169 Bar

Critics' Pick

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

Reader Rating:
5.3 out of 10

3 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Billiards, Dive Bar, Live Music, Neighborhood Bar, Nightclub

Photo by Gavin Thomas

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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. — Ken Miller

Reader Ratings

5.3

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

This place is Home away from Home

StevenLai from 10002 | Posted on 6/21/09

Overall Reader 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...Read More

If you support artists and musicians... DON'T give this place your money.

collincouv from 11105 | Posted on 4/26/09

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)

After playing there at least 6 times in the last year, bringing lots of folks to see these shows (and after the owner Chuck told me personally I could play there "anytime") I booked a show by emailing the owner himself...Read More

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