Strangelove Bar: where the walls have more tattoos than I do…read more Rock, metal, horror movies, graffiti, cheap beer, and that legendary $6 beer-and-shot combo. The coffin-shaped DJ booth may be permanently retired, but the vibe is still very much alive. No pretension. No judgment. Just good people, loud music, and a dive-bar atmosphere that doesn't need to try too hard. Strangelove proves you don't need fancy cocktails or velvet ropes--just cold drinks, good vibes, and people who actually know how to have a damn good time.

Disgusting place! Saw a cockroach crawling on the wall. Service was rude. Definitely avoid this…read moreplace!

Let me start off by saying I am a very fair reviewer and always try to give the benefit of the…read moredoubt. Rockstar can respond and color up what I say here, but I will be honest like I am with all of my posts. I post a lot of reviews. I chose this experience for my birthday. I was very excited to bring a big group over to Rockstar from Virginia and celebrate our only night in NYC with them, especially given the amazing reviews. I have done similar crawls before, so I understand how these things go. We got to the Irish Pub (no cover if you came without Rockstar) at 8:45pm, 15mins late. It was pretty empty, but I know this is just the first place where you warm up for the rest of the night. No problem. We were passed over to Eric, who checked us in and gave us bands. We grabbed a table and started getting our drinks. Yes, they were house wells, crappy, and that is expected. No problem there either, the crawl gives a fair option to upgrade to more premium options. After 45mins, I realized we never got welcome shots. First strike in my opinion. I had people in my group who were expecting a way livelier experience. I kept apologizing to them all night, even though it was my birthday. I went to Eric and had to remind him about the shots. Also, our guide, Jimena, was still not there. Eric said she was running late. I took the shots from the bar and walked to the back to our table myself, serving the group. Jimena finally came an hour late and introduced herself. She spent the rest of the time at the pub talking to Eric and texting a lot on her phone. We left the pub promptly at 11pm. I was so pumped because we were supposed to go to Monarch, a cool rooftop bar with a view of the Empire State building. I talked it up a lot to the group. As we walked to Monarch, Jimena said we were not going to go there because they had a special event for the night. Yes, the website does say this can happen, I understand that. But why wouldn't they know ahead of time? If it happened the day of, I would tell my customers so they know what to expect and give an option to cancel. I tried to stay positive. It turns out we walked five blocks and two half long blocks, losing our buzz, to a bar called Celon (free cover even without rockstar), which Jimena said she has never been to. We walk in and we were the only people there! A group came later but wow, it was dead and very dark and disappointing. Literally any other bar would have been better. To make matters worse, Jimena was isolated and texted the entire 1.5hrs we were there. She spent 0 seconds attempting to entertain us. We tried to make the best out of it by bothering the DJ to play better music and tried to dance some. We left that disappointment to get in the limo. I had two girls in my group who were so hyped up for the limo, as they had never been on one before. We got in and there was no AC for 90% of the ride. Also, Jimena couldn't figure out how to play music in the limo. The lights were also off, so we sat in the dark and used our cell phones as a flashlight. Some guy ended up figuring out the music and Jimena rolled down the windows for air. It started raining and those of us by the windows were getting wet! To top it off, the limo driver began to cuss us out when we reasonably asked him to turn up the air and turn on the lights. When we were waiting for umbrellas to get out and go in to Hudson Terrace, he yelled at us to GET THE F*** OUT!! Happy birthday to me right? Jimena reasonably felt bad, so they arranged for my party to have bottle service. The gesture wasn't unnoticed, but the bottle was undrinkable and random people wouldn't even drink free drinks without taking a sip. We were also asked to tip $30 for the service, which we didn't ask for in the first place. We decided to leave within 45mins at Hudson Terrace. The owner also threw the bottle service gesture in my face the next day via text when I complained and added "Your welcome" to close out his point. Wow. To save my night, my friends decided to walk over to the Press Lounge at Ink48 nearby. That was the only nice part of the night. In the future, I recommend people to avoid this place. Go to playwright pub yourself for free, go to Celon for free, and go to the Press Lounge (next to Hudson Terrace) for free. For the Option B $45, all you are paying for is a welcome shot (which you have to ask for, not very "welcoming") and a poor limo ride to Hudson Terrace. You could get much more for $45 a person in NYC. If you don't believe me, send me a message and I will be more than happy to plan a trip for you and save you a poor night.

This was my first time doing the crawl. My friends and I came up from Philly! Our party ninja was…read moreRoni. She did an amazing job. Everything was great. The bars, the drinks, the limo ride, and even the meeting of our new friends we met from Argentina was amazing. I would def do it again and with the same crew and of course RONI.

So we were in the area and I found the spot after looking for lounges. It's sort of like a…read morebasement. Apparently they have 2 floors, but I didn't get to check that out. As soon as we step in, the bar is right there. And the DJ is right by the window side as well. It is a little compact in the front than in the back which has the lounge area. I wasn't sure if those were like reserve. As for drinks, they were good, a little on the pricey side. But the music made up for it, and I like that they had free cold ice water. Because it does get hot in there even though they have AC running. Everybody was bopping, it was a good vibe and they are open till 3. Even the bartenders were dancing and having fun.

