Outdoor seating
Yes
Dive Bar in New York
Categories
Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Temperature check required
Yes
Staff wear masks
Yes
Staff get temperature checks
Yes
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Great beer selection
Yes
Great cocktails
Yes
Sport
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Food
Yes
Food at bar
Yes
Happy-hour drinks
Yes
Happy-hour food
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Transgender safe space
Yes
Payments
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 212-749-4358
Site: http://www.divebarnyc.com/
Site: http://www.divebarnyc.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:12PM–4AM
- Tuesday:12PM–4AM
- Wednesday:12PM–4AM
- Thursday:12PM–4AM
- Friday:12PM–4AM
- Saturday:12PM–4AM
- Sunday:12PM–4AM
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Comments (199)
Romy was a sweetheart to us and made sure our glasses were never empty and that the food was delicious! Fun atmosphere, great selection of beer!
Pretty good bar, 1 of 5 tvs dont work but that doesnt really matter, friendly crew and good food. Onion rings sometimes come out of the breading but other than that a pretty good ordeal.
Love this place! The food is great, plenty of choices on draft, quiz on a Tuesday, friendly staff. When I move to NYC this will become my regular
Dive Bar was by far my favorite dining experience during my stay in NYC. The menu had many NOLA inspired dishes and a huge beer selection. I had the tomato soup and muffaletta pretzletta. The half sandwich portion was very large and easily enough for 2 people. Our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. The environment was fun and comfortable.
$4 bud light; $15 bud light pitcher. Good food, good prices.
Nice and moody place, good food as well
Nice full service bar. Serves decent food. Has Fullscreen tvs for watching sports.Jukebox for tunes.
Thank god or whatever your respective holy power is but The Dive Bar(s) are my favorite establishments on Earth. Lee and Nick have always been the absolute best hosts. Their staff equally amazing over the years. Living a block from Dive 96 for 9 years I drank, ate and enjoyed life a lot more always being warmly welcomed here. The food is amazing, the beer selection amazing and the overall experience made it such a wonderful place to frequent (usually 8-10x week LOL!). Miss you all and thank you 🙏🏻
A great bar with lots of variety of draft beer. Great service, a good atmosphere with reasonable prices. Monday to Friday netween 16.00 to 19.00 there is happy hour. They serve food as well. Try if you are around.
Good service. Good selection of beers. Loud but fun
Lovely bar with Kwak on a unique glass on draft, phenomenal veggie menu including a wonderful burger and great service! Right by symphony space as well
Great atmosphere for a drink. Friendly staff. Very attentive. Wide selection of beer & liquor. Comfortable seating. Would suggest to anyone looking for a drink and a good experience.
Nice place to relax and have a few drinks and conversations with friends. Good amount of different beers to choose from. Not sure if they have happy hour but the prices are not bad.
Great atmosphere for hanging out with friends and neighbors. Not only will you find a huge drink menu, including craft beers youve never heard of before but will most certainly want to try, but youll also find a great food menu as well. The establishment prides itself on just how good the food is! A must visit place in a terrific neighborhood thats easy to get to even if youre not on the upper west side.
The Dive Bar has been a staple of mine, since 1991!Lee S and his son have customer service down!
Good craft beer selection. Small place not a lot of seats. They have Alchemist Focal Bangers for 10 bucks 👍👍👍
Five star service. Food looks great and good portions. But they could be a couple bucks less per plate. Happy hour prices on the drinks are good. The drinks are good! I live on the upper west side. This place is close to me. Will be going again. Recommend the Nachos. Huge plate.
It is the best bar you can ever not possibly imagine. Park your V8 here Anytime, ok?
Short staffed and moderate in terms of friendliness. Batched cocktails out of the tap take away from the bar experience (and dont taste great).
FANTASTIC mussel menu, great variety of beers on menu too. Great place to hangout and lay back.
Fun and great food and drinks. Great atmosphere
We ordered appetizer and main course, but got everything at the same time. beside that, the food was good and the staff was pretty friendly and accommodating. Also, the place it’s open late, which is a good option to have in the neighborhood.
Solid dive bar vibe, upper west side prices. You dont really have any alternatives for bar food, a great atmosphere, and solid beer selection, so take what you can get in the area. Just be prepared to pay for it.
The Zeus Juice was strong but delicious. Great environment.
I’ve been here many times over the years and the quality only gets better every time
Nice place wt a good beer selection, great bar tenders n good service
The real deal. Simple, authentic New York neighborhood bar. Extensive menu, great food, good selection of beer and scotch.
Our waitress had a quaint British accent, a high energy level and a positive attitude. It was an entertaining pleasure being served by her. The food was well prepared and a decent serving size for the price. I really enjoyed the variety of drink selections. The wait staff seemed very knowledgeable about the drinks and handled food allergy concerns with proper care. I look forward to returning on my next trip.
