrew KaplanMay 4, 2014Easier to assemble than ikea furniture but the meatballs aren't that great. Amazing chicken noodle soup.
I like this place, the atmosphere, staff, the food. However, the last few times I gone the publicized free WiFi has been very unreliable to non-existent. They should really check into this and fix.
Omg half off the entire bar. Super good drinks and cheap! Yessss!
If you want your song played soon, give the DJ a few dollars They don't make much and telling them its your birthday isn't new, haha.
Calvin MultanenOctober 18, 2014Fun happy hour specials. Owned by the same company that runs Hair of the Dog.
İpek A.January 21, 2015Full of university students. Sometimes you can feel older than you are. Crazy! :)
Always a shitshow. Whether that's a good or bad thing is up to you.
Annie LuOctober 12, 2012Admittedly kind of grody but they have great beer pong tourneys on weekends! Just try to wear closed toe shoes.
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The 13th Step is a no joke, down to business sports bar with 32 High-Def Flat Screen. Grab a seat at the 34-foot bar or sit with friends in one of the booths or get beat to a pulp by a sociopath bouncer all while sipping a ½ priced drink at Happy Hour and munching on a Pulled-Pork Stuffed Burger.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 3:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
(212) 228-8020
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Yes
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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