Went on a weekday afternoon during happy hour- food orders are taken in the back, so many yummy items. The chicken sandwiches are BIG, and delicious. Ice cold beer. Dive bar feel with plenty of TVs to watch the soccer games. read more

YES THEY HAD SPICE BAG. pretty good, a little salty but the herbs definitely helped. cool dive bar WITH A PHOTO BOOTH which was $7 for 2 pictures (ouchies). they had a good selection of drinks (twisted tea, high noon, guiness on tap, frozen apple cider, some interesting cocktails). a little busy when bae nd i got there around 830ish on a saturday but people started to drift out as the night progressed. great service!! would come again read more

Aunt Ginny's - large spice bag - Dive Bars Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

I got drinks here with a friend on a Monday night. Great dive bar! There's a variety of seating (ex.: booths, high tops, bar seating) and I really liked the decor and the ambiance- they were playing a lot of older country music when I went. read more

Great local bar in Ridgewood. I actually would prefer not to tell people about it, because I enjoy it so much and don't want it to become a hot spot. They have such good food in the back. This is like one of my stop after a long day at work places. It's not too far from my house and the bartenders are wonderful, it's got a great energy and I've never had a problem there. The Dominican frying cheese with hot honey is just next level... I could smash it every day . Also the salt and vinegar fries are... just annoyingly good. Don't miss out on the frozen cider from the machine... it will give you brain freeze, but it will also end your day with peace. Drop in for a drink, but don't come too often, because I actually enjoy it, and your presence will ruin it. ya heard? read more

I love the vibe. I'm so thankful for all the vegan options!! I had the frozen pink lemonade it gave me a brain freeze but it was good

They really don't make bars like this anymore. Perfect neighborhood bar with not glitz and glamour, just great vibes, the patrons are all cool, the food is spectacular and the drinks are reasonably priced. Came here on a recommendation as since I live nearby, figured this was the move on a Sunday. I even ran into a podcast couple that I follow and on their show they've actually talked about Ginny's. I see why! The shot and a beer special is always a plus with a Ganset and the bartender was speedy and attentive on a moderately busy afternoon. The food is really something special! I ordered off of the secret menu for the buffalo chicken quesadilla, (because it had bacon), and got some wings. The wings were fried perfectly and had such flavor. Juicy chicken with stellar sauces. The quesadilla was an absolute banger. Good buffalo flavor and lots of chicken, it was a really well composed dish. I will definitely be back as I loved everything about Ginny's! read more

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I live within walking distance of Aunt Ginny's. I've heard about it before, but until last Sunday, I had ZERO ideas about how amazing this place was! Came here on a whim when my friends and I realized The Flying Fox Tavern was closed on Sundays. As soon as I stepped into Aunt Ginny's, I felt at home. The place is HUGE and it totally reminded me of my favorite rock dive bar, Rocka Rolla. There weren't too many people there when we got there but man was it packed when we left. We spent a few hours there just drinking and enjoying the music. The music was all over the place and I really loved that. Blasting Judas Priest's greatest hits when we got there delighted me to no end. Then they played Kenny Loggins, Chaka Kahn, Kurtis Blow, AC/DC, and some death metal. Seating is abundant! The bar is huge and there are lots of booth and table seating. A picture booth in the back along with a pool table and two arcade games. Plenty of bathrooms. The most random of decorations on the wall. Friendly bartender. Huge and cheap drinks. Their cocktail menu has everything I love on it. Dark and Stormy!! Although they use ginger syrup for drinks that call for ginger beer. It's not bad, but it's POTENT so watch out. Their best drink though is the frozen passionfruit margarita. Sooooo yummy. You get a bang for your buck with their $10 drinks. They have a tiny kitchen in the back called I Like Food that opens up at 5. It was funny watching everyone literally run to the back when 5 PM came around. I thought, hey, food must be good! Went up and ordered Churro Fries. Man, they were so good. Regular french fries were dusted with cinnamon sugar and came with a chocolate dipping sauce. Mmmmmmm! So good. They give you a number and they bring the food to your table. Looking forward to my next visit. The only downside is the number of hipsters that come to this place. Ewww. read more

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The food is way better than it has any right to be. I tried chicken fingers, fries and nachos and all of it was dank. I honestly would come to this dive bar again just to eat, even if I didn't want to drink! Bathroom was gross though. read more

Best Mac Chicken ! The service is quick and prompt. I love the ambiance and music, truly a gem in ridgewood. Second time here and the food has been great. I had the fried cheese and zatar fries as side dishes. Definitely a must have! read more

Aunt Ginny's - Fried Cheese, Zatar Fries, Chips - Dive Bars Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

I tried the pernil wrap on recommendation from staff and it was great. Friendly service and nice daytime ambience.

