On a windy day, I met up with a friend here for a drink and it ended up being such a great choice. This is a fantastic bar with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. A really cozy spot on a block where no other bar can compete. This is one of those places you'd never know about unless you've been there before, were invited by someone, or just happened to stumble upon it while passing by. It has that quiet, tucked-away charm like a true neighborhood secret. The bartender was great, the vibe felt relaxed and friendly, and everything about the space gave off that traditional pub feel, which I absolutely love. The background music was spot-on not too loud, just enough to set the mood. I really hope I get the chance to come back again. This place has that classic, comfortable energy that makes you want to stay longer than planned. read more

I'm visiting from LA and this bar made me feel very welcomed! Joe is the best, he's super chill and remembers everyone by name. There's only bar service so be mindful coming on a busy day. They also don't serve food but I brought in a full pizza from a spot next door. They have plenty of options for drinks and the vibes are immaculate. 10/10 would get drunk here again. I'm dr read more

Toad Hall - Back area with a pool table - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

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Bartenders are rude won't be coming back. Also, it's hot and muggy in here . A lot of better options

Very cute theming at this old school NYC bar. No frills but a fun place to stop for a drink with friends and theres a pool table as well. Note that there is a $25 card minimum so you may need to stay for more than one round! read more

I love this place. After a long day of shopping in soho. You have this little dive bar oasis thats like the best thing in the world. I wish I could transport the bartender Joe to my neighborhood. I LOVE himm!! Hes got rizz ;) hes a soul that doesnt get affected by the passage of time. He can seriously make friends w anyone. And he always is protecting your drink. If you even step away for a second he puts a coaster over it. Such a sweet gem! I love new yorkers read more

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Cute, old pub feel where the bartender knows everyone's name. We stumbled upon this place midday and stopped for a quick drink. There's a pool table in the back, memorabilia from the moon landing, and original wood work. Great place for a cocktail or beer! read more

Toad Hall - Old fashioned, gin + tonic - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

Joe is great and a delight to be served by. Wonderful place for drinking, cavorting and billiards.

Great spot in Soho! A fun no frills spot for drinks and catching up with friends. Lots of seating and a pool table to hangout. Definitely come for happy hour! read more

Toad Hall - a glass of water with a lime slice in it - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

I'd say Toad Hall is a pretty average spot overall - not bad by any means, but I prefer the atmosphere of other dives in the area. Prices are on par with the neighborhood, and there's a $25 card minimum.. so keep in mind! read more

Looked like a cool place when walking by. Glad we went back. Brother lives in the neighborhood and had never been in. Good place to grab beers and cocktails read more

We've been in town for a couple of days having traveled from Chicago to attend the Grief and Grievance exhibition at the New Museum. We'd been told that Toad Hall was a great place for beers, conversation and music. Is it ever! Bartender and host Joe greeted us warmly, took our temperatures, and served up our first round along with chips, a tin of Vienna sausages and a Hostess cupcake. Who does that? Brilliant! We felt safe, very welcome, and near "normal." Thank you Joe and Toad Hall. read more

Toad Hall - Exterior - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

Toad Hall is a perfect bar. One of my favorites anywhere! Great drinks, great staff, reasonable prices read more

A dive in all the classic ways except for cheap drinks. Well tequila shots are $9, a draft beer is $8. And pool costs $1.50/round. Open until about 4am though so a late night spot to pop in if you need one. read more

Witnessed a girls and her friend enter their bathroom together and after a minute or so the bartender pulled open the door. I understand the need of one person at a time but these were men opening the bathroom door of two women. Spoke to her after and she was in the middle of buttoning her pants. All around disgusting in my opinion. read more

Perfect old school bar! Tay is the best bartender in NYC!! So fast and so funny - a true gem

Good vibes and great prices, they will gladly put whatever sport you are interested in on the screen

It smelled like wet dog in here. I get it was raining the day I came here but it's rare to walk into a bar that absolutely reeks. The other people I was here with noticed you and we talked about it. It's an ok space and nice it has pool tables but the smell was really unnerving. read more

Great local vibe. Good bartenders that know what they're doing. And a great pool table in the back. If you're in SOHO I recommend this saloon for drinks and conversations. It can get loud though, but I like that in a saloon. read more

Just so authentic and down to earth. Very refreshing spot for a glass of wine and a conversation

It's a nice local spot with a good beer selection; Great vibes and service. They also have outdoor seating!

