Outdoor seating
Yes
The Dead Poet in New York
Categories
Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Takeaway
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Great bar food
Yes
Sport
Yes
Popular for
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Wheelchair-accessible seating
No
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Food
Yes
Food at bar
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Dining options
Dinner
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
University students
Yes
Phone: +1 212-595-5670
Site: http://www.thedeadpoet.com/
Site: http://www.thedeadpoet.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:2PM–4AM
- Tuesday:2PM–4AM
- Wednesday:2PM–4AM
- Thursday:2PM–4AM
- Friday:1PM–4AM
- Saturday:12PM–4AM
- Sunday:12PM–4AM
Comments (199)
We went to the Dead Poet. We drank and Dead Poet, and we got the keep the glass. The cocktail was good and they had good beer on tap. Charming little pub. Note: there is not really food here but you are allowed to bring in outside food.
Great pub - I stopped by on a Sunday night and it was packed tight. The staff were extremely friendly and service was exceptional. I would definitely stop by again.
Awesome pub on the main street. Loved their vibes!
The Dead Poet is an awesome place to grab a low key beer (probably make it a Guinness, keep reading) on the UWS. The walls are adorned with, well, dead poets and prose, but theres a poetry to the bar itself too. An entire wall is set up backward so that it looks forward through the massive mirror youll face when you sit at the bar. What can I say Im a fan of subtlety. Also, the more Guinness you drink the closer youll get to having your name on the wall. Some folks have had 500, 1000, even over 5000 Guinness pints here. I understand why.
Ive been to a good number of places in New York. Granted, a neighborhood bar is not the place where you would typically expect the most sophisticated form of hospitality. However, the service at this place is absolutely out of line. The server intentionally ignored to take our order. Even when he seemed to be bored while constantly looking at his phone, he never came to our table or made any gesture for over 15 minutes. We had no choice but just to leave. It’s okay when food is cold or music is lame or whatever. But this, is unacceptable.
Amazing spot!! Best bar in UWS! Kyler is a great bartender, great times here! Loved that we got hot dogs and popcorn for $2. Good prices and wonderful time
I dont understand why every male bartender i interact with seem to be rude or standoffish at times, but that is not the case here. They have a small selection but the staff are happy to serve you each time, invite you to come again, work fast and evenly between each customer even on busy nights. Id recommend this bar to anyone for good vibes, nice atmosphere, and friendly bartenders. 10/10 becoming my go to bar.
If I could give this pub a zero I would. We just moved to NYC from Ireland and were looking forward to visiting our neighbourhood Irish pub today. Unfortunately we encountered the most obnoxious, impatient and unfriendly bartender ever. Will never be back.
My favorite UWS spot for a Guinness - best pint in NYC - happy customer since 2018.
Very crowd bar… with very limited accommodation outdoor only till midnight, but good beer and drinks.
Had a quick pint in there, spent around 20 min in the place, tops. Its nice neighborhood pub, charming and cozy, the opposite of the gaudy tourist trap ones that plague Manhattan. The staff was friendly, the Guinness was cold and served correctly, and the price was OK for a pub so close to the Central Park ($6 a pint).
Great bar with tasty cocktails.They no longer have a full menu, but the hotdogs do in a pinch.
Great vibe, really cool staff and I got 2 drinks for free for sharing my birthday with a famous dead poet :D
Very quiet place! Loved the staff and the drinks were awesome.
A great location for late night drinks. Staff is extremely friendly and the ambiance is perfect.
Great little spot for a drink. Awesome bartenders and don’t sleep on the hot dogs, they are required- yet delicious.
Simply the best cocktails in the UWS offered by a truly excellent staff
Awesome bar tenders and great drinks. Would highly recommend.
Poets is a great local hang out. The staff is fantastic and the prices are very reasonable.
Great Irish pub style bar. The have drink specials and if you share your birthday with a famous poet your first drink is free.
Very nice bar! It’s got a kind of old school bar feel, like one I’d picture in an old movie scene with someone having a conversation with the bartender at a single old wooden bar.Lots of beer selections and a nice winter cocktail selection. I preferred the drink with the peppermint candy rim - I want to say it was called “Winter is coming” or something similar.Regardless, a nice spot to stop in for beer or a cocktail depending on your preference. Nice service while we were there as well and reasonably (typically) priced.#thedeadpoet #newyork #ny #bar #cocktails #nyc
Small narrow bar with great drinks and $2 hot dogs
A pub that immortalizes its most dedicated Guinness-consuming patrons with wall-hung plaques. Tremendous!
