Good spot for happy hour (until 7pm). Plenty of happy hour drink specials, nice outdoor seating and good location. A very decent spot to grab a drink or watch sports. read more

Had a horrible experience. Owner's cousin was crazy and she came to our tables and made us comfortable. Not a friendly place to be at. Owner's cousin came to our tables offered us a check for funding for the work we do. She asked me what nationality I was and when I asked why does it matter she said I'm sorry nice meeting you I don't want to talk to you. She instigated our staff and friends. She interrupted our time and was not nice at all and made us feel uncomfortable and was the reason we left. read more

Bodega 88 is a great neighborhood sports bar. The solid bar food options, ample TVs, and lunch/happy hour deals make it one of our favorite go-to spots on the UWS. They're still open for pickup and delivery orders during the coronavirus closures. I ordered some wings for takeout, and they were promptly available within 10 min. The mango mustard wings were a good deal, and tasted delicious! Spots like this are what make this such a special neighborhood. We've all gotta support them during these rough times so that they'll be around for us in the future. read more

Excellent food, excellent service, drinks were amazing and prices did not disappoint. Had a Chipotle margarita to start, then bumped up the heat to a habenero margarita... both were deliciously spicy! The hangar steak tacos were out of this world and the churros dessert was the perfect finisher. Definitely recommend. I'll be back! read more

I'm so glad this bar is still operating during Covid! They have amazing service & the Latin cuisine is delectable! Definitely recommend trying their Pisco Sour, Calamari & buttered shrimp. But everything is delicious there - trustttt. read more

Bodega 88 - Maduros, Pisco Sour, Guava Cream Cheese Empadadas - Sports Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Stumbled upon this spot while looking for somewhere to pregame. I regret leaving this place for Pekarna because pretty much everything was better: the drinks, the food, the atmosphere. My friends and I all got cocktails (all of which were phenomenal) and the chimichurri fries with their calamari. Their calamari was unlike any calamari I've ever tasted, in the best way possible. It gets pretty packed inside but there is heated outdoor seating. I'm already planning my next visit back. read more

The short: this place is a bodega turned sleek sports bat, serves a lot of tapas, all day happy hour, definitely a fave! A lot of sitting options, I love to be by the window. Servers are attentive and bartenders know how to shake up a good drink! Bar menu is eclectic, and every single drink I've had has been spot on. Happy hour is from 11am-7pm. This place is a blessing. For drinks, I had a pisco sour to begin with (so hard to find, it seems like!) it was delicious, tart, and frothy, just like its supposed to be. Id come back every week just for these. I then switched to the margaritas for happy hour prices and they are just as good. Flavor choices are passion fruit, strawberry, and mango. I had mango, it wasn't too sweet, and had cool chili salt on the rim. For s happy hour drink, it didn't lack alcohol or presentation. The sangria is served in a tall glass, I forget how much but apart of happy hour as well. As far as food, for my first visit I played it safe with pernil tacos. You get two per order for only $8. The chicken is $6, the hangar steak and shrimp are $8. I believe they have just veggies, not sure. And may I say the tacos are delish AF. The pernil was juicy, and the tacos had all the toppings and fixings - lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, radish, lime, salsa... just wish there was more cilantro. But the prices are sooooo good. Unbelievably good. You have to try the calamari!! It's hand tossed in Dominican honey cashew glaze-ish thing. Completely addicting! More good tapas: nachos, chimichurri fries, shrimp in garlic sauce, Cuban sandwich, grilled cheese. This place is buzzing and the hype is for real. It's easy to forget this is an upscale sports bar, it's super trendy (albeit small), but the decor screams trendy bistro. There are individual TVs in the booths, so I can imagine how it is during game time. The bartenders and servers are friendly and familiar with the patrons, so it has a neighborhood feel. The crowd is mixed - sports fanatics, people who used to come to the bodega for years, UWS moms, families, girls night out, etc. I can't wait for my next visit, thank you for the hospitality and elated this is my regular neighborhood hang. read more

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I don't remember the bartender's name but my friend and I stumbled upon this place randomly one day and I had to come back next time I was in NYC with my sis to see him. Literally so amazing. Such a great place if you like creative, fresh cocktails and a chill place to talk and catch up. Happy hour is amazing too. I recommend this place to everyone I know headed to NYC. Bodega 88 is the best in the city! read more

This place was great! I was here with my fiancé and a few friends on a Friday. Even after several drinks and quite a lot of food the bill was extremely reasonable. The pernil tacos were probably the best I've ever had. Authentic but with their own delicious twist, tons of flavor! We kept ordering more. I can't wait to go back ASAP. The owner was very hands-on walking around making sure everything was running smoothly. Each booth had its own tv screen as well which was pretty cool. Great place all around :) read more

