It's in its name - all time great dive on the UWS! We love trivia here on Tuesdays and have come for a few Knicks games. Wonderful locals spot with cheap beer and good vibes. read more

This place and its staff are homophobic. I was kissing my date, who is also a man, when a worker came over and started yelling at us, saying we couldn't do that there. We pointed out that a lesbian couple nearby had also been kissing, and the worker responded, "Yeah, I know. I just came over here to tell them they can't do that either." We weren't doing anything inappropriate. We were simply showing affection, and the way it was handled made us feel singled out, embarrassed, and completely unwelcome. I would not recommend this place to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community. read more

This is a true old school joint. Love this bar for its beer selection; also games and candy! I've heard stories about people meeting their mates over Connect 4. read more

Love this funky, unpretentious place. A wide variety of beers (and jello shots!) make this a perfect go-to destination before or after a show at the nearby Beacon Theatre. Tuesday Night Trivia is a weekly highlight. Best of all, l can walk home from here! read more

The place was nice because of the aquarium and Jell-O shots. Beyond that, nothing really special. Good to sit down and play cards with a beer. They gave a credit card fee so you'll need to bring cash read more

Time for another adult beverage after walking 25000 steps so far today and it's in the upper 80s. Yelp brought me to Dive 75 where I enjoyed a draft beer while trying not to get too irritated by the six yuppies who were too loud and too drunk. Whatever. The beer was cold. The air conditioning was cold. I had a nice break from my afternoon before whatever would be next. [Review 18377 overall - 375 in New York - 1899 of 2022.] read more

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Nice dive bar with an ... aquarium??? hahhah. It was fun to watch the cute fish!!! I enjoyed the jello shots with my friends here. Nice upbeat music here to have a fun time, at a perfect volume where you can hear your friends talk but still jam along! read more

I was tempted by the jello shots but was impressed with the selection of tequilas. Was happy to see that they had a tequila I've been wanting to try - ja ja read more

Dive 75 - Jello shot anyone?! - Dive Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Helpful bartender, great casual place for a casual beer or meeting friends. Nothing but potato chips food-wise, though.

Fun Fun, large tap selection & of course full bar, Sangria. Perfect location for your after- cocktails when going to and fro on the UWS. Friendly staff, nice fish tank, decently clean bathroom on the main floor (so no stairs which must be a safety feature). If I recall, decent play list. Will stay a bot longer on our next visit. read more

Perfect spot to chill & watch football. The bartender was also really nice and was very attentive

MY STAR RATING Service: 4 Food: N/A only getting drinks Space/Ambiance: 3 Price/Value: 3 Always a great place for reasonably priced drinks in UES. If you are feeling nostalgic, I recommended the #JelloShots Nothing much to say here other than it's a nice "dive bar" and way too clean to be called one. Just so we're clear on my rating. I rate as 3 stars being average and we go up and down from there based on the whole experience, not just the food. If I'm giving a 5 star review it's because the experience was exceptionally above average from start to end and everything in between. read more

Fun dive bar, very accommodating to our group when we hung there before the Love Rocks show at the Beacon. Good drinks, good crowd, great place to hang, just be aware that they have no food there. read more

This place was chaotic and I didn't love the feel. The drinks were ok but they did have my favorite beer so that's a silver lining moment.

this place was super cozy and fun. has board games, small food menu (pizza popcorn cheeseburger) had candy on all the tables (may have been from halloween) drinks were varied and fair, cocktail I got sour cherry gin one wasn't the strongest or best but hey it's a dive. not too many tables and few with large seating, most seats are for 2. popcorn came in a microwaved bag costco brand but honestly it was great. would come back for sure read more

Dive 75 - a fish tank and a bean bag - Dive Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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Ya want a legit hand crafted Irish Coffee, stop in when Deirdre is behind the bar and ask her nicely to whip one up. Literally. None of this spray can whipped cream and a cuppa Sanka. No no no Beans that are ground and french pressed. Heavy cream whipped to order. Just like gramma used to do! Best thing this side of Cork! read more

Dive 75 - Deirdre's Hand Crafted Cork Coffee! - Dive Bars Near Me - New York, New York

If you need a chill dive bar uptown, look no further than Dive 75. There's plenty of seating, free candy (fun size chocolatey ones), board games, a fish tank, and a surprisingly good selection of beer and cider on tap, with great prices to boot. You'll usually find a range of ages and a relative gender balance amongst the patrons at any given time. There's no place like it, and over the years I've recommended it to countless friends and relatives for myriad purposes. Casual tinder date? Dive 75! Continuing dinner conversation over drinks? Dive 75! Catching up with a friend? Dive 75! Socializing after a softball game? Dive 75! Manhattan is awash with "nice" bars, which are great if you're looking for classy environs in which to drop $15 per cocktail but won't fit the bill if you just need a chill spot to hang out for awhile. Dive 75 can be your friendly neighborhood bar even if you live miles away -- you'll feel instantly comfortable here. Try it, you'll like it. And so will that cutie you've been meaning to call. read more

Great bar to watch baseball in! $5 for a bud light is one of the cheapest around, with lots of other options between 8-10 dollars.