Good bar, though sometimes very crowded, with a great beer selection and possible growler fills (havent done yet). The prices were fair. Good for watching sports games. Our waitress was generally very attentive and paid attention to when our drinks were running low. Will go back, with my growler.
Great food, atmosphere 👌 lovely servers as well
Pretty unfriendly service to begin with. When I finally got a seat at the bar, neither of the bartenders cleaned up the prior peoples drink glasses and wadded up napkins! Gross! I sat there as long as I could but after a half hour or so I couldnt take it any more so I left. I guess when they say Dive Bar, they really mean it.....I probably wont be going back....
Back again, always a fun evening
I been going to this place for over 15 years. Drinks are pretty good, food is actually really good for bar food. Only problem for me is the bartenders lately just dont do it for me. either seem frustrated, overwhelmed or just not happy. forget trying to have a conversation with them. Some of the wait staff is pretty cool like Jessie, shes awesome. Always upbeat and on-point. Thanks Jessie!
Service is excellent. Menu is dope. Always a Great Time when I pull up. LAUREN has been A-1 from Day-1.
Such a great inexpensive bar with delicious food and lots of good beer choices!
Fries was great. waitress was friendly and attentive
If you are looking for a bar, this happens to be one. Its good. Its not bad. Nothing special. Friendly staff. Very good wings.
I am confused and thoroughly disappointed. We have gone to this Dive Bar for many years. We ordered our dinner tonight for delivery. I had been craving Dive bars famous fries and Kentucky Bourbon wings. What arrived was not like anything wed had there before. The fries were thin and dry, the wings were BONELESS, not much flavor, just hot- nothing like what I had previously enjoyed at the Dive Bar-- and my husbands burger was like a hockey puck. We looked up photos online of the food wed ordered afterwards because we wondered if the food had changed-- new menu or something. Everything looked as we remembered from before. So we are mystified and disappointed-- and we LOVE this place. Or rather loved it.
I go here at least once a week. Great neighborhood bar. All day breakfast is awesome, but I feel like if the wait staff told me their names Id feel more at home.Lobster Mac and cheese is glorious (and shareable). Tons of good beers, decent liquor selection.
Nice place.But there is nothing like being welcomed into the hood.With its attitude and language.
I had previously given this bar 2 stars because its loud and service is slow. They seem to start raising the volume of the music at around seven. Why do bars do this? The extra star is because $5 wine at happy hour is a good deal, and the large plate of fries is the most fries ever.
Great. All-around great. From the staff, beer selection, decor and location, Dive Bar is one of my favorite spots in the city. Not too far North on the 1, 2, 3 line, but just far enough away from the bustle of Midtown. The staff is friendly, and the crowd is never too big. (Unless youre at the Bourbon County release event.) Its an excellent spot for people who love good beer.
Nice, local bar. We shared the 4 beer taster before settling on a pint each. They had a great variety of beers although a few of the were off the night we were there. We had the shrimp po boy and a burger and bother were good pub classics. On a Tuesday night they also have trivia on the screens.
Best place on the upper west side, great foodBeen coming here 10 years. Regards from the drunk monks
Great place to chill. Service is fairly prompt, servers are kind, and the food is delicious. The poutine is the bomb. Happy hour prices are solid too, though I wish the hours were advertised, as it took me a couple of trips to figure out there was one. Go when they arent too busy and its all around great. If you dont like how packed the inside can get, theres usually a table outside you can snag. Cheers!
Solid choice for a variety of craft beer and creative food to pair. Watch their calendar for tap takeovers. The owners are extremely friendly and regularly make the rounds to check on you. Excellent service with personality and a smile.
I can genuinely say, with all of the confidence inside me, that the host who works there is the most hospitable server, and person, I have ever met. While writing this, I am having a horribly difficult week, and the person working there completely lifted my spirits. I am unsure of his name, but we had a nice conversation, and he was able to offer a positive sentiment that helped curb my negative emotions. To the server who made the acquisition of fried pickles for my pmsing girlfriend, thank you so much for being who you are. This is written at 6:26 pm EST, on December 18, 2020. (I mention the date and time just so the server can be pinpointed exactly.)
In the past, had good food and drinks. This time food and drinks expensive and low quality. Service was like fast food place. Was somewhat covid protective. Hey, its a real dive bar.
A very nice after work neighborhood spot For a quick drink and a bite to eat
It’s your typical dive bar...Sketchy looking with sometimes out of control individuals. Food is nothing special but definitely amazing when you need to find something after a night of partying.It’s just your typical bar to go grab a beer, a drink or two, and hang out with your friends in a very casual setting.
This is a review for the food, I went there for a quick dinner and didnt have anything to drink.The server was friendly and attentive, the atmosphere is nice, but I have to admit, I would not come back here for dinner if I was in the area.I had a salad with scallops on it and the scallops were so small I thought they were chickpeas. My friend has a chicken fajita and seemed to be content with it, but honestly it was mediocre bar food. Stick to what you know!
