Patriot Saloon

(212) 748-1162

110 Chambers Street (nr. Church St.)
New York, NY 10007 40.715 -74.0083

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Neighborhoods: Tribeca, Downtown

Hours:

Mon-Sat, 11am-4am

Sun, noon-4am

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Sports Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars, Dive Bars

Payment Methods:

Cash

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Bar Menu

Smoking Permitted:

No

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Patriot Saloon

Featured Review

Kara Zuaro

Contributor

The same folks behind the Village Underground are now serving up $6 pitchers of beer, well drinks for $2.75 and burgers for $1 (including tax, mind you)--and ritzy Tribeca hasn't seen such a square deal since the Teddy Roosevelt administration. Country classics blast from the jukebox and an American flag adds to the decor, which includes an extensive collection of neon beer signs and a giant taxidermic crocodile. Despite the accoutrements, the vibe at this cavernous tavern is more post-frat than patriotic. Friday and Saturday nights reign in a rowdy crowd: Ladies dance on the bar (partly for…

Editor's Tips

On the Menu:
Feeling nostalgic for your underage drinking habits? Opt for some really cheap Jell-O shots.
Where to Sit:
If it's too crowded downstairs, try the second bar and seating area upstairs.
Know Before You Go:
The Patriot Saloon is cash only, so be sure to hit an ATM first.
ambiance
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “An awesome place for a cheap, drunk, fun time.”
  2. “Cheap drinks and food, ridiculous decor and bartenders that encourage you to get on the bar and dance.”
  3. “But if you're looking for a nice quiet bar to go to for a romantic night with your girl, you'd be better off looking elsewhere!”
drinks
75.92999935150146% positive
  1. “It's a great spot to meet up with the guys and have endless cheap rounds of beer.”
  2. “Don't wear your Sunday's best because cheap beer means messy guests.”
  3. “Is this the best bar in New York?”
  4. “will continue coming to this place for the cheap drinks and the good, friendly service.”
  5. “As drunk as I may have been, I 'm pretty positive I also saw their food menu boasting the same heavenly prices with many items well less than $5, and from what I hear the bar grub is pretty yummy.”
  6. “The place was empty on a Friday afternoon, the ONE bartender working was hideous , she made us ALL wait forever for drinks, FOREVER and a DAY for, the dollar burgers that were SO SMALL they make a White Castle Burger look like a Big Mac, AND those 2.50 we”
  7. “Great dive bar but watch out for the psycho butterfly bartender downstairs.”
  8. “Great dive bar”
  9. “go because I like the staff, the drinks are cheap ($5.00 for a Ketel One) and I was a VI regular.”
  10. “am all for a great dive bar and country bar- but does that mean all etiquette and standards should go out the window?”
  11. “donno, but it sure was the best bar we've been to in A LONG TIME!”
  12. “Unlike the Idiot, it hasn't fully developed that distinctive layer of beer/vomit/filth that gave the Idiot its distinctive stench & charm.”
  13. “Speaking of which, The Patriot offers some of the cheapest beer on the island of Manhattan - $2 PBR in the can as well as very reasonable $3 and $4 pints for premium domestic and imported brews on tap, respectively.”
  14. “The music is catchy and infectious, moreso when associated with a hell of a time at this great bar.”
  15. “But if you're looking for a nice quiet bar to go to for a romantic night with your girl, you'd be better off looking elsewhere!”
  16. “You get the best of both worlds during the day a decent but cheap to have a cold beer and chat the day away.”
  17. “One of new yorks best dive bar”
  18. “Cheap drinks and food, ridiculous decor and bartenders that encourage you to get on the bar and dance.”
food quality
50.0% positive
  1. “Onion rings and fries are great.”
  2. “Cheap drinks and food, ridiculous decor and bartenders that encourage you to get on the bar and dance.”
  3. “The place was empty on a Friday afternoon, the ONE bartender working was hideous , she made us ALL wait forever for drinks, FOREVER and a DAY for, the dollar burgers that were SO SMALL they make a White Castle Burger look like a Big Mac, AND those 2.50 we”
