Nice enough joint. Nothing worth writing home to momma about ! Good vibe , reasonable drinks ! Beer ping seems to be a big draw with customers. Very lively place. Bartenders are fair in service but not overly friendly or engaging ! Free popcorn , Yay ! May return , but not overly anxious to do so .... read more

Whiskey Trader - Sports Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Great place to my likings. Bartender was awesome and had a nice chat about CA and NY. Always good when you connect with others

My wife and I stopped in in the last days of 2013 to catch the Duke game and have some beer. (Despite the name, we wanted beer.) WT did not disappoint! We sat at the bar and were pleasantly surprised by fresh-popped free popcorn, a good draught beer selection, and a pleasant barkeep. The space is not wide but super-deep, and although we could see how it could get packed like a sardine tin, there weren't many people there, and we had the place to ourselves. Nice lounge area down from the bar, and beer pong past that on the way to the clean restrooms. I'd come here again. read more

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Came here with a large group and was not impressed at all with the server we had. A few of us came early and had expected about 25 people to come and the woman kept pushing for 1 card...no one stated such a rule when we made the reservation and no one was even drinking alcohol yet! Eventually when more people came, people started saying "no....we are paying all separate." We even mentioned leaving if this was such an issue. Also, a few people stopped at the bar to grab their drink before seeing us because they didn't realize we had a server...which they were promptly reprimanded for...The waitress was just overall rude/cold and we were disappointed. The lounge area in the back is actually a nice space. I would recommend the manager to speak with his staff about how to treat customers, especially if there is a huge group expected to come... read more

Typical, dive bar with dark lighting. I have been here a couple of times now. Their happy hour specials for bud light and house wine is a good cheap deal. They serve complimentary popcorn which is nice. They have beer pong tables in the back. It can get crowded after work hours but there's actually quite a bit space. read more

Gina is the best!! All the staff is top notch, very attentive and friendly. Our favorite happy hour post work hangout spot.

I like this place for happy hours and nice thing is the special lasts all night. It's hard to find $3 beers in this neighborhood. They used to be $2 but I'm still not going complaining. Awesome bartenders and a great place to grab a few cold ones after work. read more

Whiskey Trader - This is what happens - Sports Bars Near Me - New York, New York

So I generally don't like dark bars, however the location of this one, the ambience inside, and the set up leave it really well designed for a good time. It's right near the corner of six ave and pretty much the middle between a dive bar and a lounge. God beer selection I have an Amstel and my boy had the Heineken! Woohoo also like two blocks away from halal guys that's the best post drink meal read more

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Super nice bouncer, barmaid, and staff. Patrons are "hit or miss"? Haha pero se habla español and Hindi so come through to practice your forgotten languages! read more

Whiskey Trader - Sports Bars Near Me - New York, New York

This bar was my goto place! Fredy who is the best bartender on planet earth, knew how to control and operate the crowd here. Never had to ask for another drink! Why? Because he knew his clients! The bouncers here were always great to chat with! From Scotty D, Storm they made Whiskey trader a fun safe environment for us drinkers! Me and my wife always made this spot our goto place and our co-workers as well!!!! Too bad I don't live in the area anymore or I'd definitely be here all the time again :( I wish I could take Fredy, Scotty D, Storm and move them to Seattle , Washington and have them run Whiskey Trader West Coast !!! LoL read more

They make their drinks strong here. I had their "negroni" which was super strong. I got their jager & Red Bull & it tastes really good. Then I had my cranberry orange vodka with lime which was ok. But for this bar just go with the regular drinks the basics is better here. Bartender is super friendly and I love their decor. read more

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Cute little dive bar. They have three levels and money taped to the bar background as a part of the decor I guess lol. I only had some drinks here but when we walked in around 9:30 the place was empty. By the time we walked out an hour later the crowd was picking up. Drinks were good normal NYC prices. read more

Staff is very unfriendly. Horrible customer service from the servers. I came to whiskey trader to have a few drinks with friends & received nothing but attitude. I was disappointed at the lack of customer service from the servers. It was as if they hated their jobs. On a happier note. The drinks were good & so was the music. We made the best of it. read more

