169 Bar is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

1. 169 Bar

8.4
169 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Lower East Side · 241 tips and reviews

henry b.henry baker: kitschy, tacky, wonderful drink deals and beer selection, snacks are great too.

Zach M.Zach Mack: Jeff the fish died :(

Maya F.Maya Fahey: Its leopard print silly.

Rudy's Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

2. Rudy's Bar & Grill

8.4
627 9th Ave (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 275 tips and reviews

Apocalyptic M.Apocalyptic Mar: Honestly this is one of the best bars in NYC! A very nice and mixed crowd. Cheap drinks and an awesome awesome atmosphere! I always meet such wonderful people when I come here. I absolutely love it!

Mark B.Mark B: eat too many free hot dogs

Phoenix 💥💥💥Phoenix 💥💥💥: Ok neighbourhood bar

Jimmy's Corner is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

3. Jimmy's Corner

8.3
140 W 44th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Theater District · 181 tips and reviews

P. D.P. D.: Possibly the best bar in Manhattan.

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Boxing posters and Christmas lights: a perfect place. Get a $3 Bud Light.

Village VoiceVillage Voice: One of the few places near Times Square NOT packed with tourists, escape the commotion and if you’re lucky Jimmy himself might be around to make you a signature Hurricane.

Spring Lounge is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

4. Spring Lounge

8.1
48 Spring St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · NoLita · 150 tips and reviews

Port Harbor HomesPort Harbor Homes: This is a great place. Laid back, friendly and a great beer selection. Stop every time we're in NYC.

Matt D.Matt Doherty: This place has history for a lot of people. Have a beer over your next big idea here. I told myself I wanted to move to NYC at this bar, 8 months later I moved down the block without even realizing it

ClaytonClayton: No frills, just sharks.

Broadway Dive is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

5. Broadway Dive

8.4
2662 Broadway (at 101st St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper West Side · 36 tips and reviews

Eric V.Eric Venker: Best dive bar on the UWS with a great bottle selection - to go or to stay. A solid ~15 draft choices that rotate with 7 or so staples on top of that. Daily happy hour.

Keri C.Keri Cee: Most down to earth bar I've come across in nyc. Definitely check out the new upstairs area. Super cozy and great environment.

Brian M.Brian Morrissey: Free hot dogs. Sketchy old dudes at the bar. Possibly connected.

Tom & Jerry's is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

6. Tom & Jerry's

8.1
288 Elizabeth St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · NoHo · 195 tips and reviews

Sass ConfSass Conf: Such a great bar! Great vibe. Great drinks. Try their specials that they rotate seasonally—look for the names on the bar shelves.

HBOHBO: Girls happened here. Jessa orders a White Russian, misses an appointment, and meets a phoneless boy here.

harryhharryh: Harry & Alice, along with many of their New York friends, have spent countless hours hanging out at their favorite local. #HPlusA

Valhalla is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

7. Valhalla

8.0
815 9th Ave (at W 54th St.), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 179 tips and reviews

Rosaida B.Rosaida Blanco: Great beer garden; cool atmosphere! Packed on fridays...you are warned! PLUS: They have "Happy Hour" 😃 AND "Angry Hour" 😡... Cheers! 🍺🍺🍺

Ben T.Ben Therrien: Why is it always soooo loud!?!

Mary B.Mary Buckley: Great for after work with a smaller crew.

KGB Bar is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

8. KGB Bar

7.6
85 E 4th St (btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 44 tips and reviews

Stefano B.Stefano Battaglia: In this Communist-themed bar you'll find dimmed lights and a friendly Barman with excellent taste in music (the mission and my bloody valentine among the others)! Well worth a visit if you're in NYC

JaniceJanice: Feels like a Communist when I'm here. Uh-oh parents wouldn't like that, would they...?

Sherry C.Sherry Citron: Came back after 10 years and still the same awesome place. Erik is still the best!

7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

9. 7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs

7.9
108 Avenue B (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 105 tips and reviews

PaddyPaddy: Perfect dive bar that represents everything I love about the East Village. Mix of local, national and international beers and decent whiskey selection. Great atmosphere and great place to drink.

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: If you have the energy to close out a night right, this is the place to do it. They filmed some of Crocodile Dundee and Godfather II here, to give you a sense of its grand tattered quality.

Uber NYCUber NYC: An East Village institution, you'll often see film shoots at this bar. Lots of inexpensive beers, but you can also class up with your evening with some champagne. A dive bar with Dom P. :)

124 Old Rabbit Club is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

10. 124 Old Rabbit Club

7.9
124 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Greenwich Village · 131 tips and reviews

Sam B.Sam Brown: Extensive Belgian, German and British beers in bottles. Don't miss the two local brews on tap, names on the blackboard. Cash only.

DensDens: Diviest dive-bar in the West Village? Lots of beers on the menu (too many?) and definitely not enough light to read the list. Ask the bartender to pick something awesome.

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: FUN FACT: Take a page out of Alice in Wonderland and follow the rabbit down the hole into this “craft beer bar.”

Barcelona Bar is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

11. Barcelona Bar

7.8
923 8th Ave (btwn 54th & 55th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Theater District · 94 tips and reviews

ᴡ W.ᴡ W: Awesome shots. Get the movie themed drinks.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: If you’re looking for a place to laugh, and do lots of shots, then this is your place! There are literally 100s of varieties of themed shots – get the Harry Potter or the Return of the King.

Rebecca B.Rebecca Bock: Convince one of your friends to do a Full Metal Jacket shot

At the Wallace is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

12. At the Wallace

7.8
3612 Broadway (btwn W 148th & W 149th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · West Harlem · 47 tips and reviews

Mary D.Mary Doyle: My favorite bar in Harlem. A real jukebox (no touch screen!), giant Jenga, shuffleboard, and big buck hunter. Plus beers are cheap.

Alex F.Alex Fish: The HP and Leaning Tower Grilled Cheese options are on point

Jillian N.Jillian Nichols: The owners are from Cleveland, if you wear a Browns shirt you just might get your drinks for free!

Josie's is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

13. Josie's

7.7
520 E 6th St (btween A & B), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 20 tips and reviews

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Neighborhood dive with an eclectic crowd. Low key weeknight hangout.

Antoine G.Antoine G.: This place has the city's best bartender - with his city's best soon to be bride!

Adam F.Adam F: This bar is Feld approved

DBL Dive Bar Lounge is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

14. DBL Dive Bar Lounge

7.6
667 10th Ave (West 47th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 18 tips and reviews

Nicky P.Nicky Petroni: Cheap drinks, good vibes, and a great place to start your night out

LisaLisa: I was digging the music, you can't go wrong with 90's pop.

Dustin H.Dustin Haley: Small, but good little gay bar that definitely had a more local feel to it than some others I had visited.

Johnny's Bar is one of The 15 Best Dive Bars in New York City.

15. Johnny's Bar

7.7
90 Greenwich Ave (btwn W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · West Village · 51 tips and reviews

Kate L.Kate L: Fantastic low-key bar that you can take over w a few friends. Chill bartenders, reasonable drinks and a great jukebox. One of my faves.

Jacob C.Jacob Cass: Get the Prairie Fire shot. Don't ask what's in it.

Katie S.Katie Smith-Adair: Thirsty? Order a manhattan on the rocks. It comes in a pint. Share with a friend!