The Skinny Bar and Lounge in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
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Site: http://theskinny-nyc.com/
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- Monday:4PM–4AM
- Tuesday:4PM–4AM
- Wednesday:4PM–4AM
- Thursday:2PM–4AM
- Friday:11:30AM–4AM
- Saturday:11:30AM–4AM
- Sunday:11:30AM–4AM
Amazing spot the manager was super cool he had an amazing Playlist of hip hop music and modern stuff. The cocktails were just as great we had the Pitcher Mai Tai. The guy followed the social distancing guide lines. Tables and chairs outside were separated by plastic I love it here!
My friend and I went here after Pianos to continue his birthday celebration and seemed like a good spot. Good music, good crowd, but it was a long day after work so my friend decided to put his head down for a few seconds while we were drinking at the bar. All of a sudden security approached us and decided to kick my friend out because the manager or owner name Jim thought he was too drunk. I tried to explain my friend was just tired, but it got to the point where we started arguing because of his assumption so I refused to leave until I got a actual explanation, but Jim the owner decided to take my beer away and gave me $10 and decided to kick me out as well. The fact that he didn’t ask if my friend was okay or ask if he was doing well instead of sending his security team to surround us as if we were problematic was absolutely absurd. Jim (owner/manager) is trash.
Down to earth bar. Generally the kind of place groups go to before/after something, so the crowds come in waves, but weekends can be pretty lively. They went above and beyond with their Christmas decor, which could explain why its still up in the middle of January, but the lights are no less magical.
It was a bizarre experience.I left a 3 star review because of the way barwoman started questioning number of drinks I am ordering (me and my girlfriend bough open bar tickets and I ordered two drinks).After that hey somehow saw my review and one of the barmen became really aggressive and told me he won’t be serving me any drinks.I can not recommend this place.
What you expect in the lower east side. Was it divey, dirty, and crazy packed? Yes. Did my boyfriend accidentally put his arm in someones throw up at the bar? Yes. But there was a good vibe, dj seemed cool, music was on point, and we (and everyone else there) had a great time dancing.
The worst- will never be back. Used 2 vouchers from puls’d for bottomless brunch and the waitress could not ever be found, we had to go find her all over the place to keep ordering drinks. Food was OK…service is beyond horrible check was all wrong and she tried to add 20% gratuity what a joke…this place should be embarrassed
Used a PULSD voucher with some friends to get dinner. The vegetarian options were poorly lacking - they were out of a few menu items and so we settled on some tacos and burritos. I hate to say it but they were actually atrocious, just filled with mushrooms - I was very hungry and couldnt stand to take more than a couple of bites. Not to mention the whole situation was a bit confusing because the voucher said enjoy any cocktail on the menu up to $13, which is how much the cocktails cost. However, they told us we could only have well drinks, not the cocktails we were looking forward to. Would not recommend the food here but the drinks were fine.
Came here on a Monday around 5. Their beers are 8$ on tap and drinks around 12-13$This place is a nice spot to come with a friend and have a drink.. if you’re needing bites they serve finger food such as corn dog, wings, chicken strips and fries etc..I ordered their chicken tacos and fries,Their tacos are somewhat bland they need just a tad bit more seasoning on the chicken and they would taste super good !Fries were skinny and good with Cajun seasoning..If they had happy hour I would come back!
I got my wallet stollen here and they couldn’t care less I’m seriously distraughtUpdate: I see the owners reply but it wont let me send a reply so Im writing it here. It was late Saturday night. I understand it might be difficult to locate a person since I didnt see it happen, but Im sure there are cameras and no employees I told did anything to help find it while the thief couldve still been there, so of course its gone forever. This should be taken more seriously since some people have precious items in wallets that cant be replaced
Originally I was going to give this place 3 stars but there was a turn around once another server came on shift so then service really kicked up a notch. The decor is...interesting to put it simply. What really saved the day besides the Bottomless Brunch option on Pulsd was Ivan (pronounced E-von) He was a breath of fresh air, kept the drinks coming and accommodated my pescetarian needs. He was very understanding and in such short interactions he was able to tell us a little about himself.The food was decent - not mind blowing - but definitely decent and who goes to a bottomless brunch for the food anyways? The drinks were pretty strong. I personally enjoyed it.
