(212) 979-6677

35 E 13TH St (at University Pl.)
New York, NY 10003 40.7345 -73.9922

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Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown

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Hours:

Mon-Thu, 5pm-4am

Fri, 2pm-4am

Sat, 5pm-4am

Sun, 7pm-2am

Last updated 8.17.11

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars, Taverns, Dance Clubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Karaoke

Bar & Club Special Features:

Romantic Nightlife

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Bar 13 Inc

Featured Review

Julie Mehta

Contributor

The Scene From dance parties to live bands to poetry, the scene at this Village spot is as changeable as the giant lava lamp on the main bar. Even upstairs, where dramatic white circles punctuate black leather couches and the sleek bar appears to shift color, this club has a retro feel. The Draw For students from nearby NYU looking to burn off stress, it's the DJ dance parties offering everything from '60s rock to reggae. But while music might be the mainstay, spoken word is the true star of this venue. Monday nights feature an open mic, a reading by an invited poet and usually a slam.…

Editor's Tips

The Extras:
The spacious, sparsely furnished roof deck is a haven for smokers and those seeking a bit of quiet.
When to Go:
There's no cover on Wednesday's karaoke night from 9pm to 2am.
Happy Hour:
Happy hour is available Mon-Fri from 5pm-8pm offering 2 for 1 drink specials.
ambiance
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “An outside area crammed full with uncomfortable seats and cheesy redbull decor.”
  2. “Louder Mondays are official, the MC is fun and keeps the crowd going, the winner of the slam gets to try out for a team and the DJ has a sense of humor.”
  3. “There's a fun-loving, comfortable atmosphere.”
  4. “went once on Thursday, no cover, decent dj, but the crowd/ atmosphere stunk so bad, it screamed, "I wanna be a cool retro dude/ chick.”
drinks
56.25% positive
  1. “Sometimes there is a $10 cover- which really isn't a big deal bc that's about the price of one drink anywhere else.”
  2. “drinks werent taht expensive.”
  3. “The roof deck is cool, but they could use a bar and a dj up there.”
  4. “good music, good drinks, great vibe.”
  5. “Just an average bar, with horrible service, and ego-maniac bouncers.”
  6. “for 1 drinks after 5 every weekday and awesome roofdeck.”
  7. “too hot and stuff and no room to enjoy your drink.”
  8. “would recommend this place to the same tourists who wanna check out NYC and hang out in Time Square, but not for the laid back folk who enjoy beer, company, and non-pretentious crap.”
  9. “The bartender is great, the drinks are strong and there's no cover.”
  10. “But an awesome place for a small group looking to drink their faces off and dance like mad.”
  11. “Happy staff & un-insulting drink prices.”
  12. “This is offically the WORST bar I've even been to in my life.”
  13. “got rude back and before i knew it i was getting thrown out of the bar.”
  14. “The drinks were really awesome too and not too expensive.”
  15. “The staff is pretentious and they can't even make good drinks.”
  16. “Anyone who didn't like this bar prob had one little thing go wrong and let it ruin their whole night.”
overall
50.0% positive
  1. “The best way to describe this place is like a really bad house party.”
  2. “good place without the bells and whistles.”
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. “will NEVER go back to Bar 13 again, and would not recommend this place to anyone.”
service
75.0% positive
  1. “The staff is pretentious and they can't even make good drinks.”
  2. “When we got there, the door staff, bartenders, etc. were also really nice.”
  3. “The roof was comfy, a cute place, the place started picking up around 12 and by 1 all the floors were packed with people.”
  4. “Just an average bar, with horrible service, and ego-maniac bouncers.”
  5. “University crowd, mixed with drag queens, punks, art'sy types and local downtown celebrity legends like Michael T., Lee Chapel and white people that invite everyone to celebrate GLAM.”
  6. “great staff.”
  7. “Staff was polite and friendly.”
  8. “Happy staff & un-insulting drink prices.”
  9. “Great place but the coat check lady on saturday nights is rude and tends to put jackets on the wrong hanger when you get your coat checked.”
  10. “Gabe, the manager at Bar 13, was so friendly and accommodating.”
  11. “Everyone that works here is always super friendly and both staff and customers are untypically attitude free.”
  12. “He thought he could beat up the hot bartender but didn't do anything to the big black bouncers.”
  13. “got rude back and before i knew it i was getting thrown out of the bar.”
  14. “The bartender is great, the drinks are strong and there's no cover.”
  15. “The bouncers were pretty friendly and my friends and I had a great time.”
  16. “This place is full of people that I think are 21.”
  17. “loved the terrace where people could just chill.”
  18. “The crowd is a bunch of wanna-be beautiful people who have completely missed the mark.”
value
50.0% positive
  1. “The drinks were really awesome too and not too expensive.”
  2. “Sometimes there is a $10 cover- which really isn't a big deal bc that's about the price of one drink anywhere else.”
  3. “Happy staff & un-insulting drink prices.”
  4. “drinks werent taht expensive.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “One of the best nights in a long time, mostly because of the chill crowd and great music.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/09/11

