Great Service! This is my second time and I am just as happy with my second dining experience. Very friendly and I will be back! read more

Average bar. Nothing special. Went there on a Saturday night. Decent drinks, vibe okay. read more

Bua is a perfect place to be tour regular go to bar with some nice food in it . Located in saint marks place in eat village that makes it very comfortable and convenience for the people. East village is already a night fun palace like everybody knows The happy hour last long 3pm to 8 pm. This is the longest happy hour I have seen sofar in New York City Just because of this last long happy hour place should be your go to place. Like regular :) well Saturday no happy hours. Variety of drinks and some good food is great to have with sure cheaper price by happy hour makes it very special . Definitely a place must be visit. read more

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2.5 stars overall. Bua, I wanted to love you but my expectations fell flat. Came here last Saturday for drinks around 8:30pm with several friends and was also excited to try the food (many good reviews on Yelp!). Thankfully my friends had arrived earlier bc the wait for a table was about about 30min by 8:30pm. 3 stars on food and drinks. Fried chicken strips ($8): give it a 4/5. Crispy, flavorful, came with 6-7 pieces, would order these again. Fried chicken sandwich ($11): 4/5, friend tried this and remarked it was good. Grilled cheese sandwich with cheddar ($8): 3/5, cheese to bread ratio was off, the bread was grilled and slightly crispy on the outside but way too soft and thin. Also the sandwich was cut into quarters which probably smushed it too. I love grilled cheese sandwiches and just based on the bread I wouldn't try it again. The soup was pretty spot on and I enjoyed it. Fried cheese curds ($7): 2/5, it was okay to eat maybe two pieces, but any more than that was too much. They were really heavy and kinda made me feel ill while having an alcoholic drink at the same time. Drinks were good/okay 3/5. They have solid bartenders but nothing that blew my socks off. 2 stars on service: almost non-existent, we had to physically walk over to find our waitress each time we wanted to order anything or pay the bill. The entire restaurant/bar is LOUD, you have to shout to hear what people across your table are saying. Also when people smoke outside and bc the storefront seating opens into the sidewalk, the air wafts inwards and you get a good whiff of secondhand smoke. Yummy. Probably wouldn't come here again in the evening, or order food, tho I'd be willing to try it again for drinks on a quieter afternoon when you can hear conversation that's going on at your table. read more

Bua - Cheddar grilled cheese and tomato soup - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Decent drinks. Great for road side parties during this ridiculous lockdown, so glad NYC is finally reopening. Celebrate our freedoms and liberate New York! read more

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This place was so much funnnnn! They like to mess with you, in the most stoic way possible. The owner/manager must have a good sense of humor because the staff was pretty funny, starting with the bouncer. Beware of the corner seat at the left end of the bar... Got sprayed with seltzer water 3x that night. Fix that broken nozzle please. read more

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Got a reservation for heated outdoor seating. It was lovely. We got espresso martinis, margaritas, and a Martini - all were great. The cheese curds were great - tip: eat them while they're hot. This is total bar food so we got chicken fingers, nachos and fries. Will be coming back! read more

Bua - Dude martini (espresso martini-ish) - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Fríed pineapple rice was delicious, came with my friend's for first time and it was perfect. Good for everything read more

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A great calm place to grab a beer and a bite in EV. Pretty decent sized space given the area. Nice for a group of 4 people. I had been tempted for months to come and eat the fried chicken sandwich with slaw here from a picture the business owner uploaded to Yelp. It was good, but it was lacking the spice I was hoping for in the slaw. The service was the best part to me. I dined alone and was chatted up by my server the perfect amount to make me feel welcome but was not ove the top. Nice selection of drinks but with just an OK happy hour. The environment here is casual but put together. It's very enjoyable. I plan on coming back to try some snacks and the burger. 4/5 read more

It should be a nice place but somehow the vibe is weird. The drinks are nice though. We tried it several times but couldn't manage to enjoy it read more

