Nassau Bar

Located in New York, New York

Address: 118 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038, United States

Phone: +1 212-349-2219

Rating: 4.2

Services

Dine-in
Delivery
Takeaway
Fast service
Sport
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Food
Happy-hour drinks
Spirits
Wine
Outside food allowed
Toilets
Casual
Groups
Accepts reservations
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

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Comments

Review 1 (2023-01-15 - Rating: 5)
After walking around the 911 memorial I was feeling down and needed a good dive bar to liven things up a bit. Luckily I found the Nassau Bar close by. I got there on Wednesday around 4pm. The place looks kinda small from the outside but surprisingly a long space on the inside with the bar running a good sixty or so feet. The place has a great ambiance and it’s one of those typically dimly lit dive bars with the juke box cranked up. The bar tender had a lot of energy and was grooving to the tunes with rhythmic gyrations and smiles. After a few beers and maybe more than a couple whiskeys, I left revitalized with a smile similar to that bartenders kind smile. With a newly found spring in my step it was onto the search for some of that legendary lower Manhattan pizza.

Review 2 (2024-11-24 - Rating: 5)
If you’re looking for a classic, well run, dive bar, full of characters and fun, this is the place. The owner is a gentleman, the bar staff are super friendly and nice, and the vibes are great.

Review 3 (2024-03-16 - Rating: 5)
Went here with a couple of coworkers and we loved it. Drinks were great prices for FIDI, the bartenders were friendly, and the owner of the bar is hilarious and sweet. I definitely recommend this place, we’ll probably make it our regular after work spot!

Review 4 (2023-03-25 - Rating: 5)
I came here last night looking for a dive bar to feel comfortable and chill in. This is my first time in New York, and every single person I met at this bar including the owner are simply wonderful. The bartenders were just switching shifts, so I was able to interact with a few more over the course of the evening and they were all cheerful, kind, professional. I even unexpectedly needed to charge my phone and they allowed me to hand my phone to them to do that. Super helpful. Very reasonably priced drinks with a good selection of liquor. Jukebox, plenty of bathrooms, fun vibe and all sorts of wonderful people to be found at this bar. I hope to come back again!

Review 5 (2024-07-03 - Rating: 5)
What an awesome bar! Phil is such a great bartender, she’s cultivating and on point! Quick with her service and has such a bubbly personality. If you want a quick drink DEFINITELY stop by here and ask for Phil she’s great !! 10/10

Review 6 (2023-12-08 - Rating: 5)
Was in recently as we were doing the lower manhattan tours.... popped in twice that day, and had such a laugh on both occasions, girl serving was as funny but pure new york as it gets. Even gave me a free shot as Id bought a fellow Irish man and and his mate a drink.... a proper new york bar.... see yous again next year.

Review 7 (2023-01-29 - Rating: 5)
Great Staff from the beautiful barmaids to security, the DJ when they have Karoke and the Owner, All are friendly and are welcoming like the atmosphere within.. A beautiful mixture of foreigners and locals, tourists and regulars, young and old. Male and female, a drama free environment where people can relax and enjoy reasonable priced drinks in the financial district.

Review 8 (2023-08-29 - Rating: 5)
Nice casual working class bar. Inexpensive drinks compared to the other bars around. Nice staff and friendly. Clean for an older place and nice customers as well. Very unpretentious a great escape from a lot of the nyc places.

Review 9 (2023-11-07 - Rating: 4)
This is a quiet dive bar which I visited at the end of a Saturday night. I got a Guinness and sat down at the bar to hang out on my own. Its a fine place in general.

Review 10 (2024-11-15 - Rating: 5)
Best bar by Peak University. PRIVATE space for your small group, chill out, TV’s with sports on ‘em. DARK! Freakin’ loved it, and the female bartender was a badass…my kind of person and place.

Review 11 (2024-10-24 - Rating: 5)
Went for the first time last nightAbsolutely love the place plus the owner was so nice!