Aunt Ginny's is a spacious bar good for groups of friends. Nice vibe and music. Nice dark lighting. read more

Aunt Ginny's - two cans of beer on a table - Dive Bars Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Very unhelpful and extremely slow in response when I asked for help (CCTV review) after I lost my valuable while I was there. All the tips that I paid while there was such a waste. I was not able to retrieve the lost items without the video showing the person who took my belongings. It's my fault that I lost my valuables but getting help to retrieve is different issue. read more

The best part of Aunt Ginnys is ilikefood in the back. I haven't eaten a bad thing there yet. If you like bar food then you been to check it out. Wings, nachos and whatnot but elevated with flavor mashups that make it extra special. And if they have a special definitely get it! The menu is well thought out and even better executed read more

Aunt Ginny's - Special - Dive Bars Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Aunt Ginny's is a great bar for ADULTS. Their staff are fun, quick and know a lot about the neighborhood. Won't mention any here by name, because that's not appropriate, so go in and make some friends. If you're not sure if you should bring kids, a simple search right here on Yelp will assist you. Is it a restaurant? Great, call ahead to see how they can accommodate your family. Is it a bar and only a bar? Leave kids at home! read more

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I am a local that would love to have a nearby dive bar. Aunt Ginny's recently posted on instagram children are not welcome, whether with my kid or not, I personally have never felt welcome as a 30-something woman. The bar could be completely empty and you still would wait to order a drink and the bartender has only scowls and contemptuous looks for you. There are plenty of better alternatives in Ridgewood. read more

Great service and bar ambiance. Best chicken sandwich!! Hoisin crunchy chicken sandwich. Nice people read more

$7 Gin & Sodas and that wasn't even a happy hour special - I've heard the food is amazing so now I definitely need to go back.

Food in the back and grab a number. While you wait you can get cocktails or cheap beer and shots if you like or an underrated pint of Guinness at the bar. Staff never makes you feel unwanted which can happen at similar bars. Perfect neighborhood joint read more

Aunt Ginny's is my local bar and I loved it, all my friends do. But I won't be coming back. Friday I when to get a drink with my friend,I pay the first round that in was only 2 drinks ( $20) not bad at all, and I left a $5 tip ( they didn't give me a physical receipt). After that my friend got more drinks and I got the food. The next day when I check my card it says they charge me $30. So I was confused when I check my online receipt( that they send almost 3hr later than when I pay) it says they put in a $10 dollar tip. It's not even about the extra $5 dollars that they took, it's about trust !!! What would've happened if it was a bigger tap? Are they going around just adding tips without asking ??? Did they did it because they trough we were drunk already and we weren't going to remember!? Honestly is just sad that they would do this. read more

Good local bar. Nice bartenders, good drinks and food. Casual and welcoming. No pretentious bs. I'll be back.

If you are in the area, you should make the effort to stop in. The bar has that comfortable feeling of a neighborhood bar. The kind of place that you can go to and always feel at home. The drinks are very reasonably priced and the food from @ilikefoodnyc is really something special. Order in the back of the bar (near the pool table), and in just a short time, restaurant quality bar food will arrive at you table/seat. Seriously - the food is something very special - and of course if you are on the run...order it to go. read more

Aunt Ginny's - Dive Bars Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

Ok I deleted my first review because it was slightly unfair. I definitely liked this bar a lot until the other day, when I came in during the day hours with my two and a half year old, and some friends who also have a few kids. We sat at a table in the back room, away from the bar which we've done at this bar before. However the staff clearly didn't like this from the start, and instead of telling us ahead of time, the bartender came up to us after we had finished eating and having a beer, and said that we need to watch our kids better. Honestly they were pretty well Behaved, and we were about to leave anyway at that point. As a result of him saying this I definitely lost my temper a little bit and I regret that. However, if it truly bothers you that much for parents in their 30's to bring their kids to your bar (which really isn't a dive bar despite claims) on a Saturday afternoon, then put up a sign on the door saying "people under 21 not permitted". There are plenty of other places we can take our kids. The attitude isn't necessary, especially in a neighborhood that is full of young-ish parents who enjoy a leisurely drink here and there. It is a cool bar that plays great music, and has good food, but the rude/cold/huffy puffy staff is enough for me to not come back. Lastly, way to allow multiple dogs into the place while you cook and serve food, but then you have the nerve to complain about my kid quietly playing with your video game. P.S- Not sure if the hateful message I received from someone calling me a "retard" while also referring to my "shi**y kids" was from an employee, but honestly I wouldn't be that surprised. See below read more

I realize there are not a lot of options in the area, but that doesn't make this a great bar. As others have observed, it was loud, especially given that it was empty on the Monday night I was there. It had a honky tonk vibe I didn't care for either. That's all Ok, but I didn't care for the bartenders, who showed me no hospitality whatsoever. I sat at the nearly empty bar for quite some time being ignored by the bartenders. I came straight from work, in business casual attire, and have found that sometimes leads to being iced out in this area. Bartender also didn't know the beers, and told me the Bells Two Hearted wasn't an IPA, and the River Horse Triple Horse was. Oh well. read more

