(212) 228-5680
507 E Fifth St
(Between Avenue A and Avenue B)
New York,
NY
10009
40.724791
-73.984235
Neighborhoods: Alphabet City, East Village, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Sophie's
The Editor
Melanie Berliet
Citysearch
It always feels like happy hour at this neighborhood dive, where a half-pint served in a glass beer mug costs just two bucks and a whole pint costs four. The original oak bar is still in place from the venue’s opening decades ago, but the evident wear and tear of time seems fitting. Though Sophie’s has its fair share of well-past-their prime regulars, good deals on booze lure plenty of younger, hipper kids, too, who pound brews, shoot pool and take advantage of a roaring jukebox that rotates between indie, punk and soul tunes.
03/10/09
Bars like Sophie's keep me from leaving NYC
by catsanddogs
Although not for everyone - thank god - Sophie's is indeed an old fashioned, unapologetic, dirty, grouchy, poetic, genuine NY dive with its own subtle code of conduct and cast of characters. There is room for everyone here, but no one is going to go out of their way to make you feel welcome - or unwelcome for that matter - when you walk in the door. But if you give it some time, you're likely to feel the warm and comfortable vibe that quietly floats around this place.
06/09/08
The real thing
by pophops
Sophie's looked like it was on the chopping block for awhile there but it seems to have been saved from the plight of becoming a Wine Bar. That's real good news for a city that seems ever homegenized and less and less interesting. Sophies is really one of the very few remaining East Village (hell, city-wide) bars that is the real thing. Yeah, it's a little raw at the edges but it's authentic. Perhaps there aren't enough people left in NYC who appreciate what a bar should be, and that's a crying shame but for those who don't want to smoke a hookah, or play Rockstar, or god forbid sing Karaoke, Sophie's is a living breathing reminder of what the East Village, New York, and all great places should be.
- Pros: Just about everything
- Cons: The spillover from the Ace Bar can be annoying on a Saturday night.
07/14/05
Everyone loves a good dive bar
by yankeesandbeer
Sophie's is the place to grab some cheap pitchers and hang out with friends. If you're young and looking to meet people I recommend Fridays or Saturdays, otherwise the crowd can be a bit sketchy but you gotta love it anyway. The jukebox is in pretty high demand and the bathrooms aren't so hot but it's what makes us love the place.
- Cons: No Bob Seger!!
The Details on Sophie's
What to Drink:
Dont bother with mixed drinks concocted with canned juices. Stick to the basics (i.e., beer).
The Extras:
Theres a rifle-equipped Buck Hunter video game system.
Know Before You Go:
The bar only accepts cash, but ATMs are plentiful in this hood.
Smoking Permitted:
No
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