The service is good, the food is exactly what you want if you want bar food. Basically if you like loud, college style bars with bar food and a good beer selection, this place is for you. If you dont (like me), this place can still be tolerable, which makes it an absolute gem when I am forced to go to such bars by my friends.Edit/response for Dive Bar owners: Different people like different styles of bars. I know a lot of people love loud bars like yours (including many of my friends). Kudos to you all for hitting your niche and and still having a solid environment for those outside of the niche.
This place is the best. The food is excellent, but the vibe is what really makes this place stand out. It nails the divey feel youd expect from a place called Dive Bar, but with the friendliest service ever. We felt like it was our neighborhood bar, despite only popping in for some food and drinks to get out of the rain. Would highly recommend.
Nice spot, good selection of drinks. Casual.
I stopped in with a friend after work randomly and do not regret our decision. The drinks are not cheap, but the quality is worth every cent. The food was extremely tasty too, and the waitress was very kind and helpful. Definitely hitting this place up again in the near future.
Great place to enjoy delicious pub grub and a great selection of craft beers and other fairly priced alcoholic drinks. Atmosphere is very lively and comfortable at the same time. Lovely and attentive staff but Erin is my favorite!!! Highly recommend this place.
Great casual vibe. The beer selection is enormous. If you dont find a beer you like, then youre not a beer person... They also have various ciders available as well. Ive been a few times. Its always been pretty crowded, and normally their service is pretty good. However there was one day where the wait staff was all over the place: food to the wrong table, two waitresses accidentally covering the same table, the main course arrived before the appetizer, and the appetizer still showed on the bill when we sent it back (we thought they forgot about it which wasnt a big deal for us anyways).Everything was corrected at the end of it, and we got a sincere apology. Honestly I felt bad for the waitresses because it seemed like they were having one of those days where everything goes wrong. Weve all been there. It was far from a representative experience there, and it never kept me from going back.
The bartenders were friendly and when they were actually waiting on you - pretty accommodating. Wait staff deserves the credit for all 3 stars. But there were a whole lot of negatives. For the very small crowd that was there - less than 25 ppl- the friendly, accommodating bartenders were not very attentive at all. I had to wait and wait and draw considerable attention to myself to order or get a drink. And I was sitting center, at the bar; party of one.The worst side of this place: Obviously the bar cant really be held responsible for drunk Neanderthals looking to thrust themselves onto - or into, rather- undiscriminating women... but I specifically chose this place to AVOID that kind of thing. When one inebriated monkey got in my space, touching me presumptively, (again, right at the bar) started helping himself to my chips n salsa like we had ordered together or something... I looked around like, um is anyone seeing this..?? There was no backup offered, nor was this A hole even warned by the bouncer who sat at the door the entire 2 hours without peeking in or doing a sweep. Like I said, this is to be expected late nights at many bars.. but I did research to find a bar where this kind of thing was NOT typical. Ladies beware - 30-something men can still behave like 20-something men when intoxicated - even at supposedly 30+ casual unassuming bars that come highly recommended.
Had a great 1st date here. Guy who took our orders was awesome. Mozzarella sticks were delicious and served quickly. Passion Fruit Margherita, best Margherita imo. No Long Islands unfortunately.
Great selection of beer. Nice staff. Very close to the red line of the subway. Ive been there several times. Iiked all of them. Kitchen closes around midnight. It has loud music, but not live music. Nice and safe neigbborhood.
I was there a few months ago on a Friday evening hoping to wind down for the week at happy hour. It was anything but happy. Mean staff and questionable clientele. There are much better bars in the area.
Great beer (though not the best Guinness pour to be honest) and whiskey selection. Great staff and service, food is pretty good too. Reasonable prices. Overall, a step above your usual ‘dive’ bar!
Great lively atmosphere. Friendly and efficient bar tenders. About five different wine options on tap. The chicken caesar salad was really tasty. Only critique is that for a dive bar, the drinks seem a bit on the pricy side.
Great bar, good drinks reasonable price for a big city, food was quite good busy place, spent 2 full days drinking in there whilst staying in new York for a week back in 2017 and never felt out of place by customers or staff and I felt more at home and relaxed in this bar than I have done in plenty of pubs and bars in England. Would love to go back if Im ever in new York sgain
Great uptown spot for craft beers and trivia in a no frills environment. Havent been brave enough to eat anything here given the UWS has far better options for that.Im a sucker for fish tanks so it goes without saying that having one as the centerpiece of the bar is a plus in my book.Do be sure to take some of the free candy theyve got lying around if thats your thing.
Not so divey, but love the name. Good atmosphere, wings, and drinks selection. Id go back next time theres a game on.
