Idle Hands Bar
(Now Closed)Bar and Restaurant$$$$
Alphabet City, New York
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Great whiskey & craft beer spot with a metal edge. Plus, it's run by great folks. Check out events like the Iron Maiden beer release or a beer & burger pairing to songs from Appetite for Destruction.
Tom OsypianJune 9, 2013Great bourbon selection at quite reasonable prices, considering this is NYC. Finally tasted the 2012 Four Roses Limited Edition Small Batch here.... Amazing bourbon!
Stephen RuizNovember 21, 2013Best whiskey bar in town. A friendly vibe with TVs for sports fans, and single barrel rare vintage for everyone else. Kick back and enjoy.
David HuDecember 29, 2013Never really crowded, even on the weekends, so it's a great place to just hang out with a couple of friends. Always a great selection of beer.
Thrash HitsMay 23, 2011Insanely good craft beer selection with great music. They have bourbons that even *we* hadn't drunk before. Obviously, we fixed that by drinking EVERYTHING. Also, Bill Murray themed evenings FTW! Read more
Lower East CraftOctober 20, 2014Be sure to stop by Wednesdays for their beer tastings. Rev always curates an interesting lineup and for a great price
Brew YorkNovember 25, 2013Recently expanded to two floors and a kitchen, this spot delivers on its newly-edited promise: Bourbon. Beer. Food. Rock.
Chris KarczApril 7, 2013Slightly pricey, but good music and excellent beer and liquor selection. And music is at normal volume so- YOU CAN ACTUALLY TALK.
Love the burgers from That Burger Tent upstairs. Idle Hands has fun events every week - from tastings, pairings and deals on beer passports.
Gilt CitySeptember 19, 2011Bourbon and beer are treated almost as objects of religious devotion here. Indeed, the bar’s resident “sommelier” is named Rev. Ciancio. (A must-drink: the Speakeasy Big Daddy IPA.)
ScoutmobNovember 28, 2011The posters along the hallway leading down to Idle Hands Bar in the East Village were all donated by their earliest customers. The posters downstairs are from the owners' personal collections.
Simon & SchusterJanuary 3, 2011A favorite of Steve Seabury, author of Mosh Potatoes heavy metal cookbook. It’s a heavy metal speak easy that has a great selection of craft beers, and an outrageous selection of bourbon and whiskey. Read more
Great whiskey. Great beer. Great food. Really great boozy brunch special.
You can be an attractive female and come here alone without being harassed by a bunch of d-bags. In my experience, anyways.
Purchase a Get Real Craft Beer Passport for $30 and get 39 beers at 39 bars from 7/31/13 to 9/3/13 including @IdleHandsBar
Just about the best American Whiskey collection in the city. The boys behind the bar know a thing or 1000 about beer and it's a great place to watch the big game.- David HuDecember 29, 2013You can get into the place by going left at the door and taking the stairs down. Also stairs behind a door in Billy Hurricane's upstairs.
Deep GujralMarch 9, 2013Highly recommend the bacon tator tots on the menu. Bacon + Tator Tots = pure genius.
Tony DevitiDecember 14, 2012This was the craziest after hours spot in the early to mid 90's, if u go check to see if their is still those basement hideaways.
Be sure to visit Dan upstairs at That Burger for awesome burgers and tots!! (Porto Party is ma favee!) He LOVES when you rip on the Phillies too!!
Alicia HauserOctober 3, 2013Great beer, great atmosphere, amazing service. I'll be back every week for the Wednesday tastings.- Try the Potato Corn Cake - W turkey, pulled pork, onion, garlic, jalapeño in a red pepper garlic sauce from Yummy Eats.
Chris MonahanDecember 2, 2011Be sure to stop by and try a Crispin Brownslane! Its a delicious English cider fermented from fresh pressed juice!
MarcSeptember 11, 2014infatuation says: "The burger from @idlehandsbar, as seen in The @infatuation Guide To Football Season"
Ray LinNovember 7, 2014Emo night DJ set on the first Thursday of every month! "Here, you can be anything. I think that scares you...."
PlaymysongFebruary 20, 2013Download the Playmysong app for your mobile phone and choose the Idle Hands Bar jukebox... then start selecting the music you want to hear!
Great little bar in the east village. If Rob is behind the bar, order a "watermelon smash" my fave drink ever!
Tara A.June 30, 2013Order food from Station B upstairs. They'll bring it to you in Idle Hands bar itself.
The bartender has a Cry-Baby tee shirt and will discuss bourbon and beer with you. That's all you need to know.
NearSay NYCJanuary 18, 2012Comfortable bar with a rock 'n roll twist. We highly recommend the bourbon and beer tastings.
Whiskey lovers unite! Check in here and show the bartender for a complimentary shot. Give the He'brew beer a try if you're feeling adventurous.
Here on a Monday? Get the @playmysongapp for iOS & Android!! Choose your song from IHB playlist and share your choice with friends on Twitter & Facebook!
Great bourbon, whiskey and rock & roll bar underneath Billy Hurricane's. The bartender Wyatt is one of the nicest around.- Both upstairs and downstairs now, this place is amazing!
Adonis TaylorNovember 23, 2013Ask for Dave. He's been here through several different management changes.
- Love bourbon and beer? Sign up for a lesson and tasting w distillery / brewery representatives!
Tue & Wed with Rob on the stick is the best reason I can think of to drink here.
If the line to the bathroom is long go upstairs to Billy Hurricanes, there are four bathrooms and they are usually empty.
Post-Hurricane Sandy, these crazies added Cheerwine to the soda gun. Only bar in NYC to do it.
The Rock Bar. I'm not much of a Bourbon guy but their beer selection has me in love
Christopher PepeJanuary 11, 2014Upstairs doesn't have much personality. Maybe stick to the basement?
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Your favorite bar and restaurant in the East Village
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- Mon–Wed
- 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Thu–Sat
- 5:00 PM–4:00 AM
- Sun
- Noon–2:00 AM
(917) 338-7090
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
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Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Cocktails
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"My first time there was a pretty special event and I had a great time. Going back for a brunch at the end of this month and I'm looking forward to it."
Telle Thomas - 8.5
"High noons, roasted cauliflower app, & espresso martinis ON DRAFT"
Alexis Candee - 8.5
"Great place to catch up with friends, love the ambience and solid cocktails and beer selection. Also need to have a pickleback shot, one of the better ones I've had."
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