Toad Hall is a really special place. I've met so many interesting people there over the years. Many times NYC can be busy as rush hour and a Saturday Night. then ultimately wear people out. Finding places to rest and enjoy is vital. Recharge the batteries. walking into the Bar room. one might get the feeling of stepping back in time. and that maybe kind spirits really do reside somewhere among the bar stools and pool table green. personal history's, and lives plaid out in joys and sorrows. here is to a pint, and shots with good friends. May the wind be at Your back. and the good times never end. read more

Reminds me of my dive bars back home in Astoria. This place gives me joy when I walk in and joy in my pocket on the way out. Drinks were fairly cheap, bartender was down to earth like you like 'em, and overall vibe was something different that a hipster soHo Bar. This would most likely be my neighborhood bar if I lived in the area. Highly recommend if you want a low key type of establishment and a little more $ in your pocket. read more

Best place to play a game of pool and catch the game. Great beers and wonderful company.

Popped in here for a quick beer on our way uptown and ended up staying the whole night! Absolutely fantastic bar, the amazingly attentive bartender Taylor (cute brunette) somehow managed to anticipate our every want, all the while constantly wrangling a full bar of appropriately doting regulars. 1000% will revisit, there aren't enough of these bars in New York any more and I urge anyone to visit this gem while they can. If you have the great fortune to have the unbelievably charming Taylor as your bartender, then that's all the better. Also a great pool table and pretty challenging players. read more

This is where I want to go to shoot pool with strangers and have a cheap drink. The owner is incredibly friendly. The space is your typical dive, not loud, no snobby faces. If you have a group or 4 or more it's hit or miss. For pool, stock up on quarters or ask the bartender. They have no problem providing change. read more

Great service from the bar staff, very decent prices for the neighborhood, and an eclectic crowd. Definitely worth a visit if you're looking for somewhere unpretentious in the neighborhood. read more

So cheap beer for the neighborhood, pool table, its a low key local joint. Cool bartender, relaxed music, what else you. want?

Best Bartender! Nancy never saw us before but she bought us shots for our anniversary. Nice comfortable atmosphere with good neighborhood crowd. read more

We stumbled on this place because we had an hour or so before our dinner reservations were to start and it didn't disappoint. We found space at the bar and sat down to ice cold drinks and good conversation. The bartenders were friendly and the atmosphere was light and fun. 2 college games were on the TV and someone from the French culinary academy made them a cake and while we were there they offered us some which was nice. The only thing negative I have to say is that is smelled a bit like a frat basement but that's ok and it is kinda what you expect when you go to a pub. I really enjoyed my time there and when I go back to the area and have some time to kill, I'll go back! read more

Toad Hall - It's dark and just how it should be. - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

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After a long weekend in the city, I was looking for somewhere divey and close to my hotel. Toad Hall was right across the street. The people were friendly and the bartenders were attentive and quick. read more

They don't like you if you're white collar. I ordered two tequila sodas from the bartendress with attitude on july 4th ... the bar was quiet other than some old local guys. The bartendress gave me a very weak pour. I tipped her $4. I went back in for another round and the pour was even weaker. I was wearing a button down shirt and she probably mistook me for one of the myriad young turk douchebags who have overtaken the town ... but I'm not ... and either way, should not have been given weak cocktails for the price I was paying. Unless you're a service contractor with dust on your shirt, avoid this place or you'll get treated badly. read more

Interesting place. Not much to say. Definitely a divey kind of bar. The bartender was friendly, but maybe a little too friendly. Stopped in for one drink and left. read more