I had a terrible experience here. My sister called in the morning to see if we need to set reservations for the bottomless brunch for 2 (They have a promotion of bottomless brunch for 2 @ $38 total) She was told no that’s not needed, all we need to do was get there by 3:30pm to get the full experience and we can order it when we walk in. We get there at 3:30pm as discussed and make it completely clear to the server that we’re here for the bottomless brunch 2 for 1 deal. We even asked if we can order two entrees just so we’re all on the same page and the server says yes so we make our order. At 5pm I ask for another round of drinks and the server says the time limit expired but I told her we arrived at 3:30pm and it’s only 5pm. The promo said for 2 hrs. She said it’s only for 90 min. I was willing to let it go because she had a nasty attitude and I didn’t want to be there anymore so I ask for the bill and I see we’re charged for 2 bottomless brunch so I bring it to her attention and she acts as if she doesn’t know what I’m talking about. Her manager comes through and we eventually settled it but it was completely unnecessary.Besides that I noticed we would sometimes go 10+ minutes without hearing from our server and if we tried to get her attention she would snap back with “I’m busy”.
Bar was nice but had a terrible experience with our server. Sat at our outdoor table for 20 minutes without service, finally asked the host if we could place an order at the bar ( which we couldn’t because of covid laws/restriction) just so we could get a drink and he told us we had to wait for a server. I expressed to the gentleman that we had been waiting a while and I wanted to be respectful to the staff/servers working tonight, however we were approaching 30 minutes without even an order. He was very kind and polite and said he would get my server to us. Within 10 minutes our server, a young blonde woman aggressive walked up and stated “ let me take your order since you guys made a complaint against me”. I’ve never in my life experienced that hostility with a server. She then bent over the table and took some orders, while looking over at my friend and I, stating “I can read lips and know what you’re saying, so what do you want”, in the most aggressive tone I’ve ever received from a server. I was shocked. I didn’t even giver her my order because I was so nervous she was going to spit in my drink considering her hostility. Overall this was my first time at this bar so it’s hard to give it such a low rating, however I can’t ignore how unprofessional the service was this evening. Hopefully if you end up here it’s on a better night with a better server.
Well, our waitress sat us, and offered us drinks. After bringing us WATER, she continues to slowly walk around the restaurant, doing almost every activity that will prevent her from serving us… including scratching one of the costumers backs at the bar. I made eye contact with her many times and she would look away every time. I wish I knew her name so i could write it but why would she have a name tag? Anyways probably the worst restaurant experience so we left since we could not get food:)
If youre looking for another hipster spot in the lower east side then this spot is not for you!But if youre looking for a chill ethnic spot with a mixed crowd good drinks and a few locals from the neighborhood with hip-hop vibes DJs and no cover charge and good bar food then the skinnys is the perfect spot for you
My friend had her wallet stolen here and then ran into another person who’s wallet was stolen the week before at Skinny too. Apparently this is a really common thing about this place so watch out (even if you don’t have your wallet stolen, this bar will steal your money with their absurd prices too)
This is my new local happy hour place (I would like to try brunch here but the grade has been pending since February). But the happy hour deals will make you want to come back always. $4 drinks on most days, 25cent wings, $15 pitchers on the weekend, half priced drinks. You seriously cant go wrong.
Came in for the Super Bowl, and was with a group of friends in the top bar, the open bar package was awesome and well priced. We took advantage of the buffet (so good). Our bartender Gin (sp) was very friendly and made sure that we had everything we needed.. Met one of the owners and he was was cool too he welcomed us all to the bar and took a shot with my friends and I.I will be throwing my birthday party here in April and look forward to coming back to the skinny with my friends again. Talk to Gin, he is also in charge of the private events, he will make sure you get a great deal and have a fun time.Thanks to all the Staff at the Skinny!!
