Parkside Lounge
Rock Club and Pub
Lower East Side, New York
"Foosball, skee ball, friendly bartenders and happy..."(6 Tips)
"David Lynch Burlesque"(3 Tips)
"the best bar pool tables in NYC"(7 Tips)
"heaven on earth - i hear wednesdays trivia at 9 gets rowdy"(4 Tips)
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One of the best dive bars in LES/EV. Pool, ski ball, foosball. Inexpensive drinks, never too crowded and just a fun spot overall. Always a go-to.- Pretty cheap pitchers, allowed to bring outside food in, foosball and pool tables, and big TVs for sports. Proximity to East River Park makes it the perfect postgame spot after group sports.
Jim TaylorApril 9, 2015arkside Lounge attracts an eclectic crowd throughout the day and night. The vibe is super casual and unpretentious, with lots of folks enjoying themselves on one of the many different games available. Read more
सिद्धार्थMay 6, 2016If you're a bored to death (Jonathan Ames, Jason schwartzman,Big Lazy music band, Raymond Chandler,Philip Marlowe, White Wine sipping Pot smoking PI) fan you have to checkin here. It's mandatory.
Tanya ElderJanuary 25, 2019One of the last five bars in the neighborhood, I’ve been celebrating life here for years. Love this place.
Phenomenal management and great staff. Potentially more importantly they have a great pool table. Folks seem to abide by 8 ball rules.
Attended and hosted many events here - Love their event space in the back! The skeeball and video games are a great touch. Good prices too.- DoubleDeuceSeptember 11, 2018The back room is great for events. Sometimes music, other times up-and-coming comedians practicing their craft and supporting each other through it.
- Kind of off the beaten track but if you're close by it's worth a stop. Good vibes and cheap drinks.
Stop by the Parkside on Tuesday nights for DJ Andrew Andrew's residency, "C U Next Tuesday." A great low-key evening for conversation and cocktails with occasional shows in the back room.
- SukiAugust 7, 2017Dive with cheap PBR and pool. Live music venue in the back with a cover. The photo booth takes cool, grainy film photos.
CarolMarch 27, 2022The guy, Michael, who runs the Inspired Word open mic, is unfriendly and unamused and if he sees you walk in without paying the cover, he will hunt you down. Cool event, but def will not go back
Rupert NoffsApril 2, 2013An oldie...but, an oh-so-goody! Sinks some solids...have a beer...watch some cheap downtown cabaret - or dance to AndrewAndrew every Tues eve!
Jean CelsoMarch 16, 2015Cute bar until one of the staff blatantly steals your gloves when closing down the stage rooms and denies it when you come looking for them before ever even leaving the bar..
Sass ConfOctober 5, 2013Off the beaten path favorite. Cheap drinks, pool. Live music in the back. Good for large parties
AndrewAndrew DJs on Select Tuesdays. And always with the newest gear!
- Foosball, skee ball, friendly bartenders and happy hour til 8pm err'y day. A LES staple.
Trae FJanuary 10, 2016Cheap beer, live music, and a photo booth. How could you go wrong? @artsaturdaynyc was here.
Best living room ever. Great happy hour and normal bartenders. And always Parkside the beer to a 24oz.- They make their own pickle juice, what more needs to be said?
easily one of the best bar pool tables in NYC. the felt is clean, not super worn, and the table is level which is exceedingly hard to find these days.
Get a St. Charles with BULLDOG. They make their own pickle brine.
- foosball, photo booth, pool, pac man!, jukebox & piano key wall tiles. PBR on draft & a cool, eclectic crowd. heaven on earth - i hear wednesdays trivia at 9 gets rowdy
Rich GallagherAugust 24, 2011Have a mystery beer ($3 - their blind choice) and play pool at one of the best dives in NYC.
Christopher LeeMarch 23, 2012If you beat the owner at foosball he'll buy you a drink. He's around all the time and he goes by Johnny Warrior.
Time Out New YorkMarch 30, 2010Play pool, use free wi-fi, and get $3 Miller High Life, Budweiser, Negra Modelo Especial and well drinks from 1 to 8pm daily. Read more
Essence KarterOctober 22, 2019My boyfriend’s first performance took place here today... it will forever be lengendary 💙
Bu DhaviDecember 4, 2013I've never witnessed such a disgraceful treatment of musicians until 12/3/13. The event coordinator harassed a band leader in front of his audience and peers. I will never step foot in this bar again
This place can smell like dead hipster sometimes. But the tiny pool table makes up for it. Bring on your quarters.
Variety Underground- first Thursday of every month! Also love the $3 mystery beer.
I love this place. Even more so bc I ran into the parents of the little girl I babysit while getting ready for a strip show. oopsies!
Best dive in the city. Bring some takeout and enjoy some cheap beers and the photo-booth.
Best place to end a big stupid night with big stupid people.
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Check out The Pink Room: David Lynch Burlesque & Franny's FLICKS in the back lounge!
I love coming here on Tuesday when the Andrews are dj-ing!
Richard LouieMarch 24, 2013The foursquare special 50% off doesn't work. Bartenders refuses to give out the buy one get one free.
- After work drinks with AndrewAndrew pretending to DJ every Tuesday night 8 till late!
Drive Thru Burlesque hangs their roller skates here one Friday a month from 11pm-3am!
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- Mon–Sun
- Midnight–4:00 AM
- 1:00 PM–Midnight
(212) 673-6270
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