Came here with a group of about 10 people on a Saturday afternoon. The place was empty, which, frankly, I prefer. This is an awesome bar with a good drink selection and plenty of space to lounge around. Great for groups large and small. read more

I love this place! At first glance, it's your typical neighborhood bar but that's a good thing. It somehow blended in cozy, hole-in-the-wall style bar with trendy lounge scene. Typical bar and flat screens for a place of that size, they watch plenty of European soccer matches as well as local baseball, football, etc., games. At the back of the bar, a set of stairs leads up to the lounge area or downstairs to a pool table and an array of bar video game favorites, including a Big Buck Hunter game that, for some reason, is very popular among the bar scene crowd. The clientele is a mix bag of 9 to 5ers, tourists and regular barhoppers and the bartenders are knowledgable on top of being fabulous eye candy. Great place to go with a few friends or a group and the drink prices are unbelievably reasonable for a midtown bar. read more

Had stopped going here since the place stunk and the bargirls were just a shitshow. Last Saturday I was looking for a place to watch the final soccer game, so I walked right into a mostly empty bar. I immediately noticed it didn't smell like it used to. They sanded the nasty floors, and overall seemed much scrubbed clean that I remembered. What really helped was the gracious bartender. Marco. A super attentive guy who completely turned my whole perspective back on what it used to be my favorite neighborhood bar. I hope Marco's good work just keeps going. There's more competition coming into the area, and I'd hate to see this legend go. Oh. And if the attraction are the girls. Just let them just be that. Attraction. They can't even be good to serve for shut!. read more

Expensive drinks! We ordered off a menu hung up inside the bar and when we received the bill, they charged me $16 for ONE shot! I had a couple shots because the menu said it was $8 per Casamigos shot and my bill ended up being $48 for three tequila shots! When we confirmed with the waitress to make sure we were charged right, she said that the prices on the menu were only for Happy Hour yet the menu didn't say that the drinks were Happy Hour or that the prices were only available from x time to x time. For $16 a shot, I might as well have gotten a $16 cocktail at a nice roof top instead of this place. Misleading and ridiculous prices! read more

me likes this dive not so divey bar. Love the fact that is in midtown, great music, great people and great bartenders. The bouncer is conscious of peoples attires and differences and does not deal with bullshit.. You get free pop corn and some times they have a dj spinning since the music is great (i wil assume). Prices are great and it just feels like a place that you feel comfortable at. Def a place to go. They have beer/mojito specials that are definitely not watered down. Been here a couple of times and its always been great read more

This place is pretty cool - a dive to the nth degree. A dive, though, that makes specialty foo foo cocktails. And club music, not volume on sports events. But I like this place. even if the bartenders are uber-bitchy. read more

This is the quintessential dive bar. Great for beer pong in the basement. Not sure how they've done during covid but hope they are able to recover. Also, I've never drank anything but bud light here and have been to this bar like 10 times read more

If you enjoy the after work banker crowd, this spot is for you. Attractive staff (that is constantly rotating). Decent prices. Very divey. Nothing special about this spot except maybe the playlist that is pretty decent if you catch the right person controlling it. read more

Dive Bar! $5 shots! I always meet up with one of my friends for an evening of drinking whenever I'm in town. We started off eating some burgers at Salvation Burger and wanted to find something close by since it was storming. This place fit the bill perfectly. We had a great time catching up and drinking and planning future trips to NOLA and Barcelona and maybe a few other places I can't remember due to the alcohol consumption. The bartenders were friendly, attentive and happy to keep the drinks flowing. Seriously though, this place has great specials in the evenings. $5 shots of Jager, Fireball and Jameson picklebacks. You can't beat that! read more

everything about this place and environment will make you thrive and be so happy you have to just check this out beer pong dive bar the vibes are immaculate read more

Awesome place for drinks after work! The staff is great and drinks are cheaper than nyc standard.