Toad Hall- I like you a lot and hate you a little. The likes? I was looking for a little neighborhood place and Toad Hall fit the bill to a "T". Our server was attentive and quick with the drinks and even later in the night when we had to go to the bar to get our own drinks (this should have been a clue . . .more on that later) the bartenders were great- remembering our order even though the place was packed. I liked the pool table in the back (even though my pool playing left much to be desired!) and here's a hint- if you are looking for a place to sit- there is bench seating in the back that makes it easy to find a place to perch and to catch up with friends. So why do I hate you a little? First, the restrooms are just bad. Two unisex bathrooms situated in the middle of the bar make rest stop restrooms look good. The smell alone could make lesser women weep. And the other thing? I wish someone had told me that this city truly "never sleeps". When I finally looked at my watch and it was 5am and last call had still not been uttered- I knew I was in trouble. Oh Toad Hall- how I love to hate you. And I hate my inability to leave you at a reasonable hour! read more

This is definitely my new favorite bar! Spent the afternoon here with friends and Smoky took great care of us. Went back at night after a wedding and ended the night singing to Tay Tay's amazing playlist! Could barely talk this morning and it was worth it! Even though I live in NH I'll be going back to visit the toad! read more

Toad Hall - With the best bartender Tay Tay! - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

10/10 ten fanciest nicest bar around soho. Sensational - Atmosphere with Reminisce of candles and lavender. Taylor adds very much value to this establishment and Barry creates a semblance of excellence I would bring my parents to. read more

Deep, dark, divey, and meets all your local pub needs. Pool table in the back room. Great music - kicks off the evening with some old rock, and as it gets toward make-out hour they round out the evening with Marvin Gaye's crooning. The bartender had a solid read on the crowd, and he knew I was not a beer girl. Made me some blueberry vodka lemonade that did the trick. He was chill, unpretentious, and honestly is the reason why I added a star. I asked him about the name, hoping and hoping that it has something to do with Wind in the Willows. And sure enough, it does. And I love that. read more

Where have you been all my life? i love a good old school, divey bar that's got some panache to it. I have not been on a Friday or Saturday night at about midnight to see if gets completely annoying and stupid, so i can't give it a 4 star rating (yet). But i really liked the atmosphere, was pleased to see that their wine selection was quite nice (most dive bars you don't go to for the wine) and the staff was friendly without being cheesey or intrusive. definitely going back soon. read more

First and last time visiting this bar. Went to go meet up with some friends who were already drinking. The bartender was an older woman, probably 60s? Who asked if we wanted a drink. We politely declined the first time as we weren't ready for a drink yet and we were there to meet up with friends to leave as a group. A couple of friends decided they wanted to join the others and get drinks as well. Myself and one other friend did not want any drink at the moment. The bartender came around and basically told us "you're at a bar, you have to buy a drink. You can't be in here just to hang out. We're a business and this is how we pay our rent." Appalled and disgusted by her comment, we left. 7/9 from our group were drinking and met the minimum $25 tab requirement. I don't see the issue of two people not drinking? Anyways, she was completely rude, passive aggressive and made us uncomfortable and our time there awful. For your own sake, find another dive bar in soho. If she keeps that attitude up, she'll have more trouble paying rent when she's kicking people out like that. read more

Another place I wouldn't go to, but someone chose this place for an after hour group drinks and right when E and I walked in, we're like let's split and go somewhere else...but P convinced us to stay and so E, S and I hung around and watched our group play pool. I knew this place definitely would not have "fruity" drinks, but for some reason I asked and the bartender looked at me like I was crazy. I figured, so whatever...S and I got a Stoli and Soda - OMG, Joe, the bartender totally made it strong. Normally, people wouldn't complain about their drinks being strong, but I am not a huge fan of alcohol if it doesn't taste like fruit and so this drink took me forever to finish. I was happy to know they carry Patron Cafe - shots for everyone. Joe - bartender....totally cool! I just wish this place has fruity drinks. read more

Came for a drink before dinner - perfect atmosphere. Tay is the most attentive and down to earth bartender I've met in New York. 10/10 would recommend. read more