This is my favorite bar. Period. Sometimes I'm not sure if my wife and I moved to Ridgewood because of the place we found, or because we fell in love with Aunt Ginny's. It has all the things you like about a classic dive bar, except its exceptionally clean. Its the neighborhood bar you wish existed in other parts of New York, but alas don't. The bartenders are some of the nicest people I've ever met, and always make us feel right at home. Whether we're trying to have a fun Saturday out, or have had a rough day at work and just need a pick me up, its the perfect place to hang. I Look Food, which is the food service in the back, is also absolutely incredible. Its all the comfort food of your dreams with regularly changing specials that are always awesome. Whenever my wife asks me what I want to do when we have a day off, the answer is inevitably, "let's go to Ginny's." read more

One of THE BEST bars I've come across in a long time. Food is absolutely phenomenal. Draft selection is on point. Dog friendly and super cool. Omg I love love love this place read more

Lazy Saturday afternoon spent here today. Entertainment from the bartender and regulars alike. Good bar food in the back! read more

Aunt Ginny's - Chicken fingers, fries, gin - Dive Bars Near Me - Ridgewood, New York

The "I Like Food" in the back is impressive. Our bartender wasn't the sweetest, we are all human though. I will definitely be back to check it out again. Everyone speaks so very highly. read more

Came here for a buddy's birthday. Great priced beer combos. Plenty of space at the booths and tables. Poool table. Buck hunter and Marvel vs capcom Bud n Jameson 8 bucks. CNt go wrong. Food was great. Ghost pepper wings were fantastic. Not too spicy. Would get again. read more

Bartender was awesome, however this guy (not sure what his position is there) but he was a big ole douche last night. My friend has a disability and can't stand for too long with his cane. This guy was trying to pull down the gates to close (which is understandable). To be clear this was the gate, not the actual front door to the bar. I asked nicely if he didn't mind waiting two minutes until his Uber arrived bc he is disable and can't really hold himself up. As a bartender, I know they would still be closing down/cleaning the actual bar. His response was "yeah well I have a disability too". Cool bro. So you think someone with a said disability would understand and have some compassion. Nope, made him leave and was a asshole about it. I mean maybe he was having a bad night, but damn dude try harder and don't be a cunt just to be a cunt. I would also like to say, I created a yelp account just to leave this post. read more

5 stars-- Dive Bar Connoisseur Weekly Good selection of beers and great bartenders. Keeps it metal while keeping it not too metal. read more

Favorite local neighborhood hangout with nice bartenders, small bites and a pool table in back

Low-key dive vibes during the day. Pops off a little more at night. The bartenders are super chill. The food by I Like Food is BOMB. Delicious vegan options: nachos, quesadillas, corn dogs, pernils (aka Sloppy Joes), fried pickles & pepperoncini, buffalo chicken tenders with homemade vegan ranch, churro fries, etc. The list goes on. So happy to have a spot like this so close to home. read more

Great bar, great bar food. The beer selection is near perfect, there's plenty of seating, and the bartenders are superb

Any bar that has taxidermied squirrels drinking bud Weiser alongside a photo of Herve villaches surrounded by adoring women is a safe place for me. And there is a taco shack in back! read more

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Great food Great layout Great bartenders Free wifi Free water They gave games too. read more

Favorite place in the neighborhood! Been coming for years. The food by Fernando ilikefood is AMAZING

I love this place. It's a pretty busy dive bar. Arthur is the best. That dude cracks me up. ( *_*) ( ) /\ It's a good shitty dive bar with better than usual bar food and cute dogs. read more

This place really is like Cheers. Our local bar is a true gem-- the staff is so welcoming and even remember my usual drink which always feels great aside from the fact that I am incredibly predictable. The bar is clean and the pool table in back is such a bonus. Don't even get me started on the food, I could go on and on about how delicious everything that comes out of the I Like Food window in back is but you're better off trying for yourself. That little kitchen packs a mighty wallop. Suffice it to say that if Aunt Ginny was a real human, I would imagine her to have a big ole' southern coif, impeccable makeup and style, welcoming of all walks of life and eager to serve you one helluva drink and meal. Best neighborhood bar, hands down. read more

Super friendly staff. RUDEST door dude I have ever encountered. Maybe the guy had a bad day? Maybe he just sucks. Either way he ruined the whole thing. Incredibly unwelcoming. Ended up getting food to go and even that was uncomfortable. Sadly won't be going back. read more

Awesome neighborhood dive bar!! One of the best Bloody Mary drinks I've had!! Good bar snacks and cool atmosphere. Lots of places to sit with friends and a pool table in the back. A little bit of a rock metal crowd but that works for me!!! Good times at this place. All the bartenders are nice and down to earth. No pretense and good vibes! Fair prices as well!! read more