Popped in last night after a long shift at work. The crowd was full of very.. interesting characters to say the least. Bartender Lauren was killing it. She's got awesome taste in music and really knows her whiskeys. It was pretty hectic as the place is kind of small for the amount of people that were hanging about, but she could hold down a legit conversation and keep the booze flowing. This place is fun and quirky. I'm glad i stopped in and I'll definitely be back soon. read more

I discovered this bar one day while my girlfriend was shopping in the neighborhood and I had a good experience so I added it to my list of bars to return to. My brother recently visited from VA so I took him, my girlfriend, and her sister to this spot. I'd give the divey appearance and feel of the bar a pretty high score, maybe even a 5. There is a small upstairs area and when my brother and I went up to explore there was a strange couple making out on the couch up there. The bartender was a tall blonde woman, with an accent, maybe Russian or Polish, I couldn't quite figure it out. The service was fine, I wouldn't say she was rude but she was a bit short and had no clue which beer I was ordering even though I was reading it right off the menu. I did ask her to surprise me with a beer and she picked a good one. I don't think they serve real food, but they do sell hotdogs and pickles and stuff like that. They also take credit card, which is a plus. Prices were pretty good, craft pints running around $6 and some nicer ones were a bit more. Can't complain, in midown any pint of cheap lager will cost $6 anyway. Overall I'd say 3.5 stars but I'll round it up to 4. I'd come back. read more

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This place is straight up cool. It looks like a tree fort when you enter. It is amazing what they did with such a small place. It feels warm, divey, but clean. Having said that the bartenders were not the nicest and seem to give us a problem even though our group is made up of 24 and 25 year olds. Don't like the "you're not a local" looks and attitude but learned to ignore the second time we came. Nevertheless it is a really cool place to hang out. read more

Came here after a birthday bar crawl with a friend. Best bartender EVER (Brett you're the loveliest) and just a great vibe overall. Thanks for a wonderful night. read more

Great bar for a small get together. Small outdoor seating area when weather permits, sports on the gigantic and seemingly wall-to-wall flat screen TVs, and a friendly and attentive staff (see Erin). BUT LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING - They have some phenomenal, and most importantly, seasonal beers on tap. So often you find small dives that claim to be seasonal and keep up with the seasons and what's trending, but so few deliver. I was here when they had McKenzie's seasonal brew on tap and it was amazing; like a big ol' hug in a class. This was a recommendation by Erin who walked me through my tastes in beer. Needless to say she chose a winner. The ambiance is your classic eclectic crazy-stuff-on-the-walls kind of style but don't let that mislead you, the vibe in the room is chill. 100% worth a stop in for a pint (or 6 - the prices are pretty great too, even for NYC). read more

Couple of caution: - This is not a food serving restaurant so if you want "real" food, then please eat something before you come - They are mainly a beer bar with some cocktails of their own so don't ask for something elaborately designed specialty cocktails - The place is small so I would not recommend more than 4 people group Having said that, it's my small getaway from the crowded city bars packed with young kids who think that they know what being a New Yorker is all about. I like this place for the coziness, comfort and convenience of being in the local neighborhood where I don't have to shell out $$$$$ to get drinks. There are plenty of TV in the bar so that you can watch the game with your core friends while drinking beer, eating hot dogs and chips. Oh yeah I forgot to mention that they do have food but it's literally bar food at basic minimum. Hot dogs Pickles Chips and Humus I believe that they have a stage on the corner 2nd floor of the bar and open mic on wednesdays. I might perform.. hahaha. You never know. read more

Whenever I am on the upper west side this is the spot I hit. You're guaranteed a good conversation with a stranger or the bartender of the night. Tonight this is Katie. She is lovely and willing to talk about anything. There is a fish tank above the bar that if you're lucky will give you much entertainment. Depending on when you visit the fish will either be sedentary or they'll move about the tank with gusto and give you a free show. Drinks are great, people are interesting and the setting is perfect. 5 stars. read more

You know in Shaun of the Dead where they're like, "Let's go to the Winchester, have a pint, and wait for this whole thing to blow over"? That's this place. The kinda place you want to just go, relax, and forget about things for a while. The dive bar you call home. Fuck Yeah Broadway Dive. p.s. for a really long time I have been meaning to write a review for this place, and (probably because I was drunk) the furthest I've gotten in six months has been "This p..." read more

This is my kinda Dive Bar: Diverse customer base: racial, cultural, blue-collar, white-collar, no-collar, LGBTQ friendly. old skool jukebox, large screen TVs, good place to chill out anytime of day with a cold brewsky and chatting or listening to good discussions. The Bar staff and the regular patrons treat a new customer as if they have been coming there 20 years (as long as they DO NOT come in bragging about money, politics, religion, advanced education degrees, where they work or acting stupid in general), . read more

