I had the best chicken sandwich EVER! I stopped for takeout. I ordered their chicken sandwich which has panko breading and slivers of sweet peppers and slivers of something else I don't even know what but wow, it was fantastic! The tots were crispy and the sauce to dip was delicious!! The bartender was super friendly and I got my order real quick. read more

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$8 for a vodka soda, unlimited supply of peanuts and meaty wings. [[HIGHLIGHT]]As you enter you are warned about peanut dust. I went in and immediately started coughing. It took a few mins to settle in[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Besides the drinks, got orders of wings as well. 8 piece meaty wings are $16.99. I was not a fan of the garlic parm. The Buffalo was better and it does have a kick to it. read more

Mad Donkey Beer Bar & Grill - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

[[HIGHLIGHT]]A really cool dive bar just when you need it the most.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Came for a few drinks and bites before an event and the bar was packed with all types of people just having a good time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I was a little intimidated at first but everyone we came across, from employees to patrons were super friendly and chill. They had decently priced drink/shot specials and their food was good for dive bar food. A few of us had some fries, boneless wings and hot dogs and all went down very quickly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Don't forget to throw your peanut shells on the floor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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This is a GREAT BAR for cocktails and the bar food is really good too. Come here for the cold brew latte if you like espresso martinis. Another plus, the free shelled peanuts. If you wanna hang at the bar with friends but don't want to drink, they have hop water too! read more

Visited for the first time after hearing so many great things. It's average, plenty of people, local bar. Ordered a vodka cranberry and I received a cranberry with vodka. No complaints you would have to experience it for yourself. The staff was very friendly and seating seems to be plentiful. The price was average read more

Peanut is the king is this pub. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Chill atmosphere, fair selection of drinks.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Pretty cool all-in-all.

I would not go back there im sorry .service was not great food was cold beer was ok

This was the perfect local spot! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I came in on karaoke night and someone was singing "I'll make a man out of you" from Mulan so I already loved the energy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Dustin and AC were the most attentive, accommodating and enjoyable bartenders. Jeanette was a dear handling the karaoke and gave me the confidence and kindness to sing a song. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Happy to have a homey bar to come back to[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Recommended by a friend, as I was looking for a place to shoot darts. Went on a Thursday evening, minimal crowd. Two dart boards in the back, and we had them all to ourselves! Super fun, tasty beers and chicken quesadilla was fine. Usual bar food; chicken wing special on Thursday's as well. TVs showing sports and peanuts everywhere. Peanut allergy afflicted: be warned! read more

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I was present and witnessed the alarming incident involving my friend, Anastasiya, at the bar on 11/12/2023. Following a concert at Melrose Ballroom, our friends and I went to have more fun at Mad Donkey, but inexplicably, the bartender not only upset Anastasiya but also subjected her to violence, as evident in the attached files. Anastasiya was forcefully expelled from the bar and suffered severe injuries, including extensive bleeding when her hand, when holding a glass of beer, was forcefully slammed against the wall by that same bartender. Also, it is the responsibility of security, not the bartender, to remove customers from the establishment, indicating that the bartender wanted to harm her. This is outrageous! Just by looking at his face you can see how intoxicated and unstable he was. read more

if there is any bar that doesn't rely on pretension, it's Mad Donkey. One of the many staples in the constantly evolving Astoria nightlife scene, they've remained steadfast in keeping the drinks affordable while emphasizing the fun. I've had a lot of the latter over the years; cheap drinks and good company can never be emphasized enough. Before times of COVID, I enjoyed late nights of craft beer and sports often while standing in a pile of peanut shells. I'd eventually make my own pile, and would banter with the bartenders who would eventually hook me up with their signature fishbowl cocktail, the infamous donkey bowl. It was overly sweet, incredibly potent, and a delight watching others groan to finish it. The food was never much to fawn over, but it did the job for any drunkard's appetite. Their 50 cent wing special was a popular item, but the burger was my go-to. Stacked with crispy bacon, cheese, and a fried egg, it wasn't the kind of burger that one would expect out of a place like this. The cheese fries were junktastic with its nacho cheese, bacon, and sprinkles of actual shredded cheese. The stuff was far from fancy, but they were right for the time. They were closed for much of the pandemic, only reopening in the last couple of months during the fall. Clearly, a lot has changed, but I still hope they continue to fight on and be a part of the neighborhood fabric for years to come. read more

