Blue & Gold Tavern
Located in New York, New York
Address: 79 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003, United States
Rating: 4.3
Services
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Bar games
- Fast service
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Happy-hour drinks
- Spirits
- Wine
- Toilets
- Casual
- Cosy
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Cash only
Categories
- Bar
Photos
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Comments
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Review 1 (2024-01-15 - Rating: 5)
Awesome little dive bar. Cozy vibes, cheap drinks, pool tables, and a young crowd. If youre looking to chill in the East village and want to save money, this is a great spot. -
Review 2 (2022-01-08 - Rating: 5)
This is the real dive bar! Its a very old place. Its a thing you see in American movies: an old wooden bar, 7/8 tables on the side, a jukebox and a pool table. The staff is friendly, beers are cheap. Perfect! It can be a cool place to get drinks with friends, but it can also be a good date place because of the pool table. Its a local place and some guests seem to be regulars. We had a regular beer and an IPA, and it costed $10. If you are passing through the East Village, be sure to drop by for the real American dive bar experience. -
Review 3 (2024-07-12 - Rating: 5)
Great dive in LES. Good selection of drafts, cans, and liquors for a reasonable price. The pool table was busy and it was a nice afters spot. Dont expect to grab a table easily after 7. -
Review 4 (2024-01-10 - Rating: 5)
We’ve been coming to the Blue and Gold for years and have always liked it. Now that Brandon works here we love it even more. We met him on his second day and he was so attentive and friendly. Since then we’ve gotten to know him more and he’s so funny. He makes it a good time. One thing I would note is that it would be great if the men’s room could be renovated. It’s fun to watch people play pool. And it’s nice there’s a jukebox. -
Review 5 (2024-03-28 - Rating: 4)
An old-school dive bar: jukebox, pool table, good bartender, not too young of a crowd. Surprisingly upscale booze available, and less of a Ukrainian & Polish presence than there was back in the day, but basically unchanged from the early 80s when I first had drinks there. -
Review 6 (2024-01-23 - Rating: 5)
Great bar, even as a non-local felt very welcomed and enjoyed the atmosphere. The drinks well priced and worth a drop in for a drink if in the area. Brandon the bartender was a lovely guy and will be back if I’m over from London! 5/5! -
Review 7 (2023-10-26 - Rating: 4)
There’s a pool table that’s fun if it’s not too crowded! Smaller place so it gets pretty busy but overall a chill spot -
Review 8 (2024-12-19 - Rating: 4)
I dont think they serve food here. Our food was catered. Great lil cozy space for a hang out. -
Review 9 (2024-11-27 - Rating: 5)
Legendary East Village spot!!! -
Review 10 (2024-09-09 - Rating: 5)
Ive been to over 30 countries /hundreds of bars and always come back to B&G as one of the premier bars/taverns in the world.. Its the atmosphere/service, cold beer and the authenticity of the venue...Its second to none. Its definitely not for N.J., L.I. or C.T. bridge and tunnelers trying to be bar divers... -
Review 11 (2023-07-24 - Rating: 5)
Great atmosphere and cheapest drinks in the east village! Allister was charismatic and attentive to all patrons. Will definitely be coming back here -
Review 12 (2022-08-02 - Rating: 5)
I really had good experience on my first time here. My work friend brought me here to play billard. We won from other team and got drinks. Cocktails and shots are cheaper compare to most standard bars or pubs. Def going back in future. -
Review 13 (2019-12-25 - Rating: 5)