Review 12 (2021-07-07 - Rating: 4)
Good dive, but the music is over-the-top loud - more like a club than a drink-by-yourself dive.Also, its kind of a sports bar with the huge screens, but theyre right at eye level, 5 feet from the bar so they can be a bit blinding and again, not really a bar to lose yourself in.Its a fine place that has a few confusing traits that leave you wondering where you are.Good for groups of bros to flirt with bartenders and scream at each other.

Review 13 (2024-01-21 - Rating: 5)
Great Spot, the bartenders the hours and the Owner.Super cool people, was a great find!!

Review 14 (2023-09-08 - Rating: 5)
Such a great bar. Great air conditioning. Reasonably priced. Great stop before the Brooklyn bridge for nice cold beers 🍻 👌

Review 15 (2020-01-09 - Rating: 4)
Cant really describe with words but this whole in the wall is a dive bar worth visiting. Would suggest to go by yourself or with very small group seating is limited. Bartenders are friendly and beautiful. You lose track of time when your in there... Lol

Review 16 (2022-05-05 - Rating: 5)
LITs are $25 but the overall vibe and energy my bartender had was 🔥🔥🔥 The owner also came thru with a free round for everyone at the bar. Nice experience and I definitely will be back again!

Review 17 (2022-07-02 - Rating: 5)
I wish I knew about this place sooner after many years of working down in FiDi. What a bar! A great spot to drink a beer in an awesome setting. Just a bar unlike any other in the neighborhood.

Review 18 (2019-08-25 - Rating: 5)
Cool spot, great service. Drinks are simple and there’s a jukebox to choose your own music. Melissa is the best bartender around, personable and attentive. Definitely recommended Nasu for a night out with friends.

Review 19 (2023-02-25 - Rating: 5)
Good vibes. Eclectic crowd. All of the dive bar essentials checked off. Philly is a rock star behind the bar.

Review 20 (2021-07-22 - Rating: 5)
Dive…. And I mean that in the best way. Great people from staff to regulars. Owner is super friendly and made me feel as welcome as my home bar in Chicago

Review 21 (2022-11-20 - Rating: 5)
Excellent service. Was welcomed very well treated and had a great experience overall. The owner was very friendly and showed us a good time thank you for the hospitality....

Review 22 (2024-07-06 - Rating: 5)
There is a girl called Sabrina she is the best 🖤

Review 23 (2018-10-23 - Rating: 5)
The wife and I had a good time with tinker bell. Was cool had a few drinks. Cheap after coming in from weakmans across the street. You know what Im talking about.

Review 24 (2022-03-21 - Rating: 5)
Amazing place, great service. We met the owner, sweetest guy ever. Really good stuff, definitely recommended. 👌

Review 25 (2022-01-26 - Rating: 5)
As far as dive bar goes this place is great! Decent selection of beers, lots of booze, and they take credit cards. Nice bartenders and usually good music on the jukebox.

Review 26 (2022-12-15 - Rating: 4)
Great bar always feel at home.Stop by Grab a drink play their amazing jukebox

Review 27 (2024-05-31 - Rating: 5)
This place is amazing- the energy is great and the service is goooooddd!!

Review 28 (2022-06-20 - Rating: 5)
Perfect place and exceptional lady behind the bar! 🤩

Review 29 (2022-12-07 - Rating: 5)
Best local bar in NYC. Amazing staff. Highly suggest!

Review 30 (2017-10-23 - Rating: 5)
Went on Friday night and had a great time and it was cheap plus hot bartenders too.

Review 31 (2020-12-15 - Rating: 5)
Truth be told I’ve only walked past Nassau bar but I’m looking forward to going in once Morgan comes home and we all get vaccinated.

Review 32 (2021-10-26 - Rating: 5)
Victoria is super nice and knows how to take care of her Customers and great music great vibe

Review 33 (2023-08-01 - Rating: 5)
My husband and I had a short vacation and last day we decided to visit some bars and take it easy. Well... this was the perfect one! The staff was great, funny, adorable, and made us feel like family! For sure, this is going to be our must visit every time we come to NYC.

Review 34 (2019-06-25 - Rating: 5)
The ladies are the best of your looking for a rough and tough ladies. Love them treat them well.