  4. “As drunk as I may have been, I 'm pretty positive I also saw their food menu boasting the same heavenly prices with many items well less than $5, and from what I hear the bar grub is pretty yummy.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “As drunk as I may have been, I 'm pretty positive I also saw their food menu boasting the same heavenly prices with many items well less than $5, and from what I hear the bar grub is pretty yummy.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Some nights its slow, but when a good crowd comes in the place turns into a partyfest!”
  2. “But, WARNING: This place is still a great place, but try and avoid the bartender named PATIENCE at all cost!”
  3. “The downstairs jukebox leaves a bit to be desired as it's filled with nothing but country music and the men's bathrooms on both levels (especially the bottom one) are horror shows but it's a very small price to pay for the great experience this place prov”
service
78.5699987411499% positive
  1. “The bartenders are as beautiful as they are friendly, and they are insanely generous with the buy backs.”
  2. “If you are a male with a low libido, these attentive darlings will have your bp going high!”
  3. “$1 dogs, friendly service, friendly crowd, faux r*dneck”
  4. “The whole staff is accomodating - the bartenders are all very charming and engaging and even the bouncers are friendlier than most.”
  5. “There's the hugely friendly crowd.”
  6. “And when you are up there, the bartenders poor Jack down your throat.”
  7. “Cheap drinks and food, ridiculous decor and bartenders that encourage you to get on the bar and dance.”
  8. “The place was empty on a Friday afternoon, the ONE bartender working was hideous , she made us ALL wait forever for drinks, FOREVER and a DAY for, the dollar burgers that were SO SMALL they make a White Castle Burger look like a Big Mac, AND those 2.50 we”
  9. “Great dive bar but watch out for the psycho butterfly bartender downstairs.”
  10. “Bartenders are extremely friendly and make you feel like you're right at home.”
  11. “But, WARNING: This place is still a great place, but try and avoid the bartender named PATIENCE at all cost!”
  12. “go because I like the staff, the drinks are cheap ($5.00 for a Ketel One) and I was a VI regular.”
  13. “The crowd is not too bad before late hours, the company varied, but not insane, and the female bartenders-- WOW!”
  14. “will continue coming to this place for the cheap drinks and the good, friendly service.”
value
68.17999839782715% positive
  1. “go because I like the staff, the drinks are cheap ($5.00 for a Ketel One) and I was a VI regular.”
  2. “The downstairs jukebox leaves a bit to be desired as it's filled with nothing but country music and the men's bathrooms on both levels (especially the bottom one) are horror shows but it's a very small price to pay for the great experience this place prov”
  3. “Don't wear your Sunday's best because cheap beer means messy guests.”
  4. “The bartenders are as beautiful as they are friendly, and they are insanely generous with the buy backs.”
  5. “An awesome place for a cheap, drunk, fun time.”
  6. “It's a great spot to meet up with the guys and have endless cheap rounds of beer.”
  7. “Food isn't great, but tastes better when your drunk, plus its cheap.”
  8. “The place was empty on a Friday afternoon, the ONE bartender working was hideous , she made us ALL wait forever for drinks, FOREVER and a DAY for, the dollar burgers that were SO SMALL they make a White Castle Burger look like a Big Mac, AND those 2.50 we”
  9. “As drunk as I may have been, I 'm pretty positive I also saw their food menu boasting the same heavenly prices with many items well less than $5, and from what I hear the bar grub is pretty yummy.”
  10. “will continue coming to this place for the cheap drinks and the good, friendly service.”
  11. “You get the best of both worlds during the day a decent but cheap to have a cold beer and chat the day away.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “Some nights its slow, but when a good crowd comes in the place turns into a partyfest!”
  2. “The bathrooms are not the best but you won't be in there that long.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/17/09

GREAT PLACE

by jackderipper

I go because I like the staff, the drinks are cheap ($5.00 for a Ketel One) and I was a VI regular.