TERRIBLE SERVICE. The waitress was rude. She messed up our food order. Did not bring us napkins. Over charged us by claiming everyone had 2 rounds of drinks and then called us a liar when we called her out on it. When she brought out the food she tried to hand it to my friend who had his phone in his hand. She took the plate and wiggled it in front of his face instead of just putting it on the table in front of him. He was confused and tried to move his hand out of the way and she almost dropped the plate on his lap. She got angry at him and told him to put his phone away. We are not coming back and I would suggest no one else come back until they figure out how to treat customers the right way.
Great drinks if youre willing to make the hike uptown. Dont be fooled by the name. Its definitely far from divey. Also dont think youre limited to your standard bar food. Oh no no... the food here really shines. I had their catfish sandwich, which was amazing. I was underwhelmed by the fries though. Just plan on polishing off your sandwich and youre more than set. They also have an extensive dessert menu - ask to take a peek and theyll bring over a tray for you to peruse.
This place has a really nice alcohol selection. The had at least 20 beers on tap including punkin ale. The food was pretty good, but the bartender forgot to put my order in, so I sat around for half an hour before I asked him what the deal was. I got my meal 5 minutes later, and for the trouble the bartender took the last beer I had off my tab.
After starting at another bar had we quickly left, we found dive bar and then stayed the rest of our night. This is an awesome place with great decor, friendly staff, tons of selection, and the best Guinness Ive ever had. If you like fun, go to dive bar; if not then I feel sad for you
Good vibes. But need a mask inside..
Im with the other reviewers - average all around. The food is decent, the beer selection is decent, the beer is super cold and the service is friendly. I love the dive-y decor (both dive-related and dive as a descriptor) though and thank god for normal-sized bathrooms, a hot commodity on the UWS!
Great prices, great service, I like it.
Lives up to the name. The decor is what your would expect from a dive bar. Lots of random knick-knacks on the walls, looks like it hasnt been updated in some time. I thought the atmosphere was really fun.That said, there are plenty of TVs here, and the taplist is excellent. They probably had 25 beers on tap, one from Other Half, 3 Bourbon County Stouts, and several other beers that arent necessarily easy to come by.They also appeared to have a large selection of bourbons and whiskeys. Couldnt really comment on the quality or prices, but there were certainly a lot of them.
Fantastic thoughtful food, local fresh ingredients and amazing drinks plus beers beers beers - sours, porters, wheat, pilsner, lagers, bocks, ales.....you name it!
The meal is really bad. We ordered a chicken sandwich but it didn’t have chicken, the salads were too spicy and the coke tasted like diluted with water. The WiFi service didn’t work! Although the place and waiter service are fine, definitely it isn’t a good value for money!
Cute and effective bar! Dropped in with two friends after an event. Spacing was a bit tight but then again, its Manhattan. I ordered a burger and fries with two glasses of wine while my friends had blue long islands. Food was decent, drinks were fine, waitress was sweet, and the ambiance was cool! No complaints here and if Im ever in the neighborhood, I would definitely drop in for a bite and drink. Be aware though, the security/owner does ID you! No complaints from me as Im in my 30s and found it as a bit of a compliment! BUTTTTT.....since having had a front row seat (only available seating was a table right by the door) and being able to witness that EVERYONE regardless of how old you looked was IDd.....I thought it was important to mention. Either way, have no fear....still a cool bar!
Cool place, Great drinks, friendly bartender.
I had a great time there, the beer was cheap, the fried pickles were great and the environment was vibrant. I took one star off because the waiters were a bit crazy, but I guess that is a dive bar.. but still at least a smile.
Nice chill local dive bar. Food is very good for bar food. Service is nice. Jesse is awesome if you get her as your server. Get the tuna melt on rye, its one of the best Ive had.
Nice chill local dive bar. Food is very good for bar food. Service is nice. Jesse is awesome if you get her as your server. Get the tuna melt on rye, its one of the best Ive had.
Cool hang out. They have typical bar food but the food was delicious. They also have a wide array of beer.
We went there twice during our stay in NYC. The service was good, a bartender with excelllent memory and good food as well. Few IPAs on tap (didnt try), for a sport fan it would be a good choice I reckon. Nothing fancy,just proper boozer. Can recommend if you live/stay nearby.
The burger was good, with a generous helping of fries. The place was upscale while under the aesthetic of humility.
Local bar. Food was very good. Prices reasonable. Bar tender not very personable. Never said a word. Took forever to get a refill on drinks even though hardly anyone there
The first time i ate here, the food was incredible which influenced my decision to return. The second time, I was unfortuantely disappointed by almost facet of the dining experience. The only staff member working was more concerned with stuffing her/his (which pronoun is appropriate is unknown) own face than waiting on the patrons. The liberal burger I ordered was overcooked and undercooked all on one semi stale roll. The fries were barely cooked and dripping oil. I had the pleasure of washing it down with a improperly poured $12 beer. There are too many restaurants in NYC to roll the dice on overpriced food served by lazy staff members accompanied by even more expensive beer per ounce.