It’s ok. Drinks are similar to every bar in the neighborhood. Prices also. 8.75$ for a glass of an IPA. I think you’re paying for the hole in the wall vibe. All of Amsterdam is grossly overpriced. Suggestion, drink at home , then when you’re buzzing , go to any of these bars and get a comfortable neighborhood feel.
Good service. Fun cocktail options and the weekly happy hour specials are pretty good. The food was delicious and the atmosphere is really laid back
I’d give this place 0 stars if that were an option. The co owner John who is 6’5 and 500 lbs has no problem manhandling women. He’s the most disgusting human on earth. Since John and KC bought the bar, it’s gone way downhill. There are way better and bigger bars in the neighborhood with much better staff. Please spend your money someplace else.
Well decorated Irish pub best for throwing back a few pints with friends.
Not a big fan of themed anything but this place is totally worth it. Its small and cozy but not overcrowded. I love the quotes all over the bar and the themed drink menu. Went here with a few friends and we all sampled different drinks, each one was awesome. I ordered mozzarella sticks which were served fast and the overall service was great. Loved it and will be returning.
Fun space but so so expensive! They dont have happy hour and the crowd is pretty homogeneous (read: tech) but we were able to find a table. Orders are taken at the register and brought to the table. Cocktails were tasty though pricey and food was good but portions a bit small. Location is perfect but the cost makes it an occasional treat only.
Great set up, great choice of beers, cocktails too.... and awesome music.....
Amazing place to be. The drinks are great and the food is fantastic! Had the Boneless Bourbon BBQ wings with a side of fries and those are the best wings Ive ever had in my entire life. Not only that but the portions are huge if its just for one person. I definitely recommend checking it out.
One of my favorite bars on the upper west side. This is the perfect neighborhood bar. Friendly bartenders. Casual atmosphere. Indoor and outdoor seating. The pulled pork Mac and cheese is to die for and they have a decent happy hour too.
Come Hungry! Food is amazing and GREAT price!!! Mark was a great bartender and drinks were delicious 💚
Good selection of drinks. Nice vibe.
A cozy little Irish bar with good beer and excellent food. The staff are friendly and the prices are reasonable. Their creative, literary themed cocktails are delicious, and their daily drink specials are often a good deal. Also if you really like Guinness you can drink a lot of it and join their wall of fame.
Narrow but accommodating. Exactly what it needs to be. The locals and the staff are extremely friendly.
I recently visited this place to try something new, and I loved it! I dont drink but the environment was really nice, the people who work there are really good at there job and making you feel comfortable. There was this one man who really stuck out to me, he was very sweet and was very thorough with his Job, I believe his name was Freddy, he was great to talk to. Overall this place was great. Definitely coming back !
Nice atmosphere attentive staff. the mix drinks are nothing to speak of, in fact the Moscow mule was horrible and the only mix drink liked was the gin and tonic. good for beer and long term chillen. their seats are uncomfortable at best. the bar has a overall hipster vibe in a bad way. go with good people and you wont have a bad time as long as you stick to beer.
Small, but great Guinness tap. Cute Irish bar in a neighborhood with few left.
Awesome fun and small cozy bar.
Cool place, friendly staff, great atmosphere with a real pub feel. A great place to happen upon as you roam NYC.
Great vibe and great place for any kind od dates!💯👏
I found this cute chic place on yelp and it was a great find. When you arrive the outside is not that appealing. You walk up a lot of stairs to reach a cute rooftop lounge/restaurant. We were greeted as soon as we walked in. They have self serve water on a table when you walk in. You can sit where you like and when your ready to order you walk up and order.
Fantastic place with fantastic people! Great beer and wonderful food! Interesting design inside :)
For the love of rooftops!! Not too many rooftop places to eat in SF, but this new location is amazing! Its an order at the counter and find your own seat place. The food is amazing, and the drinks are too!! Perfect instragraming spot for those types of people.
The place is a little small but the food is good (I recommend the chicken quesadilla) and the bartenders are nice. The waitresses do an amazing job on busy nights. Don’t expect to get a seat right away on Friday and Saturday nights; they’re packed.
