Chill spot, been here twice for drinks on a Friday night. Drinks are reasonable and quick service…read more Place does not get as crowded and I can actually have a conversation with my friends.

Extremely rude & unprofessional bartender. After waiting in line to get in, the bartender yelled at…read moreus in front of everyone because I wanted to use the bathroom first before sitting down and ordering a drink. It's one thing to have such a strict policy but it's another thing to be unprofessional about it. Awful experience.

An old faithful bar that will forever bring back memories of my 20's…read more Going to the lower east side will always be full of adventure and random things happening like coming to La Linea on a Monday summer night. The place wasn't that packed I was able to order a drink on the spot. Whatever drink I went with initially tasted like medicine so I switched it to a caipirinha which was good. & the bartender changed my drink with no hesitation. The music was good with a selection of R&B from the early 2000's. Can't go wrong with the classics. This will always be the spot. It feels like the show "Cheers" for OUR people. :)

Met my friends at this bar before we went bowling . They…read moresaid they heard this Jay-Z song that normally don't get played anywhere, that what made them enter this bar But when I got there, they were playing some 90s r&b tunes. That made you want to sing along like it was karaoke night. I got the dusse sidecar, it was a very well balanced drink. They had some there special cocktails that I didn't see until it was time for me to go. I will def come back to try the other cognac cocktails they have.

There are some pros and cons about this place, but it was pretty neat overall!…read more Came here with friends (group of 4) on a Saturday night, so we paid the $10 cover. Which is fine in my opinion because they have live jazz and I love that. I also love a bar with an activity outside of just drinking. Some pros: so many games and pool tables and live jazz and decent beer Some cons: not many seats, long waits for the pool/ping pong/foosball tables on a weekend, loud (not a place to get to know someone I'd say) Overall it's definitely ~cool~. The crowd looked to be a lot of NYU students/20somethjngs in tech or whatever living their best city life. Not the vibe for all, but definitely the vibe for some.

Pretty cool and genuinely unique spot, different from most places in the city. The whole concept is…read morebuilt around keeping your hands busy: pool tables, ping pong, shuffleboard, foosball, chess, checkers, even some old-school arcade cabinets scattered through a sprawling underground space. It's actually a legacy spot in disguise. This basement used to house Fat Cat, a longtime West Village institution that shut down right before the pandemic, and before that the room itself was a bowling alley, tucked into a 1932 Art Deco building a few steps from Stonewall. Drink selection isn't the draw here, don't come expecting a deep cocktail list. Crowd skews heavily undergrad, and the place is loud, so it's not the spot for an intimate one-on-one or a real group conversation. It's built for a different kind of hang: elbow your way to a table, keep your hands busy, let the noise do the rest. There's also live jazz most nights, which adds a nice layer if you catch it at the right time. Neat place, just know what you're walking into.

The atmosphere in Nublu is sooooo good--it's serving major vibes. It's like speakeasy meets music…read morevenue. The lighting is everything. Completely dark with an amber glow from the bars. The video screens on the walls and ceiling playing old music and dance clips is a nice touch. I came here for a jazz night featuring CAFFEINE. A band everyone should see! The sound was perfect. The volume was nice without blowing out your ears. You felt more immersed in the groove than it being so loud you feel it in your body. The drinks were delicious and well priced. If you're looking for a gem, this is your place!

Came here for a friend's show recently and I loved this venue! It's spacious with a mezz as well as…read morefloor spots. They also have a big space for a band or singers. Drinks aren't bad. Would love to come back for one of their jazz nights!

I've been here for many events and catch ups with friends, if you're looking for a view and a cool…read morespot, this would be the place. My favorite time coming here during happy hour, or during brunch on the weekends when it is less busy and more restaurant than club. Happy hour, is it exactly cheap but you're paying for the view with this type of spot so I don't mind the tiny martinis that are definitely overpriced when I get to have a fun view with great music. Personally, I have felt at the hosts are usually a bit colder but the waitresses I've had have always been wonderful. Another note, this is not the place to go if you were in a rush. The kitchen isn't on the same floor as the bar so it does take a minute for things to come up. For the food, everything is actually tasty. Nothing groundbreaking but all a good option to order. Personal favorites are the Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Bavarian Soft Pretzel or the Haas Avocado Guacamole.