Great neighbourhood bar. Just moved to the area and the staff were super welcoming and fun, Lauren was very attentive and I wasnt waiting for any drinks. Will be my new local !Style of the joint is pretty cool, fishtanks and alot of diver gear
This place is average. The food is decent and the drink selection is good but I find the prices to be a bit high for what you get. I also find the clientele to be a bit surly at times and the awkward proximity of the table to the bar make it uncomfortable when the bar gets crowded. The acoustics are also really lousy so it is hard to hear. The staff is pleasant though.
A wonderful community of people from all walks of life. The Dive Bar became our date night destination nearly twenty years ago, and has continued to be our home away from home! The people who work there are always welcoming and fun, in addition to being highly professional. The food is always a cut above the usual pub grub, especially the mussels from around the world!
Despite the name, this bar isnt particularly divey. Its large, well lit (for a bar), and has a extensive food menu and beer selection. While my dining partners had a regular lager and wings, I was able to get a Belgian witbier, eggplant parm panini, and a surprisingly fresh salad. The price was also reasonable, considering the location.
The food was juicy and greasy and amazing. And at $20-25 pp the prices were pretty reasonable. Was gonna take off a star for the rather inattentive service, but then I realized that Dive Bar is a pun, so they earned it back.
Excellent food with a great beer selection. Staff is super friendly. Great place!
The name says it all. Legendary drink specials, a beer list to shock even Bacchus himself carrying even the fabled Gulden Draak. It doesnt stop there, Poutine and Shakshuka on demand and oysters. Surprisingly delicious fare at an establishment humbly referred to as Dive Bar. Definitely worth a visit!
One of the local bars in my neighborhood, my roommate and I usually end up here when were not sure what to do for dinner. The food is well above your typical bar standard, and they have a very wide selection of beer that can serve any beer-drinkers taste.The staff is friendly and helpful when they can be - even though the kitchen always seems to take forever to deliver the food (which is always worth the wait). It gets very crowded on game days, but if you can get there early enough for a seat at the bar, its worth it!
I used to be one of many Buffalo Bills fans which frequently visited during Bills games. Mainly because of the Great Food and Vast selection of drinks secondarily because, to me this place feels right. Id like to own the Dive Bar. Need I say more?
In need of a quick drink in the W90s? Look not further than Dive bar, the bar that caters to the local brewerys. Each week the beer menu is updated, and there is always a vast selection of beers on tap. Great place to meet a friend, or enjoy the game on Sunday.
Grabbed a few beers with a friend after work. Super lively and crowded with a fantastic beer selection. Our waitress was really cool and quickly got us drinks despite how crowded the bar was. Will be back often.
Fun place, usually crowded after working hours. Beer selection is extensive but not moderately priced. Prepare to spend the same as decent restaurant. Staff are very welcoming, and despite the lack of room, it is a comfortable place to be.
Just ate a delicious Lobster Mac&Cheese, substantial ‘small’ side salad... love the way the oil and balsamic, to dress the salad, came as 2 separate bottles to be applied by the customer... waiting on Pecan Pie. Have drunk a tasty Pumpkin Ale, my 1st, followed by a Nitro Lefthand Stout. Great and attentive service from a friendly young blonde. She’s off on holiday to the UK and Ireland so going to leave her a $20 to buy some Guinness with. Suggested she Google Ireland’s highest altitude Guinness, not far from Dublin, and go drink a beer there, or several. Around this ‘hood’ for a few more days and hopefully will be back to try some more of the menu and beer. Busy bar, a good sign, and I bet most of them are locals. Highly recommend!
That I hadnt yet reviewed Dive Bar on 96th is almost disturbing, since it is the nicest Dive Bar in the area. Their beer menu is longer than a New Yorker thinkpiece and is certain to have at least a couple that will hook you in (but some will still drink Bud...erm, not that theres anything wrong with it). But honestly, I go to Dive Bar to stuff my face with their pretzel sliders cuz I believe them to be Gods answers to why we should go on living despite the shitstorm raging outside...
Fantastic service, great selection of drinks. Overall great vibe and place to just relax and drink!
Go-to spot in the UWS. Never disappointed here. I got the Mediterranean appetizer platter as my lunch (hungry vegetarian here...) and it was filling and delish! My husband was thoroughly impressed with the buffalo chicken Mac and cheese.
Great locals bar with shedloads of beers and friendly bar staff.
Great staff, great beer and whiskey selection, foods tasty and generous !Filled with happy locals, The have your beer canned-to-go in front of you feature totally impressed us. ! Thanks !!