Great Bloody Marys. They no longer have food. Lots of places nearby to bring take out. They also have good Shirley Temples!
Such an interesting place. Classy, yet off beat. Nice specials and an amazing staff. Its small, so dont bring what you dont need.
Nice hill place. Drinks could have been bit better. Wish more food options. But a place Id come to again
Try the dead poet cocktail! One of the few drinks you won’t mind paying for. You get a commemorative glass and it tastes like grape juice, tough to beat.
If you need a place to post up at the bar and have a good drink in a very casual atmosphere, The Dead Poet is hard to beat. Love going there and watching a game and chatting with the bartenders. Everyone is very friendly.The place is small and in very peak hours can get a little cramped, but it adds to the charm. One of our favorite places to get a drink and hang out.
Love this bar! Downside is the crowds of the uws love it too, its always crowded and extremely narrow to begin with. But once you find a spot youll never want to leave. Great food, fun literary cocktails, cool irish pub meets dusty European library vibe.
Stopped in here for a pint while exploring NYC. If you’re in the area it’s definitely worth a stop.
Nice atmosphere, not too loud, small thin bar with a great theme. Theres not much room to sit. Youd be lucky to grab a table at busier times. Great beer selection and themed cocktails.
Love this bar! Downside is the crowds of the uws love it too, its always crowded and extremely narrow to begin with. But once you find a spot youll never want to leave. Great food, fun literary cocktails, cool irish pub meets dusty European library vibe.
Its as narrow as ever, because space is space is space, pandemic be damned but everyone knows where we are and its lovely.
Good neighborhood bar with a divey feel but super friendly bartenders and regulars. This is a Guinness bar but they have a few other beers on tap and also have a nice whiskey selection and a few potent cocktails. Only order the dead poet if you consider a long island ice tea to be light on alcohol. Drink enough Guinness and you can get your name on the wall. Free popcorn and decent bar food ordered from surrounding restaurants. Reasonable prices.
Get the introduction if your looking for a surprise (plus a sweet free glass)! Delightful, fruity, and all things juicy, this drink will wet your whistle when your not sure what your in the mood for. They also have many other drinks to choose from, far too many for my current travel budget to allow me to sample. Friendly and fun staff that wants you to enjoy yourself. Go ang get inspired.
Long, thin bar that runs the length of the place. Bartenders are friendly and they give out free popcorn! We were there around dinner time and it was pretty packed but we didnt have to wait too long to be served. It was a fun atmosphere, highly recommend!
The staff here arent the nicest but the view is pretty sweet. There arent really rooftop bars in San Francisco because its so cold there. The drinks are served in really cute glasses and it is a great location for the San Francisco Giants baseball games.
Nice Irish pub. They had great live jazz when we were there. I’d give it five stars, but the quotes on the wall seem to be the top results in a Google search for drinking poetry quote, and so kind of kill the vibe. Seemed like good customers, though.
A small, but great bar. Definitely a half-half locals and randos split. Look in, evaluate if its too crowded, and if its not, have a drink. If youre having a shot, buy the bartender one. You know how it works! Food here is good, but still bar fare, so set your expectations accordingly.
A really cool place to stop in for a quick bite or a drink. The only issue we had was with the strange juxtaposition of the library-esque decor combined with multiple flat screens playing sports combined with the food served in plastic red trays, which gave off very different vibes. Otherwise, a really cool and cozy place to stop.
This bar has cocktails based off authors and pieces of literature. All of them are delicious. They have free popcorn and delicious sweet potato tots. Overall bar food is above average, but not the reason to come here. The place itself is a little small, but to be expected of New York.
I take my family to this lovely place often! This is my favorite restaurant to pass a nice evening. I visit this place routinely. The cooking is fantastic, the team is helpful and the charge is reasonable. I like being in this spot to have a decent dinner.
Nice cozy place. Normal prices. Every day special on happy hours. Good stop for a drink, ... Or 2
Delicious food and a wide selection of beers, specialty cocktails, and alcohol. If you dont know what to eat, grab a Mixed Basket which has a little bit of everything. If you like Guinness, join their membership club and get your name on the wall.
