Strangelove

This place is the epitome of a dive bar, in kind of a good way. There's graffiti all over the walls, and it has kind of a B.O smell when you walk into it. I came here with a friend while waiting for our Cinco de Mayo table up the street and aside from the rough interior (namely, the smell), it was an okay experience. The bartender was friendly and attentive (we were also the only people in here at 3 pm on a Sunday), and drinks were well priced enough ($9 for a Tito's and soda).

I'd be curious to see what kind of crowd this place draws during happy hour or even on weekend nights. Given it's location, it's a solid spot for folks wanting to grab a few drinks or a night cap before hopping on the subway right up the block.

It's a breath of fresh air to find an actual dive like this in midtown. Although, it's not literally a breath of fresh air, because it is still a basement dive.

However, affordable drinks, punk rock music and sensibilities, dim lighting, floor to ceiling graffiti, and friendly bartenders all make for a good time.

The crowd is a solid mix of people blowing off steam after work, couples looking for something intimate, some young punks, and some over the hill guys happy to be reuniting over too many drinks (that was us)...all types of people who also seem relieved to find a place to get shots and beers in Midtown Manhattan.

I liked that a girl dropped all her drinks, and no one even blinked. It's a good bar.

Great bar!!! Highly recommended!!! Check this place out when you can!!! PuNk bar!!!! Also check out their sister bar, Clockwork Bar. Located on Essex in Chinatown.

Cool gritty, edgy punk bar. Tons of graffiti everywhere. Drinks are standard for a dive bar.
I like the feel of it. Bartenders are nice.
Drinks are fairly priced.

This dive bar was recommended to me by a longtime local. You're not coming here for a world class cocktail program. You're coming here for the punk music, the grittiness, the company, and the cheap prices.

Most people were drinking canned beers. I had a couple terrible, but strong gin and tonics.

The bartender was a talkative, no nonsense guy who would talk about everything from conspiracy theories to bad band names or music.

The atmosphere was like Cheers, but grunge--locals from all ages and walks of life, sitting around, shooting shit, laughing. These are real New Yorkers. No tourists here. Late into the evening a guy brought by tons of insomnia cookies that were leftover from the day. It was a special kind of New York weird.

This is a shotgun style bar and has some tables. The bathroom had no toilet paper, so that was fun!

This isn't a place I would frequent because I appreciate good drinks. But this was yet another special New York night.

No frills dive bar with a punk vibe. Thought I was transported into a different decade. Came here for a cheap after work get together and it did the job. The service is casual (no table service). As far as I saw, there was no food menu either.

Not really my vibe, but if you like dive bars you may have a great time here.

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 aren't 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 everyone's day better through my actions. You MEET Pete for 10 seconds, and he doesn't 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).

Great neighborhood dive bar. Place is perfect for a small group.
No food.
Service is only at the bar.

No matter who you are...you'll stick out!
Cheers!
Same goes for Clockwork the sister bar. I suggest going to both in the same night like I did.
If you're a middle aged rocker with memories of what is now a boutique clothing store, Fuckin John Varvatos, come feel nostalgic NYC gutter punk vibes and tunes here!
The music lives forever and our connection to it never dies. RIP CBGB

lol most contrived wanna be 'crappy dive' (attitude included). Nothing much to offer except a shell of what a 'dive bar' looks like, but in the richest part of town. Plays tough but has zero bite