I somehow always end up here when I'm visiting the city... We got together on a Wednesday night. We got lucky and were able to find lounge seating on the upper level. The beer pong area downstairs was crowded for the entire night. In fact the entire bar only got more crowded as the night went on. When we left at midnight it was full of former frat bros in suits. Surprising for a Wednesday. Snafu offers cheap shots, which makes it a great place to start a wild night. Pitchers, which you might want to buy to make use of the beer pong set up, however, are surprisingly expensive. Too expensive, but I guess that's New York. Ordering at the bar has worked out pretty well for me in the past. Sitting and getting waited on was another story. A friend of mind can't drink alcohol for medical reasons and so ordered a ginger ale. The waitress brought him a vodka tonic and then argued with him when he said it tasted funny and wasn't the right color. Eventually we got it sorted out, but what a headache! Knowing me, I will probably wind up back here. Definitely a dive, but pretty fun! read more

I saw 4 rats running around by the bathroom and someone mentioned they saw something moving in the popcorn

The bouncer and coat check mistress deserve medals for dealing with the frigid air and holiday weekend foot traffic. Despite the insanity of the crowds, it was pretty empty inside. My tequila sodas were heavy on the Don Julio, which helped take the chill from my bones and put some color back in my freakin' face. They also had the heat cranked up, which made us never want to leave. Maybe it was the alcohol content of drink number one or their desire to communally eat, but having to flag your bartender down to make you a second drink when it's that slow kind of made wanting a third one an impossibility. Good for a quick strong drink and a fierce hug good bye from my girl at the coat rack! read more

This place is amazing! Went for the superbowl and reserved a small section upstairs in the lounge area. Our waitress was incredible and we had the best time. 10/10! read more

Interesting spot. A lot of drink specials and loud music. The location has tables and couches upstairs and the lower level has a bar and small tables. Not really getting the theme here, but they scored with the ultra hot Russian bartender. Friendly and attractive, also is very quick in terms of speed of service. Drinks are strong, cheap, one of those places you can meet someone for sure. If you can't, you need to re-evaluate your approach. read more

Love this place! Favorite dive bar ever. Service is always greet! Juts a great place to let loose.

Great bar. Simple we stepped in an a Saturday night. It was around 9 pm I would guess. Busy but we were able to grab a place to sit down. Sizable bar, high tops behind the bar and the loft area in the back had some couches and tables to relax and visit. It was loud in there. DJ started up a little after we got there. Loud but you could still talk. Young Crowd for the most part. Waitress was great. read more

High school Kenny would've loved this place. Adult Kenny hates it for the hangover I got the next morning. No pool table anymore, but they have some arcade games and two beer pong tables set up in the basement. They won't let you play unless you buy a pitcher. So figure out what you want to do before buying a round. Bartenders are great. There's a tiny table out front where you can set down your drinks if you need a smoke break. Music is fine, but nothing special. read more

Came here to celebrate a friend's birthday, which was in the downstairs area. Honestly, it was a little dingy/cramped down there, and I preferred being upstairs. BUT there were beer pong tables, so that was nice, I guess. They had happy hour when I was there, so I got a glass of prosecco for 8 bucks. The reason I took off 2 stars was that I didn't realize there was a waitress designated for our group, so I went upstairs to order, to which the waitress came by and sternly told us that we need to give her our orders. I didn't see what the big deal was, because I could've just told the bartender I was part of the birthday party. So when I went back downstairs and needed another drink, the waitress was no where to be seen. I gave it about 20 minutes before I gave up and went upstairs to flag her down. Overall, they have a decent happy hour, but service is pretty subpar. read more

I visited New York in April and Snafu was one of the highlights of my holiday. I met some really cool people there during the week - for anyone who hasn't yet tried it - don't waste anymore time - just go. It's a great place to meet new people and everyone is so friendly. If you're a solo traveller definitely pop in - you're sure to meet new friends. Snafu seems to attract people passing through from all over the world - it really is a multi-national place. The last night I was there I hung out with a software developer from Seattle, a senior Avon executive, a Brooklyn based anarchist on his way home from California, and a couple of jet setters from Dubai, before joining a couple of girls from the United Nations for cocktails. And then there's the staff - I have to say they are so friendly. When I ran out of cigarettes not only did the barmaid offer me one of hers but she took her break early and kept me company out front in the beer garden - exceptional Ukrainian hospitality in Manhattan. Of course, a review of Snafu couldn't be complete without a big thank you to Mary & Ed for making my last night in New York so memorable (from what I remember). A real friendly crowd - if ever you're in the area drop in...you won't regret it... read more

