Ding Dong Lounge
(Now Closed)Bar and Dive Bar$$$$
Upper West Side, New York
The experts at Village Voice and Serious Eats recommend this place
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Serious EatsAugust 30, 2013The Ding-Dong Lounge is dive bar perfection. Not too many Columbia kids, just exposed bricks, cheap drinks, a Ms. Pac-Man machine, a pool table, and a DJ rocking punk-y, rock-y, indie-y tunes.
Village VoiceApril 15, 2013A single bulb lights the pool table and they host punk acts here on the weekends, but after a few too many, join the regulars and the fun and pick up a hula hoop from the ones on the wall!
CompassJuly 29, 2013The old dive bar has hula-hoops and a pool table for active drinkers, but a killer happy hour and local punk concerts on the weekends keep regulars coming back.
This is one of NYC's best punk rock bars. Dark, loud, no TV, no jukebox (DJ's only), great bartenders and a good group of regulars. Been coming here since they opened.
The sandwiches are just as amazing as you'd expect, but it's all about the cupcakes. I mean nothing says Monday night like a bushmills and chocolate mini-cakes
effie redJanuary 14, 2014Actually a lot of fun. Cheap drinks and good tunes. Plus, hula hoops. Staff was pretty cool to us pesky tourists too.
Hey friends - you don't know what you're in for. This place is going to take you to a whole new level in the best way.
Come in and enjoy your please tip the bartenders and come out for the Superbowl superding Sunday
Heewa BarfchinJuly 17, 2013This place smells. But I'll definitely be back, gladly. Actually divey, not just dive-like, and fun.
Jody WMay 2, 2010even i can dig the surprisingly good mojitos and i hate those. pacman = major + a friend used to dj brit-pop & hairy 80s, it's a dark homey hole. pool table: not every shot is spatially possible.
Rob CongerMay 10, 2010Be sure to go see Born Loose on May 29 at the Ding Dong Lounge. Be sure to put a big glass of water and two Advil by your bed before you go out.
HI - New YorkJanuary 13, 2012This is where we usually wrap up our evenings for a great nightcap and fun DJ night. Big Columbia Graduate School hangout.- Give shawn the security on thursday. Friday & Saturday a hug!
Fun divey punk bar with friendly neighborhood staff - no other bar like it around!
Stacey RAugust 6, 2011Had my 31 bday here. Exactly what I wanted. Good cheap drinks, games , great music, a send off to my youth.
Great happy hour, staff is a blast, music sucks in the best way
- I'm the mayor around this mothah fuckah. I'm so hot, yull prolly catch a tan around this mothah fuckah. (Lil Wayne)
- Try and beat hed of security Jon Shaft aka the Bounty Hunter in pool
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- Mon–Sat
- 4:00 PM–4:00 AM
- Sun
- 2:00 PM–4:00 AM
(212) 663-2600
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
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Dinner, Happy Hour
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