Don't trust reviews of dive bars by people who don't like dive bars. They're not for everyone...but they're for me. I was in Queens for four nights and discovered the Mad Monkey on my third. I wish I had found it on my first. It's an awesome place. It is kinda like Cheers with the atmosphere but in a dive bar. On my second night, people knew my name. Hell, someone knew my name on my first night as soon as I walked in. And you don't sit at this bar without getting into a conversation. I talked to tourists from Japan and Canada on my second night. Jeanette, the bartender is an extraordinarily nice person. She's very friendly and knows her regulars. I didn't have the chance to eat here but I will next time. I'm very intrigued by the Frito Pie (not new to me) and its wings. Next time I'm in Queens, I'm staying near this neighborhood so I can visit Mad Donkey. I promised Jeanette I'd be back. read more

Very cool little spot to chill at with friends. Appetizers were great and the drinks cold like they're supposed to be. Bar tender was on point with it all. read more

The atmosphere was delightful!! Beers are $7, which is affordable. My only complaint. They have peanuts everywhere. No where was it advertised that they have them on the tables. Very concerning for people with a Peanut Allergy. Also, peanut shells everywhere. No other Complaints. Bartenders were wonderful as well! read more

The Mad Donkey Beer Bar & Grill Is a playful little neighborhood bar. The wait staff was fantastic! We had The Tower, and a couple of burgers w/ fries. Best burger in LIC! It's a great place to hang out, chat with friends, grab a bite, play some games and throw back some brews. Don't forget to try the Famous FishBowl. The bar has a back section where you can play board games and have food and drink challenges.......(I'm always up for a good challenge)plus they have a barrel of complementary nuts to crush on snack on. It's a Peanut Shell Tossing good time, y'all! Four Stars Happy Eating Y'all! read more

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Mad Donkey was one of the worst experiences I have ever had. I went there this past Saturday around 9:30pm to grab a drink or two. What ended up happening while I was having my first drink, I realized the BARTENDER WAS TAKING PICTURES OF ME ON HIS PHONE WITHOUT MY CONSENT. Not only is this a violation of privacy, it is creepy. It made me feel very UNCOMFORTABLE. When I called him out on his behavior. He told me to stop drinking and get out immediately. He even got the security guard to tell me to leave. The security guard was cool though. But this was unprofessional, disgusting, and unacceptable behavior. NEVER AGAIN AND BE CAREFUL AT THIS BAR. Update: As per the owner's response: Maybe you should not be hiring bartenders that are coked out of their mind! Even the bouncer knew.. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice staff and inviting environment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food is good. Best mozz sticks and wings around!

I stopped here last night after reading the reviews. Within 2 minutes I was on a first name basis with the staff and some of the patrons. Super friendly atmosphere! I ended up staying for a while to watch a basketball game and chat with some of the locals. Loved the various music selection and the food I had was delicious as well! Thank you for a great evening while away from home. I'll definitely be back in the future! read more

I wish there was a selection for bartenders. Kayla, was very friendly and approachable. Great selection of drinks and pretty cool hang out. Now for the bad I ordered chicken tenders, onion rings and nachos. They must not clean out their fryers or use old oil, but the tenders had over cooked batter. Not tasty at all. The onion rings were over cooked as well. But the nachos, omg, they were horrible! It's was basically chips, with cheese whiz, topped with unmelted graded cheese. A bunch of jalapeños, no sauce on top or sour cream. The guac and salsa came separate on tiny little cups. I recommend that your eat before you visit. Other than that, let the drinks flow. Just think twice before you get the Drun-chies. Not a good place for that. read more