This is a very loud, very narrow bar and I came here for a friends birthday once. At night it gets really loud and crowded, but theres a jukebox and it can be lots of fun. Lots of really great comfort food and drinks. The service is great and theres a quick turn around. I would recommend it for small birthday gatherings.
Cozy bar, we loved it here in the fall around Halloween time when it was decorated. Summers are more crowded (obviously) but drinks are great! If you have a large party it may be difficult to fit late at night as the place is narrow.
Nice, small Irish pub. They have a good selection of Ale. Prices reasonable. Its a little bit noisy, but thats pub, it should be like that. If you are looking to kill some hour or two at night, I would recommend this pub.
It can get crowded but if you get your table, you would have a great time! Also, this place has a good menu of drinks, and (I think) wholesome appetizers! Check this place out; I always go there...
I love the bars vibe. Its great for all different crowds and has some amazing drink specials. Bartenders were very knowledgeable and the drinks were made quickly. Draft beer selection is also good.
Great neighborhood bar. Ive lived in the upper west side for years and Dead Poet has always been a staple in the neighborhood. Friendly bar staff, good bar food and drinks. It can be a little tight since its a small space but worth checking out.
Love the Dead Poet for casual gatherings with friends. Its not a huge space, but the drink specials are great and the food is pretty good too! I definitely recommend this place for Sunday football if you get there early enough to snag a seat at the bar -- or one of the tables in back to share with friends.
Readers digest: small, great beer selection, free popcorn, good cocktails.Picture yourself as a stereotypical writer. You drink, you brood, you drink some more. This place has a similar ambiance in that its dark, narrow, and almost a whole in the wall. Dont let that bring you down as you guzzle pints of Guinness and shovel in free popcorn. The atmosphere is more relaxed than surrounding bars and can be a great place to catch up with friends.
Had a very disappointing and racist experience at this establishment. A friend and I came for happy hour and food on a Monday evening. It was Memorial Day so the bar wasn’t too busy and we grabbed a table inside. However, the waitress refused to acknowledge my friend and I. She walked past us THREE times to help the table behind, and even when we tried to grab her attention she deliberately looked away. It doesn’t help that we were the only black women in the restaurant at that time. We ended up just leaving to go somewhere else. In the future I hope this restaurant will do better to ensure that employees acknowledge all customers and treat all customers respectfully.
One of the few bars in expensive NYC Id happily visit twice
Awesome low key bar with a great vibe to kick back and relax. They have tons of cool specials each day and be sure to compare your birthday to a famous deceased poet. If they match you get free drinks!
Probably my favorite bar in the upper west side. Its small and can get a bit too crowded but I like their atmosphere and the bar tenders are nice. They also have a comprehensive drink menu and free popcorn. Their food is not that great.
Love the Poet. It gets pretty packed on the weekends or even during a game night, but it doesnt stop the bartender from being friendly and getting you a cold drink quickly. No judgments for poor decision shots, either, which is also good. The bathrooms are tiny and at the way back, so be ready to elbow your way through, though the crowd is very nice.
Trendy-ish but eclectic college bar where all the drinks are named after ... you guessed it. Dead poets. That aside, they do have a good variety of interesting and tasty drinks. The food is typical for a bar and good to soak up the alcohol.Table service is mixed, it’s usually easier to just order at the bar and take it to your table.Just wait till people are drunk and start loudly (and badly) quoting poetry. Oh the drunken nights...! I’ll decline to post the video out of respect for those who were celebrating their 21st bday. Hahaha!If you found this review helpful, please give a thumbs-up :)
This bar was so cool ! our friends were at the beacon for a show, and we didnt have tickets so we went to a few bars. this place is tiny and it was packed with people. the drinks are all poet themed which was fun, and they were very well done too. next time i go to the beacon i want to go here again !
Great bar! Cute and cozy atmosphere, I would have given it a five stars but I was unable to find a place to sit while I was here/was always in the way!I will have to come back when it’s not as crowded
Rooftop but not very high up so dont expect much of a view of the skyline. Still good for sun-basking. Crowded on the weekdays with the after work crowd. You might not be able to find an open table so have a good backup plan.
Absolutely love this place for drinks and bites! The place is kinda small, but if you can get a seat and time to really enjoy the ambience youre in for a good time! All the drinks are delicious and the fact that they have drinks named after dead poets is Soo cool! Check this place out if youre in the upper west side area because you wouldnt wanna miss this. Also ask for The Dead Poet, you can keep the Mason Jar afterwards!!!