Great late night spot. Good beers. A friend ordered a chocolate Jello-O shot, not the way to go.

**This is a personal message for the owner of the establishment** Though this place seems cool and fun, after how rudely I was treated by one of the bartenders tonight, I will NEVER return. I want to preface by saying I tried to complain to the manager before making a review but they didn't even have a manager on staff when I called and asked, which makes sense because their staff treats people horribly, thinks they won't have to face the consequences, and it shows. I don't venture to the UWS often, but tonight my friend performed in a show that was having a meet and greet at Dive 75 afterwards. Whether or not this was agreed upon by Dive 75, I have no idea, but find it hard to believe that a company would extend an invitation to have drinks/food at an [apparently] very small bar that was unaware of their intentions. I arrived with some other friends earlier than the performers. The place was PACKED as it was trivia night and there was no room to sit, let alone eat/ have drinks. Perplexed, my friends and I decided to wait until the others arrived and knew we would probably have to go elsewhere (and had no idea where all of the rest of the party was going to fit). The three of us staked out a small corner chair and waited. All the while, NO bartenders/servers/staff members approached us to ask if we wanted drinks or try to show us space to stand, so we minded our business while we waited, played connect 4 which was behind us. As my friend arrived, she started looking for other places to go. Meanwhile I have two checker drops left before I'm about to kick booty in connect 4 and this bartender (tall, long blonde hair) comes over, gets my friend to get my attention, and asks me in front of everyone if "we were planning to drink" to which I replied no (though we gladly would have if you had had the space) and because we were just about to leave. It was raining out and we wanted to know where to go before getting soaked. She then says, in the nastiest way, "yeah, you really need to go then." WTF? FIRST OF ALL, it wasn't my choice to come here! Second off, how dare you talk to someone like that, and third of all, we were told to come here!!!! Not our fault you're unprepared and busy with your trivia, Shirley. But instead, I clapped back "WE'RE GOING, don't worry" and she then has the AUDACITY to say "there's no need for your attitude, I'm just doing what my boss told me!" Which one of those methods helps you make money? 1) by pushing people out the door or 2) being rude af when you do it? I'm guessing neither, and more power to you if you do, but I'm not the one with a 'tude problem, hon. She then continued attempting to escalate the situation and tried to instigate a response from me, but I myself work in the industry and know better than that and just kept giving her a VIGOROUS thumbs up while I gathered my things. This employee is *SO LUCKY* that I was there on behalf of my friends and out of THEIR COURTESY, I DID NOT get back in her face and DEMAND to see a manager, which I SHOULD HAVE because, apparently, one wasn't even working when I tried to call back later! You should really watch who you hire. Not saying this woman should lose her job (she needs money, not time-wasters, I get it), BUT LEARN THE CIRCUMSTANCES FIRST, girl! And hope I don't ever find you as my service person again. read more

The candy is awesome. The bartenders are nice which is rare. The crowd is mixed and fun, mainly 20s to 40s but some older folk also. Really nice vibe! Chill atmosphere and good low lighting. Will go back again. read more

Great vibes. Coming from North Dakota it's a traditional bar type of feel. Would recommend to midwesterners.

Cool neighborhood bar, good TVs, very good beer selection. The beer prices are about average for the neighborhood. We had a total of 5 beers and all 5 were weak A$$ pours. I'm not going to mention names but the barmaid is probably NOT a beer drinker. Every draft beer drinker I know WANTS THEIR BEER FILLED TO THE RIM! As you can see from the photo, we got shorted 3 ounces per beer, quick math (5 X 3oz = 1 BEER)!!! Pet peeve #2 to staff, when someone tips you for a drink, say Thank You! I'll be back to check on your progress! read more

Dive 75 - Weak Pours!! - Dive Bars Near Me - New York, New York

This is exactly what you would expect from a neighborhood bar... But it's more. They have friendly bartenders, great beer and spirits, and candy on the counter. We didn't play any of the board games or jenga, but it's a nice touch if you want to stay a while. I highly recommend this spot if you are in the neighborhood. read more

2nd time going to Dive 75 and had a great time. Joseph the bartender took great care of my colleagues and I - attentive service and fun conversation. Recently moved to the neighborhood and this will definitely be a spot of mine to frequent! read more

I came here with a few friends for a few drinks. It's a nice crowd and not too crowded. They have some craft beer but I stick with my Stella Artois. The prices aren't bad at all either. They have a jukebox which was fun. The bartenders were friendly which is really nice for a change. I'll be back soon especially since my friend lives around the corner. read more

First time there, wanted to get a quick drink before going to the movies but it's a calm spot & the bartender was super kool I'll definitely come back read more