This is actually my first review ever on Yelp, which is how unsatisfied I was (and extremely sad I have to do this but its just how upset I was with meal). Everyone has gone to restaurants for repeat meals and had 'better' or 'worse' than previous time experiences with same dishes ordered which is totally normal. But the pad thai chicken had maybe 1-1.5 pieces of chicken total and was cold (honestly looked like the last of the scraps just put in). Whatever, that's picky of me but the fact but the other meal we ordered was worse, the fact both were bad was upsetting and why i felt like i just needed to voice it. The other dish was pad thai rice with pork belly. The second it was put down i ate a piece of the pork belly and it was cold and crisp like a piece of breaded chicken that you leave out for a few hours and come back and eat. The rice was cold. We had no problem waiting (because the drinks and apps are always amazing!!!!) so we just asked if could get another, no problem waiting. Brought it back maybe a minute later the exact same pieces and still "tough cold chicken" and rice was just heated a little and was told "it was a new one". This is where I felt extremely disappointed. read more

We went here for happy hour (from 5-8pm from Monday-Wednesday) and had a great time! It is a beautiful restaurant with outside and inside seating! I enjoyed the Austin East Cider ($6 for happy hour) & my boyfriend enjoyed the bit burger beer ($5 for happy hour). We had a great time and enjoyed the French fries as an appetizer. Great service as well. I love their emphasis on accessibility! We will definitely go back. read more

Came here for happy hour after a long week. Atmosphere was super cozy and cute. Staff was funny and friendly. Drinks were strong and priced well. Fried chicken sandwich and grilled cheese we're bangin' Definitely would come back! read more

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This is just a normal bar and very average. I came here for happy hour and we ordered the happy hour drinks - there was only one good drink on the menu. The strawberry crush was DELICIOUS!!! All of the other ones were whatever. We got fries pickles and they were also not very good. Usually fried pickles are slices? Well these were fried pickle chunks? All of the pickle juice would drip out when taking a bite. It was super messy. I wish I got the fries instead. The only reason i gave this place three stars is because the drink was amazing and the bartender was super nice and friendly read more

Bua - Strawberry crush - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

This place gets so packed so good luck trying to find a seat. They have pretty good happy hour deal but the drinks take pretty long to make. Very busy and loud inside. The crowd is pretty young and it's a great place to catch up with friends. The lighting is very dark in here which sets a tone. read more

BUA.... sweet, sweet Bua. How can I possibly begin to describe the love I have for this chicken sandwich? Ok, I'll try... This is the BEST fried chicken sandwich I've had in my entire life. Perfectly toasted Texas toast slathered with a DELICIOUS, spicy, creamy sauce mixed in with their special coleslaw on top a BIG, sexual piece of fried chicken topped with some more saucy slaw & pickles.... wow. I know it may seem strange to refer to a chicken sandwich as sexual but I, my friend, am not a liar. Aside from having a Life changing sandwich, Bua has a great vibe. Cool bar, good music (usually good Oldschool hip hop/90s rock. Walls are made of stone & it's pretty dark with nice lighting. Gets crowded at night but fun nonetheless. I BUA ! read more

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Hi! Been calling for two days now. Are your hours up to date? More specifically, do you open at 2pm on Fridays? A group of teachers in the hood want to know! read more

Amazing outdoor dining. I've been here twice. Once with family coming into town and once with my girlfriend. Really big Ramen Portions too :) very good read more

Bua - Outdoor seating - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Cool bar. They keep a window open which is great. Before you know it, you're drunk and making out as if no one is noticing. They're not. Everyone's drunk. read more

Anna C was very rude and had a lot of attitude for no reason, not helpful at all! Not happy with my experience here! read more

(Thoughts going through my head at Bua.) Bartender, may I please have a Bloody Mary so that my head will stop pounding? Oh, hi friend. I didn't see you sitting there, right next to me, waving and saying my name. No, I didn't drink too much wine last night. I drank a very reasonable amount of wine. I think it was the sake, gin, rum and beer that pushed me over the edge. I'm glad you feel fantastic though. Boobs. I might die. Wait, Bartender, why are you stocking straws, as though I am not here about to die from a lack of hairy dogs, or whatever you call it. My brain is not working. Yes, thank you for starting to make the drink I ordered several minutes ago. You are proof that there is such a thing as too laid back. I might die. Thank you...wait, $8? What the crap? This is happy hour? You better believe that after this I'll be drinking $4 Kelso until it's time to take a nap. You're lucky you have those amazing tables outside. I might die. Ah, sunshine. Ahhhh, Bloody Mary. Very decent, although it could use a little horseradish. And a spicy bean. Boobs. I feel better already. Wait, you're going to spring for cheesy tater tots from Crif Dogs? I knew there was a reason I loved you. I might live after all. read more