I've heard great things about this bar. And in fact my friend had kept raving about it and trying to persuade me to go for forever. "One day we have to go to Mad Donkey! Monday: $1 tacos! Tueday: 30 cent wings! Wednesday: more cheap stuff! Thursday: Ladies pay $10 at the door for complimentary drinks! Friday-Sun: Tons of Specials and Sports on Tv! AND THEY HAVE RUM SOAKED CHERRIES AND FREE PEANUTS!" She really knows how to advertise. . . Well, we ended up going here after a Yelp Queens event. There was a deal to check in for a free beer on Yelp and I initially told the bartender and he directed me to a lady because he didn't really seem to know anything about it. She told me it was for only Coors Light and asked if I still wanted it. I mean, yeah, duh, I still want a free beer. BUT it also doesn't specify in your ad on Yelp that its for ONLY COORS. I wasn't the only Yelper disappointed that night because others followed us to the bar from the party. Second upset. My friend purchased a wristband at the door for unlimited drinks for $10 ladies night. I did not because of the free beer which I tipped on because I'm not cheap. But figured I wasn't up to drinking that much anyway. Neither was my friend or her boyfriend but they usually share saliva and food and everything anyway. So it didn't strike anyone as a big deal that after she ordered a beer and was half-way through it that she'd order another one and let her boyfriend finish her first. She was probably going to get another beer for herself anyway and then tip and leave. It was the end of the night. But the bartender decided to publicly humiliate her over this. He came over and yelled. It was weird. We felt weird. He looked like a fool. And my friends felt weird. I felt weird. But she was a classy broad and paid for the extra drink before walking out of the bar. Also, your loaded cheese fries suck. They have to use jarred queso cheese. I'm so confident in this because it had a slightly spicy kick to it and so does the spicy queso nacho cheese for Tostito chips you only consume when you are schwasted while watching football and then you fully regret it the next day because your stomach feels like a brick. It also comes with canned chili on top. And bacon. The bacon part is real. read more

Mad Donkey Beer Bar & Grill - Yuck - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

Cheap drinks, friendly bartenders and free peanuts - what more could you want in your local dive?

Who can argue with free peanuts? This is the perfect neighborhood bar - cheap drinks, no fancy frills, and free peanuts. Although I am not a resident of Astoria (I guess LIC, theoretically), I love stopping by this place for a few drinks before exploring Astoria. The bartenders are everyday, salt of the earth type of people. I have yet to experience snobby attitudes from the bartenders or the bar patrons. This is a perfect place to visit to either start or finish a night of drinking . . . Or using peanuts to get a nice base for your belly. Perhaps, one of these days I will brave the fish bowl. read more

Mad Donkey Beer Bar & Grill - Free nuts!!! - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

Was here this weekend with some friends hanging out having a good time. Great 14 beer selection and friendly service. Sort of your standard divey bar with photos up on the walls for various challenges - will say if you do the 14 beer one (sitting and having 14 beers over the course of however long) you should get something other than just a picture lol. Maybe like 10% off your check or something. Peanuts everywhere rock love that, great sweet potato fries. Drinks and bar scene are the reason to come by this place, the food was pretty good nothing insane. Burger was decent, macaroni & cheese bites were more cheese than macaroni so could have been better. Would come back to hang out don't know if I'd venture further into the food menu at this point. read more

Mad Donkey Beer Bar & Grill - Mac & cheese bites - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Ok this place is becoming my favorite place. Bartenders are cool and helpful! Food is good everything so far has been awesome the monster wings, the chicken quesadilla, and the tacos $1.50 on Tuesday's are good too. This place is getting better every-time I come here ! Chill place good beer yummy food read more

Mad Donkey Beer Bar & Grill - Threes beer for lunch lol - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Decided to venture out a little farther than my usual walk around the neighborhood. Checked this place out since I saw some of my fellow Yelp friends had visited this establishment before. No regrets. MJ was the bartender for the afternoon/night (came on a Sunday afternoon to watch Rangers game, he said he's there Tues/Thurs/Sun afternoons). He was super friendly, funny, tried to engage with everyone in conversation. You could definitely tell that some of the people that visited were frequent customers. Bartender knew everyone by first name. By the end of the night, we felt like were part of the crew. There were so many great conversations. A "LMAO" kinda time. Be prepared that some crazy things may happen here. But it's all out of fun and for good times and laughs! The drink prices were very reasonable. $6 for Stella, $7 for Blue Moon. I also got the Mac and Cheese Bites ($7). Everything was really good. They offer free peanuts that you're encouraged to drop the scraps onto the floor (I felt weird throwing them onto the floor but I was being frowned on for building scraps on the bar top LOL). I would definitely come back as long as I don't have to partake in the crazy shenanigans that the frequent customers engage in. It's like drinks and a show! The best of both worlds. read more

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Checked out this spot when visiting nyc. Servers are great, and friendly, drinks are strong and it has a relaxed crowd and pub feeling. Definitely recommend to those that wanna drink and talk. read more