  • Pros: Jenn, Patience, Kate
  • Cons: Juke Box Skips Songs
2 Star Rating: Below Average

09/16/09

Place is losing its touch

by passto80

I've been going here for about 5 years and I've always had a good time.

They appear to be cleaning house with the bartenders getting rid of some of the people that have been there a while.

If they expect the people who are loyal patrons and loyal to certain bartenders to continue to frequent the bar, you can't just clean house on the staff.

I've also noticed that many of the new hires are albeit hot 23 year olds, but I don't really want to have a conversation w a 23 year old and find it really patronizing to be called "darling" or "baby" by one which evidently they are instructed to do.

Take a look around at your customer base - they are mostly dudes over 30 - who are drinkers. It would be nice if you had bartenders who have some life experience under their belt who you can talk to w/o feeling old or creepy.

If i wanted just to see hot chix, I'd go to strip club.

This is a messed up economy, you guys gotta ride it out and not change horses midstream. Changing your staff may give you a brief spike in sales, but it will not be sustainable.

  • Pros: cheap drinks, kickass juke
  • Cons: bartenders are twelve years old
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/27/09

To all my sisters out there keepin it country...

by MeganInManhattan

I really try to keep it classy in the big city, but every now and then a gal like me needs somewhere to let loose and allow her true po-dunk self to come through. That is what dive bars are for, and The Patriot is quite possibly the only true one of the genre that you'll find in NYC. The country music is in full effect fueled by juke boxes on each of The Patriot's two floors, and it's not hard to find a cute drunk boy to dance with (even if he does think dancing to Brooks & Dunn is pleasantly ironic while I consider it a necessary part of life). The drink prices are unfathomably low, we're talkin $2 cans and $6 pitchers of PBR (don't hate), with most other drinks and shots along the same level of cheapness. And obvi the cheaper drinks are, the drunker one can get! As drunk as I may have been, I 'm pretty positive I also saw their food menu boasting the same heavenly prices with many items well less than $5, and from what I hear the bar grub is pretty yummy. My one regret from my recent Patriot trip is that I didn't take the barmaid up on her invitation to dance on the bar, but as fun and friendly as she was, the current song wasn't up to my bar-dancing standards and I wasn't about to break the seal and be the lone drunk girl dancing on the bar. To all you posh nay-sayers: yes, The Patriot is a BAR in the truest sense of the word and it's not apologizing for a lil grit. But if New Yorkers can take the sticks out of their asses and come on down, I think anyone would be surprised at what a good time they'll have. And when y'all come back, I'll be the hot blonde boot-scootin on the bar.

meganinmanhattan . com

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/06/09

One of new yorks best dive bar

by barcrawler09

You get the best of both worlds during the day a decent but cheap to have a cold beer and chat the day away.

The night brings the wild side out.. I've seen and heard that, if you are a true male you will enjoy the fun. The wild girls come out to play.

The bathrooms are not the best but you won't be in there that long.

And can't forget about the bartenders. They sweet talk you anf flirt the the day or night away while getting you buzzing away. A plus for this area of the city.

  • Pros: Best of both worlds
  • Cons: Better to go oiut side than use the bathroom
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/24/09

you get what you pay for!!

by sunshinecaliforniagirl

cheap drinks and white trash crowd- drunks, sleazy men, fat disgusting bar owner, half the girls working there are on d rugs or so s lutty they might as well be strippers. I am all for a great dive bar and country bar- but does that mean all etiquette and standards should go out the window? why not just move to a trailer park?

  • Pros: cheap
  • Cons: everything else

The Details on Patriot Saloon

Place Categories:

  • best quiet bar
  • insanely generous bartenders
  • great place
  • hugely friendly crowd
  • great dive bar
  • friendly service
  • not great food
  • like country
  • like staff
  • ridiculous decor
  • cold beer
  • hideous bartender working
  • distinctive stench
  • messy guests
  • like pickup truck
  • great fries
  • best bathrooms
  • full ipod
  • not distinctive layer
  • great country jukebox
  • awful plastic darts
  • distinctive charm
  • great onion rings
  • not best sunday
  • full effect
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