"We're in the East Village, now what?", is the infamous sequel to every New Yorker who's ever started the night with "let's just go to the East Village, we'll find a place". I don't usually go to the EV without a plan, even though the 3 places to go to in New York without a plan are the EV, the WV and the LES. But when I have a couple of hours to catch up with old friends I try to avoid getting into a game of cat and mouse, where we're the cat and the mouse is an improbable fantasy of a place that's ideal to hang out and get reminded why is it that I love these guys. You'd think being in the city, it's not too hard to find a place that has good music at a decent volume (it doesn't let you hear the next person's conversation but it does let you have one with your party), ok drinks (is there alcohol in that? Good), normal people who are not too weird (a little weird is always nice) and decor that is reflective of your hard-earned level of self-appointed sophistication. In the plethora of East Village bars, each with a different offering, BUA was only the third one we tried. And we stayed. It wasn't packed but maintained a consistent, healthy amount of people and it wasn't loud but kept a lively vibe throughout the time we were there (10 pm -1 am - we're in our 40s ok? Shut up.) The crowd was cool and good-looking, the bartenders were swift and courteous and the atmosphere was unpretentious but aesthetically pleasing. The perfect backdrop for old war stories, from when we used to take the city by storm in warm summer NY nights. I'm glad we found this place. Because the next time I'm in the area on a Thursday night, I'll skip the whole "W-I-T-E-V-N-W" predicament and just come back here. read more

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Why is a non-drinker reviewing a bar? Because it serves the most delicious, and perhaps the most fattening, fried chicken sandwich I have ever had (fair question, though)! The toast is drenched in butter, the filets of crispy fried chicken breast are heaped in generous quantities, and the crunchy, creamy, spicy slaw adds more flavor and texture to this messy deliciousness. The fried cheddar cheese curds are pretty good too. Great way to get the fat intake for a whole week in one evening. No regrets. I will do it again and die a happy man with clogged arteries. read more

Bua - Fried chicken and spicy slaw sandwich - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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After a decade plus of being in the "East Village local" scene, Bua has finally earned my business and appreciation after so many failed attempts. The initial visits were particularly brutal: cramped seating, really inadequate service, lameduck menu, and a bustling of woof worthy dbaggery that would really sully the joint. Any mention of Bua in my late night rotation of EV hopping and I would consider ending my night early. Yes, it was really that bad. The years have been kind; the staff makeover makes for particularly pleasant service during all hours, the happy hour specials are still there, the food has actually gotten better (and notably pricer), and even the bathrooms are clean again. For any nightlife haven in any hood as gritty as the EV, the latter is especially wonderful. It's also a matter of timing. If time is flexible, make plans for an earlier happy hour before the major crowd rush. Daytime drinking and eating is never a bad thing if the schedule allots for it and one will get to appreciate how much better this seedy yet intimate spot, looks during actual daylight hours. The mood is different, which might offer another perspective of how to really view Bua. But of course, certain cocktails cannot be ignored. Where the Bee's Knees was a favorite in the past, the Paloma (tequila, house grapefoot soda, salted grapefruit bits) and the Gold Rush (bourbon, honey, lime juice) are my go-tos now. They're both $10 a piece, but about $6 for happy hour and are the consummate summer adult beverages. If one is still hungry after all of this, it should be known that Bua's kitchen stays open till close. Their infamous grilled cheeses served on pullman bread are still in the $7-8 range and are best accompanied by a cup of tomato soup ($3). The burgers are still solid at $8 a pop, likely because the meat is LaFrieda and the cook grills it just right almost every time. When the weather gets good, consider sitting outside. Just hope there were no drunks / hobos / misfits liquid marking their territory in the same spot hours earlier. Fingers crossed for better ventilation come the muggy months. read more