Review 35 (2023-04-06 - Rating: 5)
Came here on a Wednesday afternoon with a friend and had an amazing time. Bar is huge and they had a few different games showing when i went. Jukebox is awesome and has old classics as well as new tunes. Bartender was so kind and attentive… drinks were great and so were the prices. I live in Brooklyn but it was well worth the train ride. I look forward to coming back here and I Would highly recommend this place.

Review 36 (2023-12-17 - Rating: 5)
Great vibe, amazing New York humble feel with a true New Yorker! Sexy Phil is the BEST!

Review 37 (2022-06-08 - Rating: 5)
And amazing place to sit back drink listen to music or watch the game...

Review 38 (2018-08-01 - Rating: 5)
Just had my first legal drink here, a great way to turn 21!

Review 39 (2023-12-17 - Rating: 5)
If your looking for a fun lil NYC bar, reasonable drink prices, fun juke box music, and one of the best bartenders with the NYC attitude, goes by the name Phil, this is the spot! She makes the bar absolutely and her counter part Vinny. Just sat there ice cold beer, tequila shots, and great conversation with them both. Such a good time good vibes def recommend! Thanks Phil and Vinny from your biggest fans frm Texas! Thanka for making us feel welcome in ur beautiful city!

Review 40 (2020-12-19 - Rating: 5)
Great place the owner was real friendly and the bartenders were friendly

Review 41 (2023-05-17 - Rating: 5)
Cheers to the King of Nassau himself. Excellent bar.

Review 42 (2021-05-26 - Rating: 5)
Not bikini no mas. But still love da dive feel.

Review 43 (2023-05-11 - Rating: 5)
Great Spirits & open late during the weekdays!

Review 44 (2023-03-08 - Rating: 5)
Stumbled upon this place the other day while we were walking in the city. Very nice-looking dive bar. The staff and patrons were super nice. Had a taco salad thing, and it was amazing. Will be back

Review 45 (2016-06-29 - Rating: 5)
Great and affordable drinks. Super sexy bartenders.

Review 46 (2023-05-08 - Rating: 5)
Havent been there in years, since the 80s. But my memories are great!! 2 bartenders I miss - Anca & Stephanie .... Say hello to them for me.

Review 47 (2024-01-30 - Rating: 5)
Great bartenders and fun place

Review 48 (2023-04-15 - Rating: 5)
Great dive bar experience. Fun bartenders and great overall vibe. No judgement type of place.

Review 49 (2024-05-10 - Rating: 5)
Great service

Review 50 (2023-04-18 - Rating: 5)
Went to Pace College about 1962. Nassau bar was the first topless bar in NYC. Went to class at night. Tried not to skip class at the bar.

Review 51 (2023-07-23 - Rating: 5)
Stopped off for a quick cool down - chill dive bar - good feel and friendly staff! def goin back!

Review 52 (2022-09-14 - Rating: 5)
Good prices and service. Mary the bartender was very attentive and full of positive energy. Will be coming back next time I’m in town

Review 53 (2022-07-19 - Rating: 5)
I like this bar, the owner is always friendly and know lots of the regulars. When you are there you will notice. Good beers at a good price. Sometimes you may wish there were more bar stools but it still works out pretty well

Review 54 (2022-09-24 - Rating: 5)
Best dive bar in downtown Manhattan. Best bartenders and management in the area. They actually care about the people they serve. Came here for a going away party and made it the best send away