Great variety of cocktails here + the price is very reasonable for NYC! There is outdoor seating available now too.
The bar has a really laid back atmosphere, and the drinks were great from what I ordered. I love the bars look and theme as well as the large selection drinks.
I came here with a lady friend for tequila and taco Tuesday. There are specials and a happy hour during the week. I had a tequila and a beer. There is a good selection of liquors and beers. There was upscale pub food on the menu.
Best bar on the Upper West Side. Stands out starkly from all the other bars along blackout alley as less of a frat house and more of a neighborhood spot. Think less Jager and more Guinness, fewer popped collars and more regulars. The signature cocktails are fantastic, especially the Dead Poet cocktail. The burgers are delicious but the bacon cheeseburger and the Frikadelle burger both top the list. Oh, and the bartenders are the coolest of the cool. No better place to grab a drink in the 10024.
So cute! Has so much character and great drinks. Prices are average for New York bar but with great atmosphere and small outdoor seatingHad the Dead Poet drink and loved it
This was our favourite bar we went to in New York. Initially only popped in for a drink to get out of the rain but ended up spending hours in here. Had a sharing basket which was loads and they had a good selection of beers.
Awesome atmosphere. Small hole in the wall, but food was perfect. My kids couldnt eat it fast enough. If you ate looking for a unique but quiet place, this is it.
We absolutely loved the drinks and service. Would love to come here on a regular basis, if only we lived in NYC.Until next time!!!
Decent cocktails and a nice beer selection at reasonable prices. A good place to grab a drink and a bite with friends (especially if you get there early enough to grab a table).
Lovely little bar, if you can find a place to sit / stand. Ive walked in plenty of times only to walk right back out again, because it was too crowded. If you manage to get a table though, its a good time.
Friendly staff and a must visit if you’re in the Upper West Side/NY! Drinks and food are great! They get their food from a local restaurant because the place is so tiny. Be sure to check out the wall with the Guinness record holders at The Dead Poet.
Great spot to grab a beer outside.
Amazing bar with great and friendly staff!
We went here because google said they were open until 4am and that they served food until late. Unfortunately the two people working behind the bar ignored us for 15 min after we sat down. When we tried to go to the bar to ask about ordering food, the young woman said she would be right over after she finished making the cocktails she was working on. When she came to the back where we were, she walked past our table to the juke box and started picking music to play. The young man who was there working also passed us twice without asking if we had ordered or how he could help. Finally he came back over and He sat down at the table with us and then asked what we wanted to order. When we said what we wanted to order from the kitchen he shared “that we have bad luck, the kitchen just closed.” It was 12:06 am. This was after the young woman had already said she would be over to take our order. When we arrived it was 11:40pm. Would have loved to try this place but never will now.
Such a fun place, went during happy hour $6 beers, fun/chill vibe. The bartender was awesome, he had great dinner recommendations. I loved it, definitely coming back!
Staff very friendly and nice decor. Very wide selection of whiskeys (Irish of course!) and Irish beer that I cannot even get in England - Plus points for that! Food great too.
Absolutely love this place. Its definitely a bit divey. The names of their cocktails are all of famous writers and poets which definitely gives this place personality. The beers are also really good - they have some mean Perfect Pint Guinnesses.
Google suggested this as a top 5 bar in the UWS. Once again Google did not disappoint! Our server Alex was great, good drink selection and friendly/cozy atmosphere. Will definitely return!
Staff very friendly and nice decor. Very wide selection of whiskeys (Irish of course!) and Irish beer that I cannot even get in England - Plus points for that! Food great too.
I heart the Poet. Friendly bartenders, very reasonably priced, the crowd is fantastic and the food isnt bad either. Order their signature Dead Poet drink and take the mason jar home with you! If your cell phone is dying and you think you have to leave, fear not! Ask nicely and theyll charge it for you behind the bar. Oh, and dont forget to have some of their free, freshly-popped popcorn.
What an awesome find. Cool environment to just hang out with friends. Staff was really great. Food and beer were delicious. I think I found a new place to go to when in the city.
Absolutely love the theme and drinks were well made. Everyone working here is friendly and made us feel good. Also having popcorn with drinks is always good!