Sexy lighting....check Warm atmosphere....check. Warm temperature despite a cold November night...check. Good drinks....check. Cool bathrooms....check. Hot french men standing around making cute conversation...check. Sweet bartenders quick with the drink making...check. Drinks that are cheaper than they should be...check. Libby enjoying herself on a Saturday night/Sunday morning...check. read more

FRAUD ALERT!!!! AVOID THIS PLACE. We were there on 6/4/2023 and the person working the bar and floor scammed us into 2 charges of $118 and $174. When we questioned one of the charge, he said it was an error and that he refunded us. When we asked for a refund receipt we were told the POS system does not give a refund receipt. This person was from Scotland who was working the bar and table. This place is a fraud and won't be going back and hopefully this review helps others!!! read more

I'm going with a 4 for two reasons: The happy hour prices on the cocktails and the yummy fries. It was not that crazy yet as we were on the earlier side of the after work happy hour, but please get more than one bartender back there! I could tell it was difficult for him to manage everyone at the bar plus people walking up to order. He's cute and all, buuut.... The Gold Rush was as refreshing as I'd hoped..really nice balance of boozy and sweet without being too sweet. I almost had to have a second one of those but decided to try the Habanero Margarita next. It was definitely tasty and had a nice kick to it, though it was more like tequila mixed with fresh lime juice, agave and a spicy mix added later (rather than the described "house infused tequila." Just saying). It was still good, and I already know I'll be back to try more. The fried chicken sandwich was good but not anything mind-blowing and was a bit overpriced in my opinion. The fries though...they were really solid pub fries, easily shareable by two people and worth the $5 side order price tag. I say come back for the happy hour drink prices, maybe some food if you get hit a little too hard and fast. The jury is still out on those grilled cheese sandwiches on Pullman Bread..I'm sure I'll try one next time. read more

Bua - Fried Chicken Sandwich with spicy slaw and Valentina sauce aioli. - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Any place that serves hot, delicious food past 3 AM on a Sunday in my book gets an A+ and five extra stars, so this place started off pretty well already. We came here because although Yelp claimed PDT to be open until 5 AM, at the mere passing of 1:00 AM in the morning they already stopped taking names. We were very disappointed, having just came from Milk and Honey and Death + Company, and felt like our night was far from over. Then, as if to answer our quest for more, Bua almost appeared to us from across the street and we promptly seated ourselves in the dining area to grab some drinks. The bartender was awesome, friendly, the food was delicious (pulled pork, grilled cheese) and the drinks were on with the quickness. They even had this strange Wood something bourbon that I actually enjoyed, which is new to me since me + dark liquor = yuck. Their dining area setup is a little awkward and kind of zig zag like, but I didn't mind since obviously Sunday is not the most popular night after 1 AM and we had no issues maneuvering around. The place was still pretty buzzing with almost all the tables full and the bar in full swing. This was definitely my kind of place and I will probably be back to wait it out for PDT or... just to eat some delicious pulled pork sliders. read more

Unfortunately, I have to downgrade my review of Bua to reflect the horrible service we received on Friday night. I dragged a group of 10 or so coworkers downtown with the promise of enjoying "one of the best bars in my neighborhood." While we all had a great time, and everyone drooled over the famous chicken sandwich, the bartender that was there from our entrance around 7 until when we left at 11 was a real See You Next Tuesday. Honestly, I hope the management sees this review and gives her a lesson in how you treat costumers. I think its important to add, this is not just coming from me and my group of friends. Another girl waiting by me at the bar also commented on how rude she had been. Every time you asked this girl for a drink, you were met with a scowl. I've worked in food and bev, and honestly, how fucking hard is it to crack a smile? We were all using our please and thank yous, and this girl just returned them with the death stare. Was so appalled by her behavior that I almost went down to two stars, but really didn't think her attitude is representative of Bua and the rest of the staff. Aside from her, I still love this place and will continue to come. Hopefully, next time, she remembers to take her happy pills. read more

Bua - The best chicken sandwich everrrr - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Tommy, the bartender who made all of our pickle back shots on Saturday night was fantastic. Thanks for being so much fun and showing our birthday girl a good time. You rock! read more

