Whiskey Ward

(212) 477-2998

121 Essex St, New York, NY | Directions   10002

40.719603 -73.987814 View Website

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Neighborhoods:
Lower East Side, Downtown

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At a Glance ?
100% ambiance
“The mix of people can get interesting, regulars, real drinkers, groups, romantic couples, pool players, the occasional biker and yet all are made to feel comfortable.”
100% dessert
“drinks are great, the bartenders are sweet as pie, the music is perfect and any night of the week you can find yourself having an intersting chat with someone.”
94% drinks
“The bartenders are great and always remember your name and your drink.”
100% food quality
“The Whiskey Ward has an excellent beer and wine selection and really tasty cocktails.”
83% menu variety
“Great cold beer, excellent selection of top-shelf whiskeys, beautiful girls and great people all around.”
100% overall
“After bumming around the City looking for a good place to throw back a few, I remebered this place.”
81% service
“cold beer, beautiful people, feels like home.”
100% value
“good music, good toilet, affordable, and well conditioned hair all around.”
100% wait time
“great place to go for a quick drink with a friend or for a more raucous night with a big group.”

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What Our Expert Scouts Say

March 10, 2013

Low-brow but high-minded dive bar with a serious commitment to bourbon whiskey. Not a place to pick up girls or have a good time; the thing to do here is to drink whiskey.

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5.0
September 08, 2005

owner with the nicest hair. cold beer, beautiful people, feels like home. warm, friendly staff. good music, good toilet, affordable, and well conditioned hair all around.

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5.0
September 01, 2005

What more could you want?. The Whiskey Ward gives you everything and more...great owners, hot bartenders, zombie djs, a pool table and of course miss bettie page! If you want a home away from home this is it. If you want a fun night out this is where you should go. You see the Whiskey Ward isn't one of those second rate, knock-off, rip-off bars you find in the city these days, it's the original and still the best.

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5.0
August 29, 2005

BEST BAR IN LOWER EAST SIDE. if you want a bar where the crowd is hip, the service excellent and the drinks not overpriced, whiskey ward is the place!!!! no hip hop music here. put your money in the juke box and play music from the cure to zeppelin. shauna is my favorite bartender and the owner sandee is the best!!!! she'll be right beside you throwing them down!!!!!!

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5.0
August 27, 2004

NY's 17th Ward is Whiskey Washed. Although the neighborhood has changed for the mundane, one can still go to the Whiskey Ward, order a Parker all the while conversing with the drink special's name-sake and rock to the dj's eclectic collections. This is an establishment that cares about the community and takes active measures to participate in worthy causes. Whether it is to run campaigns to save animal shelters, or to stand up to unfair laws, by patronizing this taproom one is partaking in the benafaction of all the 26 wards in NYC as well as getting great drinks at great prices by great people.

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5.0
May 14, 2004

Go to this Bar now.... I come over to New york from England pretty regularly, but only just discovered Whiskey Ward last week...can't recommend it enough. Got a big glass of Jack and a beer for $6....the crowd was laid back and friendly, the staff were the same and the jukebox pumped out an endless stream of Led Zeppelin classics!!! What more could you ask for??

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5.0
January 15, 2004

Love it!. Great Place! Clean...Not Crowded...Great After Hour! I highly recommend this place to my friends!

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5.0
November 27, 2002

AbFab. The Ward is without doubt one of the coolest places in New York. I almost dont want to spread the word on this rare gem. The space is big enough to go in groups yet there is plenty of room to saunter away into a corner for a little intimacy. One thing I have noticed is the bar can go from having just a few people to very crowded and the level of service never drops off, there is always an extra hand on hand to jump in. The mix of people can get interesting, regulars, real drinkers, groups, romantic couples, pool players, the occasional biker and yet all are made to feel comfortable. The quality of drinks, the prices, the people and the service make The Whiskey Ward one of the best in the city.

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5.0
August 12, 2002

Best Thursday EVER. I went to this Whiskey Ward yesterday (Thursday) and I have to say it was one of the best "drinker's days" in over a year! We all know Thursday is the best day to drink in NYC, and now I've found the best place to do it. Great cold beer, excellent selection of top-shelf whiskeys, beautiful girls and great people all around. The DJ was awesome and very open to requests. What more could you want????

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