Came here with a ticket from the Queens Beer Book. From the outside, this bar looks like a typical Irish Pub. On the inside, this place screams dive bar. When I took a seat at the bar, the bartender gave me a plate of shelled peanuts to snack on. The menu was very extensive and it seemed like the place probably gets packed and rowdy on a Friday or Saturday night. Being that it was a chilly autumn day, the first drink I ordered was the Brooklyn Post Road Pumpkin Ale with a pumpkin spiced rim. I'm not the biggest fan of pumpkin flavored things, but this beer was delicious! After the beer, I got a little bit hungry and ordered the homestyle chicken tenders. These tenders were freakin' huge! I definitely couldn't finish them and had to take them to go. They came out of the kitchen piping hot with a side of fries. They were great. After my attempt at finishing my food, I figured I had room left to order one more drink. What caught my eye on the menu was the Drunken Cherries, which are cherries soaked in Bacardi 151. You get 2 for $6. Man, did those have a bite to them! It's basically a cherry filled with a tiny shot of 151. Don't underestimate them! I would definitely come back here on a weekend with some friends. read more

Mad Donkey Beer Bar & Grill - Brooklyn Post Road Pumpkin Ale - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

Best wings ever!!! Atmosphere was amazing!! Bartender was great and talkative. I will definitely come back

Hurendus established. I was born in Zim Africa and I know exactly what racism looks like. I walked In first right away before I ordered my drink I was told dont even bother the person behind the bar his name was Alex I will never forget how you treated me. My 6 year old son heard Alex say i know i have another child in here I just can't have you guys in here. Do better my guy like come on. This is only the second review I have done on yelp it takes a lot but to be fair you are in a residential area your gonna have parents black white and everything beautiful. read more

Yelp coming to the rescue again! Was in LIC visiting some friends at their new apartment, and I wasn't well versed with the bar scene in the area. Yet, as it happens, people asked me where to go. So I suggested we come to Mad Donkey after a very quick Yelp search. This place is a diamond in the rough. It's a very cool, divey bar. When we came they were singing karaoke, it was cold as hell outside but it was cozy as could be indoors. Drink prices were fair, and the music they sang was actually pretty good. Even the singers weren't bad. This is definitely a locals spot and makes me wish I moved back home to Brooklyn for some of the neighborhood vibes that you don't get in midtown, but that's besides the point. Mad Donkey is mad chill, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a laid back, unsuspecting bar without any of the pretentious bs that a bar like this might normally attract. read more

I have been to Mad Donkey three times. During my first two visits, their gas was not working so I held off reviewing until I had both drank and eaten here. The bar is one of those hard to still find old time bars where you get free peanuts and are encouraged to throw the shells on the floor. The tap beer is crispy and cold, the atmosphere is chill, there are large screen TV's showing different sporting events throughout the day and the bar tenders, especially Paddy, make sure you feel right at home! I ordered a medium rare hamburger with onions and cheddar cheese. It comes with lettuce, tomato, cole slaw and fries. I requested double cole slaw instead of the fries (I was trying to keep my calorie count below 8,000 :-) and they were happy to accommodate me. The burger was thick and cooked right to order. I thought the meat was a bit dry, the bun pretty standard and would have liked more cheese and onions on it, but it was still worth ordering and went well with the beer and peaunts. This is a bar I would frequent more regularly if I lived in Queens and one that I will definitely come back to again. Oh, I took Louise D's advise and used the third bathroom and it was fine for the purpose! read more

Mad Donkey Beer Bar & Grill - Ordered medium rare, arrived medium rare. You need to X-ray me to see the other half of the burger! - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

Definitely a cool little bar. The fact that the waitresses don't have to clean up your peanut scraps is awesome. Feel free to toss them on the floor they actually tell you too. After going through the pictures I wish I ordered that big drink but all in all it was a stop in our Friday night barhopping and indulged in the disco fries. Would definitely come here again good vibes. Thank you read more