A nice local dive bar that is perfect for a hang out spot. Nice environment and clean. Staff is always friendly and tend to remember you if you’re a regular. Never too crowded. Check it out if for a drink and see if you like the vibe. Just a heads up, it’s CASH ONLY but is very reasonably priced. Always a good time. -
Review 14 (2023-02-17 - Rating: 5)
Recommended by another bar owner and was the place to be!! Great dive bar. -
Review 15 (2024-06-13 - Rating: 5)
Great dive bar in Manhattan! Beer + shot = $8 -
Review 16 (2019-01-13 - Rating: 5)
Quiet bar with very reasonable prices. Nice pool table too. -
Review 17 (2011-07-15 - Rating: 4)
Great prices for shots of single malt scotch! The only problem is this places popularity has soared, and it gets pretty crowded. I started coming here about two years ago, and still frequent this place (though I dont tend to go in if its too crowded).The bartender (and owner, I think) is really friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is pretty divebar-ish, which I like. -
Review 18 (2018-04-18 - Rating: 5)
Great deals on variety of single malt scotch! Other good drink options as well. Casual atmosphere with pool table in the back. Not too busy on weekdays - easy to snag a seat. -
Review 19 (2023-08-11 - Rating: 5)
Great spot. Cheap drinks. Pay-as-you-go (card accepted) with no tabs which makes it excellent for a bar crawl. -
Review 20 (2022-11-28 - Rating: 5)
Nice cheap no frills bar. Has pool table. They accept card. Good fun environment. Gets crowded on weekends which is good if you like that vibe. -
Review 21 (2018-08-20 - Rating: 5)
Great beer and shot specials. Low key dive bar with old school juke box. Friendly service for all you low lifes.. shout-out to yurij say hello, supercool dude! -
Review 22 (2022-03-08 - Rating: 5)
Ive been coming here way too long. Cheap bar. Im glad it finally reopened. Dont irritate the bartenders. The customer is not always right. Classic Juke box and if you like pool there is always a wait. Gets crowded on Friday and Saturday nights -
Review 23 (2019-09-09 - Rating: 5)
I love this place. Cash only with prices that I can actually afford to buy rounds with! Everytime I come in here i feel like Im going back to my favorite college basement parties. Relaxed atmosphere and usually decent tunes. -
Review 24 (2020-02-02 - Rating: 5)
$5 Glenmorangie? CmonPretty good size crowd, which started around 5:30.Only one bartender, and not an empty glass anywhere. Full marks! -
Review 25 (2017-11-14 - Rating: 5)
Pepe told us to stop here, great staff and drinks were so affordable -
Review 26 (2017-05-26 - Rating: 5)
Best quality dive in the thr EV. Genorous pours of mid-grade liqour at plastic bottle prices. Clever shot and beer deals. Friendly bartenders and a pool table. -
Review 27 (2022-08-16 - Rating: 5)
One of my new favorite dive bars- $5 mixed drinks! pool table! young crowd! -
Review 28 (2018-11-24 - Rating: 5)
Cool small bar with pool table, nice bartenders and probably the best prices you will find in this area. Definitely recommend to get tipsy or maybe pregame. -
Review 29 (2017-09-17 - Rating: 5)
As dive bars go this is text book great. Cheapest top shelf drinks in town too. Glad some things havent changed. -
Review 30 (2022-03-30 - Rating: 5)
Favorite dive bar in NYC. It doesnt have a gimic or a quirky hook, its just a good place to be. -
Review 31 (2019-10-02 - Rating: 5)
In my opinion this is the best bar in New York. So cheap and the barman chilled watching stranger things on the tv. 5 stars baby -
Review 32 (2019-02-07 - Rating: 5)
You cant beat $4 drinks and cocktails in NYC.Be warned though only come here if your only intention is to drink. Extremely small and limited seating but worth it. A+ Jukebox -
Review 33 (2023-09-18 - Rating: 5)
Very chill bar with a pool table and cheap/good drinks -
Review 34 (2019-01-12 - Rating: 5)
My favorite bar in New York city. Beautiful atmosphere. Great service. Lowest prices. -
Review 35 (2024-02-20 - Rating: 5)
