My favorite sports bar in nyc Bartenders are fun and professional The music is always spot on Best bar food in the East Village read more

We happily stumbled upon this great little bar last night visiting from California ! We were welcomed by Sweet Kate she had great conversation and served a nice cold beer & cocktail we definitely look forward to coming back thank you Kelly's - when visiting your bar we look forward to Kate's inviting welcome ! Cheers ~ Leslie & Johnny read more

Kelly's Sports Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Great Buffalo Bills bar if your in NYC, but the games there are packed so go early to get a seat

Though this is your typical sports bar, the bartender here was so nice and friendly. We went here to watch football and had a couple of Guinness. Also tried the chips from Ireland which were delicious. They also have a pool table downstairs, right where the bathrooms are. Plenty of tvs... lots of locals that stop by especially on a late Sunday night. Great neighborhood bar if you live nearby! read more

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First time here. Definitely a reliable Bills bar. Yeah the Labatts and beer were pricey for a dive bar but it was a good time. read more

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There was no doorman on Super Bowl night. The bar was packed with underage NYU kids. There were a couple guys in the back who looked like they 17 at most. It felt like a high school cafeteria that served beer. The management of this bar is begging for their bar to be raided by police. read more

I think that it's important to list your biases right from the start, so I'll point out that I'm originally from Buffalo and this is a "Buffalo bar." It was actually my main reason for wanting to head out to this part of town -- specifically to see this bar. I also wanted to go when there wasn't a game on, hoping to run into a more even mix of people (though I'll definitely be back once football season starts up again). Go Bills! Drinks here are significantly cheaper than normal for the location. I was drinking heavy-handed pours of Stoli Peach and soda for $7. As other reviews mention, they also have deals on buckets of bottles. They even sell Canadian beers! Another charming feature is that the bartender actually bought rounds. Many bars are moving away from this practice, but I really like it. And it's not just that I get a free drink out of the deal (although that is nice), but it makes me feel very welcome at a bar and I'm more likely to leave a large tip that is way off of the tip charts. In the short time that I was sitting there, the bartender bought me a drink, and bought a bucket for the group of guys sitting at one of the tables. I'm sure they had other rounds, and I'm sure that the bar is still making a huge profit on the ordeal, but so few bars in NYC engage in the practice of giving away a drink here and there, that it makes an impression. And a good one! I'm not sure that they serve food here, but there is a decent .99 slice joint just one block away. The Irish bartender recommended it, and even said that it was okay to bring it back to the bar to eat it. Bring him a slice and you just might get yourself a free drink! Come surround yourself with Buffalo charm, talk to the friendly bartender, and play a round of bubble hockey (something you don't see anywhere else). You'll find that in between rooting for our terrible, terrible teams... Buffalonians have developed a great sense of humor about sports in general, AND we always know where to score a cheap drink. read more

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Another average downtown bar. Yes, it was extremely crowded due to a bar crawl event taking place, but despite the enormous crowd at the bar, service was decent, given the situation. Aside from the shenanigans filling the place because of the crawl, I can see Kelly's being a pretty chill spot. They have big beer barrels to use as tables, and even have table top hockey in back. Pretty standard, but pretty chill. read more

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Cool little chill local sports bar. I went on NYE to catch the semifinal game and had good experience. The bartender was welcoming, kept my pint glasses full, and had some great conversations. Good selection of TVs. Good selection of draft craft beer. read more

Always a great time to stop in and watch a game. It gets packed, so If you want a seat get there early. Only negative to say is how hot it gets. read more

My friends and I had been wandering and were happy to find a bar we could all fit in. My husband who recently got diagnosed with celiac ordered a cider, because he can't drink beer. the incredibly incompetent and inept bartender woman could not confirm whether what was served was beer or cider and asked my husband to have his friend taste his drink to confirm. she then threatened to cut my husband off bc she didn't understand what he was asking. the bar sucks and she sucks at her job. There is literally no reason to enter this establishment. read more

Too bad there were condoms on the floor (everywhere). And a line but understandable given the holiday! Good drinks and GREAT PRICE! Shit hella lit for st Patty's. Beers on deck. Draft and bottles. NO BLUE MOON but great prices!!! read more

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This place sucks!!!! Worst Bartender ever. 5 people in the bar and she was too lazy to serve anyone. You ask her for something and she said, "I'm talking to someone." read more