Review 55 (2023-10-02 - Rating: 5)
Open late! Good atmosphere

Review 56 (2022-04-05 - Rating: 5)
This bar was our favorite bar on our ny trip

Review 57 (2023-05-08 - Rating: 5)
Found my new favorite NYC bar and can’t wait to stop by again. I was staying at The Beekman March 28-31 and was sort of disappointed to learn The Beekman had no NA beers at the bar or restaurant, only mock tails.I walked around Downtown, and looked for my very first NYC bar, The Patriot Bar or Bar Patriot or whatever near WTC. It was closed! As soon as I walked into Nassau Bar though on my way back to the hotel, I knew I found the spot.Haley was my bartender every night serving up Heineken 0.0s, and even showed genuine concern and was about to prevent me jumping off the wagon when I joked and ordered a Jack and Coke before saying I was kidding. She told me lots of Patriot Bar refugees frequent the bar, makes total sense. It was nice and chill during the day and got busy, but definitely not too busy during the weeknights I was in town. She and all the bartenders there are great and I trust them to keep me sober (last time I was in NYC 4 years ago was the last time I relapsed on alcohol… sober 3+ years now and Nassau Bar kept it going ODAAT).The owner was great too, letting us patrons bring out drinks outside while we had a smoke on the table outside. If I wanted to make friends I’d buy a pizza at Joes down the street and post up at that table with some drinks and smokes.Best bar ever. Thank you.

Review 58 (2022-10-17 - Rating: 5)
One of the best dive bars downtown. Good service. The owner is always on site. Great place. Always a great spot

Review 59 (2022-01-26 - Rating: 5)
Nice people to talk with. Just a little side bar.

Review 60 (2021-10-26 - Rating: 5)
Great little dive bar. The bartenders were really nice and attentive. Drink prices were very reasonable for the area. Ask for Mika, she took great care of us.

Review 61 (2022-03-31 - Rating: 4)
This was the first time I saw a bar with ping pong tables! Totally cute and fun. We didnt actually try the food though. We just drank and played some ping pong.

Review 62 (2022-12-12 - Rating: 5)
Bartender was dope and the music was good ppl were lively

Review 63 (2023-01-30 - Rating: 5)
This place rules. Had a great time!

Review 64 (2019-08-25 - Rating: 5)
The bar is great fun. Cool atmosphere and crowd. Melissa is the best bartender Ive ever had. Funny, smart, and smoking hot. Literally knew what I wanted before I even ordered.

Review 65 (2019-03-23 - Rating: 4)
We were visiting from out of town and I googled dive bars. This place came up. It was really laid back and the service was awesome the drinks were absolutely the best. Nice pours. This is a must visit place. Everyone friendly! Make sure you ask for Vanessa she is one of the bartenders, you will not be disappointed!

Review 66 (2022-12-07 - Rating: 5)
Cool dark bar with ICE COLD BEER! Very friendly bartender that took care of a whole lot of people. Everyone was singing along to the jukebox and talking to one another.

Review 67 (2021-04-24 - Rating: 5)
First Time here and brought my partner from Hawaii and within minutes the owner greeted me and was very friendly and welcomed me. The bartender left Philly was awesome and made us feel welcomed and I would go back again and would recommendThis is an amazing bar with great prices and truly had an awesome experience.

Review 68 (2021-12-13 - Rating: 5)
Still a great spot to pop in and wet your whistle the barmaidss beautiful and entertaining shots decent-beers are COLDSorry no pics the ladys are in there swim suits you have to stop by to see them 😉 🥰😍😋

Review 69 (2021-11-29 - Rating: 4)
Nice place to stop for a drink after work but the only issue I can see it’s only thing they never have soap in the men’s bathroom. Come on every time I go there there’s never soap I will appreciate if you guys put soap by the way this it’s the date 11/29/2021

Review 70 (2022-01-17 - Rating: 5)
Was a nice chill bar..just wish the girls would give a little more attention to all the customers.owner was very nice though!!

Review 71 (2019-09-04 - Rating: 4)
Of the spot place but had a great time thank phil

Review 72 (2019-09-12 - Rating: 5)
I was having a pretty bad day and decided to stop by for a quick drink and I’m very glad I did. The bartender Melissa was so nice, she brightened up my whole week, I’ll be coming back for sure. I think I’m gonna be a regular.

Review 73 (2018-06-07 - Rating: 5)
Lol I thought it was a regular sports bar, but to my surprise....

Review 74 (2019-03-21 - Rating: 5)
Great prices. Bartenders are GREAT at their service, friendly and make you feel welcome. Cant get shots and beer for the prices that they have at Nassu Bar aka The Bikini Bar 😎

Review 75 (2019-10-26 - Rating: 5)
Strange bikini bar, more cute than seedy. Legitimately nice bartenders who know you are checking them out. Seems oddly honest.

