Dive Bar

Dive Bar

Dive Bar$$$$
Upper West Side, New York
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    The Corcoran Group
    "Great beer list and great food at this Upper West side institution."(21 Tips)
    Michael F.
    "Good beer menu, solid wings and a good poutine"(9 Tips)
    Adrienne S.
    "Fantastic bar food."(26 Tips)
    Candice
    "Great mussels, wings, mozzarella sticks, and much more"(9 Tips)
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  • Jess N.heart icon on user image
    Jess NaldoDecember 23, 2015
    Kentucky bourbon wings are def Top 5 in the city and worth the trek to UWS! Great selection of beers and other food, but seriously, chicken wings and their house hot sauce is tempting to steal ;)
  • Tiffany L.
    Tiffany LangstonNovember 25, 2016
    Great beer list, tons of stuff on draft. Definitely not as scuzzy as many dive bars I've been to. Food is actually pretty good too. Don't miss the hot dogs, shashuka and the mussels
  • Kyle B.
    Kyle ByeMay 29, 2015
    A "Dive Bar" is the last spot you think would have decent seafood -- check out anything from the lobster mac & cheese to the grilled salmon sandwich and even a lengthy list of mussels specials.
  • Denise R.
    Denise RiveraOctober 21, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Must have the poutine here. Ad some Bacon and it's even better. Great beer selection & wonderful staff.
  • Sara A.
    Sara AlissaJuly 5, 2013
    Horrendous wait staff! This pains me to say since their beer selection and food are wonderfully delicious. More often than not, the wait staff treats you like a burden while they drink and text.
  • Sabina B.heart icon on user image
    Sabina B.August 10, 2014
    Been here 50+ times
    Greatest neighborhood bar there ever was with solid bartenders and an EPIC beer selection
  • L. T.heart icon on user image
    L. T.July 17, 2015
    Go and play board games! Great for hanging out without feeling awkward. (Fellow introverts know what I'm talking about!) Music is a bit loud though.
  • Michael F.heart icon on user image
    Michael Fox-RabinovitzNovember 23, 2017
    Good beer menu, solid wings and a good poutine
  • Brendan S.
    Brendan SpiegelFebruary 22, 2012
    Their poutine wins the most-cheese-curds-for-your-dollar award by a long shot, and gets extra props for the fact that the extra-crispy fries hold up well under all that weight. Read more
  • Jerry W.
    Jerry WangDecember 13, 2014
    Shakshuka comes in a regular sized frying pan. Pretty darned good. The poutine is smothered in cheese. Delicious
  • ᴡ E.heart icon on user image
    ᴡ ElliotMay 20, 2015
    Holy catfish bahn mi. The name is deceiving - the food is fantastic.
  • Benjamin L.heart icon on user image
    Benjamin LudmanSeptember 30, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    One of the best tap lists in the neighborhood. Extensive food menu too.
  • Patrickheart icon on user image
    PatrickOctober 12, 2014
    Great selection of beers on tap. Try the Kwak it comes in an odd glass but is still great.
  • The Corcoran Group
    The Corcoran GroupAugust 1, 2013
    Great beer list and great food at this Upper West side institution.
  • Harlem A.
    Harlem AmbassadorJuly 6, 2013
    If you plan on getting trashed, and NOT hearing about it on Monday morning, pay the Dive a visit. Appropriately named with kitsch decor and the smell of last years kitsch to match. Doable prices.
  • Frankie K.heart icon on user image
    Frankie KellyDecember 11, 2013
    Great Bar, Friendly staff and the Biggest selection of beer I have seen.... and I live in london....
  • The Daily Meal
    The Daily MealApril 4, 2011
    One word: Poutine. The extra-crispy fries really stand up to the whopping pile of gravy-covered cheese curds that make this dish exceptional. Read more
  • Compass
    CompassApril 21, 2014
    The rather-clean bar has an underwater theme and is a frequent student hang-out.
  • Fer E.
    Fer EspinozaMarch 7, 2014
    This place is cool for a group of 4, lots of locals. Get the pretzels.
  • Greg W.heart icon on user image
    Greg W.March 11, 2015
    Good drinks and a very nice food menu - Not a real dive bar!
  • William H.
    William HAugust 23, 2014
    Truth in advertising: a total dive bar. Decent beer selection, surprisingly acceptable food, too.