Non-franchise Sports Pub segment. See the specials food menu in the photos below (not on their website), the yellow papered images I uploaded. LARGE Beer menu also uploaded for viewing (pink papered images). Located a short walk East from the 96th Street 1, 2, 3 train express stop. This place is a Hidden Gem. More a location for the post-college age demographic. Monitors are abundant. Bar top seating, tables, booths and outside seating is available. The website above has their standard menu for viewing. Comfortable, theme decor. The staff was honest, friendly and served a full house very efficiently. Prices par. Portions a little more than par. The bourbon flavored wings definitely were better than the standard Buffalo flavor. I had the double smash sliders as my entree from the specials menu (in the pics, the one with the jalepeno bread bun and veggies). Great food! Tom the barkeep was knowledgeable and helpful in guiding someone through their large beer menu.
Very typical homey bar with a fair selection of simple dishes. The alcohol menu is way better then the food. The staff is super nice which makes this my favorite place for do nothing nights. Make sure you order the poutine the Montreal cheese curds and fries dish.
Rudest bartender/waitress Ive ever encountered in my life.Edit/explanation: waitress yelled and berated a group of foreigners for about 2-3 minutes because of a misunderstanding. I wasnt even a customer in this situation- I just witnessed it. This bar is not very friendly toward foreign travelers. There is no situation when it is okay to speak to people this way.
The beer selection was great and so was the food. Its a kind of small place though. There are larger booths in the back, but you need to have more than 4 people and be ordering food.
Great place. The selection of drinks is good and they show the English Premier League. Food is very good and highly recommend the lobster Mac and cheese.
Went with a friend. Ordered a Manhattan. Bartender enjoyed making it. I enjoyed drinking it. Dive bar was a stylsh one. Cozy, random and kinda special. Maybe a few too many TVs but a great spot nontheless. 👍
Great food, cold beer.. COLD GLASSES, family friendly.. i only gave a 3 stars only because i came for in-game energy lol and i felt warm and cozy like home.. great place or food and familiarity!!
This is an intimate neighborhood no frills NYC sort of sports bar. Original menu. Oh and if you like oysters give this place a shot. I like mine in their garlic sauce.
Great atmosphere, brilliant selection of beer and service is always on point! Plus when you’re super hammered after leaving you can swing in next door to Famous Famiglia and grab a slice... boom!
Loved it. Awesome beer selection, great food and a good atmosphere. Well definitely be back next time we visit NY
Local bar, cute and friendly.Not a fan of the food, we ordered the shrimp sandwich and the black salmon (it was also shrimp;( and they also didnt had a pills beer
Cold Beers great service
Dive as in scuba. Thats the theme. Good selection of beers, food is decent, and populated by locals and players on amateur teams after a game in Central Park. Often crowded but not oppressive.
My new not so dive bar with dive bar prices..great bear selection and super cold
DISRESPECTFUL STAFF- KICKED US OUT FOR NOT NOT DRINKING ALCOHOLI wish I could give this place a negative review. My wife and I were just kicked out of the Dive Bar by the male bartender for not drinking alcohol.We went there to watch Game 7 of the yanks game (diehard yankee fans). We waiting a bit for a seat, then we sat down at the end of the bar and ordered and paid for seltzers. The bartender asked us if we were drinking...I advised him no we were not drinking alcohol (because my wife may be pregnant) and he had told us I have paying customers and if you arent drinking leave. Regardless of pregnancy or not, its COMPLETELY WRONG to kick someone out for not drinking alcohol. We will NEVER go back there again...what a heartless way to treat people.
Huge selection of craft beers and generous portions of delicious food. Their lobster Mac n Cheese is the best in the city.My favorite place in the city!
My go-to local bar. Hella great beers on tap, chill service that makes you feel at home, decent food 👌🏻
Reasonable prices and good bar food... quick service with a somewhat mixed crowd... definitely not a real dive bar but the closest you can find on the Upper West side in 2016 I would have to say... anytime i am in the upper west side this is one of my go-to spots for a pint or three...
Really did not smell good at the bar. Had that stale watery mouldy kind of smell that you sometimes find at...well...dive bars. But the beer selection was pretty deep.
Friendly staff and a great atmosphere make it easy to spend time in this local bar.
Good vibe and great beer selection! Come to dive bar for the outdoor seating area on a warm late spring night.
Great place & staff very friendly and attentive.
Love this place and have been coming for years, but... I came all the way from Brooklyn for the Damn Good Veggie Sandwich to find it was NO LONGER ON THE MENU! Devastating! Bring back the Damn Good Veggie Sandwich ASAP! :)
Great service of the bartender, great selection of draft beers. Comfy ambience to go with friends to chill, happy hour beers Monday to Friday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm (on selected beers). Affordable prices!
Really much different style of beers on tap. Food is average.The perfect bar for beer and watching sports.Many tvs, but a little bit to high on the walls.
