Jake's Dilemma
Dive Bar$$$$
Upper West Side, New York
The experts at The Corcoran Group and New York Habitat recommend this place
"Pretty awesome beer pong is on point tonight"(19 Tips)
"The Living Room in the back is the best kept secret."(5 Tips)
"great place to play beer pong"(4 Tips)
"Enjoy some of the best happy hour specials in NYC!"(3 Tips)
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Ryan PottsApril 11, 2011Fantastic happy hour specials and a cozy back room with sofas and book lined walls. Also, foosball , arcade games and beer pong. Dense and rowdy college crowd on weekends and late nights. Very relaxedUpvoted 2 weeks ago- Nina DaxFebruary 23, 2012A great place to play beer pong and feel like you're back in college again. My best suggestion is going during drink specials and trying to get a seat in the back library room. So much quieter!
Amazing deals every night of the week! Tables fill up quickly on the weekends for watching sports
Andrew CMay 17, 2016Nice and chill dive bar... Not trashy or dumpy (like the other bar they own, 13th Step)!! Decent prices and draft beer selection too
Until 8pm every day- 3 dollars for craft beers, 2.50 for shots. I have yet to find a cheaper bar in NYC. Not somewhere I'd go to meet new people, but fun to get a group together for some day drinking.
JPNovember 13, 2015Another typical bar with decent happy hour specials. Beer pong, flip cup, and all the things to relive your college years
Jacob DavidJune 2, 2018Great spot for sitting outside and idling away a Friday night. Great deal for pitchers only $10 until 8 PM.
The Corcoran GroupApril 30, 2012Happy Hour here is from 3-8pm and everything is half price - on top of the everyday daily specials!
New York HabitatFebruary 25, 2014This is a popular bar with great music, food and also beer pong tables for your entertainment!
Are the beer pong tables all filled up? Why not try the Gin Mill just a few steps north? All the way in the back are some tables that usually have shorter lines than Jake's!
Judah RichardsonNovember 19, 2012Arrive early (and bring 2 teams) if you wanna play beer pong, otherwise you'll either be out of a table or forced to play people you don't wanna hang with
Greg Y.July 17, 2012Some of the best prices in NY. $2.50 happy hour beer, $1 on Mondays, $4 you call it Weds... Living room is pretty classy for a "dive bar"
Celeste OlivieriSeptember 25, 2012Great music and friendly atmosphere! Ask Jake if you want some good live-music venues recommendations in Manhattan, he rocks!- Conrad Greiner-BechertMay 9, 2017The best of several terrible options available on the UWS if you insist on going out in this neck of the woods. At least they didn't charge for my pineapple juice & soda water mix.
Kristi EvansOctober 11, 2011I love this bar! Great classic rock music, friendly service, drink specials every night and plenty of space to spread out. Nabe fave!
Onur Kenneth YumurtaciAugust 26, 2016College bar where drinks are always cheap, great service and great social customers.
Jessica PlacenciaJanuary 16, 2016Beer pong, cheap shots good for a casual night with a group of friends.- Gennady BarskyFebruary 19, 2016There's a pool table, and it's a very open bar. I enjoyed my friend's birthday here.
A L E XFebruary 10, 2015Bar is very bro-ish. The service is friendly. Beer section is not that large. A "general bar".
Xavier HarrisonMarch 16, 2013Great place but I don't like the new rules. You can't wear timberland boots, can't wear a certain attire and you can't wear headphones even on a phone call. It blows when your a paying customer.
Kung-Fu JoeOctober 6, 2011Slider burgers topped with fried mac'n cheese, plus they have a living room to sit and enjoy. WORD!!!
Wednesday's are best for sure: $3 you-call-it's any shot, mixed drink or beer is just $3!
If you walk in and the place is empty & quiet. Get in and grab a table. If it's crowded and loud...find another bar. Seriously!
One of the cheapest bars in NYC. Half off everything till 8p daily. ($6.50 pitchers), then nightly specials. Good times.
Alex Lazo VasquezJanuary 11, 2015Good prices for beer and shots. Worth going in to warm up and play some beer pong
Caity PrunkaJuly 7, 2012The bartenders and bouncers are the MOST fun anywhere. Be sure not to just ask for "a shot", you'll get warm house gin-- and deserve it.
Check out their back room, a cozy space with armchairs and bookshelves, which is perfect for parties and small gatherings!
Dan MilanoMarch 23, 2013The "Living Room" seems like a cool find in the back (new couch!!) but for some reason they won't let you stick around unless you start ordering stuff not from the bar. Just another disappointment. :(
Frank EspositoDecember 28, 2011The living room in the back is awesome if you're there with a bunch of friends.
ChristinaDecember 30, 2014The "healthy option" is a great choice if you have about 10,000 calories to spare.
Ian KaysAugust 22, 2014Nothing wrong with sitting outside drinking picklebacks on a nice summer day.
Patrick ShawAugust 26, 2015Weird place. Sat on the patio and they asked for my license and credit card to hold. At 52 years old, don't think I am jumping on my tab. Ordered boneless wings, and got bones any way.
- Can't beat a $3 IPA. Whole bar is 1/2 off every day till 8 p.m.
Andrea GambardellaFebruary 5, 2011Friday nights packed! If your young and single it is the place to be otherwise stay away, trust me!
Beer pong and 9 dollar pitchers on Tuesday. What else could you want?
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Jake's Dilemma
430 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 80th & W 81st St)
New York, NY 10024
United States
New York, NY 10024
United States
Now regarded as the landmark bar of the Upper West Side, Jake's Dilemma opened in September 1994 and distinguishes itself by offering over 50 different beers from across the USA. In addition we have 14 beers on tap. We have nightly drink specials and a happy hour that can't be beat.
Closed until Noon (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 3:00 PM–Midnight
- Sat–Sun
- Noon–Midnight
(212) 580-0556
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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