This is a precious resource in NYC. Its a real, working dive bar. A pool table, a (barely) functioning jukebox, active bathroom graffiti, and most importantly a gathering of decent human beings. -
Review 36 (2019-05-28 - Rating: 5)
Great little place. Cheap drinks and the bartender had some great stories -
Review 37 (2022-07-21 - Rating: 5)
Bartender is great. Affordable drinks. Relaxed atmosphere. -
Review 38 (2019-09-25 - Rating: 5)
Safe place! Most affordable place I found for an all night kind of fun! Great area! I will return -
Review 39 (2017-08-01 - Rating: 4)
My longest standing fav east village watering hole...cant go wrong if youre in the mood for cheap drinks, a place to sit and talk, and maybe a game of pool. -
Review 40 (2023-07-24 - Rating: 5)
My absolute fav bar in the east village… Allister, Mike, Brennan and Michael have all made us feel so comfortable every single time my friends and I have felt inclined to visit… cheapest prices in the east village . Come, be friendly, and expect good service. Tip good, these bartenders work hard!!!!! Thank you blue and gold -
Review 41 (2023-10-13 - Rating: 5)
Unbeatable value. It’s a grungy dive bar that’s unassuming with free pool. It’s not usually crowded and a great pregame spot. -
Review 42 (2020-03-23 - Rating: 4)
Nice little bar with a talkative but not intrusive bartender. Great jukebox. -
Review 43 (2015-11-20 - Rating: 5)
I call this the cheapest bar in manhattan. Its also just a really fun place to be -
Review 44 (2011-08-31 - Rating: 4)
A true dive bar. Cheap beer. If you want cheap and divey, this is your spot. -
Review 45 (2023-09-18 - Rating: 4)
Decent dive! You may get a cue to the face if you sit near the pool table tho! -
Review 46 (2017-01-06 - Rating: 5)
I went there on New Years Eve. Good Drinks and friendly bartenders. -
Review 47 (2018-03-03 - Rating: 5)
CW: hipstersIts cheap and good, most expensive drink is 5 bucks -
Review 48 (2018-04-02 - Rating: 5)
Definitely my favorite place grab a drink in the entire city -
Review 49 (2023-03-09 - Rating: 5)
The best and so cheap! Great time and value! -
Review 50 (2022-10-27 - Rating: 5)
First time here and it was great! You get a duo of a beer that compliments a shot at an amazing cheap price for being in the city! Could be friendlier server wise but who cares- Im here for the beers as well, you are in NY. -
Review 51 (2024-04-13 - Rating: 5)
My fav dive bar -
Review 52 (2023-06-29 - Rating: 4)
Man its was hot in there! Other than that cool bar -
Review 53 (2016-02-19 - Rating: 4)
Classic dive bar with the best prices jn the village. -
Review 54 (2017-12-21 - Rating: 4)
Small cozy out of the way dive bar with some good cheap drinks -
Review 55 (2023-06-18 - Rating: 5)
Favorite dive bar in nyc. Sad that it blew up and there is kind of a crowd but hands down favorite location. -
Review 56 (2022-06-17 - Rating: 5)
The best bar I have walked into in a while. Cool atmosphere, ridiculously genial bartenders and a jukebox that’ll mess you up. Pool table and unbelievably low prices are also huge hooks. I’ll be back as much as I can. -
Review 57 (2022-01-10 - Rating: 5)
Adorable bar!The bartender was nice and sexy.You can choice the playlist with a machine. There is a pool table also!I had so much fun the other night in this adorable place and will definitely be back! -
Review 58 (2023-01-04 - Rating: 4)
Great crowd, lots of pool players even though the table really sucks. Its completely warped and uneven but thats part of its charm. -
Review 59 (2022-02-03 - Rating: 5)
Was here in 1989, just been prompted to look the place up as I remembered about the play the tape from your walkman type thing that was going on instead of a jukebox at the time. Anyway, the bar is still there - I will pay you a visit next time I am over in the states. Five stars from my visit in 89! -
Review 60 (2018-01-31 - Rating: 5)
