The Belfry
Bar$$$$
East Village, New York
Go here. Experience the picklebacks. It's worth it.
"Best way to spend a Tuesday night, with Picklebacks and Trivia."(67 Tips)
"A. Pickle bak shots get their own menu 👏👏👏 B. Get the Bentley"(10 Tips)
"Tuesday night Trivia is amazing!"(10 Tips)
"Go on Wed night to hear some fantastic live jazz!"(4 Tips)
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Great bar and even better people. My iPhone was stolen here and the manager went out of his way to replace it for me. I've been coming here for years and will continue to do so. Cheers.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Loriah PopeJune 4, 2018Super cute! Great vibe, and they have rosé cider which is always a good time. Only thing in terms of bar snacks is pickles/olives/the like, so hit dollar pizza or Vanessa’s next door for your carb fix
Andrea DiCastroAugust 15, 2016Great cocktails; great list of small batch beers. I was meeting friends but it seemed to be a great place for dates
Great place to catch up with friends, love the ambience and solid cocktails and beer selection. Also need to have a pickleback shot, one of the better ones I've had.- NYC Trivia LeagueMarch 14, 2014Best way to spend a Tuesday night, with Picklebacks and Trivia. Every Tuesday night starting at 8pm come out and play along with NYC Trivia League. Prizes for the top 3 teams. Read more
Chute LisaSeptember 5, 2013Fun relaxed atmosphere with an upscale vibe. Yummy drinks and order a pickleback! It's the signature drink, or should I say shot, at the bar and its delicious
- Tuesday night Trivia is amazing! but make sure to get a reservation in advance
The Bentley pickleback is spicy, srirachy, and savory. Just bring a mint (or 5) if you're tryna closetalk to some prospects after
Such a cute date spot with live jazz music and $5 picklebacks to lighten the mood. If you like beer, they have a ton of options on draft which was unexpected. Def one of my new go-to spots.
I don't think people are getting it. This is a great place with great beer at reasonable prices (and sometimes with specials). There are still way too many empty chairs whenever I have been here.
Discovered this place during hurricane Sandy last year. Open with candlelight and had a live band that week playing an acoustic set that had all the diehards coming in for a beer and a dance
Erik CoxFebruary 29, 2016My favorite spot for picklebacks. For $5, you can't beat it. Get a slice at Joe's afterwards.
Jo TrentJuly 4, 2014Amazing live music, cool atmosphere and great drinks. Definitely go here for a classy night out. I'd recommend getting the Old Fashioned to start.
Tynee GoshowMay 11, 2013Loveeee. Thursday nights they have a live funk band. So great. I like the regular pickle backs vs spicy but that's just me. U should just get both & decide for yourself! :)
Allie CaldwellDecember 24, 2018Fantastic atmosphere. Great live music Sun, Mon, Wed & Thurs. Delicious pickle backs.
- Susanna AnAugust 31, 2015Good drinks, good energy -not too quiet, not too loud. They get busy on weekends, so you may have to stand or wait for a table.
- Warm, dark, plenty of energy. Lots to enjoy here. A younger crowd a little prone to overconsumption and minor mistakes at times though.
Mark HuijnenSeptember 10, 2015This place has a shiny, rectangular object hanging above the bar... and it's not a TV!! Perfect spot for a cool date. (P.s. it's a mirror)
Finley Bomer-LawsonNovember 17, 2015Beautifully re-done from the ground up. Beautiful sunset views of the tip of Manhattan - and it never seems to be crowded with tourists at that time.
Graylyn RooseJuly 24, 2016Quite the range of pickleback shots...many of them only $5. Decent beer selection but it gets crowded after 10 on weekend nights!
Nicolette RomeroNovember 2, 2014Stop in on a snowy night for their mulled wine. They do a great job decorating during Christmas!
San SanJuly 14, 2018Nice bar with beautiful decor. Plants hanging down from ceiling, casual seating. Fun vibe!
Great bar with awesome bartenders and a super chill atmosphere. Grab a spicy pickleback or a Bentley!
Coziest bar. I love the vibe in here. Pickle back menu only adds to the awesomeness.
Best spicy picklebacks around! Bartenders Tim and Dylan are super-chill! And Tuesday night trivia is a blast! (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Amy TremmelApril 5, 2015Great happy hour specials. Live jazz on Mondays. Really cute and cozy atmosphere.
rebecca bNovember 13, 20135 dollar standard picklebacks, great deal for that area of town...sober? just ask for a shot of pickle juice! free!
J.R. ReedDecember 17, 2017Nice decorated vibe - long and narrow space. Can get crowded but good for groups of 3-4.
Kathryn DAugust 6, 2019Good happy hour spot along the L. Meet your friends who live in Brooklyn before they have to go home.
- Nate BeattyMay 23, 2015Somehow upscale, local, hipster, laid back, authentic, friendly, romantic, and fun all at the same time.
HenaliJanuary 8, 2015so cozy in here! come during happy hour or later at nite..the vibe is really good :)
Speciality cocktails are yummy. The cleanse is really good with a spicy aftertaste
Rewan PartiDecember 28, 2014The best pickleback shots in NYC. Do try the Bentley. You won't stop at just 1 shot.- NYC Trivia LeagueMay 23, 2013Come out every Tuesday for NYC Trivia League. Great questions and even better prizes
Alessandro de GuzmanSeptember 26, 2014Ask for a hickory pickleback and/or triple back. Also, Anna is the bomb server, treat her well!
Mark SecadaJuly 1, 2015I like the picklebacks. I like the vibe on Tuesdays. Too rowdy for chilling with friends tho.
Connie ChiuNovember 9, 2014Greatest place for pickle backs! Get the spicy ones for a spicy breath ;)
MosesJuly 6, 2013If the Yankees win and you bring in a commemorative cup, they will fill it with alcohol until you get kicked out.
Prerana ShettySeptember 14, 2018If I were to miss a place after leaving NY, it’d be this one. Phenomenal picklebacks!!
James MullanyJanuary 15, 2019Solid HH deal and vibe. Narrow bar area makes it difficult to stand behind stools
Do you like micheladas? Order yourself a fixins then! It's a Tecate with hot sauce and a bunch of other stuff...Mmmmm, tasty!
Jake DayMay 1, 2017Man this place was great when it first opened but jeez it's become a broey hangout. Last time I was there I got shoved at the bar by some dickhead. Never going back.
Spicy picklebacks are VERY spicy, but totally worth it
Jenn SchwartzAugust 19, 2012Chill bartenders, a backdrop of b&w films played to mellow music. Do a spicy pickleback ($5).
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A place where the beer flows like wine. Where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capastrana
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- Mon–Fri
- 4:00 PM–4:00 AM
- Sat–Sun
- 1:00 PM–4:00 AM
(212) 473-6590
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