Subway Inn

Critics' Pick

143 E. 60th St., New York, NY 10022
nr. Lexington Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-223-8929 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
8.0 out of 10
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10 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: After Hours, After Work, Classic NY, Dive Bar

Photo by Carmen Lopez

Map Rate & Review

Hours

Mon-Sat, 11am-4am; Sun, noon-2am

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6 at 59th St.; N, R, W at Fifth Ave.-59th St.

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Profile

This hole-in-the-wall has been serving up brewskies since 1937, and it looks as if some of the original patrons haven't left their bar stools since it opened. The tables are sticky, the walls are battered and the lumpy, red-leather booths slope toward the center of the room, where it looks as if the floor could give way at any moment. Incongruous knickknacks (Godzilla doll, wooden ships) covered in decades of dust fill the shelves. One bartender, who's been here for more than twenty years, calls himself a "rookie." It's one of those spots where everybody learns your name, but don't worry; with all those $4 shots, they'll forget it in the morning. — T Sahara Meer

Extra

No need for a bouncer here! When things got rough, the then 90-year-old owner, Charlie, would grab a broom (clearly not used for conventional purposes) and chase the ne'er-do-wells out the door.

Dirty? Yes. Feel like you might catch something in the bathroom? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely. A laid-back atmosphere, cold beers, cheap cocktails and a Buck Hunt - what more could you ask for? The Subway Inn definitely tops my lists as one of my favorite bars in New York. Added bonus: the subway entrance is just outside, making the stumble home after those cheap beers that much easier.

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