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THE SKINnY

174 Orchard Street, New York, NY | Map it  

10002 40.721480 -73.988511

(212) 228-3668 | View Website

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This dive bar in the Lower East Side calls itself The Skinny for a reason: it is skinny, reminiscent of a railroad style apartment. That…

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Neighborhoods:
Downtown, Lower East Side
Categories:
New Year's Eve Parties, New Year's Events, Neighborhood Bars, Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Singles Bars

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Bar & Club Special Features:
Romantic Nightlife, Private Parties, DJ, After Work
Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Discover, Visa, American Express
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Happy Hour

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Review Highlights

ambiance
93%
“was wrong It's the most comfortable chill spot in the Les.”
drinks
90%
“The drinks were prepared well and at pretty good prices.”
food quality
83%
“HIGHLY suggest you check it out for yourself and if after you go, you think that I lied or even exaggerated about anything I said, than I'll certainly be willing to buy you a fresh battery for your hearing aid!”
menu variety
50%
“The dj's are great & fun, the bar & door staff are a dream, drinks are stiff & cheap, crowd is diverse & interesting and attitude clocks in at 'absolute zero'.”
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overall
77%
“Not the killer type of place that some of the reviews indicate, but a good place to hang out.”
return potential
100%
“The bartenders who were very good (quick and friendly) started my drink special a half hour earlier then was necessary, so i was sure to stay late and pay for drinks aftwerwards to return the favor.”
service
97%
“Drinks were very inexpensive, bartenders were friendly, waitress was prompt, and the list goes on.”
value
90%
“They play good music, from 80's to house music, not to mention that they have a cool very cheap jukebox (i think it's $1 for 5 songs).”
wait time
100%
“The bartenders who were very good (quick and friendly) started my drink special a half hour earlier then was necessary, so i was sure to stay late and pay for drinks aftwerwards to return the favor.” View Less

Reviews for THE SKINnY

erinrg

Member since May, 2011 View Profile
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Joined 1 year ago
5.0
May 01, 2011

Best Birthday Ever!!. I was looking for the perfect place to hold a low key/stress-free 25th birthday party and read amazing reviews about the SKINny. This place was incredible! I called a few weeks early to reserve the mezzanine area and last night (4/30) was greeted with a smile and great service. The SKINny is a "Classy Dive Bar" which is exactly what I love. The ambiance is very relaxed and it was packed by the end of the night. Having the mezzanine was a plus as it did get very crowded on the "skinny" floor level. More people showed up than I had anticipated and the bartenders accepted everyone in. This is the perfect place to have a birthday party. Although it looks small, you could fit a ton of people (may have had 30-40 people in the mezzanine and a ton more downstairs). The DJ was playing fun music with a few 90's throwbacks and the birthday girl/boy drinks free all night (Awesome bartenders). Definitely recommend this for any event!!! I think I found my new favorite spot! Will be back for sure :)

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RTheKydd

Member since Mar, 2010 View Profile
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Joined 2 years ago
1.0
March 10, 2010

Typical bully door guy on Saturday. This past Sat (3/6), I tried to get in around 3:30 AM to pick up my (very) tipsy friend who was from out of town and was to stay with me. Door guy said they were closing and weren't letting any people in. I tried to explain I just wanted to get my friend and he physically pushed me out the door. I tried to explain again (nicely) I'll just get my friend and leave and she's from out of town and he'd be responsible for anything that happened to her and he cursed me out and told me to "get the F out of his bar" and again pushed me. I took a pic with my phone of him and he wrestles me to get the phone out of my hand and finally ends up giving it back to me. And then some other little guy says "do you want me to take care of this 'n' word?" (I'm white for what it's worth) and I end up walking away. What a douche.

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Benjammin643

Member since Feb, 2010 View Profile
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Joined 2 years ago
5.0
February 10, 2010

Great Place to Party. We reserved space here for my girlfriend's birthday, and we had a blast! Sean, the owner, checked in with us all night just to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. The drinks were inexpensive but the pours were generous, the music was great, and everyone there was having a great time.

I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is having a party or as a place to just drop by to have a good time.

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xanthus

Member since Oct, 2009 View Profile
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Joined 3 years ago
5.0
October 06, 2009

Thanks For My Party!!!. I a joint party with my friend last saturday, and we had a blast!!! The guy who was in charge kept makin sure we were good, the music was perfect , everybody was dancin and singin along. The prices were I thought low and surprisingly good pours. You tend to stress when you plan these things, its nice when it works out and I thought worth givin you guysa shout back.

Thanks!

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shazzaz

Member since Sep, 2009 View Profile
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Joined 3 years ago
5.0
September 20, 2009

Awesome party!!!. I had my birthday here last saturday, and it was amazing! From the organizing with Sharon to the accomodating staff. We were in the mezzanine and Sean the Owner/bartender was So nice. The music was amazing and the doorman was even nice which never happens! I didnt even realize I got to drink for free cause it was my birthday and brought the party in. I really reccomend this place and will be coming back! Thanks guys

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