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This place is the closest bar to my office. Too bad it's disgusting. I mean, don't even go in the basement (where the beer pong is set up). If I wanted a frathouse environment, I'd go back to college. Give me a dive bar anyday... but I don't even know what this is. read more

I appreciate the great lengths Snafu goes to when hiring staff. This young lady is capable of making any drink you need, with a smile, and is just the beginning of how much you will be appreciated. Thank you Snafu General Manager for hiring staff who make customers feel welcome and loved! I tipped so much, because these beautiful people didn't care that I was old, the even asked me how I was doing and let me drink at my pace. My office was so happy we went to Snafu! read more

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Warm and welcoming folks with great drinks and music. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here.

Scam alert! Last night went with friends and the bartender totally tried to pull some kind of scam. First she overcharged my buddy $0.50 on a beer above the menu price. Nbd, he paid. Then when we got our bill after a few hours of drinking it was an extra dollar on each of my four cocktails. Again no big deal, but the menu said $12 and they charged me $13. Thought it was a mistake and told them. They said it wasn't a mistake and that "when you get a drink on the rocks it's an extra $1." That was when I got pissed and realized this is some kind of scam. First of all, I've drank all over this fair city and never once been charged extra for a drink on the rocks. The entire concept is ridiculous. Second, even if that was the asinine policy of this bar, it isn't on the menu or written anywhere else. So: my belief is that the bar staff last night has a scam where they overcharge people above the menu price and then pocket the extra. Official prices are listed on the menu - that's logic and the law. Anyway, complete bs. I've been to Snafu probably like 5-10 times over the last few years and always liked it well enough. It's a good find in the neighborhood for after work drinks and it's usually pretty low key at the after work hour. Popcorn is also good. I'll probably still be back, but a word to the wise - be vigilant about overcharging, it seems like a racket. read more

Coming from Arizona I wanted a place where "locals" would hang, and this divey place was perfect for me. Great table service and friendly patrons. Drinks were a little expensive to my taste but probably reasonable for New York ($15 for a mixed drink). Loved the decor and music. Will visit again for sure. read more

I had a great time here tonight. Nice chill after work spot... great vibe, great bartenders, great drinks. read more

HATED IT with three snaps in a Z formation! ! i'm awarding them the second star only because i don't give out 1 star reviews on a whim, and technically i was only at snafu once. but it was one of the worst bars i've been to in a while. gripes: *layout was awkward; a long skinny space along the bar leading to sets of stairs going up and down to smaller lounge areas. it was far too hard to navigate and find people. *crowd was a lil weird; there seemed to be no age limit, with patrons ranging from mid-20s to what i was sure was upper-50s. sadly there was only one guy who met my "tall, dark, and handsome" standards, and after a second look, he appeared to be a meth-head. sigh. *the bitchy chicks behind the bar who were using the good ole' ignore and avoid on most of the girls there; catering solely to the male customers. look honey, i'm happy to wait for you to get your flirt on to secure tips, but when i have to wait a solid 20 minutes with cash out before you even glance in my direction, i get cranky. i've worked in a bar; i know you gotta spread it around. but when i shell out the big tips, i expect your attention. really it was the bartenders that pissed me off the most, and it was their unspoken refusal to serve us that made me grab my girls and head for the door. had i not been there for my girl's birthday, we would have left far sooner. word to the wise, "ladies," you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. i got a big mouth. and i'm on yelp. what. read more