Dead Poets is where you go when you dont want to think where you want to go, when you simply want to sit among other people and chill and drink your beer and not bother the world, neither be bothered by it. A bibliophile would love their punny menu of drinks. Food is generally ok and yet irresistible after all that liquor, so.
Limited amount of menus available, because they come inside vintage book covers. This doubles the time it takes to place an order. Chose a gin & tonic, 9/10ths of the glass was ice chips. For a 2nd round, asked for it to be easy on the ice, it came with 1/4 ice, which is a little more like it. Had a bite of my friends burger: overcooked. Fries were soggy. Both suggest food is frozen, which isnt unheard of at a bar, but some out there do it fresh
My favorite bar in the area. Great beer, creative cocktails, good food. Its a very small space, so much better for small groups than larger ones.
Nothing special. Typical pub when I was googled Library bar theme. Food was typical bar fare and the service was decent. Expected more from such a renown spot.
This is as average a bar as youll find, plus its fing impossible to walk past the bar with the narrow walkway. Mediocre beer selection at best. Second star for nice outdoor seating.
Gotta love a theme bar where the name is more than a gimmick. The Dead Poet serves up some mean cocktails, and the namesake drink is one to remember. The well-protected recipe manages to taste uncannily like a good grape juice and hits you like a Mack truck when you stop looking. Evenings are a great time to catch undergraduates attempt the foolhardy on Amsterdam Ave., adding to the whole atmosphere.
A fine standard Irish pub but with at least 10 TVs on, it was impossible to get away from Jimmy Fallons huge, HD face hosting the Oscars and focus on my companions! Good service.
I like this bar, its pretty cool, they have a small terrace, and great beers. However the service is not always very nice or polite and the restrooms are super hyper dirty!
Cool vibe, an UWS classic. Usually can grab a seat, but it can easily get crowded. The snack selection is solid and the music is excellent. Great place to spend time with friends.
Good Guinness and Irish Coffee!
Great dive bar. Prices are not bad and a great selection. They dont have a kitchen but order food from their sister restaurant. It takes a little time for the food to get there but its good.
Great atmosphere, local bar,wonderful staff, and good Guinness 👍
Horrendous! Shame to the name of Irish bar... our food arrived to the bar wrapped in tin foil which they didnt even try to hide from us.. they served me reheated chicken which wasnt reheated to the correct temperature .. sure who doesnt want food poisoning on their holidays...!? Chicken was just rubber and uneatable.. I asked the server flat out was this chicken reheated? The answer I got was... oh the foods from our sister bar... he knew rightly and couldnt give me a straight answer just passing blame! Massive let down!!
Its a bold claim, but the Dead Poet is my absolute favorite bar in Manhattan. Something about the combination of cozy space, friendly bar staff, innovative theme (deceased poets!), and creative cocktails is unbeatable. Try the Dead Poet - dangerously delicious, but you get to keep the glass.
Great drinks but apparently they dont serve food anymore
Great Irish bar on the Upper West Side with the best Guinness in Manhattan. Vibe is good and food is solid!
Great atmosphere, cheap drinks and free popcorn, oh my ! Service at the bar could have been a lot better but they were really busy .. so I’ll give a pass . Definitely worth going back
Very nice pub with creative themed cocktails. Friendly service. Can be a little loud and crowded but worth it.
Im a fan of jukeboxes soo... this is my spot since they have good prices on beer on sats and popcorn to keep me drinking LOL. I really like this place. People who goes there and bartenders are very nice too!
They have awesome food and delicious sandwiches too and lots more, so come on down and have a meal with friends and family, but remember to bring kids cause they might try it and theyll like plus it helps to get healthy and strong for your muscles too.
The most obnoxious, unfriendly, and unnecessarily hostile bartender weve ever encountered in NY (and thats saying a lot).
Small venue, but the food is great. Drinks are fairly priced and staff is courteous and engaging. Had a great time here.
Fairly mediocre. Themed drink Huckleberry Finn, was odd and barely drinkable. Food took forever. Certainly not the intellectual crowd, the name infers. Crappy house music.
Its got a cool atmosphere and a few TVs if you want to watch a game. They also let you keep the glasses you get if you buy a cocktail.
Loved the theme and decor as well as poet inspired drinks. Pretty young crowd. But overall enjoyed the bar.