This a a small but great bar for a drink! The service was great, thanks Erin! The spicy Bloody Mary was delicious, reasonably priced, and it was relatively cool when it was hot out. I highly recommend this bar if you want to sit down, relax, and enjoy a refreshing drink in an eclectically decorated bar. read more

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This bar has everything you would want- great people, relaxed vibes and awesome drinks! I always feel welcome here, it has become my home away from home. Best bar in the neighborhood! read more

A friend and I had met up so I can buy him a round of drinks to celebrate his accomplishments . We walked in , got our id's checked at the door by the bouncer , we sat down and waited for a few minutes . Nothing. My friend got up to get a menu to see what they were serving . Since we realized we were invisible . We got up and walked right out . Talk about terrible service and because it was late night we ended up getting pizza and going our separate ways. Never again . This place is not diverse at all by the way read more

AWESOME UPPER WEST SIDE SPOT! We came in with 20 people and Erin was a champ. She checked IDs and got us drinks efficiently and quickly. Been here for three hours and t has been a BLAST! Not to loud so you can actually hang out . Recommend ! read more

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Been here twice. Cozy, nice vibe, A+ music (enjoyed Billy Idol, Bruce Springsteen, Stone Temple Pilots, and The Weeknd). Great beer selection. 2nd time, got the standard NYC bar pretzel with spicy brown mustard. Solid. Friendly service. Will be back. read more

Overpriced for a dive bar. All the food they have is microwaved. The ambiance is the saving grace of this place tho.

I live right around the block, and I love this place. On my second time visiting I met Erin. She was bartending. From that day forward she knew my name, my wife's name and what we drank. This place has a badass beer selection, and you must get a can made. What do I mean by that? They will can you up a delicious fresh tap beer that you can bring home with you. Also don't forget to watch the fish. They fight for position every night. read more

This place is awesome! Chill, fairly priced, and a great reprieve from the normally too formal UWS. Delicious hot toddys to get through the winter and Erin, the bartender, is the absolute best. She provided some of the most excellent service!! read more

I love this Dive bar! Every time I am in NYC I have to stop by this place! I can not wait to next Visit and chatting with more locals here.

Olivia is the best bartender. She really gets conversation going so by the time you leave you've made new friends. Fun atmosphere. Great bar. read more

Such a fine dive bar. Great music played while we were there. Seems to be a neighborhood hangout. Huge selection of beer. Cocktails were good as well. Did not eat here but there is a few things on bar menu. Cheap too! read more

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Supports Rape Culture - Disgusting! I've lived in the hood for 21 years, went to this nasty place when it actually looked like a dive, before it's renovation. I walk in Sat around 8pm, tried to order a drink, some very old, scraggly, trashed chic sitting at the bar starts screaming 'fresh meat, fresh meat!!' pointing at me! I tried yelling over her explaining how long I've been in the hood. She yelled back that she worked in that bar for 5 years, she never saw me before. I was disgusted but had faith in the bartender behind the bar - nope, no support!!! The bartender's response when I try to order a drink and complain about this chic. 'the only voice I hear is yours!' I immediately left. Really?! The bar is so loud you have to yell. And ok bartender you're supporting the rape culture too! 'Fresh Meat?! Disgusting!!!! Everyone should go to Bobs Your Uncle. They'd never allow anyone to scream 'fresh meat!' to anyone! And you will see the owners 'response' to this. And yet he makes another 'excuse'. Look back through all his responses. He never owns anything!! Always makes an excuse! And this this time, of course it's my fault. I don't think so!!! He says I was intoxicated. I was tipsy, but no where near 'overly intoxicated' or even near the level of what the drunk patron/bartender my side of the bar was! Mind you, this was the one screaming 'fresh meat!' and pointing at me! Oh yeah, that's totally something a sober person would do! To the owner, just the mere fact, that you went for the 'you were overly intoxicated' excuse with no apologies and blind belief in what your staff said goes to show you cannot be trusted and you do support rape culture!!! Why would I make up that incident?! When I'm overly intoxicated, I own it! And when I'm treated in such a way that supports rape culture, I will report the facts and that is what I did. Were you there?! read more

A night on the town with you was no mere ego bruising; It was battery. We went to Dive Bar to sip hot toddy's and play our favorite Thursday night drinking game, Six Degrees of Parker Posey. As usual, I ended up doing double shots of humiliation. You got me with Richard Pryor :( Never one to perform an act of grace, you gloated in my face and began gyrating to a one hit wonder that blared from the jukebox across the bar. You shared high fives with those sweaty fraternity types, while I sulked in my stool. You ordered another drink, and I intercepted the request, telling the bartender: "No more Rob Roy's for her. This broad isn't drinking anything stronger than coffee." I should have known you wouldn't let that slide. "ROB ROY!" You yelled. "Eric Stoltz was in Rob Roy and also Sleep with Me...with PARKER POSEY!" It added insult to permanent injury. read more

