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169 Bar

Dive Bar$$$$

Lower East Side, New York

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169 Bar

8.5^/10

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Ranked #2 for pool tables in New York
The folks at Bon Appetit Magazine and Eater like this place. Would you agree?
"Friendly staff, inexpensive and tasty drinks!"(23 Tips)
"eclectic vibe"(5 Tips)
"leopard print pool table in the back"(12 Tips)
"Get the crawfish po boy and an oyster shooter."(5 Tips)

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Sabina B.September 9, 2014
Always cheap, always sketch, always fun.
Kate FurmanFebruary 17, 2015
Oysters in the oyster shot is good, the vodka is not.
Rachel FGJuly 7, 2011
Open till 4 regardless of how many people there are, nice bartenders, dumplings...whats not to love?!
Andrew NovokhatnyDecember 30, 2012
Lots of of 69'ing going on. Also 4 dollar colt 45's...on ice
Michael OOctober 27, 2014
The Mac and cheese is truly amazing
Jonathan ValentinApril 27, 2014
Been here 5+ times
On Sunday they have $3 beer & a shot!
Evan StaffMarch 23, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Best happy hour in lower Manhattan.
JJ JonesSeptember 18, 2012
Best deal in the city! $3 pbr and a shot! $3 dumpling and oysters!
Meg FarmerJanuary 1, 2015
In a weird area, it's a safe bet on a late night. Don't eat, just drink
A FJanuary 8, 2011
Uber-crowded on a Friday, but for good reason: $3 beers, go-go dancers, dinosaur decor and an oyster bar.
Adam SimonJuly 6, 2014
The bouncers and wait staff here are terrible, just threw out a post-wedding party - including parents! - for sitting on a table in a crowded bar.
Karl PawlewiczJanuary 18, 2010
Bar 169 happy hour is great. Never crowded, shot+beer for $3, walking distance from $1 dumpling shop. Get here before the city's gentrification does... Read more
Alexx MilesAugust 16, 2013
Came here with a stranger, found out he had the same birthday as me. April 15th. THE UNIVERSE IS REAL
Jackie HonMarch 30, 2016
texting your order from your phone is definitely recommended.
Dan KnightonApril 10, 2013
Remove lid from table in dinosaur room to reveal twisted pool game.
Paul PFebruary 20, 2012
Been here 25+ times
$3 beer/shot combos during happy hour, good snacks, can't go wrong.
BonobosAugust 9, 2012
Taxidermy dinosaur heads, leopard-felt pool table, go go dancers, cheap drinks.
Lee LawrenceNovember 30, 2015
T-Rex Tavidermy. Trexidermy??
Ramon GonzalezJune 2, 2018
Dumplings are pretty good
TrevorMay 29, 2017
While you wait for your table at Mission
al bedellApril 9, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Hot ppl come here and the staff is hot too
Neal U.June 11, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Enjoy it before they gentrify it into an artisinal jam shop.
Mike HornMarch 1, 2010
Dive bar with OK live music. Practically in China Town. Pretty inconvenient spot. Unless of course you live in China Town but I'm pretty sure you won't know anyone who does...
Gabriel HayesMay 23, 2015
Styling pool and table
Amy CummingsJuly 21, 2024
The perfect dive bar.
TLinTransitJuly 17, 2015
Been here 50+ times
Happy hour! House whiskey!
Gabriel HayesMay 23, 2015
"Colt 45 and 2 zig-zags, baby that's all need." - Afroman
Emily WilsonDecember 20, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Avoid on a Saturday night if claustrophobia is real for you.
Artur SangleppOctober 12, 2016
Get some Margaritas and rock out, yeah!
Tracy NFebruary 24, 2015
Probably the only place in NYC to serve Colt 45s
BoweryBoogieFebruary 18, 2011
Say hi to Jeff the fish, but make sure not to feed him alcohol. He's straight edge. Read more
N AvedisJune 6, 2019
Cocktails are ok, it’s very loud there, and crowded for a small place.
Ty NowickiJune 13, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Wearing your sunglasses in a dark bar at night doesn't make you look cool "bro", it makes you look like an asshole.
Simon ChildFebruary 18, 2019
Great dive bar
jessie AndersonApril 1, 2013
great beers and atmosphere.
Christina WenigerJuly 26, 2012
Bacon Mac and cheese was delicious
Nancy LectorresMay 30, 2013
Family history. Long time. Old joint new character. My joint now.
Adam SiroisJanuary 6, 2013
always an eclectic interesting crowd. raw bar
Nikki 🌺October 16, 2011
Order the pickled martini. You will die from tastebud overload.
Amy CummingsMay 30, 2017
Strong, cheap drinks.
Andrew FurmanFebruary 17, 2015
Get the oyster shots
John HumistonMarch 15, 2014
Order the Vodka Splenda
Courtney NicohleOctober 11, 2012
You can't beat a shot + beer for $5 in NYC
Alex RobertsonJanuary 11, 2017
$3 beer and shot!
Jimmy HansenSeptember 25, 2011
Been here 10+ times
The tenders are awake,., good Attention.. Is rare on manhattan.
Taylor GerardAugust 7, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Beer and a shot, dumplings
Rebecca BurkettAugust 23, 2012
I really like this bar. They never should have started serving food as their food is miserable at best. Blech. If you're going to do raw bar, you have to do it well.
KHOMKRITLINApril 23, 2011
Cheap drinks and darts! Nice local place to grab a beer.
Emilio CFebruary 7, 2018
Super dive bar.
Eric TashMarch 22, 2015
Place has character but make sure to check your bill if you put a credit card down - arbitrary 30% tip seems high.

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