This restaurant is extraordinary and broad, the menu was delicious and the rates were very affordable. quickly, effective service and very friendly staff. I highly recommend this place.
My friend insisted on chugging several Guinness here while rambling about being so famous shell be put on a dive bar wall plaque. She only needs to drinks 94 more, I dont know about her liver, but Im rooting for her.
The waitress was nice, the food was good and there was a fun atmosphere. The only reason I dont rate this place higher is the beer selection isnt very good.
Cool bar. Excellent bartenders. Free popcorn and solid pub food. $5 drafts and baseball on TV, not a bad Sunday!
Friendly UWS go to bar with free popcorn, reliable Guinness and nice variety of draughts. Great atmosphere and only drawback is narrow corridor but space at the back makes up for it.
Charming bar, the narrow space and friendly waitress makes you feel at home, the drinks are very reasonably priced and taste great, if youre in NYC, make a b-line for the dead poet
The food is constantly well prepared and tasty, workers hands over good customer service. I like the cleanliness and mood. Highly recommended.
Super cool, especially if your into niche stuff like a book themed bar
Great drinks, food, and people! Its casual, welcoming, and an overall fun place to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Its a crowded and popular place. But once you can get the bartenders attention its friendly service and a good atmosphere.
Spent a new years eve there woth 3 of my friends! Good choice of beers, decent pub food. Great friendly service, nice music!
This spot is worth a visit. They have large portions for fair rates. Regularly well kept and with fantastic vibes. Highly recommended.
Grest place for a drink, frienfly service
Love the cocktails here! Very happening place. It can get packed though but has a great vibe!
Cozy spot in the UWS. Great for stopping in after a Central Park walk
Still one of my fav undercover spots. My issue is they have hired younger bartenders and they are lacking in the knowledge and conversational skills the old dudes had! Bring back the Archetypal older bartenders!
Exceptional place to buy food when in a rush. The service is efficient, rates are reasonable, excellent vibes. Would recommend to others
You have to have a Dead Poet if you come here. Its like the law. And youll get an awesome mason jar along with your accomplishment. It comes out looking like grape koolaid and tasting even better. Narrow bar with lots of personality. Fun bartenders.
Solid neighborhood bar thats cozy. Theres an author & poets theme, which is nice. Really makes me want to drink a guiness when Im in here.
This is a pretty chill spot. I came to grab some drinks and watch the game and k was very satisfied with the results. It wasnt overly expensive and the service was pretty good.
Absolutely phenomenal drinks..try the dead poet..well worth it..if you like a grape jolly rancher without the sweet it is worth a couple to 10 drinks..
Love it!
Great selection of beer. Good vibe. Friendly staff. Can get crowded on weekends.
Great little pub that is all about Guinness!
A great post work crash spot. Great Wednesday deals and cool ass bartenders! Also the food portions are pretty big!
Good pub
Super cute and not busy. Right near the park and the poet pilsner was very refreshing after walk through 30 degree Celsius weather.
Tiny little Irish pub in New York City. LOVED. IT. great vibes, nice bartenders, traditional drink selection.
This place is amazing! Great deals on alcohol. Food tastes great, but you have to wait a while to get it.
Good drinks, great decor, and good service. This bar features decor and drinks themed around literary greats.
Great playlist, ok service, good drinks, is a very narrow place so you might have so troubles finding a spot to sit
Best little pub to catch whatever game is on TV (they’ll gladly change the channel for you) while enjoying a perfect Guinness with a surprisingly delicious Buffalo Chicken Sandwich.
Best burger Ive ever had in a pub!! Matt the bartender was very attentive to all the Bar patrons.
Great drinks, grwat atmosphere, friendly bartenders, good choice for regulars or first timers.
Best bar on UWS (along with George Keeley)
Great service, great cocktail menu, love Whiskey Wednesday, cool atmosphere
Great place, a bit small but very comfortable and with delicious medium-priced beer.
Cool atmosphere, good beer and cocktail list. Staff was cool, and friendly.
Top class cost little irish bar.
Cider was OK but the food was pretty lousy, can’t recommend this place!
Pretty average bar. The kale wrap was tasty. Service was good too.
A place with a good vibe and juke box. Dont try buffalo nachos, they become very soggy😂. Overall ppace is pretty good.
