169 Bar

169 Bar is a dive bar Lower East Side New York located in United States.

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Address

169 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St) New York , NY 10002 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Music Live Music
Menus Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar
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happy hour cheap drinks pool tables casual good for groups po' boys bar kitschy crawfish Pabst Blue Ribbon great value good for singles restaurants music margaritas darts dinosaurs popcorn DJs classic films
Jamie Lonie

Teleport to the French Quarter with this New Orleans style dive. There's an old pool table and a $5 PBR beer and shot special. You can even text the kitchen your late night food order.

Eater

Next door to Mission Chinese Food is this divey bar dressed in palm tress, disco balls, and a leopard-print pool table . Happy hour includes $1 off beer , $2 off drinks, and a beer and shot for $3. Read more

Gothamist

Stepping inside brings on instant ADD. Do you focus on the kitschy decor of mermaid statues and disco balls? The classic films on TV ? Add in the happy hour shot & beer specials and it gets harder. Read more

Alex Hunter

Can this place be an absolute nightmare? Yes. Do I love it? Yes. Chiller crowed on the weekdays. I’ve never had the food, but the beer is always beer .

Nicola Medrano

This place is a gem. Very down to earth. Love the eclectic vibe, great music , & the owners have a super friendly old school charm, in a 70s "why worry" sort of way. Will come agn & agn & agn!!

Wesley A'Harrah

The premiere dive bar of FiDi. Po boy sandwiches and $3 for a beer + a shot during happy hour make this place one of the best for solo, group or late-night misadventures.

Pikturdis

It's kinda like the bar in Star Wars, alittle bit of everything. But in the most iconic place in the world. The Home of Immigration, on the Lower East Side.

emily chen

this has become one of my new favorites. feels like a quirky new orleans bar , sometimes there's a go-go dancer, has 40 handles of malt liquor , AND you can text your drink order to the bar . what more?

Dan Lam

Great spot for a boozy time. Nawlins atmosphere, eclectic music and late night snacks . Try the pork dumplings and butterfly shrimp . They've got a pool table in the back.

LaDawn Penigar-Mitchell

This dive bar is eclectic and edgy with crazy decorations and wall decor; it's Louisiana themed! Come for fun, chill vibes and cheap drinks and there's a pool table too

Warren Rios

What an interesting spot. I seen all kinda interesting people in here. There's was a Gogo dancer and a um interest decor. I'd love to come back here. Not too bad beer prices too

Fernanda Pierotti

Great special deal, I forget how much was for it, tecate + shot cuze I drank way too many of them. Maybe was $5 or $6! It's worth to go and check it out.

Alex Robertson

Cheapest beer (gansett/Miller) is now $5 instead of the $2 PBR so it’s kinda like what’s the point anymore. Go to Welcome to the Johnsons for a $2 PBR and pray they never get un-stupid

DoubleDeuce

Fantastic happy hour . A top-notch location with a minimized exterior barely visible from the road/sidewalk but plenty of room to hang and chat with friends once inside.

KE

Text the bar to order, colorful lighting, feels like the Havana scene in Guys and Dolls. Kitschy funky decor, warm, lively . The music is so good, and the leopard print pool table in the back is ????????

Junior Taylor

The veggie and pork dumplings are bangin.The mac nd cheese has bacon in it!!!! The Music is mad chill ...nd that sangria is stroooong!!!! 10/10

Claudia Ruckus

If you love cheap drinks , badass bartenders , weird people, and having the best time in your life, this is the bar for you.

Caitlin Clements

Starting at noon, 169 offers $1 off cans and draft beer and $2 off everything else. Plus: Happy hour here also includes a beer and shot for $3, and ends at 7:30pm

Chelsea Renaud

169 Bar is best explained by a few things: a disco ball, a dinosaur on the wall, and a pool table covered in leopard print . Also, of note: you can text your drink order.

DoubleDeuce

It's definitely a shit show in here. Weirdly has a dancer some nights and you can text your orders to the bar . It can get packed and have a line out front for no real reason or charm. Party place.

Michael Fernandez

Great dive bar . Shot and beer is hellsa affordable . Not much room to move around when they get full. GET THE OYSTERS!

Konstantinos Psychogios

Great dive bar with an awesome crowd. The music is a bit loud unfortunately and it gets hard sometimes to have a conversation

Parker Chambers

Best dive around. Amazing bouncers.

Ha Diem

I came here for the oysters , and I was not disappointed. So many types and all very fresh! Super cheap happy hour drinks too.

Dallas Short

$3 for a beer and shot during happy hour . Make sure you try the mac & cheese too. Great staff , fun crowd, always like coming here.

jiresell

When waiting for a table at Mission Chinese next door grab drinks here. Great dive bar . Get an oyster shooter while you're here!

Leemor Yuravlivker

You can text your order to the bar and they will bring it to you: absolute genius.

Leemor Yuravlivker

You can text your order to the bar and they will bring it to you: absolute genius.

BuzzFeed

Cheap Eat: A beer , a shot, and a thing of dumplings for $13; dumplings for $3. Read more

Serious Eats

Cheap drink deals and satisfying, unusual bar bites like steamed crabs , artichokes , and po boys .

henry baker

kitschy , tacky , wonderful drink deals and beer selection , snacks are great too.

Compass

169 Bar has been around for more than a century. Now a nightclub with dive bar charm, the East Broadway haunt is as classic as they come.

Matthew Caldecutt

There's nothing more old (80s and 90s) New York City that I have seen recently and they have amazing dumplings .

Emily Kane

If you're looking for a spot to day drink in the winter, look no further. $3 beer and shot deal for happy hour (s).

Scar3crow (Ian Matheson)

Such an amazing party environment in a mostly quiet area . Edward the bartender made our night!!

Tim McClure

Cheap drinks , great for groups . It's dark, loud , and has a great ambience.

Ashley Specht

Can get pretty packed. Grab a table if you can get it and take advantage of the beer and shot combo.

Aaron Batchelder

Great fucking place. It has random ass decorations but $3 PBRs. They had me at $3

Matthew Spector

Aweslme, raucous good time at this frat party of a bar . Good music and nice selection of cheap house beers .

Tian Xie

Text hello to (212)641-0357 for menu, then text your orders. Feels like futuristic magic (w/ decades old tech).

Lenny Neslin

The bacon mac & cheese is a great value . Love how you can text your order. Totally random but good music on the jukebox .

Anna Roberts

Tecate , ask for lime and hot sauce . Grilled lobster tail , on a stick, yas and mermaids fo' days.

Teeker Kaj

Awesome cozy decor . Perfect for cheap day-drinking. $3 can of Pabst and a shot of Whiskey ? Perfect.

Jack Osborne

Top three dive bars in the city . There's something for everyone here. Have at it!

Luke

An epic and totally worthwhile dive bar with actual cheap beer and actual personality

Nancy Lectorres

Very long family tradition. Changed much. Love the Matt Dillon Movies , Flint and others. The music master, DJ , is cool, awesome, unique.

Jouni Jämsä

Fantastic bloody mary's . Small joint with good athmosphere. Excellent price/value.

Dave S

Year-round crawfish and dumplings and po boys and oysters and cheap drinks and I love this place.

Rebecca Mazza

Way better than you'd think! Don't be afraid of the oysters and order their frozen daiquiris !

Doug Benedicto

Good dive bar . Somehow, against reason, the oysters are good and the crawfish boil is fantastic.

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