I came here and was overcharged a fraudulent tip I didn't authorize. Emailed management who was very unhelpful and dishonest. Edit: There was no mistake on the bar staff's part. After having to ask 7 times to close out our one round, the bartender didn't honor the happy hour pricing that was advertised on the sign outside, couldn't give me an answer as to why, and we were charged $36 for three wells and a Corona. Due to the horrible lack of service, I took both copies of the receipt since the service didn't warrant a tip, and my card was closed for far more than $36. I'm not sure what kind of entitled and toxic culture that's being stirred up here, but once it starts affecting your customers, it's bad business practices. Edit 2: The owner has now passed on my personal contact information to one of his bartenders. The amount of ludicrousness is verging on harassment. Avoid this place. read more

Just happened to be in the neighborhood and went in with my wife for a couple of drinks. Excellent atmosphere. Great bartender! He asked us for our favorite songs and played all of them! Will definitely be back! read more

So much fun! Just a chill dive where you can kick back with friends... Tim is a great bartender!

Kelly's has all the makings of a great bar - peanut butter whiskey, a juke box, and a mural of Jesus with different types of sports balls floating around him. When I walk into this bar I feel at home. I have been to this bar at 6 pm, 12:00 am, and 4 am and not once has it let me down. The crowd is usually very eclectic but that's one of the many joys of this place. I will be coming back to this bar probably for the rest of my life. read more

Let's Go BUFFALO!!! Living alone in NYC can be depressing at times. Traffic, student loan payments, rats, etc can make a girl feel down. But one thing that will lift any persons spirits from Western NY is a bar dedicated to the Buffalo Bills. One of my colleagues told me about Kelly's bar so I knew it was a place I had to check out. My friend and I came in on a Sunday for a 4 o'clock game against the Raiders I believe. I'm pretty sure we snagged the last 2 chairs available. This is a pretty small place so you will definitely be bumping elbows with fellow fans. As a Rochester native, I was super excited to see they had cans of Genny! As a eavesdropped on conversations I heard people making small talk about being from upstate or having gone to school in Buffalo so that was pretty cool. The feel of this place is pretty divey but the comradeship and solidarity amongst Bills fans is SOLID. Whenever the Bills scored everyone was cheering and giving each other high fives. It was electric! Unfortunately the Bills lost on this particular day so it went from being electric to just sad. The one thing I don't understand about this bar is do they have food or not? I was under the impression that they did not serve food here; however after halftime I definitely smelled and saw some chicken wings. So I don't know if they were cooked at Kelly's or somewhere else. Nonetheless it's very comforting to know that a place like this exists in the sometimes cold and lonely NYC. read more

Kelly's Sports Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - New York, New York

And now the owner chimes in to say blame Guinness on their prices. I find it hard to believe that the price of distribution varies that much from the bar next door to this one. Maybe they don't want to sell Guinness to this guy? Update: 9/11/18 The owner wants to try his verbal judo skills and attack me saying he is from Dublin and used to work for Guinness. This being said, he knows everything related to beer and Guinness and says his Guinness is the best in NYC. I beg to differ and resort to the official claim-and he's not there. 5 insulting messages later, he is still saying his Guinness is not an issue at $9 and if I want, his other beer at $4-$5 is a valid option. WTF? A true Irishman resorting to that is a rat in my book. Keep your $9 and go next door or go elsewhere and enjoy a pint for a reasonable $6-$7. Update 9/14/18: Read this before you ever think about spending your money in a dump such as this--a direct copy of a blatant insulting message from the "owner" sent tonight: """"I wish this asshole drinks wherever he wants but Kelly's, we don't need cheapskates like him, our customers and friends are people who come to enjoy themselves and have good time. GO NEXT DOOR OR WHEREVER AND FORGET ABOUT US WE DON'T NEED YOU!!!!""" read more

Not too much to say, but I am surprised more reviews don't mention that this is a legit Chicago Cubs bar. Came here for a playoff game and it was rocking with people spilling out on to the streets. I like how the beer menu is posted super high up so that even with the crowds it was easy to see what they had for sale. Even with the huge crowd, it was easy to flag down the bartenders for a drink. New York Cubs fans (or Cubs fans traveling on business), this is the place to be for the game. read more

My first stop when it comes to hockey games. Great crowd coming through for the games.. Even has one for the old school hockey tables, unbelievable. Matias the bartender took care of our group and we are never short a few labatt blues despite the crowd read more