Ive been going here for longer than I care to admit. Strong drinks. Pool table. Great music. Its a great dive bar. Stay away if you need a just right cocktail. Stay if you just want to hang out with friends. -
Review 61 (2019-03-25 - Rating: 5)
Dirty Sanchez has been my favorite for the past 9 years -
Review 62 (2022-02-17 - Rating: 5)
This was an awesome place! Great rock music and drinks were affordable! I totally recommend! -
Review 63 (2022-07-18 - Rating: 5)
One of the few solid dives in Manhattan and still remarkably cheap compared to most things around it. -
Review 64 (2017-04-08 - Rating: 5)
Cheap drinks for Lower East Side. Pool table, a few places to sit -
Review 65 (2018-09-25 - Rating: 4)
Great drink prices and pool table -
Review 66 (2014-05-01 - Rating: 4)
One of the few old dive bars remaining in the East Village. In an era where every bar is rushing to offer a full kitchen, bizarre tapas and cocktails with names you cant pronounce this bar keeps it bare bones. Theres a pool table. Theres booths. And theres $3 lager. What more could you want? Good place for a conversation over a beer. -
Review 67 (2019-02-23 - Rating: 5)
Awesome cash only bar in NYC. Cheapest [great] drinks Ive found in the city. Cool atmosphere, pool, jukebox, friends. Cant go wrong. -
Review 68 (2022-11-12 - Rating: 5)
Great bar, they even have a pool table! -
Review 69 (2022-10-18 - Rating: 4)
Low-key spot. Cheap drinks -
Review 70 (2022-01-21 - Rating: 5)
The dirty hipster drink combo and dollar pool make this one of my favorite after work bars -
Review 71 (2011-11-21 - Rating: 4)
Why did it take me so long to try this place? What a fabulous no-frills spot. Great prices, fabulous music, and enough room to move around. Big fan. Ill definitely be back here when I want a break from pretentiousness. -
Review 72 (2018-05-11 - Rating: 5)
Best dive in the village since probably a very long time. -
Review 73 (2021-12-12 - Rating: 5)
The bartender here taught me a lot about whiskey and also about Keanu Reeves movies. -
Review 74 (2019-08-02 - Rating: 5)
Very chill divey place to start or end ur night. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 -
Review 75 (2018-03-09 - Rating: 5)
Fantastic place. My favorite bar in the city by far. A good place to go if youre looking for a dive bar where you can potentially sit and hang out with a small group of friends. -
Review 76 (2019-02-22 - Rating: 5)
A great dive in the East village. Awesome shot specials, very relaxed, friendly bartender. V unpretentious and real. -
Review 77 (2019-04-04 - Rating: 5)
My favorite bar in the east village. Cheap as all hell, great pool table, really unique environment, beautiful painting seeped into the wood walls, bartenders are fast, and a bourbon on the rocks is $5. What more can you ask for? My go to spot for a first date. -
Review 78 (2019-08-04 - Rating: 5)
Nice relaxed atmosphere for small groups. Super cheap prices makes it a go-to place to get a few drinks. -
Review 79 (2020-01-09 - Rating: 5)
Great dive. $7 Scotch which is a steal in NYC. Good bartender when I was there on Wednesday night. Nice chilled vibe, but not too quiet. -
Review 80 (2022-09-29 - Rating: 5)
A bit small, but one of the coolest dive bars around -
Review 81 (2018-11-29 - Rating: 5)
Great cheap drinks. Cash only. -
Review 82 (2018-07-14 - Rating: 5)
Great dive bar with cheap beer and a good pool table. Highly recommend if you’re in the Lower East Side. -
Review 83 (2018-11-24 - Rating: 5)
Great prices, great atmosphere. Pool, chess, checkers. Good space, old photos, just good everything! -
Review 84 (2022-03-20 - Rating: 5)
This is the place, great neighborhood spotAll good people -
Review 85 (2020-02-05 - Rating: 5)
Original east village watering hole ...Straight forward, cold beer hard liquor and good times .. -
Review 86 (2017-05-11 - Rating: 5)
Perfect dive. Pool table for those inclined. Good beer & shot specials. Friendly bartender, and most importantly blues playing on the jukebox. -