If there is such a thing as love at first site, then the alcoholic cupid just shot an arrow straight through my liver! I am so in lust with this bar I just want to take it home and have mad sex with it for a week straight! Came here last night for a UYE arranged by Queens ambassador Leighann. From the outside it looks just like any other bar in Queens along a strip of stores. When you walk inside you immediately see the awesomeness of this place. A large chalkboard lists the terrific beers on tap. Ommegang, Smutty Nose, Flying Dog, Reissen Dorf, Left Hand, Duvel, and many others. Even PBR, Pork Slap, and Sessions in a can. Welcoming beat up bar centers the place, and the outstanding bartenders worked the crowd into a frenzy with shots flying everywhere. Free shots - what is not to like! Jamesons? Yes, I'll have another! Bartenders also downing shot after shot right along with us. Free bowls of peanuts on the bar to help soak up the alcohol in our stomachs too. Ladies night too - $10 for unlimited drinks! Fish bowls? Did I see fish bowls full of alcoholic punch madness? Yes, I did, and it seemed many were being consumed that night. I stuck to beers and shots this time. Next time I am drinking that bowl. By myself! Place has a cozy wood and stone decor to it. There is a large room also in the back past the bathrooms to hide away and party. Photos of victims, uh, I mean drinkers, stapled to the ceiling above the bar area of those who have consumed a few fish bowls by themselves I think. Just a really fun place that can easily lure you into getting out of control! Always a good drunken time when this crew of misfits get together. Ben had been there for 20 minutes before me and the bartender already had hooked him up with four beers and a shot. Lizz was shot girl for the evening. Garrett was going to be in trouble for work the next day. Rich was partying hard. Leighann was holding court and downing drinks like a pro linebacker. I love it! Great choice Leighann! Mad Donkey, you are a dirty, dirty girl. We are going to hook up again, oh yes, we will. The lust can't be resisted. I will definitely use protection when I take you home next time. read more

For some reason I feel like this place is always a picker upper. Why you ask? So happens I always end up here after along week at work, or troubling thoughts in my head keeping my spirits down. But what's great is that you walk in here and the staff is so friendly. The music is going, there a nice crowd of people enjoying themselves already. And it sort of welcomes you to leave your troubles at the door. Not to mention a few drinks later you won't feel no pain either. The prices here on drinks are very reasonable. It's more of a dive atmosphere and the number 1 rule is that if you eat peanuts you better dump them on the floor. Don't try to be coy and proper. The staff will dump your shells on the floor for you if you don't first lol Their menu is killer! Literally! They have the usual bar menu but you can order in tower options. Meaning you get three plates in special holder. Everything is greasy goodness from onion rings to French fries. I've had the donkey mess which is a combination of all the appetizers all on top of each other on one giant bowl (chili, burger, hot dog, tater tots, and so fourth). It's meant to be eaten by two or three people. But if you can wolf it down on your own then you get your picture on the wall. They also have fishbowls for $30 or so. Again, meant to be shared by two but if you finish on your own picture on the wall. Saturday's they have a dj and sometimes Friday's. They tend to have specials all week long. The owner tommy is super nice and always has good conversation to be had. The rest of his employees are always cheerful and attentive with patrons. You get a really good vibe here when coming in. In the winter try the mad elf on tap. It's 14 percent alcohol. It's delicious and will have you on the floor after the first one. Thank me later :) Parking is available on street and meters. Gets tougher as the night goes on but you can always find something on the side streets. The N or W train are down the block. We celebrated by best friends 33rd birthday here. I showed up a bit late and she was already buzzed by the time I got there. So there you go. This place will certainly make you happy no matter what day it is! Crowd is mixed of all ages (21-70). Gets most of younger clientele on weekends after 10pm. read more

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Hi all! I'm the classy broad Ingrid S. spoke about in her review. Yes, I bought a $10 "all you can drink" wristband here on a Wednesday night, yes I try to bring everyone I can here - no, I'm not a 'regular' as I'm not usually in this part of Astoria and yes, there was a time when summer 2012 I did spend a lot of time here and I'm sure their owner Patsy might remember me fondly (my gosh are their rum soaked cherries an amazing, sweet slice of heaven!). So half way down my Sam Adams Octoberfest I told my boyfriend he could finish it. As Ingrid S. noted, we generally share everything, I mean - sharing is caring RIGHT?! So in the back it's waitress service and thus I ordered a Blue Moon. This was our nightcap. I was only getting 1 beer, the boy was (at that point) enjoying my half-beer and ready to PURCHASE HIS OWN BEER and my friend and I were looking over their food menu to share something between our group. After we placed our Blue Moon and bacon cheese fries order the bartender came over to personally pay us a visit and to literally BERATE me in front of the back. He yelled at me as if I were a child and he called me a THIEF. My boyfriend totally understood that the bartender was RIGHT and I should have not apparently shared my beer or ordered one until I washed mine down, but my problem lies with his DELIVERY and overall treatment. A simple "don't do that again" would have sufficed plenty. I LOVED this bar. See my first review of this place, it's oozing with enthusiasm, joy and radiates all the good things that Mad Donkey Bar has to offer. I was treated like a common thief, my friends and boyfriend were humiliated and mortified. I ended up paying $10 for my one Sam Adams beer since I only got one beer with my wrist band, I paid $7 for the Blue Moon that I was HUMILIATED and MISTREATED over and paid for the food since it was the day before Ingrid's birthday and I figured I would pick up the tab since I just wanted to get out of there and yes, I even tipped because I know people have bills to pay so he at least got $30 out of this "thief". I do intend on NEVER spending a single freakin' dime here, EVER. I plan on NEVER raving about this place to my friends when in this area because to be honest, there are plenty of other bars in Astoria - yes, I'd rather even go to Studio Square where it's impersonal, cold and not a true neighborhood/warm/fuzzy-feeling establishment, but at least they don't treat their patrons like children. The professional thing to do would have been for the bartender to take me aside and at least let me talk. I WAS apologetic about the whole thing, I wasn't confrontational and yeah, I made an error and totally owned up to it. But no worries, he'll never have to deal with this "thief" again. read more

