Parkside Lounge
(212) 674-9308
317 E Houston St
New York,
NY
10002
40.7212
-73.983
Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Parkside Lounge
The Editor
Kara Zuaro
Citysearch
The Scene
Pools sharks, live bands and grisly regulars add L.E.S. flavor to this no-frills corner watering hole. When live bands aren't blasting bluegrass, garage rock or Latin beats into the indoor space, the long bar and shadowy back room lack character. But cheap liquor and bartenders who call you darlin' remind you that bars are about drinking, not decor. A posse of menacing local grandpas rules the afternoon scene. If you and your gang can endure their stares, you deserve some cheap booze.
The Draw
You'll want to hit the extended happy hours, which run from 1pm to 8pm and 2am to 4am daily; the specials include deals like two-for-one well drinks, $10 pitchers of Yuengling, PBR and Brooklyn Lager. The liquid brunch on Saturdays and Sundays quenches patrons' thirsts on the weekends.
User Reviews
Grinch83
July 08, 2009
My girlfriend and I found this bar when she first moved to NYC a few years ago. I still lived outside of town, but every time I came to visit her we ended up at Parkside for drinks or music, or both. While there's no grill (even though the sign atop the building says otherwise), there's plenty of booze at unheard of prices for Manhattan, and at night, a little hidden room in the back plays hosts to live music. We've seen everything from bluegrass to punk rock to Latin music in that back room and most of it was free and actually pretty good. We almost always found a seat, except for the time when it was absolutely packed for some live karaoke band. The front is more of your typical LES dive bar, but we had many late nights playing pool or chatting up some locals. Just make sure you bring your A-game for the pool table, some of the players are really good.
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Thedudeabides
July 02, 2009
Wow! What a gem of a bar. It's like going back in time when you walk in. This place has been around for over 50 years and it has kept some of the original fixtures. I've been told that it is the most filmed bar in New York City and i can see why. It's a movie directors dream bar. The service is always friendly and the drinks are always cheap. They have a pool table and a fooseball table and a great jukebox. But i haven't mentioned the best part: They have great live music there every night and it's mostly always free! You have to come down here and experience a taste of what New York City has to offer.
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Barronesssss
June 18, 2009
This place is a pathetic excuse for a dive bar, with TERRIBLE service and SMOKING inside! I used to make this a regular stop on Wednesday nights and Saturday afternoons, but haven't seen my favorite bartender since March and figured I'd hang out anyway. I loved the cool girl with the tattoos and dreds, I figured her coworkers had to be equally as awesome. I never expected her fellow bartenders to be the complete and total opposite - incompetent, slow, rude. I also did not expect to be in the middle of a smoky bar since smoking was made illegal inside bars in NYC. So you can imagine that I was upset to find out my favorite bartender was gone, that this guy (new to me, said hes been there for years) couldn't even come close to her level of service, and that I had to deal with drunk people waving cigarettes around me & the bartender blowing it in my face while I waited tooooo long for a flat pint & never got the fresh one promised. Although he did disappear downstairs for a very long time. I seemed to be the only person in the bar not high as a kite, bartender included. I see why I liked it so much when my fave was there, and why I never stepped foot in there when she wasn't.
read full reviewThe Details on Parkside Lounge
When to Go:
Don't bring your indie friends to Latin night, call or check the website (parksidelounge.com) in advance for the night's entertainment lineup.
Know Before You Go:
All shows are 21 and over--for both attendees and performers.
The Extras:
In addition to music, comedy acts are also performed regularly.
Save Money:
Pints of PBR are $3 all the time, or you can "Parksize" any pint for $2.00 (24 oz).
Category:
Restaurants, Neighborhood Bars, Bars & Pubs, Billiards Bars
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Restaurant Special Features:
Bar & Club Type of Music:
Country, Alternative Rock, Jazz, Rock & Pop, Latin