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Decent spot to grab some drinks and apps before heading out for dinner. We came here on a cold chilly Friday evening and the place was bustling even at 5.30. We were lucky enough to get a table for ourselves but the place is tight with vert few sit down options. I tried the mango mojito and bae tried the sparkling wine, and we also the lemon garlic shrimp appetizer. Food was just okay and drinks were fine too but nothing to rave about it. read more

Small friedly bar & burger joint and great place to watch the game. They have a TV at every booth so you can pick what you want to watch. It was the BEST place to watch the women's world cup final. Even with a packed house (understatement), they kept the beers flowing and the food service running. read more

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Great neighborhood bar! The staff is welcoming and great. The food is good and their beer selection are always on point. Weekly customer :) read more

Great outdoor seating and food! Would return, weekends are a little too packed. Prob better on weekdays. read more

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Love this spot! Small friendly restaurant with few tables and nice bar. Ropa Vieja empanadas are a must. Sangria was on point. Also enjoyed the pomegranate mojitio! Most def stop by next time you're in Central Park area. read more

Came here because of the great reviews. They have a great happy hour menu, but be warned that this restaurant is very small. It was super crowded and I had to stand for almost 30 minutes before I found a seat. The wings and drinks were very good but I don't know if I would go back because of the huge crowd read more

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EXCELLENT. We were visiting NYC and wanting to catch a Seahawks game (and escape the blistering heat) and stumbled upon this perfect bar. First off, the set up is top notch. There are multiple booths that each have their own TV. Perfect for when visitors would like to watch their local game that likely no one else would care to watch. There is also the more common long bar space with jumbo screens to watch the more popular channels. Second, the drinks were inventive. We have 4 total, the cucumber cooler (so refreshing, and surprisingly flavorful since cucumbers are essentially water), the low rider (a wonderful surprise of how avocado can be incorporated into a drink), the El Jefe (refreshing combo of rye and ginger ale, definitely a dangerous way to easily drink a lot of whiskey), and a red sangria which was divine. Lastly, everything was reasonably priced! Kind of a steal as far as cocktails go, nothing was over $12. We were floored to get such high quality drinks for cheap. We were way too full to get food, but the prices and offerings looked like a great deal as well. All in all, a perfect pit stop for the day and we loved the experience and wait staff. We were able to hydrate with plenty of water as well and left feeling rejuvenated for more touristy things. read more

So my niece order Chicken Taco.. the food was tasty but because they only put one tortilla she had to eat with fork and knife. Hint (please make tacos with two tortillas because the flour gets soggy and falls apart). I ordered a Mojito (please don't give mojitos with rotten mint leaves and old limes, it changes the complete experience). Cuban Sandwich was a bit dry. read more

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Good spot to hang out after work for drinks! The happy hour specials run till 7pm and the bar menu is delicious!

My husband wanted to watch the Broncos Game - Iwas not interested to go to a sport bar. I love Latincultute and good mojito so he decided to bring me to Bodega 88. Quiet on Sunday night but the atmosphere was great. Bartender Luis was super nice and made amazing Mojito!!!! Food was very good too! Such place to check out if you are in town! Will definitely get back next time I am in town read more

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Nice little gem in the upper west side, because the scene has been so plagued with frat types too long. Happy hour is great, the margaritas were perfectly mixed. The food is also great, curious to try their other dishes. The calamari is something you need to try! It was quite appetizing. It's a repeat in my books. read more

This was a nice, cozy, chill place for an Oscar viewing, particularly with the individual TVs at each booth. The menu is mid-sized. My nachos were massive for a reasonable $10. However, my Manhattan was far overpriced at $14. I could see that at some extra swanky place, but this was a classic cocktail at a neighborhood bar. The service was very friendly and accommodating. read more

Bodega 88 - The nachos were massive and a pretty good value. - Sports Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Great atmosphere and food! Great place for socializing with friends! I just love the diversity in the clientele and the management team. read more

The best on the upper west side. Owner is born an raised on that block so he gives it everything he has. Great guy and makes you wanna come back read more

Came by for happy hour and grabbed a Cuban sandwich and some chimichuri fries. The fries were so flavorful. They are a must come back for. The Cuban sandwich was delicious the only thing I wish was not such a big slice of ham on the sandwich it was a little over powering but not that bad. I really like this spot. They even have a TV in each seating booth which is great for watching the football games. read more

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Amazing food and great atmosphere! Sports on individual TVs for each booth inside. Recommend the Pernil sandwich.

