The Dead Poet
Pub and Whisky Bar$$$$
Upper West Side, New York
Has a stamp of approval from The Corcoran Group and New York Habitat
"It has such charm, free popcorn, good service, and themed cocktails!"(5 Tips)"The Dead Poet cocktail is so good, and you get to take the jar home!"(3 Tips)
"Order the Baby Guinness shot alongside your beer."(13 Tips)
"The everything bagel fries were great!"(2 Tips)
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Guha ArunkumarJune 3, 2018Confused so as to why this place only has a 7.9. It's great! The Dead Poet cocktail is so good, and you get to take the jar home! Grab yourself a rum and coke and get gelato at Amorino!
The Corcoran GroupNovember 14, 2011Best little pub to catch whatever game is on TV (they’ll gladly change the channel for you) while enjoying a perfect Guinness with a surprisingly delicious Buffalo Chicken Sandwich.
Guinness crowned with a shamrock, double cooked Thai chili wings, and great conversation with regulars and bartenders alike. Can't go wrong. Shouts out to K.C., Tim, and Matt. Make ya feel at home!- Leanne ZApril 2, 2016Love this place. It has such charm, free popcorn, good service, and themed cocktails! Yes please!
CompassApril 21, 2014A wide selection of Irish whiskey goes well with free popcorn, and the signature Dead Poet cocktail is lethal.
This place has sentimental value to me. It was my hh bar when I was a teacher. When it’s crowded it can be frustrating to manage. The beer is well selected and the free popcorn is much appreciated.
PaddyJune 30, 2016Very good happy hour with $5 Bloody Mary/mimosa pints (all day weekends till 8pm) and $4 beers most weekdays. Very good food menu too. Relaxed atmosphere covered in literary quotes from all the greats
Patrick ShawSeptember 22, 2015Small little pub in the upper west side. Patio for a pint and people watching. Was thinking this would be a cozy place to have a pint in the winter!
N AvedisOctober 20, 2018Omg so good! If you order their Dead Poet cocktail, you can take the glass home! Pretty dope!
Rory DoehringSeptember 3, 2016The Gringo Nachos with pulled pork were amazing, and the toppings were really well dispersed. Not just cheese on top like you often get
Chris EvansDecember 4, 2015With some great house cocktails and a wide selection of beer on tap, it is a much more pleasant place to sit down and nurse a drink.
A DJanuary 13, 2013Great, chill bar in between a bunch of fratty nonsense. Fantastic bloody marys with a great 2 for 1 deal on Sundays. Awesome old school rock too!
Kunal KundajeSeptember 9, 2011Their signature Dead Poet drink is a must-try -- tastes kinda like grape juice, but the mix of 7 liquors will get you buzzed quickly. Bonus: you also get to take your glass home with you!
Jonathan SanNovember 2, 2015Small place. They have beer so that's good. Also if you drink 100 pints of Guinness at that bar you can get your name on the wall
Best little pub on the Upper West Side. Best Guinness in NYC and with 17 other brews on the cleanest taps around. Good eats too. Great staff, locals + worldly travelers = for fun days and nights.
Katie WudelNovember 3, 2012I love this place, but must share that we saw a bunch of baby roaches crawling on the walls last night. Still ordered food, though, because it's so damn good. Frying kills them, right?
Order a Dead Poet & have a good night. Order a 2nd & have a GREAT night. But don't order a 3rd if you want to remember any of it.
Great little bar. Great service. Great day crowds and evening crowds. Mostly regulars hanging out. Home.
Great bar- good food, fun bartenders and chill crowd. Love to sit in there outside area on a nice day an have some beers
Paul ChaffinNovember 16, 2015Sundays are happy hour all day. Everything Bagel fries are redonk. Nice draught selection, no rudies, cool lightbulbs.
They have daily specials that are kickass and a lot of specialty cocoktails (about 12$)
Noah KaplanMarch 19, 2013This pub-type bar has a very subdued, quite ambiance. Go here if you'd like to actually hear the person you're talking with. I recommend!
Ashley RoseOctober 25, 2015If you can get past the narrow opening there's plenty of room to enjoy your beer in the back.
New York HabitatMay 17, 2012Fun atmosphere, great drinks and free popcorn! If you’re a Guinness fan this is a must-visit!
Skinniest bar in NYC. Food comes from keeley's, so everything is good.
William HAugust 23, 2014Classic but narrow bar, probably one of the better ones in an area stuffed with bro bars.
DJ MooreJanuary 21, 2013Great atmosphere and free popcorn. Also free wifi. Just as for the password.
Never cater to a hater, just say later. Focus on people with good energy and good karma, it equals good times.- Brunch food is surprisingly good and $5 bloodys or mimosa are huge
sarah vergaraAugust 29, 2011
Mike VeckovicOctober 12, 2013The place its too frikin tiny and narow, even when there are 8 people in it, u have to squeeze through the crowd.
Go here for the juke box and a chill bar scene. Decent food available from the co-owned joint across the street.
Laurens H.April 27, 2013Ask for the Gringo Nachos, you won't ever eat anything better in your life again.
Enjoy a perfectly poured pint or salute a literary pioneer with a long island style cocktail
The Upper West Side Work From Home Meeting meets here monthly!
Michael VonGaysenNovember 24, 2011Jerry is best bartender on uws and we enjoyed our free shot of wild thanksgiving shots
The Guinness pour is great, the bartenders friendly, and the music is cool. My favorite local pub on the Upper West Side! Read more
Get a Dead Poet. Glasses worth collecting. Pair it with some fries, cause they're goooood.
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The Dead Poet is an amiable and upbeat neighborhood bar where our proficient staff makes everyone feel welcome. Stop in today and say hello!
Open until 4:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 10:00 AM–4:00 AM
- Sun
- Noon–4:00 AM
(212) 595-5670
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Jukebox
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
TouchTunes Jukebox
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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