Booked the upstairs Bedouin room for my wifes birthday- it was great to work with the team to put…read morethe party together and the decor was awesome. The staff took great care of us, we hope to be back!

A dive bar with truly a fun atmosphere. They have an amazing drink and hot dog deal that's hard to…read morepass up on. The prices were amazing too (especially for being so close to time square!) Important note: vibe seemed to be cash preferred! We only paid cash but can't say for certain.

Great experience Perfect dive bar with great prices…read more Good music Get the free hot dog 10/10

My friends recommended this place at the end of the night. The bar offers themed shots that come…read morewith a bit of theatrics. The bartender saw us right away and ordered our round. We had our fun shots and we were on to the next stop of the night. Super fun!

This is a pretty fun local dive bar! They do themed drinks which come with props and music. My…read morefriends and I tried the birthday, bachelorette and dragon ball z shots! Shoutout to the bartender Michael for taking care of us!

Always a great time. Excellent pours! Cheers! Local…read morehangout. Well worth tourist to check out how NY'ers do it!

Nothing like enjoying a cheap Quinnie (aka Narragansett) in a place that is kinda dark, playing…read moregood music, and an easy spot to have a beer at on a Wednesday afternoon. Go. Enjoy the place. Be patient if busy. But most importantly, tip your bartender.

Hot and cold, bring cash, be fun. Very safe bar with fun people, bartenders need to perform a lot…read moreso don't be afraid to pay them. Don't be weird to them, and any patron is weird to the bartenders just blow it off. It's a fun bar, and it makes more sense to be keeping up the vibe and the joy. Very queer friendly, though there's guys and gals who might need to be ignored. Excellent service, really solid drinks. Bring cash though.

I used to go to the original Coyote Ugly down the street before the pandemic, so I was really happy…read morewhen this one opened up not too far away in the East Village. It's easily one of my favorite spots in NYC. The girls there are a fun time -- they'll take shots with you, hype you up to take over the jukebox, and actually know how to make a good drink. And just like the movie, they're up on the bar doing performances. The vibe is very much "you get what you give." It's kinda like a concert or a Broadway show -- the more energy you bring, the better your experience is gonna be. If you go in a little shy or reserved, you can still have fun, but you're not really getting the full experience. There were a lot of tourists when I went, and you could tell some of them were a little hesitant, but still enjoying themselves. My advice: don't overthink it. Go ready to have a good time, step out of your comfort zone a little, and show love to the badass women running the show.

Good location but lipstick on the rim of wine glass. Vibes are chill, music good. Nothing too crazy…read moreon the menu.

Came here after spending the day in Fort Greene park. The bar had great music playing and the the…read moreenvironment felt extremely welcoming. We ordered a couple margaritas to start and were very disappointed. The balance of sweet to sour was not right. And the drinks were very bitter.

I essentially avoided these comedy clubs (and the bars around them) for my entire tenure living in…read moreNYC because I thought they'd be cheesy, tacky and touristy. But recently I kept seeing good comedy clips of Comedy Cellar on YT so decided what the hell, why not give it a try? Pro tips: - it is worth it. cover charge is not bad, you basically get to see 5-6 comedians. some nights are $25, but it was Sunday, so was $18. plus 2 drinks, so not an expensive night out. - definitely get a reservation. don't be those 20 people sadly standing in the standby section on the sidewalk, hoping to get an open spot. between the 3 jointly-owned clubs (incl Comedy Cellar & Fat Black Pussycat), they probably do 15 2-hour shows a night. You can always grab a resv for tomm, if tonight is full. - expect organization/chaos. they sort of have this down to a science. they line up the 200 people on the street out front, check ids, assign your table, get your phones into bags, etc. but once inside the system can break down a tad and long waits for drink service and your bill at the end, so be patient. - you will be forced to put your phone on silent and placed into a sealed pouch for the show. no exceptions. literally, your table # is written on the outside of the pouch. - be sure to check-in the minute you arrive, to get your pouch and then get in line (there is no one telling you this) - overall it's a fun time. comedians are talented, it's one of the best places in the country to see comedy and quite a NY experience.

pretty sure comedians hate Yelp but here I am. The operation, just from my first experience, was…read morelike watching a well-oiled machine at work. from the check-in to cashing out, they make it super straightforward and simple. Our waiter was great about checking in unobtrusively. the owner Noam should be commended for his level of customer service & the way he makes sure staff upholds it. Sets were killer, especially Ryan Hamilton, Yamaneika Saunders, and Lucas Zelnick. website is super informative and well organized so you have an idea of whose performing at each room + have an understanding of ground rules/menu offerings/etc. the line outside could use a biiit of work // clearer or larger signs because it was a bit chaotic to navigate with so many people but was chill once we found the Reservations line. hiiiighly recommend making one, btw. Ordered Passion & Heat cocktails + onion rings + a Stella. the onion rings were way better than I expected as was the cocktail.

Great atmosphere with lively music and a fun crowd! The bartenders are friendly, but the drink…read moreprices can be a bit steep. Overall, a solid spot for a night out with friends!

Very good music! A lot of reggaeton, dembow, and salsa the night we visited. The bouncers are…read moreprofessional and informative- would come again when visiting the area