Solid place for happy hour. The inside has 4-5 booths and some smalls tables and bar seating. The white sangria was delicious and refreshing. I also tried several menu items including the honey glazed calamari, Chimichuri Fries and Pulled Pork Panecillo. Would definitely recommend the pulled pork sliders, although I was sad there was only 2 sliders...The Chimichuri fries were also good but I would avoid the calamari next time. The glazed honey made the typically crispy skin very tough and more of an onion ring like texture. Cool place to check out if one is near the area! read more

Best little spot in the UWS...A little bit of everything & not overpriced...Good Vibes! read more

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The food was great, in a great area. The service was sub par, towards the end they were more attentive but overall does have opportunities to improve. Would have given a higher rating, unfortunately the service need some improvements. read more

Great place to come enjoy some happy hour drinks (Mon-Fri, 3-7PM). There's a lot of outdoor tables available but they get pretty busy, so arrive early. This place definitely has a fun atmosphere -- a nice place to enjoy some drinks and bites with a group of friends. The drinks are decently strong. I enjoyed the mojito and caipirinah but the margarita was a bit sweet for me. Service was a bit slow and we had to wait over an hour for our quesadillas, but they were pretty busy so it's understandable. read more

A group of friends and I were looking for a place to catch the Warriors game (go dubs!) uptown and stumbled across this place online. When we arrived, it was much smaller than we imagined and doesn't look or feel like the typical sports bar because it's so damn swanky and there were beautiful people drinking fancy cocktails. Nevertheless, we could not have chosen a better place! Service was A+! We were immediately greeted upon entering (important to me if you read my reviews) and were seated at a booth. They have four or five (?) booths with TVs on the wall so you can watch the game, eat and drink easily. There are also large TVs around the restaurant so you can watch the game with a good view regardless of where you're seated. We ordered a few drinks and food. I had the guacamole and chips (they use tortilla and plantain chips that were sooo good!) and chimichuri fries for the table while my friends ordered the nachos. Everything was delicious. Great place to catch a game, a chill date, or for a small group of friends to hang and have dinner. It's a rather chill environment but you don't have to be super buttoned up, either. Can't wait to go back! read more

Loved the food, vibes and service. Had the hot dog which was GREAT! Had the wings which were very good. Bartender was nice, but definitely played favorites with the regulars, which is understandable, but also, make me a regular buddy, I live close by. Will definitely be back for some sports games, but will try table service next time, since all the tables (booths) have TVs on them! read more

I have lived down the block from Bodega 88 for a few months and have walked in for various sports and find it to be a nice mix of upscale bar, sports bar, and gastropub that I feel like UWS doesn't really have enough of. Sports bars are few and far between so it is nice to have a place where there can be sports on without feeling out of place. I really like the beer list with a lot of good selections at a very reasonable price ($8 for craft). The food was fantastic, although a little sparse on the vegetarian options. The grilled cheese was fantastic but for a place that does Tapas style dishes, only have 2 vegetarian options is a little bit of a bummer. Overall, I think this is one of the few sports bars in UWS that actually focuses on sports. I found it an enjoyable place to watch the game with people who are actually paying attention to what is on the screen. read more

Amazing food great atmosphere. Also a great chill place to watch some sports. Service was also good. Great wings and drinks!!!

Great spot to come have a quick drink or bite to eat. Also great to watch any sporting event, especially a local team!

Small sports bar with good music in the background . Not a long wait as we waited for 2 people about 10 mins. Food was pretty decent and drinks straight to the point . read more

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We ate here on Saturday evening. We were looking for a place with a fun atmosphere, good food, where we could see the football game and somewhere where we could talk and hear each other. It checked each of the boxes. We timed it perfectly, got there around 6:30 and got a booth. By 7:15 it was standing room only, obviously popular with the locals and we understand why. read more

Great and big outdoor space. Small draft selection and IPAs aren't the best. Chicken sliders were tasty. Longest happy hour in the area read more

Amazing. One of the few establishments in this degrading city that still manages to deliver great service, accommodation and some complimentary killer cocktails. Thanks for having all the sports games on- Yeay Playoffs- and for promptly serving us. Had the empanadas and tacos. Fantastic. They come highly recommended. Will be back for a visit- PS ...and those booths are awesome. read more

You'd figure that, considering both NY football franchises (Giants, Jets) suffered pitiful, embarrassing 2017 seasons, no local would bother showing up to watch the final game of year. Besides, the games are locally televised, so why would any self-respecting fan choose to leave the apartment in the first place? That's what I figured, anyway. I needed a spot to watch my comparatively competitive team play, and when I stepped in the door, I was lucky to find a seat. Bodega 88 was precisely the size of every average bar in Manhattan, translating to tiny-ish. I sat in a corner and craned my neck to get the occasional glimpse of a Bears beating. Good times. So basically, get here a little early for a seat, and stay for the food. The reviews on this one are legit, the menu features a solid selection of Mexican fusion, with options for kids and a half decent selection of local beers -- they could do much better on that front. I've visited my share of NYC sports bars, this is on the higher end, I didn't see anyone get sloppy, and I only heard the occasional "Ah, c'mon, Eli!" commentary from the occasional Giants fan. read more

Charming very tightly spaced bar with outstanding mixology. The Latin oriented cuisine is quite good as well. Service was pretty attentive but then again we sat at the bar. Nice first date type of place, feels very private/ romantic. read more

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