Was skeptical but I never thought in a million years the food would be amazing here and they have an extensive variety of beers. I highly recommend this place.
Great beer selection I love it the bar even had Belgium beers like delirium and Chimay my favorites beers. food is also great I definitely recommend it coming here 👍👍👍👍🍺🍺🍺
Great food and affordable drinks most of all friendly laid back atmosphere very best staff in the whole neighborhood
Cold brews and great bar food after playing any sport in central park. They also have an extensive beer list with plenty of TVs for live game action.
Great local bar...Awesome food👍🏾🙌🏾....
A bar that has gluten free items is my best friend. The staff is quite friendly and who doesnt love a place where you can get an expected gift card just for checking into a social networking site.
The pianist at this speakeasy is fun to listen to.
Dive Bar is a nice spot for a drink with a friend. But the intersection of AMS and 96th St is too close. Especially on a Saturday afternoon.
Great beer menu and selection of bourbons and whiskeys. Also food menu is much better than any dive bar.
Great selection of tap beer and mostly friendly staff. WiFi available. Guys bathroom is cosy, 1 person only ideally.
Best burgers and beer and crowd. Noisy but wonderful. Great/friendly service. So happy its my neighborhood!
The food was below average, beer is beer. Thats kind of hard to mess up. I wouldnt come here again for the food, but for the drinks and atmosphere its okay, not to shabby
AC always on high and too cold. Beer selection for IPA lovers is very poor. Service is good, clientele are lively.
Love the servers, chicken wings, and ever-changing beer selection. Great place for a quick drink, to hang out, watch sports.
If you are on the UWS and need an affordable place to meet someone, this place will do. You can get some cheap nachos and beers and kill a couple hours for about $50.
Plenty of TVs for busy Sunday afternoons. A staff like no other. Wide drink selection. Great food, especially if it comes between two pieces of bread.
More than a dive bar. Food, not bad, drinks reasonable. Service is friendly and quick. Many TVs for all sports
The Cabernet Sauvignon was excellent. The chicken sandwich was gristly, horrible and disgusting. But the sun was out, and you can eat and drink outside in the bright New York Sun!
Mostly straight white neighborhood bar...good drinks...good service...artisan beers...table service...basic food menu...I give it four stars. Great place !
Best local bar, low key, great selection of beers and great service.
Nice food and prices are ok. Beein from Québec I had to have the poutine and must comment on it : fries are very good, sauce is ok, but the cheese is wrong, its normal cheddar instead of fresh cheese curds, but overall its good.
Wonderful aura..has kept much of the same feel as it had in the 1990s when I played on a softball team they sponsored!
Cool little bar with good seating space. Decent selection of beers too. They need to make bigger space for the guys bathroom though.
Good beer selection. Lot of fun characters. Got to meet Lee, the owner. Super nice guy and couldnt recommend the place more for a drink.
The waitress was horrible, she didnt even know the menu herself. The food is good but the drinks are TERRIBLE.
Strong drinks ♡ just what we like for a descent price! A perfect hole on the wall type bar to get drinks and hang out.
Theres a great selection of booze, the food menu is on point, the music is awesome and the staff always makes you feel like youre among friends
Good beer selection for the neighborhood. Its been around forever for a reason. Just wish they had more open seating.
Much better than the name would imply. Great place to watch a game, get a beer, catch up with a friend, and the servers and bartenders are so friendly.
Always a fun place to go. So many different kinds of beer. Food is so so but that didnt spoil the joy.
Typical bar food in the 14ish dollar price range. Good beer selection. Tables were sparse when we visited!
Its named what it is...in good way. Great beer selection with some good food. Trivia night on Tuesday. Fun decor.
Solid local bar. Gets busy during sporting events. Great beer selection. Tacky aquatic theme is endearing.
Cheap food, awesome beer selection and good atmosphere. Great place fro a friday afternoon. It has outdoor seating.
If only I had money! Macys has always been one store that I can find anything I need, I just cant always afford the cost of my choices, but God hasnt finished blessing me yet!
Great place for a drink AND the urinals are awesome!
8/20/16...Dive Bar on Broadway ...dont waste your time...Evening of decompressing I fan of 80s rock music...plays the Village People_YMCA...Customer begins to criticize his choice in song advocates for LGBTQ community . Bartender offers discriminator free drink ..assistant blames customers response to my choice in song to complainers exhaustion.Ive been exhausted before , never causing discrimination ,Im a Social service employee and cannot fathom discrimination, particularly at a place for relaxation and socialization.If u respect equality dont visit location ,broadway Dive Bar ..
Awesome bar, music, and staff. I go during the week because I work weekends and its still super lively with friendly faces with a divey feel.
Way under-rated bar! Ut what do I know 57 countries and thousands if bars! HELLO!
Tried this place in the past with a friend and I am hooked since then. I loved the fantastic ambience and delicious food and drinks. Keep it up.