Worst Birthday Experience.

by SPak

I just had my birthday here on Friday. It honestly had to be one of the worst experiences I've had. I called a month before hand to make sure that I had a table for my friends and I, and to make sure of the prices for my friends. They even told me that I got to drink free because it was for my birthday. I called twice to make sure everything was perfect. As soon as I got there they had everything messed up. They didn't give me the prices they told me they were going to give my friends, and they didn't want to let me drink for free. I was so upset, I spoke with the manager, and he agreed to the prices they promised me and gave me a bracelet, so I can drink for free, and then the manager went back inside. As I was trying to get inside, the bouncer wouldn't let me in, saying that my bracelet wasn't a valid bracelet. That honestly was the last straw and it made me cry. After literally crying for like an hour, cause I was SO upset that the night was ALL wrong, the manager, finally agreed to give me a table (which they promised me when I called a month before), the discounted prices for my friends (which were they prices that they promised me when I called a month before) and let me drink for free (which they also promised me). I was so upset that it took me crying about it for an hour to finally give me all the stuff they promised me, that I didn't have fun at all. I barely drank, and left the place sober (which usually doesn't happen to people on their birthday) a couple of hours afterward. Honestly has to be the WORSE birthday experience I've ever had.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/10/10

Bar 13 house

by CSMobileUser2

Best ever if u dance bring it there

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/26/09

A great no attitude dance club with a roofdeck.

by hotjohnnienyc

2 indoor floors each with its own DJ, dance floor, bar and lounge PLUS a rooftop area with a bar and seating areas. Everyone that works here is always super friendly and both staff and customers are untypically attitude free.

  • Pros: Moderate drink prices and no cover during the week
  • Cons: On a nice day everyone wants to be on the roof
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/04/09

Violent, dangerous staff

by jacquemross

I've never written a review in my life, but I had to to let people know to NEVER go to this bar. My friends had a big birthday party here. My boyfriend and his friends got too drunk and took their shirts off. A bouncer came up to him and told him to put his shirt back on. Before he could respond the bouncer pushed him 15 feet to another bouncer who put my bf in a stranglehold, carried him down 3 flights of stairs like that, and then 3 other bouncers jumped on my bf- all the while he was gasping for breath. What's especially distressing is that they seem to have a protocol set up for this kind of violence because 2 other bouncers came out of nowhere to block me and my bf's friends from coming down the stairs to see what was going on. When I asked the guy who strangled my boyfriend what his name was, he said, "My dick." The doorman then insisted he could not help us in contacting management about this. This was the craziest, most randomly violent act I have ever witnessed.

  • Pros: nothing
  • Cons: violent, arrogant, dangerous staff
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/15/09

Great roofdeck + happy hour

Contributor

2 for 1 drinks after 5 every weekday and awesome roofdeck. Only downside is when the deck is closed

The Details on Bar 13 Inc

Place Categories:

  • great music
  • really awesome drinks
  • friendly door staff
  • rude great place
  • nice black bouncers
  • cool roof
  • really nice bartender
  • decent chill crowd
  • very easy seth
  • recommended highly
  • nice rooftop
  • cheesy redbull decor
  • nice spot
  • fantastic birthday party
  • sucked music totally
  • horrible service
  • not big deal bc
  • uncomfortable seats
  • enjoyed scene
  • great roofdeck happy hour
  • bad crowd atmosphere
  • horrible egomaniac bouncers
  • great awesome place
  • very easy owner
  • pretentious staff
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