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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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Shahrzad ShamsOctober 8, 2019
A good amount of keitch 😁😁
Sass ConfOctober 5, 2013
Free pool. Jazz on the speakers.
David DiGregorioNovember 6, 2014
I think I had a great Manhattan here.
Jaro G4August 6, 2010
Been here 5+ times
If you're into Chimay, Dogfishhead or Microbrews and like to pay only $6 a glass, here's your place. Pretty classy for a dive bar if you ask me
Caitlin ClementsNovember 17, 2015
Seen in Episode 7 of "Master of None"
David YanofskyDecember 18, 2012
Pork Dumplings++ Oyster Po Boy--
Kira FisherJanuary 21, 2014
Been here 10+ times
say you are Brett Garrett at the door and get VIP treatment
Sydney MFebruary 7, 2016
Quirky dive bar
Jack EtheringtonSeptember 24, 2017
Fruity little dive bar
Alex PelleJanuary 24, 2016
Do not go to this bar! Bouncers were slamming doors, cursing and screaming at patrons, and sexually harassing my friend by demanding she show her breasts as a price for admission. Stay away!
MattMarch 9, 2013
Mac n cheese came out indelibly burnt, waitress acted like there was no problem with that
Emily EganMarch 12, 2018
Featured on "Master of None"
Jack SavageMarch 2, 2014
Anybody watching d'Oscars? Inside tip: JILL ST. JOHN
Dan MoneySeptember 3, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The ultimate pickleback divebar
RonniDecember 20, 2014
Cocktail at $4 wow
Brandon CobbApril 28, 2013
Saigon saloon meets New Orleans brothel.
Saarim ZamanAugust 5, 2015
Been here 10+ times
You can solo dolo drink here bc it's p loud
Elie BleierMarch 8, 2014
Amazing music
Andrew WhiteOctober 4, 2015
Booze. And more booze
Nick FodenApril 29, 2010
Been here 10+ times
$3 beer and a shot before 7:30. Plus great bar.. And a leopard print pool table..
Brendan ClancyJuly 18, 2013
Beer and a shot or $3 happy hour
Ana MartellMay 10, 2013
Amazing bloody Mary's!!!!!
Regan BozmanFebruary 16, 2014
Great dive bar
Daniel ReinerOctober 22, 2014
<3 totally
Steven AlonzoFebruary 4, 2014
"Grilled dumplings" you mean microwaved. Like all of their food, waiting 30+ min for my ticket and its slow, not happy
Kim AlexisJanuary 26, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Pickle martini is where it's at!
BaxterTheBossDecember 21, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Liz makes the best oyster shooters
Phoenix 💥💥💥November 5, 2014
Go for drinks and darts
Kelly ChangAugust 8, 2014
Been here 10+ times
$3 shot and beer HH
Jorge Ayauhtli OJune 27, 2015
Food til 4am :)
Michæl StarkeyAugust 10, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Sunday is all day Happy Hour!
Theresa RoldanDecember 27, 2014
Fun place.
ConnieNovember 7, 2015
Episode 7 - Ladies and Gentlemen
Vitus ClausenMarch 15, 2024
Bouncers smoking weed on the job and tried to take my real NY ID assuming it was fake. Terrible at their job. The short Hispanic guy with face tattoos was certainly on drugs or under the influence.
Darshan PanchalJune 11, 2013
Dive bar in Chinatown. Cool lighting.
MarissaJanuary 24, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Wifi is "bar169bar".
LilyJune 14, 2015
Bathroom was full of gnats. Also, $10 for 40 minutes of pool.
Ginger StanleyMarch 20, 2014
PBR and Dumplings!
Jamie CarterApril 20, 2021
i think i just liked the sign. couldn’t get a drink. bummer
Keith StewartMarch 12, 2011
Order a drink from Steve. Nicest bartender ever.
Liz WonApril 30, 2012
funky fresh (not so fresh actually)
Rebecca StaffordMay 3, 2011
Try the baked steamed artichoke!
Aspen JordanSeptember 21, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The oysters are raw but the oyster girls are smokin'.
Jimmy HansenSeptember 25, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Good generous tenders. Steve, thank u !
Mel BurkeAugust 22, 2012
Carston is the best!!!
Gabriel HayesMay 23, 2015
40oz. to freedom
Neky RomeroApril 23, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Get the belvenie ...then go to after party.
Tom MaximMarch 29, 2015
Dive bar for dayz
Nick FodenSeptember 18, 2010
Been here 10+ times
This place has an amazing patio. Also I have gone on to lose my phone twice after being here.
Ciara PresslerFebruary 17, 2012
Made a movie here in 2004! youtellmethemovie.com

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