Review 87 (2018-06-16 - Rating: 5)
Awesome! Very classic EV joint. -
Review 88 (2019-11-28 - Rating: 5)
Very few frills, beer as cheap as you want it. Decent classic rock jukebox. Mixed crowd, on the younger side. -
Review 89 (2018-01-21 - Rating: 5)
NYC bar. Great drinks great prices awesome jukebox. Had a good time here with friends -
Review 90 (2016-09-22 - Rating: 4)
Love this dive bar. Great drink specials and good vibe. Pool table is added bonus -
Review 91 (2019-07-20 - Rating: 4)
I honestly dont remember ever being here, but my friends said it was pretty good -
Review 92 (2018-01-07 - Rating: 5)
Friendly place!! Relaxed crowd, bar tender might play billiards with you, will probably whoop you. Shout out to Yarko! Come for 5 dollars Laphroaig, stay for billiards and good company. -
Review 93 (2018-12-29 - Rating: 5)
This gaff has the best jukebox I’ve ever seen + quality service & 3 dolla quality beer. And a pool table. Go here. -
Review 94 (2017-11-05 - Rating: 4)
$5 drinks, friendly bartenders and happy crowd. Great little find. -
Review 95 (2019-05-15 - Rating: 5)
The $10 pitchers of their Blue & Gold Lager is the best deal Ive found in NYC. A bit cramped but has an awesome old school vibe. -
Review 96 (2017-05-02 - Rating: 5)
5 dollars for good pours of decent mid-shelf single malts. They also have a reasonable selection of other whiskys and whiskeys but why would you bother? -
Review 97 (2017-03-26 - Rating: 5)
Truly the gold standard of the neighborhood as far as dive bars go. Cheap beer and shot combos, diverse jukebox, attentive bartenders, and two pool tables. -
Review 98 (2017-03-11 - Rating: 4)
Cheap dive bar - great for groups or birthday meetups. They have a pool table and booths. Cash only. -
Review 99 (2017-10-02 - Rating: 5)
Great hang out with cheap drinks. I wish they had a modern juke box! -
Review 100 (2019-05-30 - Rating: 5)
Drinks and atmosphere are great nothing more needs to be said is always my go to -
Review 101 (2016-06-07 - Rating: 4)
Cool place, a bit of a divey atmosphere. Drinks are cheap. They also have a pool table if you are into that -
Review 102 (2017-06-09 - Rating: 5)
You can dance, you can drink, you can bum cigarettes off interesting individuals and have a great conversation. This place has it all. -
Review 103 (2017-09-30 - Rating: 5)
Always fantastic. Cheap beer and friendly atmosphere. One of the favorites. -
Review 104 (2019-10-06 - Rating: 5)
Close quarters venue to watch baseball and drink for short money -
Review 105 (2018-08-28 - Rating: 5)
Wonderful community of regulars here, seems intimidating but wonderfully nice people -
Review 106 (2016-03-09 - Rating: 5)
One of my favorite dive bars in the entire city, and possibly in the country. I dont know of anywhere else where you can get a solid pour of Macallan 12 for $5 at any time of the day. -
Review 107 (2020-02-15 - Rating: 4)
Great proto-dive watering hole with cheap beer and food. -
Review 108 (2020-02-22 - Rating: 5)
Great service! Cheat drinks! -
Review 109 (2018-10-07 - Rating: 5)
Get the Dirty Hipster Combo. Great staff. -
Review 110 (2019-12-04 - Rating: 5)
Incredible selection of beers, chilled out atmosphere. -
Review 111 (2016-09-16 - Rating: 5)
Affordable drinks and $1 pool games, what more can you ask for? -
Review 112 (2017-11-24 - Rating: 5)
Great local dive, incredible prices. -
Review 113 (2020-01-03 - Rating: 5)
The best dive bar in NYC -
Review 114 (2019-05-29 - Rating: 5)
Nothing can beat a 4 dollar beer in NYC, good vibe! -
Review 115 (2015-01-27 - Rating: 5)
Cheap drinks ($4-5). Open pool on Mondays. Great no frills neighborhood bar. -
Review 116 (2021-11-16 - Rating: 5)
This is my absolute favorite NYC dive bar! -
Review 117 (2012-01-31 - Rating: 5)