Review 76 (2019-01-31 - Rating: 4)
Do you like dive bars? This place is a classic. Places like this are becoming a thing of the past. Its a great place to go and tie one on. Scantily clad bartenders in the house.

Review 77 (2021-08-06 - Rating: 5)
Amazing place & interesting people The Drinks always made to Perfection & also they have great atmosphere & music also the staff knows how to treat their customers thank you again for a great experience !

Review 78 (2021-07-01 - Rating: 5)
Great atmosphere! Love the place. Good prices! So much fun!

Review 79 (2015-12-12 - Rating: 4)
Awsome bar close to WTC. Must visit.

Review 80 (2019-08-02 - Rating: 5)
Never let this place get go out of business or zoned out, for the love of god. Fun dive for happy hour. Gets packed on friday though. I miss Lexi. Decent prices for the area.

Review 81 (2018-12-19 - Rating: 5)
Great atmosphere, perfect Bar setting.Smokin Hot Bar tenders. (Lost my wallet there and the owner went out of his way to help me until i found it).

Review 82 (2023-01-22 - Rating: 4)
This place is a solid dive. No fifth star need.

Review 83 (2018-04-17 - Rating: 5)
This was one of most first jobs. I was 18! What a great, fun place to work! Customers are awesome! So much fun and very entertaining! I left and became a runway model! One day I will visit! I highly recommend it for reasonable beverages and great eye candy with class. Xo

Review 84 (2023-01-13 - Rating: 5)
Friendly, had a good time.

Review 85 (2021-06-26 - Rating: 5)
Excellent Atmosphere !Delightful Bar tenders.Highly recommended

Review 86 (2020-11-26 - Rating: 5)
Its a classic dive by definition, the staff and patrons who frequent here are a great bunch that only adds to this FiDi staple.

Review 87 (2019-04-24 - Rating: 5)
Great place to grab a quick drink.

Review 88 (2019-01-28 - Rating: 5)
You are looking for a great place to drink this is it . The place is very friendly,the bar tender are the best, best looking. A nice place to spend the day or nite in

Review 89 (2019-04-11 - Rating: 5)
Wide variety of beverages for everyone, attentive staff, cleanest dive bar restroom ever! A mix of both blue and white collar patrons, and everyone gets along well.

Review 90 (2021-04-21 - Rating: 5)
This is my favorite bar in the area by far. Reasonably priced and great service!

Review 91 (2018-08-04 - Rating: 4)
It is a dive bar, cheap beer and dirty restrooms

Review 92 (2017-08-12 - Rating: 4)
Went there once before- the bartender was super nice and friendly. Great drinks.Went there again recently with a coworker and the bartender said that they were closed. At 6PM. On a Saturday. With three other patrons inside.Hours are very questionable.

Review 93 (2019-01-11 - Rating: 5)
The fact that the womens bathroom is chained off and up on the second floor makes this a guaranteed spot Ill be bringing my dad to the next time he visits NY. CLASSIC. Thank you Nassau, bless you.

Review 94 (2017-05-06 - Rating: 4)
Its a hole in the wall but its a real bar with the Phil that can have you enjoying this spot

Review 95 (2016-12-25 - Rating: 4)
Lively bar with scantily clad bar maids. Fun blue collar crowd and cheap drinks

Review 96 (2018-02-09 - Rating: 5)
Great local bar in the FiDi. Sit in Phillys section, shes a treasure

Review 97 (2016-11-18 - Rating: 5)
Im here every week. Bartenders are amazing especially Philly. Come on down.

Review 98 (2019-07-13 - Rating: 5)
Been there since i started working on the street in 1967

Review 99 (2022-09-08 - Rating: 5)
Thank you for the amazing support!

Review 100 (2017-01-16 - Rating: 5)
Had a great time great prices and HOT Bartenders

Review 101 (2018-03-15 - Rating: 5)
Used to go this bar years ago. The girls were friendly and the drinks were good and cheap!