I like this spot I've been three times. Twice for happy hour and once for a night time party. The…read morehappy hour is a good time. They have a dj come in around 6pm and both times they were good. Mixed genres so a little something for everyone in the crowd. The small bites are decent and the drinks are good. I do think the pitchers to share are over priced $85 but the mini martini flights are a good value 3 for $24. The view and decor is very pretty and the service has always been efficient and pleasant.

STEPH JUDGEMENT: An unexpected outpost of the dive bar originally from Vegas…read more I spotted this place on Google Maps while planning for our NY trip, and at first I didn't think it could be related to the bar of the same name in Vegas. If you've ever been, you'd be hard-pressed to believe that it could be re-created anywhere else, but here it was, a fascinating simulacrum some 2,500 miles from the original location. It was larger than the Vegas location, but otherwise looked incredibly similar, with a plethora of graffiti and stickers on its walls, and questionable videos playing on the little tv behind the bar. This location did have a pleasant little outdoor seating area out the back, which would be impossible in Vegas, so bonus points for that. They also have their infamous ASS JUICE, which I've never tried, but had heard "wasn't too bad". We kept things simple with beer and bourbon and had a pleasant time taking in the atmosphere and chatting with the bartender.

I found this lovely dove var whole visiting a friend up north. I like a good dive bar with…read morecharacter and this definitely checked all my boxes: affordable drinks, friendly and attentive staff, and it's got a lot of character! They played a lot of older, not often heard on the radio punk rock. ORDER THE ASS SHOT Does the name make you raise an eyebrow, yes. Does the color, a long with the name have to raising the other eyebrow, also yes.......but it is only $5 and I have to admit, it's a tasty little creeper. The pool table, seating in the back room, and outside patio area are also a big bonus.

If you are a longtime NYC resident, and live music lover, a visit to Arlene's Grocery is a must at…read moreleast once. Cool venue which has been here for decades. Still offering up cheap drinks by NYC standards for happy hour, and not too expensive for a beer during shows. Bartenders are hit or miss depending on who is working that night, and their mood. Decent selection of brews in can and bottles or on draft. Fun spot to see a variety of bands. Even a comedy show. Two levels and an intimate space to see a show. Divey vibe. Can get crowded and you might have a drink spilled on you but that's rock n roll!

First off the band venue is great and the atmosphere is what you'd expect of a dive bar…read more But the service and rudeness of the bartenders brings a sour note to the venue. My friends and I went there for a friends concert, when getting drinks they double charged our bill. And when pressed about it was very rude and hostile. Now I get being in the service industry is tough, but there's no reason to be aggressive to the customers. Reading the reviews, this seems to be a common issue. Would probably only go here for shows when necessary, but would avoid just getting drinks there. Never had a such a bad experience with the customer service to warrant a review before but this one definitely irked.

I came here on a rainy evening and they had a happy hour which was 2 for 1. it was really nice and…read morecozy. the dark candlelit setting was romantic given the name of the bar and it's drinks. drinks were served fast even though it was only one bartender working. the bartender seemed pretty reserved except for two girls who were regulars. I don't know if it's because most people coming in are tourists like me or if the community there isn't the most inclusive to newcomers. I had the handsome devil and it was a solid drink. it had a really nice bitter-sour flavor. and swifties, this is the rumored bar on the east side in "delicate". so you can make your nyc swiftie pilgrimage stop here.

I never would have walked in here or even found this place if it wasn't for the Taylor Swift Lore…read more But omg even without the Swiftology of it all, this bar is awesome! It's like it perfectly captures the darkness of love. I wouldn't exactly consider it a "dive bar" at this time, but maybe back in 2016 it was a little dive-ier. It's romantic, it's cool, it's dark in all the right places. There's corners and nooks where you can have an intimate cocktail with your lover, agh, the poetry of it all! Cocktails are great, the bartenders are very nice, and i do have to say that it got VERY busy after about 7, with the cool kids of the saint marks square variety. If you're looking for a more intimate date experience I would go either before dinner or for a night cap to avoid the crowd of kids with their new affinity for digital cameras.