The wings are the best and they have a huge selection of beer! Definitely a local hangout favorite
They make you get food to get a table, but theyre beer list is great. Just a hop from 96 stop of 123.
Fun, casual place to get a drink. Nice to sit outside there when the weather is nice. Decent beer list.
Surprisingly good food! Ate outside, was great people watching. Great vegetarian options, had hard cider on tap.
Great selection, great bar, great hours. When everything else on the upper west side is closed, dive bar delivers. 10/10 my favorite hangout spot
Awesome and big beer selection. Bar food is great - they make their own chicken fingers!
Good choice of beer. Not the most kid friendly place, but my 3 year old loved the hot dogs
Super chill , cheap spot . I really liked the bartenders service . Parking is somewhat ok to find . Deff coming again!
Great place really good food was over with my dad had a great time best pub we have been to so far without going to time square staff are really friendly and always want to help anyway they can.
Good selection of beers, wings are strange, dont think they are very good. Also very cramped seating. But nice atmosphere.
Nice selection of tap beers, reasonable prices. Patio is good for the summer months. Food was decent for bar food.
Really amazing beer selection and decent atmosphere (gets crowded at the bar almost every night). The food is okay bar food.
Great friendly atmosphere we have the best food and wings and the service was excellent. Also a pretty good price point
Fun...dive bar experience
Casual atmosphere and great beer selection and if you are into untapped you actually get a location badge for checking in beers here :-)
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Great place with great service, beautiful staff and excellent beer choices. Its loud but its a good loud.
Burgers and catfish tacos were great. Lots of craft beers to choose from. Excellent service.
The beer is good (4/5), food is decent but not great(3/5), fish tank in the rear of the place, spectacular (5+/5).
Reasonably priced beer, Christmas lights, a cozy balcony, and subdued live jazz music. A perfect dive bar.
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for Dive Bar 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-20Recently, at Dive Bar on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, I got a lovely hazy IPA and an absolutely incredible Guinness beef stew that rivaled my grandparents home cooking. The Rye whiskeys were on the house from Lee, the Best bar owner in NYC! If you are looking for a pub forward dining experience in terms food, Dive Bar is an excellent choice. Lee is always adding both innovative recipes and classics with a twist to the menu. You won’t be disappointed!
Review №2
2022-05-13The food was okay. We had the chicken fingers, fries, onion rings and lobster mac and cheese everything was pretty decent except the onion rings they were flavorless. We sat outside and the table was slanted so our drinks literally slid off the table twice. We told the waitress and she said well you could always sit inside at a booth lol.
Review №3
2022-04-10Honestly, I was very impressed with the food. Better than I thought Id get at a dive bar. And a large selection. I was also very impressed with the vegan options for my friend. Definitely going to start eating out here more often.
Review №4
2021-10-21Came to dive bar on a weeknight at 11 pm because it was one of the very few places that had outdoor seating and was still open at that time in the neighborhood. We were seated outside but it took some time before the server came with waters for us. Got the dive bar burger and the everything wings. We were almost served some other partys food at one point. When the food finally came, the fries that came with the burger were cold (they had so much potential to be delicious though because they had that crispy coat to it). Burger was pretty good, I was a pretty big fan of the bun and the patty was cooked well. The wings were perfectly crispy but lacked some flavor (perhaps a little more salt wouldve helped?). While there were a few hiccups in the overall dining experience, dive bar met my needs for a super late dinner.
Review №5
2022-03-19Are you really reading this review considering stopping by? Get there!!! Dive Bar is an oasis of a watering hole! The number of draft beers alone is worth the trip and the tasty pub grub is delectable! Creative specials come in and out, but the wings and sandwiches are always top notch! Still reading? Get there! Friendly welcoming staff and a family atmosphere
Review №6
2022-05-16Awesome staff. Always good times! Everyone is always welcome! Every time I bust the city this is a must do. Bartenders are friendly and the music is good too! Catch a game. Come on down.
Review №7
2022-07-04Y’all. This bar. Okay — I’ve lived on 96 my whole life. As soon as I turned 21, I was front row girl. This place has it all: wonderful staff, really cool people go there to drink, it’s open late, good food and great drinks. Grab your neighbor, grab that guy you vibed with on the train, and come to this bar.
Review №8
2022-04-16Excellent rotating draft beer selection. Amazing food options for vegetarians, vegans, etc. Most of all, if you didnt think you could find a neighborhood bar atmosphere in Manhattan, you gotta try this place.
Review №9
2022-05-17Great drink selection, friendly service, and improved vegan friendly menu.Not really divey, but a very laid back & unpretentious bar to enjoy some drinks and food with friends.
Review №10
2022-06-22Went in sat down and was not even addressed by any staff. Its almost like we werent even there. It wasnt busy or crowded. Would never put a foot in there again.