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169 Bar

Dive Bar$$$$

Lower East Side, New York

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169 Bar

8.5^/10

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Ranked #2 for pool tables in New York
The experts at Serious Eats and Eater recommend this place
"Friendly staff, inexpensive and tasty drinks!"(23 Tips)
"eclectic vibe"(5 Tips)
"leopard print pool table in the back"(12 Tips)
"Get the crawfish po boy and an oyster shooter."(5 Tips)

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AmateurConciergeDecember 1, 2017
Maximum hipster kitsch dive with a funky decor, an eclectic crowd and Pop Secret bags
Emilio CApril 15, 2015
This is an awesome New Orleans styled dive bar! They have Abita on tap!
Jo HughesJune 9, 2013
Always great. Friendly staff, inexpensive and tasty drinks! Yummy food. A one stop happiness shop.
Owen HerterichAugust 28, 2016
Used to be a super chill dive bar, but somehow got popular lately. You’ll be fine if you go on a weeknight. Cheap, fun vibe, and pretty decent grub.
Tarik HartJanuary 5, 2015
Hidden gem of a dive bar. They have Shiner in cans.
Anahi DMarch 11, 2013
This is a great bar! Great booze, friendly service, sloppy oysters. What more could anyone want?
Beky BanksJune 25, 2017
Great for a late night drop in. Always have so much fun here!
Sandy VaronaJune 9, 2011
Love this bar. Off the beaten path, quirky, drink specials, pool table, great tunes& good local vibe. Thumbs up.
Erik TradeOctober 13, 2013
This spot is pretty awesome! You can text your drink and food orders to the bar.. So original and ingenious!
gaRET ASFERsonSeptember 12, 2011
It's 2:20 an I finished work doing construction. I usually walk past but I decided to stop in today, and I'm glad I did! It's a sweet place!
Marie La RueJuly 22, 2023
Iconic LES dive. Extremely crowded on weekends.
7th.ListDecember 26, 2011
Try - Steamed Atlantic Blue Spicy Crab Legs - Slicked in a delicious, oily mixture of Old Bay seasoning and tangy hot sauce. Read more
Morgan JordanAugust 10, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Absolutely the best bartenders! Love the late night popcorn too.
Ishmael VasquezMay 30, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Cheap beer. Shot and a beer for 4 bucks. Hard to do in the city!
Skyler DobinMarch 4, 2015
Good spot for happy hour, waiting for your table at Mission Chinese, or just for getting weird.
Nick AndlingerJuly 1, 2015
Basically my favorite bar in Manhattan. Colt 45 on ice!
Keith KerrJanuary 7, 2018
Solid hangout, especially if you have a group trying to have a good time.
Chiara CJuly 14, 2017
Divey, not so good happy hour and a bit out of the way
John WoodsDecember 5, 2015
This is what you thought cool Manhattan bars looked like before you moved here. Still, recommended.
Jeff WeinsteinDecember 27, 2016
Tecate and people watching. Get on the bartender's good side early.
Josh OynickOctober 13, 2015
People talk about dumplings but mac and cheese is so good
Alex RobertsonOctober 18, 2018
Go on a weeknight and it’s just yes. One of my favorite bars
Joseph TerranellaDecember 22, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Great shot and beer happy hour- also enjoy the hurricanes
Brielle ElizabethNovember 9, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Great craft beer selection + happy hour including 21st amendment & six point.
Mike ByhoffAugust 30, 2012
Been here 10+ times
I haven't seen a better deal in the city to get you wasted before 8 pm than 3 dollar beer and a shot during hh.
sarah stoneAugust 30, 2012
Favorite bar !! Love the artichoke & margaritas & music & people , free pool & good vibezz
Armand D.April 4, 2017
Usually pretty empty weekdays. Great place for day drinking.
Tom MengDecember 9, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Cheap drinks, old school jazz music.
Raphael LangenscheidtJuly 29, 2015
Interesting place with cheap beers. Perfect for people watching.
Dale TJune 1, 2013
Text your order! 212 641 0357. Don't forget your table number!
Andrew ErdleJanuary 8, 2015
Get there early for a seat, a lot of people wait here for Mission Chinese now
Theo CoulombeMay 26, 2015
Perfect old school bar in a great part of town
Jarel HillAugust 23, 2017
Such great beer prices. Fun happy hour spot
Devyn ShaughnessyDecember 28, 2014
Cheap bar fun atmosphere
Saif DiaNovember 2, 2016
You can order by messaging. The instructions are at the bar
Kathryn DJune 27, 2017
It's a scene, that's for sure. Dun but the diveyness feels a bit contrived.
Sheena BowmanAugust 20, 2011
The dumplings are the best! I had the veggie, but my friend had the pork, both are good. Stay away from the crab!
Cindy RolencNovember 20, 2010
Been here 25+ times
You can play with my Rosie but at the end of the night he's mine ;). Seriously this bar truly ROCKS and the bartenders are AWESOME!!!!!
inna katsSeptember 30, 2015
Get the crawfish po boy and an oyster shooter.
Kristin TsafosAugust 30, 2012
They've got some great Happy Hour Specials. MY favorite is the $3 beer/shot combo!
sharilynDecember 11, 2012
Order a drink. Order dumplings. Order a dozen oysters. Rinse and repeat.
Meg TownsendMay 2, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Grilled lobster tail &a cranvodka for the low low !! 😋😋🤗
Nisha J.September 3, 2013
GREAT HAPPY HOUR. AND THE POM FRIZZ MARTINI IS AMAZING!!!!
James JAugust 7, 2014
Been here 25+ times
Such a mix of people. Always a good time here.
gingerbread morowitzSeptember 4, 2012
Been here 10+ times
The Bloody Mary is a salad in a glass and the mac and cheese is made of magic.
Argelys OriachMarch 14, 2017
Can get super packed, but otherwise a fun choice.
Sarah Judd WelchJanuary 22, 2013
Uses Square and brings in pork and veggie dumplings from 6 Happy Kitchen.
Marco VoormolenMay 12, 2015
A bit of a weird bar but fun bar. Definately worth checking out. Very affoordable during happy hour.
Lady Zombie SangreaMarch 23, 2013
Great drinks, cool vibe!
Onyi NwosuNovember 7, 2013
$4 well drinks during happy hour and you can order via text! Pretty sweet. Bathroom is scary.

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