Great staff, thank you so much Sara! If you can get over your own insecurities you'll realize that the bartenders and waitresses parading around in short shorts are some of the coolest pretty people I've ever been served by. Unpretentious spot with adequate space and cheap drinks. Sara the bartender made my girlfriends and I feel welcome as soon as we walked through the door. Her $5 lemon drop shots got us feeling tooooo nice for a Wednesday but the hangover was well worth it. Aside from the awesome staff they constantly have drink specials and free popcorn! It was a full bar but not packed with a good mix of suits that just want a comfortable after-work scene. This is definitely one of my favorite spots in midtown. Thanks again Trader, I'll be back soon! read more

Whiskey Trader - Sports Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Small intimate underground bar. It was cozy and the drinks were great and cheap. We had a great time!

Not a fan. I went here after work with co-workers. We made a good time out of it...but I was not a huge fan of walking into this very dimly lit bar which completely rang as being sketchers. We stood at the bar, and waited forever to see if our Paris Hilton-wannabe bartender would take our order. She didn't even acknowledge our presence. We had to shout for her. She came up with attitude. This was the pattern EVERY time we needed service. Once she was too concerned with eating pizza with her friends to be bothered to take our order. Another time she was too busy playing on a cell phone with another set of friends to acknowledge my calls. I got the attention of one of her friends, who made her look our way, and she still finished whatever she was doing before coming to take our order. The pear martini she made me could not have had any sort of alcohol, even decent well, in it. She didn't always pour the beers to the brim. Just really un-enthused, piss poor service. The ONLY reason I'm giving two stars is because they do have a cute seated area below the bar deck. It was quieter, and seemed like it might be a better time than the bar scene. Though the popcorn was pretty good, we had to get it from someone who was done with their bowl. So, needless to say, I will NOT be pressed to come here again any time soon. read more

Basement-y dark bar with CHEAP drink specials and mostly miserable staff. Since we go here every other week, I figured I had to update to 3 stars. After all, if a place wasn't at least A-OK why would I keep going? Honestly it would be higher, but the girls behind the bar can be quite rude...like...almost all the time. Some of the table service girls are nice though. I started tipping more thinking that would help. It didn't. But whatever, it's not a dealbreaker. They have good happy hour specials: (until 8pm) $3 draft bud light $5 shots (jameson, picklebacks, fireball) $7 Patron shots $7 margaritas and mojitos $7 sangria ....and THAT my fellow yelpers, is why you come to Whiskey. I will never understand why people come here for the popcorn. It's nice and salty but it's definitely not a selling point. read more

For a midtown after-work spot, Whiskey Trader is by far the least offensive of all potential contenders. First of all, drinks are reasonably priced compared to other bars in the area. Well drinks and shots were in the $7-8 range. And there's free popcorn! The smell of popcorn is annoying while at work and one of your colleagues stinks up the entire bar, but is perfect after work to induce more drinking. Among all of the flat-screen televisions broadcasting various sports games, I was also surprised to see one playing a Premier League game. It does get insanely crowded and getting a drink or a bartender's attention can be quite the feat. Also, if you have AT&T, good luck getting cell phone reception. And get this: the bathrooms are surprisingly nice for a sports bar! read more

Bartenders are attentive and very friendly. Nicely mixed crowd, great vibe, and $5 Patron shots. How can you possibly go wrong with that???

I hate any bars above a certain street. This bar is waaaay above that street. I don't hate it. A free bathtub of popcorn, $5 martinis, packed-as-shit-loud-as-hell bar area, music was all over the place, super-attentive waitress, calmer lounge area in the back...thus 3 stars. Getting splashed with yelpers Alayna J, Amal D and Leslie D...you know at least one yelper would be a hot mess. read more

Dungeon like feel but friendly staff. Good drinks. Stale popcorn. Parking garage next door (Plus 1 star). Cute little spot to chill with friends after work. Overall: I'll be back soon! read more

I came here yesterday evening with some colleagues after work. In the dessert of decent bar options that is the upper midtown area, this was a nice find. I arrived at around 6:00, and there were plenty of other patrons but it wasn't overcrowded. There were games on all of the television screens, and music playing on the loudspeakers, but the noise was not so loud as to prevent conversation at a reasonable "loud voice" level. The happy hour deals aren't too bad, though I wasn't interested in any of them myself. $3 pints of Bud light, $8 margaritas and mojitos, $5 shots. I got a Yuengling, not on the HH menu but at $6 kind of a standard Manhattan price for the brand. One of my colleagues got me a whiskey sour, which was done pretty well, but I'm not sure what the price was. The free popcorn was a nice touch, though I was annoyed that my repeated requests for a refill were ignored even after 4 new people joined our group. All in all, I think I'll probably be coming back. Let's see how crazy it might get during football season. read more

Casual dive/sports bar with friendly bartenders. $10 vodka tonics. Pretty empty at 1AM on a Saturday.