Beer and a shot. If you like complaining keep it moving. This is a place where you get drunk with friends. The bartender not sweet enough for you? tough, she pours drinks well, and thats her job. if you go there enough, shes nice as can be. So quit your moaning and go drink at the pourhouse if you want to complain. They have connect four here btw! Haha! Its a bar, a terrific dive. Your pants can be stained, your shirt can be ripped. If youve got 6 bucks you can get a shot and a beer. Three options, jager, jim beam, tequila, paired with a pabst, something and something. Theres a jukebox packed with good tunes. A pool table that sometimes eats your change, and some stools at the bar. A perfect place. This is what a bar should be. -
Review 118 (2016-06-05 - Rating: 5)
The diviest of dives, and thats exactly why youre there. No food, no craft beer. Just cans, pints, and combo specials to keep the night going. Theres a pool table, of course, and the bathrooms are borderline pathetic. The bartenders kind of hate you just for being there.Wouldnt have it any other way. -
Review 119 (2022-06-26 - Rating: 5)
My favorite tavern in East Village -
Review 120 (2020-02-23 - Rating: 5)
Great place for cheap alcohol deals and very casual -
Review 121 (2020-02-29 - Rating: 5)
Top notch old school dive bar. -
Review 122 (2022-10-18 - Rating: 5)
Cheapest bar in NYC, get The Redneck -
Review 123 (2018-03-16 - Rating: 5)
Great bar for hanging out. Cheap drinks -
Review 124 (2017-06-05 - Rating: 5)
$5 single malt Scotches...nothing more to say... -
Review 125 (2017-10-17 - Rating: 5)
A local favorite for every day booze with beer and Yankees fans.Go METs -
Review 126 (2016-04-07 - Rating: 5)
Fantastic dive with $6 beer and a shot specials -
Review 127 (2018-06-07 - Rating: 5)
New favorite bar in the area. Cheap drinks. -
Review 128 (2019-02-05 - Rating: 4)
Lots of bros , but great prices -
Review 129 (2018-02-26 - Rating: 4)
Great price for drinks -
Review 130 (2016-07-02 - Rating: 5)
My favorite dive in the east village. -
Review 131 (2023-01-29 - Rating: 5)
Ukrainian? More like Ubetimtherinit -
Review 132 (2016-03-10 - Rating: 5)
$5 scotch is pretty hard to beat. Sure its cash only but its worth it. -
Review 133 (2021-10-01 - Rating: 5)
Great to see it back open! -
Review 134 (2016-01-15 - Rating: 5)
Last of the decent bars in the east village. -
Review 135 (2019-05-20 - Rating: 4)
If you are looking for cheap drinks in the city.. thats your bar -
Review 136 (2024-02-18 - Rating: 5)
Michael the 🐐 -
Review 137 (2019-10-18 - Rating: 5)
Favorite dive in the EV -
Review 138 (2015-11-12 - Rating: 5)
This bar skips all the niceties, and serves up cold beers for basement prices. One of my absolute favorites! -
Review 139 (2016-09-13 - Rating: 5)
Nice and mellow neighborhood spot. -
Review 140 (2019-09-07 - Rating: 5)
Best value in Manhattan. -
Review 141 (2015-02-09 - Rating: 5)
Love this place! -
Review 142 (2022-10-02 - Rating: 5)
Nice spot cheap drinks -
Review 143 (2017-09-14 - Rating: 5)
Dirt cheap, excellent dive -
Review 144 (2017-01-01 - Rating: 5)
Favorite bar in Manhattan -
Review 145 (2017-10-04 - Rating: 5)
Divy, dirty, pretty cheap. -
Review 146 (2020-03-15 - Rating: 5)
Decent food. -
Review 147 (2022-04-11 - Rating: 5)
Outstanding. Full stop. -
Review 148 (2019-12-31 - Rating: 4)
Good place for get drunk -
Review 149 (2017-03-15 - Rating: 5)
This my watering hole when in the city. -
Review 150 (2019-11-04 - Rating: 4)
Good dive bar -
Review 151 (2022-12-17 - Rating: 5)
DO NOT COME HERE!!!!!! -
Review 152 (2019-08-11 - Rating: 5)
Dive in -
Review 153 (2017-12-23 - Rating: 5)
Good -
Review 154 (2016-11-05 - Rating: 5)
Solid dive bar. -
Review 155 (2016-05-03 - Rating: 5)
Great prices. -
Review 156 (2019-04-21 - Rating: 5)
Great bartender -
Review 157 (2017-01-09 - Rating: 5)
$5 whiskey -
Review 158 (2018-11-11 - Rating: 5)
Cheap scotch -
Review 159 (2018-02-07 - Rating: 5)
Super divey -
Review 160 (2022-05-07 - Rating: 5)
Incredible -
Review 161 (2018-09-03 - Rating: 5)
Great dive bar with dirt cheap drinks! -
Review 162 (2020-01-01 - Rating: 5)
Good place recommended