My rating is based on an evening on Saturday night... It was a very young crowd, I would say 21-25. Some kid punched my hip dancing behind me lol. He was dangerous! Hahahaha. The bar was very crowded and hard to get a drink and not an ample choice of popular beer. They did have a great tequila special. It was a very mixed crowd. The music was good, mostly Hip Hop. It just wasnt my cup of tea.
Overall not a bad place to hang out, not a good place for a date! Good music, good drink selection, low prices. I ordered the steak sandwich and it wasn’t bad for the price. Minus 2 stars for the venue being a dive, ie a badly beaten unimproved wall when you walk in, an atm randomly in the middle of the bar, cheap furniture, and Halloween decorations thrown over Christmas ones they never got around to taking down.
I went in for brunch the mimosas were really good but my food took over an hour to make the place wasnt even crowded. I ordered the steak and eggs and when i finally received the food was cold ugh!! They waitress wasnt even there on time when me and my friend arrived so we where clueless for a minute or 2 on where to sit down. The waitress was nice they just need to cook the food a little faster. But i wouldnt recommend this place for food just drinks!
Came across this little neighborhood staple on a date night with my honey. After bar hopping, we ending up at.....The Skinny Bar for frose and 25 cent wings (conveniently when I ordered the frose , it wasnt available but another girl, it was available) but I can say, there was a pretty awesome promo to make up for the minor discrepancy; free shot with purchase of a drink. We sat at the bar, and were assisted by the gentleman with the really cool high top no so faded.. he took our drink orders (two margaritas and two orders of wings). He even went above and beyond and gave us extra shots in our drinks. Not sure if the wings were as slamming as I thought (since I was pretty much drunk by then) but they definitely hit a spot. I would definitely swing back around with some girlies next time.
Hospitality super star!!! Bottomless mimosas the size of my face!! Came in to watch football with my mother. As soon as we walked in they offered to put on our game for us. A few friends came to join us and they moved tables and chairs so that we could keep watching the game since there was not enough space at the bar. So nice and willing to bend over backwards for us. Had a great time!
I went here a couple of times. Last time I was waiting for wings for quite a while and so was the other person. Im told that I paid 25 cents for them. Yes but I am also waiting and paid for the draft beer full price. Really poor customer service. Should have said that he will check on it. I could have cooked these wings myself by now.
Ive rented the upstairs area at the Skinny for my birthday the past 2 years, and its a been a hit each time. Everything is super easy to set up, and the staff is great (Djinn wins Bartender of the Year). Would highly recommend for anyone looking to get a big group together!
Bartender tried to short change me. When I brought to her attention, no more than 30 seconds later, she pretended like she had no clue or idea what I ordered, how much the cost was or how much change I should have gotten back.Count your change, pay via credit card or dont even go to this bar.NOT COOL
Had a bodypainting day event and went here for our afterparty. Everyone was mostlt naked but the owner/manager had a real problem with the guys being mostly naked. But was fine with the ladies.... for a bar in the Village i would say that is a bad attitude to have towards men.. it was all art...
Cool fun spot on a Sat night celebrating gf bday. Have some cocktails and take some selfies on the upper floor. Nice long bar/stools and couple of table service seatings on the side. When ur ready to play, head down stairs to dance away to some cool beats. They have water jugs to help quench ur thirst. Fun crowds. *Remember to bring 10bucks for the door.
This bar would be the only reason I would come back to the Lower East Side. I was a fan of the music, the staff, the other patrons as it wasnt rowdy or obnoxious and the bartenders werent rude. The drinks I ordered were a nice balance, not too strong or too weak. Also love that there is a photo booth available!
I was harassed by their bouncer who tried to take my drivers license claiming it was fake. He only gave it back to me after I pulled out my phone threatened to call the police on him. After I walked in, realizing he messed up and I was pissed he tried to play it off as a joke.If the owner of this place is reading this, this was the bouncer who was there Saturday 8/19 working the 10:00 shift
Total reviews rating 4
199 Reviews for The Skinny Bar and Lounge 2023:
Review №1
2021-10-25Very nice bartenders. Food was good. Cobb Salad with Cajun chicken. Comedy show was dope and interesting. Blue frozen margarita wasn’t that good thou. Moved to regular margaritas after.