One of my favorite bars. It is small but they are efficient and make good drinks.
Nice bar, really good staff, not much space to maneuver and the drinks were good
Five words the GF community needs to know: they have gluten free beer. On top of that they celebrate Movember with Tom Selleck glasses. I FLOVE this place.
Great all the things. Great beer, food and service. Fun decor and free popcorn, too
Great Guinness and great food! Also, the free popcorn is nice too.
Great little place to stop in for a couple pints. How I envy the Guinness superstars who made it to the wall. One day Ill get there.
Great cocktails and fun Tuesdays evening live concerts!However, the service is just bad....no other word for that...
This is great bar. Very well-run business. Food and service were both excellent.
A nice on the upper west side where the tacos are surprisingly good. The cocktails named after poets are very inventive.
Great vibe & friendly bartenders!
Great specials/happy hour, everything from beer to cocktails, friendly staff, good vibe
Really great atmosphere! Drinks and service were very good!
Ill keep this nice and simple. For italian specialties and sandwiches def come here for them..As for Cold cut heros Sal and Kris Charlies beats then with all the extras.
Great bar with an awesome vibe - bit cramped, I suggest to sit in the back if possible.
Very cool, off the beaten path. It was nice to get a beer for less than 9.50 like on the main streets
Total reviews rating 4.4
199 Reviews for The Dead Poet 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-10Great Irish pub! Super cozy, great atmosphere, many TVs if you’re looking for a place to watch sports and great beer selection! If you get hungry, they have popcorns or hot dogs for $2! Definitely coming back.
Review №2
2022-04-10Went here a few times and will go again! Very unique atmosphere and good coktails. They dont serve food, but you can bring your own. Guinness here is very good too.Additional plus, you can use the phone and play your music.
Review №3
2022-04-13Its a great place to know new people, relax and enjoy a beer or a glass of wine. I tried one of the cocktails, is was ok. The wine was delicious, i tried the cabernet.
Review №4
2022-04-07Second time visiting, this time we came a little earlier because we were in the area and loved it so much our first visit. The drinks are really creative and everyone on the staff is always friendly, later visits are perfect for a bar night, however maybe because of the time we were visiting this occasion the food selection wasnt much.
Review №5
2021-07-15Favorite bar in NYC. While it’s definitely small, all the staff have huge personalities and are always happy to talk. Great cocktail menu, but even better house beer. Hard to find a seat, which is a good thing as it’s always crowded in here. They even have some small bites to help keep you going.
Review №6
2022-02-04Have always enjoyed visiting The Dead Poet. There is always a good collection of beers (bottle and on tap) and a very nice vibe. Last time I tried putting songs on the jukebox with the app. It was fun. One recommendation: just make couple of pop corns every now and then even if no one has ordered. When we were there someone ordered and the smell was so tempting that many followed up. Im sure your sales will go up, that smell was irresistible.
Review №7
2021-08-21A beautiful bar in the upper west side is a great Bar just in the middle of 81 street and 82 street the have amazing beers and a good food to enjoying.The place is open till 4m so you have time to have a cold beer after work that do have a food menu so you can have food and also a beer the atmosphere is a plus is a local bar but with friendly staff after all good bar to spending some time in there
Review №8
2022-03-17The name of the bar along with the cocktail names are so creative! The drinks are delicious, they have like a juke box app you can use to choose your own music— the staff loved everything we choose! Everyone was so laid back and very open minded. Such a cool bar
Review №9
2022-07-04Liked this place a lot but the service can be awful. Went with friends the other day and they gave me a beer in a glass which had a horrible smell. Moreover, the beer tasted awfully. We respectfully told the waiter if he could change it for another one and for the check. He got agitated and started saying the glass was fine and he did not believed us (many in my group tried it). He immediately brought a new one and the check, which, weirdly, was charging us for both beers. We asked him why this was happening and he said that the glass was clean and it was our imagination that it was not, and that he was going to charge us for both. We asked him for the manager and he arrogantly said he was (which we did not believe). We were asking for the check since more people was coming and we wanted to start a new check. After that, we obviously left.
Review №10
2021-06-20Really cool cocktail bar, love the decor and name of the drinks. We always wanted to come here but it would always be packed. The place is small inside as well l, but definitely worth coming here.