  • Candiceheart icon on user image
    CandiceDecember 30, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Great mussels, wings, mozzarella sticks, and much more
  • Tristan
    TristanJuly 31, 2011
    "This Amsterdam Avenue watering hole randomly offers free mussels on Fridays on a first come-first serve basis starting around 5pm." - eater.com
  • Hectorheart icon on user image
    HectorNovember 23, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Wings, fries, and Belgian beer selection for days.
  • Colleen K.
    Colleen KApril 18, 2011
    Usually pretty bad service but good beer and generally good food. Also $10 pitchers of Bud Light, if you prefer cheap beer to good beer. Multiple veg options, including the specials.
  • Brew York
    Brew YorkAugust 11, 2011
    Try the exclusive house beer here, an unfiltered amber ale brewed by Chatham Brewery in the Hudson Valley.
  • Elise A.
    Elise AbdallaJuly 1, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    The ambiance fits the name - a dive, but surprisingly delicious food! Must try the lobster mac and cheese or the shrimp caesar salad - my favorites :)
  • Ben G.heart icon on user image
    Ben GDecember 29, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    $12 for a pot of steamed mussels, dive fries and a Stella - best deal in the city.
  • Paul M.
    Paul MiddlekauffJuly 22, 2013
    Great beer selection... The muffuletta was good but I will probably try something else next time.
  • Jay L.heart icon on user image
    Jay LearnNovember 23, 2014
    Neighborhood genuine bar, great beer selection and no hipsters.
  • Allisonheart icon on user image
    AllisonNovember 8, 2015
    Great bahn-mi and eggplant sandwich!
  • Sabrina B.
    Sabrina BradleyMarch 26, 2012
    If you've got a fresh face and good complexion, chances are you'll get a free pitcher of bud ;)
  • thmheart icon on user image
    thmMay 18, 2014
    Decent bar with a nice beer list. It was already packed by 4:45 on a rainy Friday!
  • Franco C.
    Franco CabralOctober 1, 2011
    Scum bag bartender @ dive bar. We're only ones at the bar and watching Michigan football game, but he decides to turn up volume on a different game. What a douche.
  • Amo 1.
    Amo 1June 4, 2012
    Order the house beer' its huge!
  • Jason W.
    Jason WellcomeJanuary 3, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Awesome vibe, great peeps... But make sure you ask for Jenny (spunky, tall, lanky brenette) as your waitress/bartender - she rocks! And will hook it it up (hat's off).
  • Scott A.
    Scott AustinJuly 21, 2012
    Excellent onion rings. The "dive fries" are just fries. I don't understand the name. Neither does the waitress.
  • Britney
    BritneyOctober 10, 2013
    They have southern tier pumking on tap. It's delicious!
  • Tony B.heart icon on user image
    Tony BerkmanOctober 22, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Shaksuka! Mussels! Great beer list!!!
  • Audrey G.
    Audrey GasperiJune 26, 2018
    Been here 25+ times
    Beer flights 👍🏻
  • Yaron K.
    Yaron KarasikJuly 10, 2013
    Tuesday night is trivia night! Fun for all and win $25..
  • Femme N.
    Femme Noire PhotographyNovember 30, 2013
    Th catfish tacos.....SOOO AWESOME!
  • J.R. R.heart icon on user image
    J.R. ReedFebruary 5, 2017
    Perfect place for low key bar talk
  • Johnheart icon on user image
    JohnJune 29, 2021
    Good place for a drink and a game.
  • Tom D.heart icon on user image
    Tom DiMaggioJune 28, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    Excellent beer selection, but the food is lacking, and I tried everything.
  • Michael H.heart icon on user image
    Michael HarperMarch 6, 2022
    Been here 5+ times
    WINGS! Also great beer.
  • Nora M.heart icon on user image
    Nora MooreAugust 20, 2014
    Fried pickles and wings. Dinner of champions. Decent selection of craft beers.
  • Marcus M.heart icon on user image
    Marcus MelloJuly 14, 2013
    Very white and douchey crowd... My friends and I felt like we were in a crowded frat basement. Not about that life.
  • Cassel K.
    Cassel KrollDecember 11, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    One of the few places in NYC you can find a Muffuletta.
  • Sara B.
    Sara BostJanuary 29, 2011
    The best deal in NYC: huge pot of steamed mussels, fries and a pint of Stella for $12! WHAT?! Yes, it's true.
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