Review №2
2022-05-22The vibes were nice here but lady bartenders were very rude & making up their own prices for drinks. My friend and I ordered a drink, & I asked how much, she said “Um I don’t know, $25?”.. then when I told her we were paying separate, she said $11 each. Now I know I wasn’t that good at math in school but I know 11 + 11 = $22. So she was trying to swindle me for $3 extra. I noticed this & I gave her the 11. My other friend had ordered a drink at the bar and we were in a rush for an emergency. He was signing a bill that was overcharged when he just ordered one drink which was $36? Doesn’t make sense. He was in such a rush he didn’t even notice but I did. We didn’t have enough time to address the matter. Then the bartender had the nerve to say “& you’re not gonna tip me?” & the other bartender who helped me was like “yeah they didn’t tip me either” with a nasty attitude. I would’ve tipped if you all if you didn’t make up random prices & try to swindle me for more money. Plus I consulted the manager about the matter & instead of listening to me, he claimed his bartenders weren’t at fault & they didn’t know what we were talking about. So much for “customer comes first”.I would honestly say, hire new bartenders because this bar definitely lost a few customers with this terrible experience. I would rate 0 stars but there’s not an option available.
Review №3
2022-02-20Great place, a little busy but thats a good thing right? Friendly staff! The door guy was very polite, helped us with a food recommendation as we were leaving and was extremely professional compared to other security at places Ive been. THANKS TO ALL THE STAFF!
Review №4
2022-06-06Beware of scammers!!! I was here with a few of my coworkers tonight and we ordered and paid for a round of drinks (hard seltzers and shots). As the night continued on, the topic of the bill came up, and we collectively realized that our bartender had vastly overcharged us for our drinks. What must have happened is that the gratuity was added automatically and we didn’t realize, so we tipped additionally on top of that (resulting in an almost 50% gratuity). When we asked for an itemized receipt, the bartender was extremely rude and refused to give it to us, nearly throwing a marker in our faces as she crossed things off of our check. I felt totally disrespected and I would never consider going back to this place. If you place any value in your own dignity I encourage you to never go to this bar. You will be sorely disappointed. If I could give negative stars I would.
Review №5
2022-05-17Came here on a Pulsd deal for Brunch. This place is probably fine as just a bar, but my experience was sub-par. They do not honor the terms of the voucher, and no one came to my table to check on me and my group the entire time, despite it being almost completely empty. They also added on an auto gratuity despite receiving zero service whatsoever. Fine as a dive bar, I guess, but don’t come here for the food. Misleading advertising.
Review №6
2022-04-17Spent a few hours on a friday night in this bar/club while on a visit to NYC. Barkeepers were friendly and getting drinks was easy and fast. But there is one security guard (?) that looks a bit like Samuel L. Jackson (avoid him) who seems to have some kind of problem. This guy was constantly running back and forth between the washrooms and the bar with his flashlight, acting in an aggressive manner and harassing guests who did absolutely nothing besides enjoying themselfes. He also dragged my friend to the bar and randomly accused him of not having bought the beer he was drinking at Skinny Bar. Thankfully the barkeeper told him that my friend had in fact bought his beer at the bar. However the weirdest thing was, that this security guy stood in the door of the male washroom all the time and watched people go about their business in there. I get security checking the washrooms every now and then, but he was holding the door wide open for minutes, staring at male guests and exposing them to the views of all other guests in the bar. It was literally impossible to use the washroom and not get stared at by him.
Review №7
2022-05-31Walked into this place a few nights ago and new we were in for a good time we love the skinny but this night was one of the best nights ... such a great staff Natalia had us laughing all night long if you want to feel like a local in nyc go to the skinny a hidden gem espically in the Les which can feel so intimidating
Review №8
2022-05-28Great service. We came in just to reminisce what this place used to be but the bartender was very friendly & welcoming.
Review №9
2021-12-05Extremely fun cocktail lounge with an amazing selection of inventive drinks. Super fun staff and yummy food. Fun games to be had Santa too.
Review №10
2022-02-12Great scene! Love the people, Angel is an above and beyond bartender! I adore Mariela and Ivan is mad chill! If you havent been stop by!