Broadway Dive has become one of my regular bars in the city. There are often many Friday or Saturday nights when I don't want to go out, but, by the same token, I don't want to sit around my apartment or the beau's apartment and feel like a loser. (Heheh.) Located one block from where the beau lives (BLESSED), we definitely come here a few times a month for a chill drink. The bar area downstairs is great but occasionally crowded; I don't think a lot of people know about the upstairs area, because it's not very pronounced and usually empty when we sneak up there! It's such a wonderful respite! As always, they have good beers, ciders, and wines on draught. For a corkage fee, you can pop open one of the various bottles of beers and ciders they have scattered in fridges throughout the downstairs. We usually purchase a pint of cider or a well drink from the bar, but we'll occasionally get a larger bottle of cider and split between the two of us; even with the corkage fee, it usually amounts to $5 or $6 a glass per person, and we each get about two glasses worth. Not too shabby! I love the folks that run it, I love the atmosphere, and...what else can I say? I just love it here! I always feel at home and content, whenever I go. read more

Another top bar in NYC. This place is loaded with them. On our way back from Toms Diner (Seinfeld), we found this joint. It's a really cosy small bar. I love those. But they had a good beer selection. They had sour beer which i've been having trouble finding even in NYC. They had it! I imagine this is a neighbourhood bar. We were here on a Saturday early evening. Only about 4 people in there. But usually small bars like this are filled with people who know each other from this neighbourhood. Would be a great place I think to meet people if you were new to the area. I'm guessing! read more

I've come in here to drink my blues away when I'm feeling down, and inevitably it makes me feel better about myself compared to some of the clientèle. The dartboard is good as it gives you a lot of room to play, but the front area (where the tables are) can get crowded very easily. Still, considering there's not a lot of options between 90th st and 105th for cheap bars, this isn't a bad option. Though I do have to say, despite the sometimes scary-looking people standing outside, I left my digital camera there one night and not only did no one take it, they put it behind the bar for me to come pick up the next day. Good on 'em for that. read more

They have framboise on tap, that always makes me happy. They also have cheap drinks, another bonus. The bartender seemed to know most of the customers. Another good sign, although because of this it took a good 5 minutes to get her attention. HOWEVER, I hate the set up of the bar. Seating is uncomfortable and people often come here in big groups and try to rearrange tables or make their own set-up which makes it overly crowded in not a very good way. I know most bars have wooden seats, but everythingggg is wooden here and in tiny spacing and I can never seem to get comfortable. But they have a lot of choices of beer and great drink prices. I'd go again, just don't think it's someplace I'd become a regular at. Some of my friends are, and they love it. So to each their own... read more

The bar tender mad the drinks real good..n ny bf is a drinker n she made him tap out...so I give it to her

I brought my parents here when we realized there actually weren't too many bars on Broadway. Nonetheless, it really did the trick. The energy was neighborhood-y, and the music wasn't too loud. The beer selection is pretty good, too, and includes old time favorites and some less-familiar stuff, like, Warwka. (Not bad!) Could use more stools with backs, though. read more

I did not notice a jukebox. It is a typical dive bar- dark, cheap, lotsta wood, grungy, half assed-ness. I like that in a bar. Not as much as my drinking companion, who told me that he wanted to feel like he was totally slumming it whenever he went to a bar, but I like feeling no one cares. We found it after walking around looking for a bar on a Saturday night that 1) was not too crowded 2) was not too bright and 3) was in the upper west side. This fulfilled all of 'em. It had pickled eggs! I no longer eat pickled eggs, so i spent the whole time wanting one. I got a bit' o attitude when I asked for mustard for the dry pretzels sitting in a take out cup in front of us. But in the end it was all pretty great. The music playing was apretty good mix of current and 80's and 90's stuff. read more

I think I found my neighborhood calling..... The quest for something to do on the UWS when you don't feel like moving to far from home has come to an end. Perfect little hole in the wall stop with incredible staff (Christie is a doll) that makes strong drinks. What more could one ask for? OH WAIT- you saw my check in and sent me an email with a gift certificate? I think I just cried on my keyboard a little. read more

Brett is the most fantastic bar tender and their happy hour is incredible! I'll be coming back for more!

