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169 Bar

169 Bar

Dive Bar$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
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169 Bar
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    Ranked #2 for pool tables in New York
  • Stars
    The folks at Bon Appetit Magazine and Eater like this place. Would you agree?
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    Matthew S.
    "Good music and nice selection of cheap house beers."(23 Tips)
    Nicola M.
    "eclectic vibe"(5 Tips)
    KE
    "leopard print pool table in the back"(12 Tips)
    inna k.
    "Get the crawfish po boy and an oyster shooter."(5 Tips)
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  • Dani W.
    Dani WardFebruary 15, 2010
    they have REALLY long, huge, hilarious plungers in the bathroom that i once mistook for pool cues
  • Jimmy H.
    Jimmy HansenOctober 10, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Great bar, but do not eat here!
  • Andrew M.
    Andrew MNovember 11, 2012
    They use square here... So progressive.
  • Brian B.
    Brian BallanNovember 20, 2011
    Get a Colt 45. Works every time!
  • Georgina O.
    Georgina O.November 29, 2012
    Dumplings yo. Don't blackout.
  • Erik F.
    Erik FreerAugust 12, 2011
    Great Leopard pool table
  • Hamid
    HamidOctober 18, 2012
    would jeff the fish survive in beer? just a thot
  • J. Blake P.heart icon on user image
    J. Blake PattersonAugust 17, 2013
    You'll like it.
  • Mikeheart icon on user image
    MikeSeptember 6, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    Picklebacks
  • andrew
    andrewApril 23, 2011
    Um... I'm in live with the gogo dancer. She's amazing.
  • Maya F.
    Maya FaheyDecember 8, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    Free pool. Get your shark on.
  • Lindsay
    LindsayAugust 7, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    So many dudes and great music. Win/Win.
  • Iversen
    IversenFebruary 16, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Epic pooltable, epic blackouts
  • brittany b.
    brittany bFebruary 15, 2012
    $5 oyster shot!
  • Luke H.
    Luke HanAugust 14, 2012
    Shot & Beer.
  • Sleever V.
    Sleever VatterFebruary 17, 2012
    Food is great here
  • Heather S.
    Heather StoneOctober 22, 2009
    Cheap drinks and darts! Nice local place to grab a beer.
  • Guy E.
    Guy EganJanuary 22, 2012
    Beware of PICKPOCKETS and LOSE WOMEN
  • Janine
    JanineFebruary 9, 2013
    Eat here always
  • Bretton T.
    Bretton TaylorFebruary 7, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    RIP real pool table
  • Josh A.
    Josh AdamsApril 9, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    One of the best bars in nyc..
  • Maya F.
    Maya FaheyJanuary 13, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Its leopard print silly.
  • Jessica L.
    Jessica LimMarch 1, 2010
    clamato and beer is... surprisingly good! awesome.
  • Kris N.
    Kris N.December 10, 2011
    Cow print pool table?? Hmmmmm
  • Jacques M.
    Jacques MillettJuly 30, 2011
    Easy recharge
  • Tara L.
    Tara LubonovichMay 8, 2010
    Order the "Tara" that's right, a taste of summer :)-
  • AGM
    AGMMarch 7, 2010
    Bud bottles are $2. For serious.
  • Miguel L.
    Miguel LopezMarch 19, 2017
    Weird place - terrible bartenders.
  • Antonios 3.
    Antonios 3KJuly 11, 2010
    Repo after hours hanging with friends!
  • Giovanna F.
    Giovanna FretzJune 7, 2011
    Cindy your gay :-P Nice Tip!
  • Zach M.
    Zach MackAugust 2, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Jeff the fish died :(
  • Rhea M.
    Rhea MiddletonJanuary 18, 2011
    Bomb ass food for $3!
  • Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals
    Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsOctober 1, 2013
    169 bar is frequented by the younger non Chinese crowd of Chinatown. Read more
  • sqeptiq
    sqeptiqMay 16, 2011
    Nose to tail!
  • Maya F.
    Maya FaheyMay 13, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    Lesbian bar fun
  • Ramona A.heart icon on user image
    Ramona ArmitageNovember 29, 2019
    Great dive bar with $3 beer and shot combo in happy hour
  • Sheena B.
    Sheena BowmanAugust 19, 2011
    Do NOT try the crab, it taste like nothingness with a bad after taste
  • JMat
    JMatJune 29, 2012
    Stay away from the seafood!! Worst EVER!!!
  • Karl
    KarlDecember 22, 2009
    Been here 5+ times
    Jeff's tank = iPhone. Be nice to Jeff.
  • Edward F.heart icon on user image
    Edward FordMarch 21, 2018
    Dumplings. Dumplings.
  • Masha🌽 E.heart icon on user image
    Masha🌽 EmelyanovaJanuary 15, 2018
    Очень душевное место с крутым местным сидром
  • ĔĎĎĨĔ Ķ.
    ĔĎĎĨĔ ĶÚМĨŃSeptember 24, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Ini yang aku cari selama 2 minggu tak dapat2...hehehe...
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169 Bar
169 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St)
New York, NY 10002
United States
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169 Bar E. Broadway Lower Eastside
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