Cheap Shots

08/15/09

Used to be good, but now I'll never go back

by JR32285 at Citysearch

Today I went there to celebrate my brothers 21st birthday. I'd gone here before the week OF my birthday, never on my actual birthday because it fell during the week. Never had a problem before going that weekend. So we go the Friday night of that week and get told "No, its only on the day of your birthday" after we buy 3 rounds of drinks and notice the price is higher then it should be. The same guy who served me drinks after my birthday says "On days I work here its always been that way" so b*llsh*t. On top of that my brother had moved away from the bar slightly to put the drinks away because crowding had led to people spilling drinks and the bar tender curses up a storm and then says its however much AND tip, demanding it. Afterwards both tenders were being crass and moody. After finding out my brother wasnt drinking free left. You're better off going to any other place in the area then this dump. Pourhouse just a few blocks away.

• Pros: Used to have cheap drinks, has gone up.
• Cons: Small space, horrible bathrooms, WORST TENDERS EVER.

11/23/08

Just Avoid the Grossness of Cheap Shots

by 1GoodSpanker at Citysearch

This place is synonomous to a latrine, it is disgusting, filthy, gross, a total crapper. I'm sure the Dept of Health would have a field day with this place. The Blondie barmaid always has a stick up her butt, always complaining about the "non-whites". The drinks are terrible, they are watered down and the work area is filthy. has anyone ever looked behind the bar to see where they wash the glasses out? Go ahead..have a gander. They demand tips, or you will not continued to be served. I wonder what the Better Buisness Dept will have to say about this? Hmm. ? I have witnessed small child in the place, the Dad was drinking while the little girl ran around.why ? I dont know, but they allow it. Hmm. what about that?

• Pros: There are no pros the place is the bottom of the barrel
• Cons: The blonde Bar maid who cannot make a drink to save a life

07/11/08

RE-OPENING THIS WEEKEND 10/22/09 BY SAME OWNER AS PATRIOT

by rebel1978 at Citysearch

This place is re-opening this weekend under new ownership (Tom McNeil). This is the same owner as Yogi's(which closed last year), and The Patriot. The jukebox doesn't have as much country as I hoped, considering it's a Tom bar. But, the PBR drinks are still cheap. They even give away free condoms here and the jukebox is actually free to play. But, WARNING: This place is still a great place, but try and avoid the bartender named PATIENCE at all cost!! She normally works Friday nights starting at 8pm, I'm not sure what other shifts she works. She has dirty blond hair, disgustingly skinny, and wears glasses. I have witnessed her on several occasions take $20 bills, then claims that the person only gave her a 5 or a 10, and simply pockets the rest as a tip to herself. She's very sneaky and has a really nasty attitude, except towards 5-6 alcoholic regulars who come in every time she works. I have also seen her refuse service completely to people just because she has some kind of personal grudge against them. I really hope the owner Tom catches this and they eventually get rid of her.

• Pros: dive bar, and the rest I'll update after it re-opens
• Cons: BEWARE OF PATIENCE, WORSE BARTENDER IN NYC!!

06/24/08

Horrible Bartender

by patscheat at Citysearch

I've never taken the time to write a negative review, but I've never had such a terrible experience as I did at this sorry excuse for a bar. The bartender didn't see that I had already put his tip down, and when I walked away with my drinks he yelled at me to leave a tip, saying he wouldn't serve me if I didn't tip him. When I told him I already put the tip on the bar, he didn't seem to believe me.

Twenty minutes later, the same bartender turns off the music and yells to the whole bar, "People have to leave tips, and the tips have to be appropriate." I'm sorry if this guy was getting gipped, but perhaps it is in reaction to what a crappy bartender he is. In all my years of going to bars in the city, I've never had a bartender question a tip. This is the best help this bar can find for a Saturday night?

There were indeed plenty of cheap shots; unfortunately they were of the verbal abuse variety, rather than something more potable.

• Pros: PBR
• Cons: douche behind the bar

05/19/08

The best dive bar in town

by inwaves at Citysearch

Truly great place. When it's crowded, it's not so bad because the people are super friendly, the drinks are cheap and there are tons of games spread throughout the bar, and you can usually find a flip cup or beer pong gam going on in the back. God music and great people.