Nice bar. It's not quite disgusting enough to be a dive bar, but the drinks are relatively affordable - an eclectic selection of pints as cheap as $6 or $5 if you are happy with PBR. You can take home bottles and growlers which is a nice touch, but I rarely avail of such things (buying 6 packs tends to be more economic per fl. oz than filling a growler.) They have good looking food and $6 beer-shot combos. (The beer of choice was racer 5 when I went, good deal, and the shot? Weird moonshine / flavored vodka stuff. Egh, but hey, it's basically a free shot.) It has a neighborhood feel and you'll often find the patrons are regulars who talk to each other, which I always love about bars that don't have that stupid "I'm here to be seen with my friends" vibe. All things being equal, this bar can't displace Lion's Head Tavern from that special place in my heart. (It's closer to me to boot.) I love that dang place. read more

Great neighborhood bar. The drinks are cold and the prices are right. Has good bar space and also an upstairs (tends to get quite warm). Erin is a fantastic bartender. She has the crispiest bois. Katie has the best whiskey-gingers. read more

I don't care if this place is a dive bar, if having the word "dive" in its name makes it less of a dive bar, or if this place is really a pseudo sports bar in disguise. I loved going here when I was staying close by in New York. My friend and I would walk here whenever our night was winding down and have a few drinks. I mostly had beer while she had mixed drinks that were quite stiff. We had different bartenders on different nights, but they were all so very nice and attentive. One of them even gave me a free beer despite the fact that I was not even a regular. (Or at least not before that week.) However, there are lots of regulars who hang out here, and there is no pretentiousness whatsoever. It was surprising that people actually came up to us and talked to us because, unless someone is looking to get someone's number, stuff like this does NOT happen in L.A. And I am not talking about babbling, nonsensical drunk talk-- I am talking politically charged, intelligent conversation here! A different world from L.A., I'm telling you. Also: kudos to whoever put Shuggie Otis in the jukebox, and more kudos for the swinging doors in the front. I also love the fact that this place has a huge open window in front that looks out on to the sidewalk. Only in New York? Probably. This place will forever be in my heart, even if it takes me years to make it back. read more

Do you like Dive bars? I do. Especially when they're well appointed with giraffes (that's right, multiple giraffes), deer, string lights and every whisky and craft beer you've heard or and never heard of. They have other booze, and they serve food, too. It's tiny, you get to know your neighbor in a good way. It's a neighborhood joint and it's worth stopping in. It's kind of a classy dive bar, if that's a thing. read more

"Well now when I walked in I can't even begin / To describe just what I smelled / Lord was it the catfish bait or something Bubba had ate? / Was it those pickled eggs on the shelf?" Couldn't help but have that song playing inside of my head when I found myself sitting at Broadway Dive Bar on a Wednesday night. We were in the midst of Linsanity so the bar was decently occupied with people watching the madness unfold. First thing I noticed was that the bar listed the prices of it's scotches, which is a rare thing to see. Second thing I noticed was the pickled eggs on the shelf. Like most reviewers I passed on the opportunity to try my first one and instead opted for one of the many good beers they had on tap. This is the type of place where the bartender really knows every person who comes through. I had the opportunity to chat with the owner for a little while about his beer selection and I was just happy to see a bar owner who genuinely cared about what beers he serves up. I don't find myself on the Upper West Side too often, but it's good spot to know about. read more

Post Road Pumpkin Ale on tap, TVs playing sports silently, and a good mix of music playing in the background. Awesome bartenders, too! Apparently they serve pickled eggs, but I wasn't feeling adventurous. read more

This place is just adorable (in a divey way, of course). Christmas lights, a bathroom that smells like piss,strong drinks, a DJ on a balcony that you can shout your classic rock requests too- what more could a girl ask for? I was served by Chris and Shira till closing who were both extremely kind and friendly (not to mention patient with the drunkards). The space is small but not cramped, especially for the area. I came in a Saturday night after midnight and I had no trouble getting a seat at the bar. read more

An interesting mix of a bar and beer store. Walking in, it seems like a divey, old fashioned bar, but instead offers a craft beer selection on tap and is surrounded by beer fridges. The beers are for both to go or for stay (with corkage fee). The beer selection is not only the the few fridges at the entrance, but actually all over, in the back, the side, by the bar, etc. The selection is diverse and prices are great. I recommend it especially since you can mix and match beers instead of having to buy a full 4-6 pack of a single beer. The craft beer selection is good, with a decent amount of locals. They do growler fills of whatever is on tap. On a Sunday afternoon, the bartender was swamped. She was the only person working. She was bartending, scanning beer for to go, and preparing bar food in the kitchen. The bar clearly needed more staff. However, she was a kind about the wait and working as fast as she could. read more

Very cozy bar and the staff around Lauren the bartender was very kind and recommended me great drinks. If your looking for a place to drink come here read more