Awesome drink specials. $5 for certain moijitos, martinis, and shots. My favorite is the mango martini. And these aren't drink where they water them down or make them weak, they are very strong drinks you are getting for your $5. Did I mention unlimited free popcorn? Yeah, it is definitely a perk for me to eat salty as I sip my sweet drinks. The perfect combination. They have comfy seating areas upstairs and in the back. I had come here a few times and then reserved a few tables at the back section for my birthday. It was perfect for everyone to sit on couches and relax. Of course we had to play a bunch of songs on the juke box and I think we scared away some people who were sitting at other couches in the back area as we started singing our favorite songs at the top of our lungs. Oops, sorry folks but we were there to party hard that night. Essentially this is a pretty relaxed lounge that can sometimes get a little crazier come late night, but I always have a good time. read more

Music and service was eh but the $7 martinis meant business. Friend and I got ourselves in trouble with these drinks that got progressively stronger towards the bottom Good thing it was a weeknight or we'd still be here. read more

I arranged a company happy hour and I chose here hoping that this place would be good. Unfortunately, it was not. For a midtown after work place, the music was deafening and it had three awful, horrendously rude waitresses, who were dressed tacky in short shorts (where are we? Florida?). When I asked one to turn the music down, she flat out said no. Then another, in her Russian accent and with nasty hair, that clearly hadn't seen a shower or brush in days, threatened me that no one would leave the establishment, if she didn't get someone's credit card. Yes, you read that right: this moron thought 15 business people would rush the door and not pay! After that, she randomly decided that cc's required a $20 minimum. The only thing that saved this place was the free popcorn and she was pretty good about keeping us supplied with that. read more

Whiskey Trader is really one of the better bars in the city for sports viewing without having to deal with all the typical douchebaggery. That way, you can belt out the national anthem at full volume with your group of ten bros during the pre-game. You can order consecutive bomb shots lined up on one full end of the bar at the half, without being judged by the staff. You can stomp on the floor and chant at the top of your lungs for your team (whom actually isn't even playing that day) whenever you Goddamn please. You can pretty much own this spot if you come equipped with enough unbridled testosterone and hooligan fanaticism. OK, so maybe we were those douchebags. Still, Whiskey Trader is made up of a series of open rooms, one after another, so for example, there's always the option to chill in the candlelit lounge section, complete with couches and a classy fireplace, instead of getting rowdy in the middle, main bar area. There's even a smaller space further back that has additional seating, foosball, and a few old-school arcade games. Plus, TVs are everywhere, so you can catch the game in any section, no matter your personal brand of comfort. And there were stairs to an apparent second floor that we didn't even bother to explore, honestly. But we remained in the heart of the establishment, the center of attention, at the long wooden bar where we were never without a basket of free popcorn (!) in front of us and $5 Jager and Jameson shots were always readily accessible. Both the bartenders and cocktail waitresses were friendly, attentive, and hard-working. I was even impressed with the complimentary coat racks, something typically replaced with a bored-to-death female collecting bills to put your jacket on a hanger. Plus tip. From the outside, Whiskey Trader looks like your standard Midtown pub with its unassuming storefront and strip club entrance awning. And what it may lack a bit in character is certainly made up for with super-reasonable bar tabs, loads of space, and choices between sofa and a martini, bar stool and a beer, or on your feet with a joystick. I went in with zero expectations for this place. I came out with a new go-to sports bar in this part of town. read more

Popcorn and $3 watermelon martinis. What could be better? I did not have any trouble ordering a drink here. In fact, I had three in about an hour and never had to wait any long period of time for my waitress to return. And this was on a Friday night, happy hour, the place packed to the gills and the back room was closed off for a private party. The crowd was so bad at one point Security had to stand by the bar so the waitresses could actually get through! Would I go here to impress anyone? No. Would I want to hook up with anyone here? Never. But I will happily drink here for next to nothing while I plot what next to do with my evening. read more

