Strangelove Bar Nyc

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Located in New York, New York

Address: 229 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022, United States

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Rating: 4.4

Services

  • Dine-in
  • Delivery
  • Takeaway
  • Fast service
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Food
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Spirits
  • Wine
  • Outside food allowed
  • Gender-neutral toilets
  • Toilets
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi
  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Groups
  • Accepts reservations
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards
  • Free of charge street parking

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Comments

  • Review 1 (2024-10-19 - Rating: 4)

    Small punk/rock themed bar covered in graffiti which adds to the general ambience. No food served, only a few draft beers but a good selection of spirits. Staff are friendly and attentive which contradicts the punk theme.Music is perfect for the setting butvthe punters are ever so slightly cliquey.Terrific alternative bar in a trendy city.Ok on your own but better if theres 2 or more of you.

  • Review 2 (2024-09-28 - Rating: 5)

    Cool place and easy going owner. Will visit next time in new york😀

  • Review 3 (2023-11-25 - Rating: 4)

    Great dive bar. Came during a Saturday afternoon and it was mostly a late brunch crowd. Wish the vibes were as lively as the decor.Cheap drinks though!

  • Review 4 (2023-01-30 - Rating: 5)

    Cheap beer and shots. Punk rock bar (also new wave or post punk sometimes).Friendly staff and owner!!

  • Review 5 (2024-11-21 - Rating: 5)

    Strangelove is the St. Marks of Midtown, bringing Lower East Side sleaze to the quintessential New York City featured on the tourist trinkets. Pete is quick to provide an acquired humor (totally my taste!) and exceptional, personalized service from behind the bar; my felt sense of belonging was immediate. P.S. Make sure to bring your own marker to claim your spot on the wall of this iconic punk rock oasis!

  • Review 6 (2024-06-06 - Rating: 5)

    Excellent vibes, very laid back with fair prices. Patrons are friendly and the host is very sociable! The Spotify playlist is pretty sick too.

  • Review 7 (2022-11-17 - Rating: 5)

    Really chill. Bartender was kind. Tab was standard new york prices.

  • Review 8 (2024-04-02 - Rating: 5)

    Hidden gem in midtown East. Don’t come in here expecting 18$ cocktails. That’s not the vibe we’re talking cheap 4$ -6$ beers and we’ll drinks. In Manhattan what more could you ask for because bars like this in nyc are a dying breed

  • Review 9 (2023-02-27 - Rating: 4)

    Previous reviewers have forgot to mention that you have to order specific drinks to get them cheaply: 1 Stella draft beer + 2 shots of fireball + one 6$ cider equals 32! Dollars, but if you order the cheap beer and 2x tequila combo + the same 6$ cider, its 15 dollars. No menu to be seen, but the math tells that the draft beer or fireball shot were 8 - 9 dollars each. Otherwise nice place if youre into such bars.

  • Review 10 (2022-09-07 - Rating: 5)

    Great Ambiance- diverse crowd and lovely bar tender !!! Decor is so unique and amazing- and best thing ever …..good affordable drinks!!!!

  • Review 11 (2023-06-18 - Rating: 5)

    A savagely good bar - if you dislike graffiti, grime and post punk this bar is not for you. If you love this stuff, get yourself here. Frozen margaritas, a good selection of beers and shots, on a grimy-good street near midtown NY.

  • Review 12 (2023-04-16 - Rating: 5)

    I was having the worst day I brought my friends for a bachelorette party and the bartender with the handlebar mustache elevated our day and gave us the greatest experience we could have asked for. This is the best bar with the best prices I highly recommend giving this spot a visit, everything about our experience here brighten our day. Thank u!!

  • Review 13 (2023-02-12 - Rating: 5)

    I will always remember this bar because this is the place me & my son’s father found by mistake after we ate dinner for his bday. It was such a good vibe & the ambiance was dope, I even signed N&J 4EVA (me & my son’s father name) on a table. A week later I also became pregnant lol, I love this place. Good memories for me & mine

  • Review 14 (2024-03-29 - Rating: 5)

    Amazing vibes, 1 beer + 1 shot for 6$ ✨✨✨

  • Review 15 (2018-08-04 - Rating: 5)

    This place recently opened by Monday job, an ex coworker invited me here and the wife and I were thrilled. Its a punk rock bar , no thrills but the ambiance and music are great if youre into it. Bartender was super nice. And for the area its hard to find pints for 5 or 6 bucks so would def be coming back here. Thanks for a great night!

  • Review 16 (2023-07-17 - Rating: 5)

    Cool punk rock bar to grab a drink with friends.

  • Review 17 (2024-06-28 - Rating: 5)

    I gave 5 stars because this place was made for me. Perfect fit. For the people that love gritty dives with fast, heavy music, and friendly service come here (they even have pro-wrestling playing on the TV ❤️) Its that,in the best way. WILL visit again 🤘

  • Review 18 (2025-01-04 - Rating: 5)

    Cool bar.

