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169 Bar

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169 E. Broadway, New York, NY 10002
nr. Rutgers St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-473-8866 Send to Phone

  • Reader Rating:

    7.5 out of 10

      |  

    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Scene: Billiards, Dive Bar, Live Music, Neighborhood Bar, Nightclub
Photo by Gavin Thomas

Official Website

169barnyc.com

Hours

Daily, 4pm-4am

Happy Hour

Mon-Fri, 5pm-7pm; two-for-one drinks
Wed-Sun, 1am-2am; $3 PBR and shot

Nearby Subway Stops

F at East Broadway

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

The old lady bartenders who once kept East Chinatown's few remaining Bowery bums company are long gone, and their bar is now a neighborhood "nightclub." But the musty, brick-walled space still has that certain je ne sais quoi that screams "basement!", with the pool table providing a rec-room vibe. During weekend parties, a fresh, mixed crowd steams up the windows. When you need a break, take a seat on the bench in front of the bottom-feeder-friendly fish tank.

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This place is Home away from Home

StevenLai from 10002 | Posted on 6/21/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

169 Bar provides me with a great place to drink. Not only that, i made some new friends there. Cool ambience and nice music. If you are a tourist and you like a place to feel at home, you gotta go to this place but make sure you blend in nicely. People there are nice. Drinks are reasonably priced. Very cool pool table.

Good bar in the neighborhood

Caramel2687 from 10002 | Posted on 6/19/08

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)

this is a good place to chill when you are living in the neighborhood... the week end concerts are cool enought to go there, or even to play pool in the back .

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