Snafu gets my vote as a nearly *perfect* venue to host a post-work happy hour. Great drink specials aside, the back lounge area is great for groups and accented by several flat screen TV's, a kitsch-y faux fireplace, and comfortably plush couches. The plush-ness could be a downside, as they're likely hard to clean and probably retain a lot of human excrement and filth, but I digress. (I'll be bringing a black light next visit to inspect these couches... for the lolz.) But the best part about our experience, was the incredibly patient and attentive waitress, who was amendable to our rather callous request to open an individual tab for every person in our group. Our lovely waitress also had a Eastern European (or possibly Swedish?) accent that was far more intoxicating than the beverages that we consumed that night. A few more drinks, and i'd have proposed marriage... you know, to make her a citizen and stuff. * ----------------------- * That would have been creepy and weird just like this review. What is this, Yelp missed connections? ** ** Dear Eastern European (or possibly Swedish?) waitress, I yearn for you tragically. Call me!!! read more

I was expecting a dive bar with dive bar prices. What I experienced was a nicely decorated bar with nicely decorated bar pricing. There are beer pong tables downstairs but that in no way makes this a dive. This was a dark and relaxing spot to enjoy a $15 Makers served neat and $6 draft beer. The upstairs loft area feels lounge like with the couches and pillows, and the Christmas lights on the railings make this place feel dive-like, so it's a mix of both but still with nyc prices. read more

I go here when I have a popcorn craving and it's my last stop before getting on Metro North when I have time so convenient. Last night waitress insisted I didn't give her my credit card. She was very emphatic about it. I said yes I did and she said NO I did not. This went on for a few minutes. Yes I did...NO YOU DID NOT. Meanwhile I remember she asked for it and it was missing from my wallet. She pulled out other cards from her pocket but none were mine. So now what do I do with this irresponsible person who I gave my personal information to? Now thinking back, there are cameras there. I should have called the police to handle. Miraculously she went to her other pocket and suddenly my card appeared. It's like all of a sudden she remembered that other pocket. But wow! She sincerely apologized and I tipped her as always. However if it happens again, I will call the police. Also my regular Titos soda splash of cranberry tasted off. Normally that happens when the glass isn't washed well from previous customer. I didn't make them redo it but told the waitress who I am sure said nothing to the bartender who made it. read more

Hm, Yelp classifies this as a dive. Several reviews classify this as a dive. I don't. It's too nice to be a dive. I mean, sure, there is a dive-y element about the front bar + jukebox. However, taking a few steps upstairs exposes some seating and candlelight that is definitely not dive decor. There's even a faux fireplace up there. There are some dive staples like TVs showing sports, one of those Golden Tee games downstairs, and a pool table, but I'm gonna say it's just over the "dive" line. I came in with friends to continue celebrating a birthday, and well...it was dead. It was a Saturday before sundown, so that's to be expected. We took over the upstairs area and had some drinks. Despite the advertising all along the walls, our bartender informed us that we couldn't have the blowjob shots that early. I'm gonna have to contend that it is never too early for a blowjob. A lot of chatting and a lot of free popcorn later, and I guess the bartender deemed it late enough. The shots were good. A kamikaze I had after that wasn't, though. I'm reading a lot of reviews stating how the place gets really crowded, so I can imagine it being bad for after-work hours. If you catch it on an off-peak time and you're with friends, I'd say this is a great spot to go and have some drinks and not be bothered. read more

Thanks for the memories! There was a time in my life when I would find myself at this shabby chic dive bar in Midtown on a random Wednesday night. Ok. Maybe it wasn't so random, maybe it was after a 3 hour English Literature class and an 8 hour day at work. It was always for a "quick drink" that turned into 7 not-so-quick drinks. It was always for a "little while" that turned into stumbling out at 2am. Remember this is on a Wednesday. I met one of my bff's here. We'll always have Snafu. I got into an argument with a chick here over the pool table. I would've kicked her bootay. Thank goodness for some stranger. Or maybe he was a date? It's all a haze... a sweet cosmopolitan induced haze. The drinks are strong. Did I mention that? They're also almost always cheap... did I mention that? Chicks always end up on the bar dancing... that's worth a mention. There used to be this bartender who would get trashed and want to make out w/ every chick there, she was hot too. I never made out with her b/c she was skanky and I don't do that. But she was pretty hot... Oh, those Snafu nights that turned into mornings that turned into the worst hangovers ever and getting written up at work for being late. Misty water colored meeeemories! read more