Dig the Trader. Drink deals every night. Staff is awesome. Be friendly and you will be treated as a friend. Clientle totally depends on the time and the night. Occasionally LOADED with brokers convinced the world loves them and they own the bar. Unavoidable I guess. But hey, what do you care? At least you're not some sad douche with getting out of work at 8 pm rocking a cheap suit that hasn't been pressed in a couple weeks and a lot more attitude than their drink-spending might justify... And they tend to clear out around 10 when the last train back to wherever the hell they live departs wherever the hell it leaves from. Otherwise very mixed crowd. WT is indeed a large space, actually deceptively larger than you might assume upon entering. 4 levels. read more

A bunch of my co-workers and I came here after a particularly stressful presentation to drink away some of it. This place was close to work so that basically settled it. We were lucky because the place was empty and we were a big group. It probably helped that it was somewhere around 11am. Eh, sometimes it's just one of those days. The bartender was nice, and not bad on the eyes either ;-). For Austin standards I would have said this place had a great selection of beer but for NY standards, it was average. At $5 for beer and $9 for the mimosas the rest of the girls were drinking (I felt a little left out when I saw the other 4 girls all order them after me) were pretty fairly priced and they also gave us popcorn. Always a nice perk. I wouldn't give it a 4 because I didn't see anything particularly special about it. Just another bar to go drink but nothing that would really keep me coming back. I guess I would have to check it out in the evening when it's presumably more 'poppin'.... we'll see if that ever pans out. read more

OMG first off its really dark in here and it reeks of popcorn. Music is really loud BUT they do have 5 dollar Martinis, Margaritas and Kir Royals till 8:00. Woo-Hoo! Music was fun! Met some great people! Danced and drank and laughed the night away! read more

Here is another awesome mid town spot and SUPER cheap too. If you like drinking for cheap and you enjoy a dive bar atmosphere then go here because this place is the place for you. I came here after going to the Irish pub and found amazing cheap drinks (every night) and and awesome environment. I also danced on the bar... they had a pole to hold onto on the top of the ceiling so hey - why not? It was also kind of a bet, but I did get some free drinks out of it. Anyways enough about me. i went here for the cheap drinks, the awesome dive bar environment and all in all I had a great time with some great friends. Enjoy! read more

So I gotta write a review about this place. My Co-workers and I come here pretty often after a shift at the restaurant. The seats are comfortable, the beer and liquor selections are OK and occasionally they have decent drink specials. The truth is though, we only really come here because of its proximity to our work, and the fact that after we all leave, we all spread out to each of the 5 boroughs + NJ. I probably wouldn't come back on my own, and it's not exactly the place I tell my friends about. The drink specials are often shots with names like "The Blowjob" or "The Pornstar" and the whole place has a skeezy vibe that is only amplified by the scantily clad bartenders (who seem to be hired more for their looks than actual bar-tending ability) The music at times can be a bit overpowering, and although they have a digital jukebox, if you put on a genre of music or a song they don't like they'll quickly turn down the jukebox to play their own house music (even if you're one of the only people in the bar) In addition to that, more than once I've seen there be issues with the security at the bar. They kicked one of my co-workers out immediately after he came in because he tripped over a coat rack in the middle of the floor (accusing him of being drunk), and one of the bouncers spend an inordinate amount of time hitting on an other one of my coworkers. I've seen one or two fights go down on the premises the times I've been there, I can't blame them for being overzealous in keeping out potentially problem-causing drunks, but the advances on my female coworker was kind of creepy. The popcorn is pretty bad, and half the times I've had it it's been burned. So that's something to consider. But the lounge is a decent place to hang out (when it's not busy) and the Jameson and pickle-back special they've been running recently is pretty decent. This still isn't enough to mitigate the negative aspects of my experiences there, It's a midtown bar that really caters to the midtown hotel crowd, and to be honest I'm probably not going back. read more