This place isn't much more then a hole in the wall sports bar but my husband was Desperately trying to find somewhere to get a cold beer and watch the hockey game so we stumbled upon this place. The bartender was very nice and put the game on with surround sound and despite not having food, he gave us the ok to bring food in from the outside which was perfect since KAtz is across the street. If your from NY you know Katz has a very long line, so we pass the long line for Katz by picking up take out Pastrami sand witches and watching the game At Kellys. read more

If you're looking for your next Hockey bar look no further. Kelly's brings the clientel required for an electric night of hockey entertainment. High definition screens, cheap drinks and great bar service. Also did I mention the Guinness? Do yourselves a favour and order some. I sometimes joke that it's the best bar in New York. While this is a bold statement there is always a little truth behind every "just kidding". read more

Still the best hockey bar in Manhattan. Sabres bar but they'll put on any team. Good bartenders and the owner is always great for a story.

Dope nhl bar with affordable drinks and lots of tvs. Def a buffalo bar too if you like the bills

One of the best bars in the LES, I always have so much fun here. And now I realized they have a PS3 where you can play against more drunk people xD I come here pretty often and my usual bartender is John. Such a friendly guy, seriously he is genuine and he likes his job and as a customer, I appreciate that!!! read more

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This bar caters to Sabres, Bills, Cubs, and Bulls fans. What a mix! There are just enough TVs in the bar for everyone to have a view of the action. The bar itself is big enough to fit a decent crowd but small enough for maximum comradery. The best part though? The hockey table in the back! I had not played on something like that in years! Be careful on your way back though, the floor does have some dips and bumps. What about the drinks you say? Nothing out of this world, but all the standards are available. All in all a solid bar. read more

Your average sports bar. TVs everywhere. Gets packed for certain sports events. Come here if you want to watch sports and drink beer,.. do not order the food, it's all frozen and either microwaved or heated in a toaster oven. They don't mind if you have food delivered or you bring your own takeout. Lots of folks come in to play bubble hockey. Most of the bartenders are cool. Overall it's an ok place to catch a game or two and grab a beer. And on a refreshing note it's NOT hipster joint... yay for that ;-) read more

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Fun place to commiserate over a Bills game. Staff was cool and price was right. But for the love of mercy.... do not eat the food! Or clean something in the kitchen! Everyone I came with got sick from the food there. Sent from the toilet. read more

They actually honored the 90's bar crawl special's. It is a miracle! Come here because they are not trying to scam you. read more

Kelly's Sports Bar - Sports Bars Near Me - New York, New York

If you are a rabid Sabres fan looking for a place to watch the game in a room overcrowded with other Buffalo natives drinking buckets of Blue Light, this is it. Is it filthy? Definitely. Is there a high possibility of picking up some sketchy disease in the bathrooms? Yes. Is it worth it to watch the Sabres and listen to Jeanneret with a crowd of people who are as passionately obsessed with this emotionally abusive yet excruciatingly lovable team as you are? Absolutely. No question. (If you aren't a Sabres fan, you won't get it, and you definitely won't fit in.) read more

If you're not from Buffalo, DO NOT COME HERE. If you're from Buffalo, you'll tolerate the crowd, the smell, the bathrooms, the lack of good seating and everything else because you're watching the Sabres, and you're listening to Jeanerette. You're playing bubble hockey, you're drinking $22 buckets of Blue, you're losing your shirt at quick draw while the Sabres get creamed. If you're me, you're one of the oldest people in the place...other than the late 50's couple who comes for every game, bearing snacks (I love you, btw, thanks for the cookies and the chips and salsa). You ARE NOT even trying to get in the door after the puck drops during the playoffs. You will end up wedged between a smelly, hungover Buffalo native and the ATM, and you won't be sure which is poking you in the ass... read more

Kelly may be a little dirty, but I always have a fun time with her!... I really like Kelly's. I gave it 3 stars only because I'm not a HUGE fan of this place as far as my pick of Bars in the city but I do enjoy this little divey-ish laid back Pub! Being that I am a HUGE Chicago Cubs Fan, this is my GO TO spot for every game! They also play Buffalo games so my upstate girls make this their Sunday Football spot as well! The crowd is very laid back. The location is perfect if your a Lower East Side addict (like myself). The woman who works the bar kind of reminds me of your funny "I don't give a F*ck" aunt of the family. She's a sweetheart, has a great sense of humor & is a laid back lady herself. Everytime I go here for games I grab a stool, get there early enough for a $3 beer, and order food from their GREAT selection of restaurants in the area. I love a good laid back pub with cheap beer, friendly staff, locals and sports fans and allows you to order good grub to have delivered there. My kind of sports bar!! ;o) read more