  • Review 19 (2021-05-20 - Rating: 5)

    I love this bar!! ♥️ My go to with friends. Cream Ale and Whiskey combo always the go! Sometimes Budlight Seltzer to bring down the drunk ness 🥲🥲🥲

  • Review 20 (2024-08-11 - Rating: 5)

    Brian, The Bartender... Wouldnt play Cannibal Holocuast. Worst taste in cinema ever.

  • Review 21 (2023-01-10 - Rating: 5)

    Awesome little dive bar! Prices are reasonable and the environment is exactly what you would expect. Definitely a place to check out.

  • Review 22 (2024-11-10 - Rating: 5)

    My new favorite spot 🙌

  • Review 23 (2019-04-29 - Rating: 4)

    I liked, good site for drinking a beers with the friends. You can to listen punk rock

  • Review 24 (2024-11-11 - Rating: 5)

    Visited in 2023, best bar in NYC

  • Review 25 (2024-01-17 - Rating: 5)

    We went to a fancy meal and my wife surprised me with this treasure after. If you like dive bars, if you like glam rock, and if you like places with no marketing department, then THIS is your place. David and Gayla were the regulars we hung out with. If they arent there, just sit on the far right, and look up. Their names are on the ceiling. They were awesome. I bartended for 14 years and tried to make everyones day better through my actions. You MEET Pete for 10 seconds, and he doesnt have to talk. Your day is already better. He knew about the Britney Fox breakup and played the band, he knew about how Whitesnake dissed John Sykes, and now will go listen to Blue Murder albums. He played Warrant. He played Kix. And he played Extreme pre-Van Halen and then had a conversation about all Van Halen singers. And there are specials, some with Bud, and one shot and beer for us IPA drinkers. Magical experience. And pretty sure Ed Norton was there. Pic below. Good luck finding the entrance, but it is worth it once you do. Definitely recommend, and see you there (next time I am out East).

  • Review 26 (2021-07-02 - Rating: 5)

    Great prices, chill atmosphere, classic flicks on the TV. What more could you ask for?

  • Review 27 (2023-09-11 - Rating: 5)

    Small spot, but the bartender and ppl I spoke with were AWESOME!!! DEFINITELY GOING BACK!!!

  • Review 28 (2022-03-14 - Rating: 5)

    This is a gem of a place right in Midtown. A great combo of dive and punk. Small bar with some tables and lots of graffiti.

  • Review 29 (2023-08-07 - Rating: 5)

    I dig the punk vibes and good people. Also very cute dog hangs out here

  • Review 30 (2022-11-15 - Rating: 5)

    The slogan is cheap beer and punk rock and thats exactly what it is. Nothing more, nothing less. Great place!

  • Review 31 (2019-12-28 - Rating: 5)

    I love this bar. The bartender, Dmitry, is great. Good prices and great music!

  • Review 32 (2018-10-07 - Rating: 5)

    Great dive bar in midtown east!

  • Review 33 (2021-07-29 - Rating: 5)

    Amazing dive bar ! Nice and not too noisy!! Bartender also cool guy

  • Review 34 (2024-03-08 - Rating: 5)

    Great bartenders and amazing 6 bucks for 1 beer + 1 shot deal

  • Review 35 (2022-01-20 - Rating: 5)

    Very good or so I think because I do not remember how I return to my hotel 😂

  • Review 36 (2024-02-19 - Rating: 4)

    Very good late night dive bar.

  • Review 37 (2019-07-30 - Rating: 5)

    Excellent place that would NEVER refuse service due to someones political beliefs.

  • Review 38 (2023-08-07 - Rating: 5)

    53rd and 3rd by The Ramones brought me here when I took a trip to NYC and I wasn’t disappointed.

  • Review 39 (2021-10-31 - Rating: 5)

    Quick and quality service to go along with a relaxed atmosphere and reasonable prices

  • Review 40 (2019-03-16 - Rating: 5)

    This is my go-to place for $3 genees and reminiscing about the good old days before I was born

  • Review 41 (2022-06-26 - Rating: 5)

    Favourite dive bar in Manhattan as of now. Cheap booze, great music, amiable staff, trashy setting with an improbable mix of patrons and a single toilet which Im always afraid will come off the wall if I press too hard on the flush. Also often has space even though a rugby team would probably not fit in there.

  • Review 42 (2021-08-15 - Rating: 5)

    A good rock n roll punk rock dive bar. Cheap booze Good music good place to come with a friend or just by yourself. Good spot in the upper east side. Worth checking if you’re in the area. Same owner owns a similar bar down town called clockwork.

  • Review 43 (2023-02-05 - Rating: 5)

    Great music great prices , beer plus shot 6 bucks . Friendly bartenders , good all around

  • Review 44 (2019-02-03 - Rating: 5)

    Best punk/dive bar in the area.