How can you not love a dive bar?! This is a great one. It has the right look with carved up tables and surfaces and graffiti scrawled about the place. Casual picnic tables and benches in the back. A friendly easy going staff that like to party and do shots along with you. Price of drinks and beers are good - in fact, I wasn't drinking the night when I went and I ordered a club soda with my friends beer. I think the pint glass of club soda was fifty cent or a buck. I guess they have some sympathy for ya when you can't enjoy a real drink! Are you feeling especially thirsty? Then take a dip in one of those fish bowls! Want your pic & name on the ceiling along with a busted bladder? Finish two of them on your own! Food was nice and divey as well. I shared some nachos and fried ravioli with my friends which I found tasty. I will be a back when I want a good casual, unpretentious spot to hang out with some friends. All and all a good vibe here! read more

I made two mistakes when I came in here: 1. I was way too sober and 2. I came here looking for food instead of looking to get drunk I was drawn to this place by the lure of free peanuts. In my feeble attempt to be polite, I starting stashing the shells on a napkin but the bartender quickly put on end to that. "Shells on the floor" came the order. I obliged. I didn't realize that was mandatory. That's cool I guess. Looking at the beer choices, I settled on the Allagash White... but $7.50?? C'mon bro, gimme a break. You can get that for $6 in some places in Brooklyn and for $6.50 in the city. This is Queens we are talking about. Rent is lower here. For the food, I ordered their "famous" burrito. What was put in front of me almost made me recoil in horror. Was it molten lava on a plate? No it was a burrito drowning in some kind of chili sauce. This is not food for sober people. Somewhere out there, a real Mexican chef is crying. Also a disaster, were the fries. I guess the concept of removing excess oil from the fries didn't seem too appealing to them. I forced myself to eat a third of the plate. I think if ate more, I'd have to walk around with a "caution: extremely flammable" sign around my neck. I quickly settled up and left. If I come back here again, it could only either be for happy hour or for when I'm already too wasted to care. read more

Mad Donkey Beer Bar & Grill - Molten lava? No it's a burrito - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

Poor mad donkey, at least it has a bar named after it (actually, what is the story behind the name?) Kudos to Leighann for a UYE here. Ladies Night is awesome! Stuff I tried: - Duvel - good old Belgian beer. - Flying Dog "In Heat" - smooth flavor with a hint of sweetness. I think I found my favorite beer! - Magic Hat #9 - crisp and dry, yet slightly sweet. I really like these micro-brews... Now that I look at their menu, the Donkey Mess seems intriguing... I wondering if anyone has tried that... read more

I give this place 5 stars for 5 reasons: 1) Eddie 2) Jason 3) Free/Unlimited Peanuts 4) Cheap Drinks 5) Fish Bowls I came here on the eve of my birthday expecting a quiet/casual night (before the actual birthday bash the next day) and ended up having a BLAST. Awesome bartenders & owners. The bartender gave the whole bar a round of free shots for my birthday! Love this place! read more

Mad Donkey Beer Bar & Grill - swoon* - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York

I'll start my MD review by quoting one of its biggest fans, "For New York City it never gets more local than this." And right so, as the donk refreshingly provides genuine bartenders that don't try too hard. Get your name and picture on the ceiling by: If you're a guy - finishing one of each of the 14 taps If you're a girl - finishing two fishbowls with no help I haven't tried their food yet, but the MD is the place to go for good conversation, good beer, peanuts, and a juke box. I was surprised to see no prize for finishing the Donkey Mess (fries topped with a hot dog, burger, chicken strip, and some other mess). Surely this should also result in a picture or discount. read more

Mad Donkey Beer Bar & Grill - Dive Bars Near Me - Astoria, New York