Let's not mince words here. This place is a shit stain. And I'm saying that as a Sabres fan. Perhaps it's a personal opinion but I don't think "dive bar" and "sports bar" go together. When I go to a dive bar, I either want a dark, depressing place where people are drinking whiskey and listening to Creedence or there's one woman in her 50s dancing in the corner yet there's no music playing. This gets a second star just because it is one of the few bars in the City that has Super Chexx, aka bubble hockey. BTW, I paid for my drinks on one of my visits in part with two $2 bills. Both bartenders looked at them like I had just paid with used condoms. They shook their heads in disgust. "That's legal tender!" Dummies. Next time I'm bringing rolls of nickels. Wait. Probably won't be a next time. read more

I've visited this place a couple months ago to watch the Arsenal game. It was noon time and the place was empty. It was just me, my friend and there was another lady at the bar. We ordered beers, fries and chicken wings. I kindly asked the Russian barmaid if she can plug in my phone to charge. Everything was just fine until the manager (or the owner) showed up. As I asked this guy if I can have my phone back, this angry Irishman started to trip and yell "who plugged this here!?" and she said she did. Then he started to plug out everything one by one with anger, then he turned and yelled at me; "I'm paying for the electricity!". Well, we didn't end up fighting of course, I kept my cool and he left later on. He obviously needs an anger management. Actually he could also use some management courses. It's a miracle to keep this cheap a** trashy bar in business for years anyway. =) Oh, by the way, chicken wings and fries were terrible, which I didn't pay for... read more

Outstanding night last night watching the Cubs play in game 1 of NLCS. My friend and I were blessed with a seat at the bar because we were there an hour before it started and 2 guys happened to leave. I compared this to being in Wrigleyville (which I have been in) because of the intensity of the atmosphere. The service was great and the wings were really good too. Def going back for another game! read more

I remember when you were JP Warde's. I liked your bartender better. He left for Sidecar though, which is par for the course as far as Manhattanites go. The old owners let my hockey league have informal meetings there on Saturday afternoons, which was cool, but it's yet to be determined if that will continue. I'd avoid it on a weekend, as is the case with most bars in that area. But if you need a drink in the area on a Tuesday night, you could do worse. read more

Dive bar for sure, but a great place to find some space at the bar on an otherwise crowded night in NYC. Drink specials are good, not great, with the usual suspects (pbr cans bleh) on the board. The bartender was sweet and they sport a cell charging station, which is the first I've seen in NYC. If you're a Bills, Cubs, Tottingham or Sabres fan this is prob your go to spot. Otherwise, stop by for a chance to grab a brew and actually have a conversation with the person you're hanging with before finding out there is somewhere better to be (hint: there is). read more

On a cold Saturday night I came to Kelly's. The chaotic bars on the same street were of little interest to me. As I entered Kelly's the kind aroma reminded me of being in a High School Locker room after practice taking shots of Vodka out of a shared Poland Spring Bottle. No doubt, this would be an exuberant affair. The bartender, Mateus, makes me want to lie on my back on the bar while he water boards me with a Goose Island IPA. I cant imagine he'd be into that sort of thing so instead of ordering a "Guantanamo Goose" I settle for a can of Genesee. The way the cold aluminum feels against my mouth is not unlike licking the Metro-North train tracks on a cool autumn morning. I'm watching the Rangers game. It seems as though the only thing more exciting than the prospect of being tortured with beer, is the prospect that there might also be a hockey fight on the screen. Overall, I'd say this place really hit the spot. read more

Umm...right. So we came here, because it was empty, we had a big group, and wanted to shoot some pool and relax. Within minutes we were slammed with an invasion...Pratt Fraternity Mixer for Sigma Alpha Annoyinga. WTF? I didn't even know design schools have greek life...well, they did have wonderfully coordinated and well-made outifts, so go Pratt. But they were still frats kids...annoying frat kids. I got carded 3 times at the bar, and that was after opening a tab...each time I got carded the guy forgot to give me my drinks. And carded me again, and asked for the last name for tha tab again. No need to return. $20 minimum for a credit card...good drink deals make this harder to accomplish than it might seem for this area. read more