They have a happy hour here on bud light drafts for 3 dollars, 5 dollar Mojitos, and 5 dollar shots, not including tequila, which I believe we're 7 dollars. We agreed that the Mojitos were lacking not only in alcohol, but taste as well. I typically find it hard to find good Mojitos, which can be due to the mount of time and effort it takes to make one, and this was one of those places. Make it enough times, and a bartender would care less how it comes out an hour into happy hour. The bartender was often hard to get her attention at times too. She was by herself, and munching at the end of the bar. I guess they were under staffed that day. We left shortly after. May come back for the three dollar drafts though. Cheers read more

I scheduled a work event at Whiskey Trader for a Thursdsay evening. The manager was very friendly and accomodating. I was able to reserve an area for 15 ppl. Our waitress (I wish I remembered her name) was very friendly, super attentive, and took care of us very well. Everyone had a nice time. The free popcorn was fresh and helped with the drinking. The drinks were strong. The music was at a nice level where you can have good conversation without screaming at eachother. Overall great experience - friendly staff. If I had one issue with the place is that there is no food :( You can order in which is a great option but it's not the same. Drinks are priced reasonably - they have daily specials - yesterday was $3 bud light and $5 jameson shots - not a bad deal. Thanks Whiskey Trader for helping me plan a successful work gathering. read more

Great place to go for Happy Hour after work but gets crowded. It's SUPER PACKED and UNDER STAFFED when we went. We had at least 50 ppl in the back area and only 1 waitress serving us. I only ordered 1 drink which took 20 min to come. And to leave will take you another 10 min to get through the crowds (even though the place isn't big at all). Otherwise, the drink specials were pretty good including $3 appletinis, cosmos, heinken and $5 patrons (I think it's the real stuff) and mojitios till close. But I only stuck around for 1 drink and didn't have to pay for it. :-) Pros: Price, Location, Crowd Cons: Service (or lack of), Temperature (it was hot like hell.. was the AC not working that day?) read more

Awesome bar. $3 pints all day. Great customer service and a really cool bar. Beer pong area and lounge area. Alot of TVs for sports!! read more

Whiskey Trader - Sports Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I have to say, I'm really very impressed. If you know me, you know how I love to hate Midtown bars, yet work in the area and frequent them. When looking for a spot to go boozin' with Alison F. on a hot and sweltering Thursday night, I found this place via Yelpers and thought to myself "pretty cheap happy hour, not overcrowded, hit list music seems to be the vibe. Meh, I'll give it a try." Try it I did and subsequently fell a little head over heels for the dark surroundings, 3 floors, mindless music right off of Z100 and, last but not least, the supremely cheap happy hour with incredibly long hours. I tried their Mojito, which was delicious, but I really prefer an after work beer, and switched it right up. My friend had an apple martini (Yep, she's fancy) which was exactly how I think an apple martini should taste. While I'm no mixologist, I certainly have had my fair share of spirits and I'm telling you it tasted good. Once happily buzzed, we gossiped and chatted until our dinner reservations around 8, where we parted ways to consume much needed sustenance to try and absorb the alcohol swimming in our stomachs. I will go back, but mostly because it's right near my office and, let's call a spade a spade, the cheaper the booze, the more you drink. read more

Do you work in the area and find yourself on the lookout for a new happy hour spot? Do you prefer a divier (is that a word?) bar over a club/lounge that charges $10 for a glass of wine on so-called "special"? Do you want a place where you can just drink for absurdly cheap prices with your friends/coworkers without anybody bothering you (except the waitress/bartender refilling your glass in a timely manner)? Do you need a place close to the office so you can dip out and catch the MLB playoffs on your lunch hour, while eating free popcorn for said lunch? If yes, get thee to Whiskey Trader. read more

I popped in here to watch the Superbowl because I heard it was one of the quieter/cheaper bars in the area, and it was a great time. It started out pretty slow and quiet, and the place quickly filled! The drinks were cheap, and the service was provided solely by 1 (seemingly) Russian woman. She was kind and friendly, even to the 3 jerks seated at the table next to us. Only down side is that there is no food served at this bar, BUT they offer you a bunch of menus to order, that deliver right to the bar, and both bar and delivering restaurant do not have a problem. It's actually pretty nice cause you're not limited to the usual bar foods, but can choose from a wide array. I would go back, but it definitely isn't that trendy must-stop-by location. read more