There are many reasons I love this dive bar. 1. It's around the corner from where I live 2. Best deals in midtown - $3 drafts, $5-7 shots, $5 mojito's and FREE popcorn :) 3. Great mixture of people who work in midtown from businessmen to construction workers. 4. Friendly bartenders + security peeps. 5. Since they don't offer real food at this bar, you can bring in outside food. Just ask for the takeout menus behind the bar. The list goes on. If you're looking for a fun pregame/night out on a budget, Snafu is your spot. read more

I'm gonna make this review short and simple. Free Popcorn. Drinks are cheap. Beer Pints, Margaritas, Shots. All 5 bucks. Music is annoying. They put the same CD of Katy Perry and Cee lo on repeat. The scene is crap. 40 male finance interns around the bar. The seating area is cool. Sofa's in the back, with a fireplace. Wanna drink for cheap in Midtown? Come here. That's about it though. read more

Good dive bar. I prefer this one over the other location, snafu28. Drinks are cheap enough and strong. The crowd varies from seasoned drunks to bankers from JPMC and the like. Overall it's a great place to gather after work. read more

What an utter disappointment. Like Madeline has mentioned, the russian/Ukrainian bartenders were terrible. Went there on a few different times, and my last was this past Thursday. The bartenders themselves have absolutely no personality. And completely unskilled. Ladies, you have TWO hands and could probably service faster if you used them both. The male-to-female ratio is probably a 10:1, maybe 15:1 - I WISH I were exaggerating. I was being served bombay sapphire and tonic for $8.50 - great! Wait, why is the well $7.50 then? Wouldn't it make sense to push the well if its $7.50 since its more profitable? Oh right, cause I'm being ripped off, and at least one of my drinks went directly into their tip bucket. I get it, it's a dive, but not a fun one. With the bartenders they've hired (so far I've only seen female bartenders. Is the owner/management sleazy, really using this dated technique or a woman deliberately keeping sexism alive?), its the WORST kind of sausage fest - white collar, old pervy men that want nothing to do with their fellow company and just want to flirt with the blonde bartender - who thereby ignores everyone else. Only feel bad for those coming here and thinking this is a decent dive - its not, but that's likely because there aren't many left in this area of Manhattan or its cause of the tourists. I'd rather hit a pub in the area or go one subway stop south. While I was hoping, REALLY hoping this place would be cool - cause I'm a bartender in the area who has a few happy hour shifts, its also REALLY not happening here when there are phenomenal places elsewhere in Manhattan. read more

+'s = free popcorn, chill vibe, good prices -'s = lotsa midtown suits, kind of weird layout so it gets crowded not my first choice of bars, but where in east midtown IS a good place to go out for work drinks? read more

Banker bar sorta place. Fun for happy hour if you get a group and sit at the table area in the back. Popcorn with the drinks. The waitress was hot and cold with the service but in the end was super chill and had shots of patron with us. Martinis were good: dirty ones were strongggg, and the mango was yummy ($5). The place does get really crowded in general. Tons of emotional girls in the bathroom pissed off at their drunken bfs (at like 7pm) for being douches while their friends calm them down. read more

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Nice little dive-in bar in midtown. Came here by mistake and ended up staying for while. They have a pool table downstairs in a lounge area. On the main floor there's a long bar. Good selection of beers on tap, including seasonal beers. They have great specials on mojitos and margaritas, $7, and different flavors. The bar has about 10 flat screens, so you can catch games on. The bartender was really nice, friendly and pleasant. Service was excellent. The only thing is this bar doesnt have food, but you can bring in outside food. They do, however, serve all you can eat pop-corn for a drunk snack. read more