So me and my girlfriend went into this bar thinking it would be okay since nothing else was open and sadly but not to my surprise they wouldn't seat us due to our complexion . We asked why we couldn't be seated and they said that the manager would rather not . We were given dirty looks as if we are animals and looked down on . & before you say what did we have on ; we were properly dressed and groomed .. I'm beyond disgusted It's sad that in 2021 we are still experiencing racism in places. If you are a person of color please please don't waste your time . read more

Putting this bar on the NYC St. Patrick's Day bar list. About 15 \ 20 minutes from the parade route and the crowds. This is not your typical St. Patrick's day crowd, in fact I don't recall ever seeing a shamrock decoration. However, Dive 75 was on our route so it makes the list. A bit of a hipster hangout and home to a fishtank in desperate need of water. read more

Dive 75 - The fish say, please add water - Dive Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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Great place for games and good friends, good atmosphere, TV's everywhere to make watching a game nice and easy! read more

Dive 75 - a beer and a can on a table - Dive Bars Near Me - New York, New York

This bar is EPIC. We came in here just wanting to have a pint with the lads and came out with a new best friend (tiff the small duck) can't wait to come back. The best bar on the upper west side. Ask for Ryan - he'll take care of you. read more

Dive 75 - Little duck (Tiff) and Nick - Dive Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Relaxed vibe. Rude staff. Came in for a drink after a show at Beacon. Friend and I sat down at two empty barstools and was told by bartender that they were being held for someone else. OK, fine. We moved to the side to sit down at an open table and were subsequently told by neighbors that it ALSO was being held for someone else. We tried to order for 25 minutes with no response or service from anyone. Ordinarily, not that much of a wait in NYC after a show. However, this place wasn't busy, the tables "on hold" weren't actually occupied by anybody - and the bartenders etc didn't even offer to take a drink order after telling us to move. Skip it if you can forgo the convenience of its proximity to Beacon. read more

Very hipster and trying to be so dive-y, it's pretentious. A hillbilly might walk in and say, "hey, this is racist !!!" Even the smell of spilled beer seems like it's been pumped in through the Sri ducts. read more

Dive 75 - Beer is, meh. Like every bar. - Dive Bars Near Me - New York, New York

My new go to spot for a pre concert libation at the nearby Beacon Theatre. Old school bar. You can smell the stale beer that has been spilled and absorbed into the worn wooden floor when you walk in. Place was busy, but the bartender was efficient. Requisite Manhattan prices. read more

You don't come here to scan the crowd and pick up chicks. Or to "see and be seen." And if you've come for the world's greatest martini, you've come to the wrong place. Sorry, my friend. Go back to midtown from whence you came. Well then, you ask, why come to Dive 75...? Because it's the classiest dive bar in Manhattan. Or, perhaps, for the vast selection of delicious beers. Or because the long list of single malt scotches just turns you ON. Come because you actually want to be able to hear your friend talk from across the table as you sip your suds. And because you still think jukeboxes are awesome. Come to play Uno! Or Connect Four! Or Trouble! Or Boggle! Or Apples to Apples! What, none of those satisfy...? Well then, BYOG (Bring Your Own Game)! Nobody will mind. Come to watch the fish swim in their illuminated tank. Or to read a book on the squishy couch while sipping scotch. Come because you love chocolate with your beer, and think that jars full of Reeses peanut butter cups make for amazing decoration (and bar food). Come because dive bars should be comfy and cozy, not sticky and icky. Come because it won't be crowded until you arrive with your pack of friends. All hail my fave dive, Dive 75!!! read more

The coziest, most local spot on the UWS bar none. Great beer selection. The Irish coffee will melt you. read more

Dive 75 - Irish coffee - Dive Bars Near Me - New York, New York

We came in to pregame before the movies. It is a nice little quaint spot. They play country music low enough to have a conversation. Great deals on drinks. Monday- Friday is happy hour until 7pm.$5 well liquor & $3 bud light beer! P.S. They have a cool fish tank !! read more

Dive 75 - Dive Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I realized people think 4 stars isn't great so I'm updating my review. This place is great. I hope to get back after Covid times. I hope they're still going strong. read more

A good place to watch sports in the neighborhood and it doesn't get too crowded. The patrons are generally a little older than at other bars in the area, which means the bar is usually a little quieter. Sometimes they put out free little bowls of prepackaged candy on the tables like Snickers and stuff. It's not going to blow anyone away, but it's exactly what it says it is: a dive bar. Sometimes that's exactly what you want. read more

Now that Ive spent those dollars: here's an actual review, tho I don't do reviews. It was a bar, a fun bar. Drinks were cheap, pours were solid, and the bartenders crushed it despite getting busy as all hell. There were some rude folks given it was after quitting time on a Friday who were desperate for their gin and tonics but the bartenders handled everyone graciously and me and mine had fun messing around on the juke box. read more