  • Review 45 (2022-07-02 - Rating: 5)

    Right away when I walked in I could tell I was in a friendly bar where we wouldnt get hate-crimed or anything. What a surprising, welcoming little gem to find in this area.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • Review 46 (2023-11-09 - Rating: 5)

    Loud punk rock

  • Review 47 (2022-12-24 - Rating: 5)

    Best pub in Manhattan, great selection of beers and chilled atmosphere. Dimitri the bar man is a top man

  • Review 48 (2018-09-30 - Rating: 5)

    A punk rock bar, serving cheap beer in midtown? I couldnt believe it either. But its real and its wonderful. Definitely a dive, and thats just the way I like it. Bartender was very friendly and fun, and the overall vibe is low-key. Draft selection is sub-par, but youre here for cheap cans anyway.

  • Review 49 (2023-04-22 - Rating: 5)

    Great dive bar not too far off midtown area quick beer, shots or something on the the rocks

  • Review 50 (2019-07-08 - Rating: 5)

    One of my favorite bars in the city. Best bartenders around especially Dimitry. Wish the music was a little bit different but it is a punk rock bar. Was waaaay better when spray paint wasnt allowed on the walls, but still one of my favorite bars.

  • Review 51 (2022-08-25 - Rating: 5)

    Exactly what you want in a bar: good vibes, good prices, no nonsense

  • Review 52 (2019-07-30 - Rating: 5)

    One of my favorite goto bars!!! $3 beer shot combo & a great vibe, you cant go wrong. Ive been going here for a year now and Demetri is the most awesome bartender ever. makes this place feel like home. I recommend this place to everyone.

  • Review 53 (2019-10-10 - Rating: 5)

    Great happy hour deal and fun vibe

  • Review 54 (2021-12-14 - Rating: 5)

    Cool place. Realistic drink prices. Worth a visit

  • Review 55 (2019-03-13 - Rating: 5)

    A great place for cheap drinks. Shot and a beer only $3 till 7pm. Great bartenders and good music if you like the era. Only problem I have is this place didnt exist a year ago and was made to look like its been here since the Ramones were too young to drink.

  • Review 56 (2019-11-13 - Rating: 5)

    Punk rock nyc themed bar. Graffiti everywhere. They encourage that you leave your mark on the walls or tables. Great to just let loose grab a few drinks and continue on a bar hopping journey.

  • Review 57 (2023-01-13 - Rating: 4)

    All draught pours $7, and the glass is quite small (12oz?)

  • Review 58 (2019-07-30 - Rating: 5)

    I love this bar its always a go to!!! Dimitri is the man always has great energy and gives a great time. Definitely recommend!!!

  • Review 59 (2018-10-20 - Rating: 4)

    Great dive bar. $3 for a can of beer AND a small shot. It’s cray. Small place

  • Review 60 (2018-09-08 - Rating: 5)

    Cheap drinks, good location, a lot of punk and old school rock blaring. Great vibe if youre in the mood for a dive and friendly bartenders.

  • Review 61 (2022-06-19 - Rating: 5)

    Great vibes & drinks!! new fav

  • Review 62 (2019-10-14 - Rating: 5)

    Just go here because all of their male bartenders are attractive, cheap drinks are cool too.

  • Review 63 (2019-12-15 - Rating: 4)

    Grungy. Oh so grungy. If youre looking for a real NYC dive bar experience, check this place out...and they have free popcorn

  • Review 64 (2018-10-25 - Rating: 5)

    Only dive bar in the area and only place for decent prices on booze. Please help them stay in business!

  • Review 65 (2021-08-22 - Rating: 5)

    Nice place good music and people es

  • Review 66 (2019-06-18 - Rating: 5)

    Went here by myself on purpose. Love NYC

  • Review 67 (2020-01-14 - Rating: 5)

    Nice bar! Reminds me of Shoreditch!

  • Review 68 (2019-05-18 - Rating: 5)

    Great music, very very reasonable prices

  • Review 69 (2019-05-27 - Rating: 5)

    Cool retro bar...

  • Review 70 (2019-07-06 - Rating: 4)

    Great music. Reasonable prices.

  • Review 71 (2018-10-29 - Rating: 5)

    Alcohol is cheap. Company is awesome

  • Review 72 (2024-05-29 - Rating: 5)

    An awesome spot.

  • Review 73 (2024-03-29 - Rating: 5)

    Its cool and good

  • Review 74 (2022-05-19 - Rating: 5)

    After hours bar, place is lit

  • Review 75 (2023-05-01 - Rating: 5)

    Absolutely the vibe I was looking for

  • Review 76 (2019-03-02 - Rating: 5)

    Nice divey spot.

  • Review 77 (2023-01-21 - Rating: 5)

    Everyone was chill.

  • Review 78 (2020-02-12 - Rating: 4)

    Great vibes

  • Review 79 (2018-09-29 - Rating: 5)

    Chill spot

  • Review 80 (2024-04-07 - Rating: 5)

    Very good service. Quiet and very well styled environment.Good and cheap drinks. Below the price in the region.Ill be back!

  • Review 81 (2023-03-14 - Rating: 4)

    Top bar in NYC with top prices. Music is good. Staff extremely friendly. Real recommendation

  • Review 82 (2018-10-13 - Rating: 4)

    Punk Rock Bar

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