Bua - Best pickle backs! - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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Note that this review is purely for after midnight barhopping. Bua? More like Blah. We came here because some of our friends were in the area and suggested this place to hang. Although this place is pretty chic in terms of the decor, it is definitely a no go on a late Saturday night / early Sunday morning. First thing you notice is the sheer number of people. Literally all the square footage was taken by people. It was hard to make your way anywhere really. And because there are so many people, all table surfaces are filthy. Second thing you notice, because you probably drank too much before you got here, is the enormous line for two unisex bathrooms. (And just as luck has it, the line is full of girls fixing their makeup and generally taking a crapload of time not taking a piss.) Third thing you notice, because you probably want more to drink even though you really don't have the capacity, is that it takes around 30 minutes to get a drink because of the number of people crowded around the bar and the bartender's lack of urgency. I might come here for happy hour or early evening drinking and snacking (decent reviews, great outdoor patio), but this is a terrible place to "barhop." read more

This place has everything you need. A large beer selection. Fairly hip crowd. Friendly bartenders. Fairly large space. Large tables for small-to-medium groups. Fairly neat bathrooms that have these large, heavy, wooden sliding doors. I guess that last detail is a stretch. And outdoor seating, though today was way too hot. On weekend nights, this place is packed. But on a lazy Sunday, it was fairly empty but still had some people. Oh, and the food is fairly decent, too. read more

Loved the panang curry! Really big portion sizes and super speedy service. the decoration is beautiful and very clean.

The bathroom doors here weight about a hundred pounds, but that is a good thing. I love the rustic European dungeon feeling of this place, the design is probably my favorite part of the spot. It's great for a date and they happen to make some pretty tasty cocktails. Their happy hour has decent prices but outside of that it can get fairly pricey. I've never had the food but have heard good things about the Berkshire Pork Sliders. If its warm outside this is the place to be in the East Village, no joke. Grab some good beer, drink some nice bourbon then walk across the street for a tasty Crif Dog. read more

Bua - Powers Rock. Good choice anywhere. - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Bua is amazing! Beautiful aesthetic and amazing food and drinks!

SO GOOD. order the pad see ew... mindblowing

A quaint little bar tucked away down past first avenue, almost to the park. I generally start my day here for the happy hour (1-5pm), drinks are $4 or $5 bucks. The Ginger Highball is a favorite and for only 5 bucks its a heck of a deal. The bar itself is a interesting spot sporting exposed brick and tea lights sprinkled around the area. A casual examination of the bar will let you know they have the top brands, even Pimm's #1, a very rare sight. My first time here I was sitting next to two unbelievably annoying germans. They were in their late 40's but dressed like they were in their middle 30's and the ensemble just wasn't working, think Buster Bluth in a muscle shirt. They both were drinking champagne and I think they were coked out, also fidgety. And the really annoying fidgety guy was sitting next to.... me. Of course! (Yes, Virginia, there is a god and he doesn't like me) So, If you come here and its packed with chubby frats (DUDE!) or annoying eurotrash move on to another bar, east village is full of em'. This is a great place to get a real drink and not be overpowered by the surroundings. It seems they adjust the drink menu for the summer/winter seasons. Its a good bet you'll try a few and settle on a favorite. That's what i did. read more

Bua - Enjoying happy hour while protestors & NYPD engulf St. Marks street. - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I thought this place was a solid 3. Good not great. It was pretty packed in that people kept coming in even though there was literally no room. Luckily we got some seats and were able to grab some drinks that included a Red Lemonade that wasn't mixed too well and an old fashioned. We did order a plate of fried pickles. It was strange, we actually enjoyed the batter than the pickle itself which wasn't really cooked. If friends wanted to come here I would tag along but wouldn't probably come here on my own. read more

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Amazing vibrant restaurant!! My boyfriend and I came here on a Thursday night and had a delicious meal. The restaurant bar is decorated beautifully and we were immediately drawn in by the crowd and menu. 10/10 recommend the spicy tuna rice, panang curry, and fried wontons. Staff were very attentive and quick to help us and bring our order out. Great date spot read more

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We waited over 30 minutes for three margaritas. The waitress then brought us 'free' shots to make up for the fact that we waited so long, charged us without showing us the bill, and made us pay for the 'complimentary' shots without even telling us. Never going back and you shouldn't either !!!!!! read more