Review 102 (2020-03-14 - Rating: 4)
Good place to hang out lively and entertaining

Review 103 (2018-03-09 - Rating: 5)
ONE OF THR BEST DIVE BAR AROUND!

Review 104 (2019-10-17 - Rating: 4)
Ill call it, delightfully tacky and weird. Id certainly go again and bring a friend!

Review 105 (2019-01-04 - Rating: 5)
Philly is gods gift to everything!

Review 106 (2018-07-07 - Rating: 4)
TO EXPERIENCEWe went there to watch France- Uruguay, it was very nice!

Review 107 (2021-07-20 - Rating: 5)
Nice Bar, good people.

Review 108 (2016-05-25 - Rating: 4)
Good place good girls lol

Review 109 (2017-03-14 - Rating: 5)
Dirty bar where bartenders wear bikinis

Review 110 (2022-01-17 - Rating: 5)
Always the first stop of the night

Review 111 (2022-10-05 - Rating: 5)
Great experience A+++

Review 112 (2016-06-30 - Rating: 5)
My favorite Bar lol

Review 113 (2020-03-12 - Rating: 5)
Great atmosphere!

Review 114 (2019-03-09 - Rating: 5)
$3 PBR cans

Review 115 (2016-10-05 - Rating: 5)
Vanessa is the best!

Review 116 (2017-06-03 - Rating: 5)
Fun spot with fun bartendresses.

Review 117 (2019-11-09 - Rating: 5)
Nice place. Friendly staff.

Review 118 (2019-08-11 - Rating: 4)
Fun place

Review 119 (2020-02-19 - Rating: 5)
Great bar

Review 120 (2020-01-30 - Rating: 5)
Nice atmosphere

Review 121 (2021-02-18 - Rating: 5)
Excellent!

Review 122 (2018-01-13 - Rating: 4)
Best prices downtown.

Review 123 (2016-10-31 - Rating: 5)
The greatest bar in the universe

Review 124 (2019-05-17 - Rating: 5)
Cheap dive/bikini bar

Review 125 (2023-02-26 - Rating: 5)
Not a single bikini

Review 126 (2020-02-21 - Rating: 5)
I dont remember anything.

Review 127 (2020-03-14 - Rating: 5)
Best dive in NYC.

Review 128 (2023-02-03 - Rating: 5)
History is made here.

Review 129 (2017-03-27 - Rating: 5)
Dont tell my girlfriend Im here

Review 130 (2018-11-10 - Rating: 5)
Hot girls.cold beer.

Review 131 (2018-02-18 - Rating: 5)
Dive bar

Review 132 (2018-10-15 - Rating: 4)
Oh yeah

Review 133 (2018-03-29 - Rating: 5)
Exelent bar a classic

Review 134 (2019-10-02 - Rating: 5)
A very cheeky bar!

Review 135 (2019-06-11 - Rating: 5)
Well

Review 136 (2021-07-29 - Rating: 4)
Rock music

Review 137 (2016-12-07 - Rating: 5)
My local watering hole

Review 138 (2018-11-15 - Rating: 5)
Fun spot,for men.

Review 139 (2018-07-22 - Rating: 4)
Great service

Review 140 (2020-01-06 - Rating: 5)
This place is awesome

Review 141 (2013-05-21 - Rating: 4)
Nice bartenders

Review 142 (2016-12-19 - Rating: 5)
Fun bartenders

Review 143 (2018-03-24 - Rating: 5)
Friendly

Review 144 (2019-05-20 - Rating: 5)
Friendly bartenders.

Review 145 (2018-07-03 - Rating: 5)
Lovely place

Review 146 (2019-05-21 - Rating: 5)
The best of the worst

Review 147 (2018-08-30 - Rating: 5)
Nice place

Review 148 (2022-11-22 - Rating: 5)
The joint!

Review 149 (2017-01-24 - Rating: 5)
Great service

Review 150 (2024-09-30 - Rating: 5)
Very nice for a beer in between. A long bar and good music

Review 151 (2024-05-24 - Rating: 4)
Unfortunately, the last day before departure I found a very cool and friendly bartender.... so definitely recommended to do at the beginning of your holiday 👍😊