Epstein's Bar

(212) 477-2232

82 Stanton St (at Allen St.)
New York, NY 10002 40.7216 -73.9886

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Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown

epsteinsbarnyc.com/

Hours:

Daily, 12am-4am

Last updated 7.20.11

Category:

Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

Cash

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour, Bar Menu

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Epstein's Bar

Featured Review

Kara Zuaro

Contributor

The Scene – With sports fans glued to the flat-screen TV behind the bar and candlelit leather banquets along the wall, it's hard to tell what type of crowd this corner drinking hole is trying to attract. But there shouldn't be any confusion about its name: Despite its highly unappetizing pun on Epstein-Barr, the virus behind mononucleosis, it's actually a tribute to "Welcome Back Kotter's" fun-loving Puerto Rican Jew, Warren Epstein--a hero of the bar's owners. – – The Draw – The mixed clientele noshes on inexpensive, juicy burgers--made from the same meat as Corner…

Editor's Tips

When to Go:
Know that food is only served until 11pm.
Happy Hour:
Get discount drinks every day from opening to 8pm.
Save Money:
On Sundays, burgers are two for one all day.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “It was such a good atmosphere for just hanging out and people watching for a sunday afternoon.”
  2. “Perfect location perfect scene.”
drinks
78.5699987411499% positive
  1. “Burger was great drinks were pretty cheap, and a great place to people watch.”
  2. “Buy one beer full price and get the rest of your beers for full price.”
  3. “Epstein's looks a first glance a bit sports bar-ish for my taste, but half the time after the games are over they rock skate videos on the big screen, or late night I've even been able to watch Jon Stewart!”
  4. “went to epstein's on a friday the place was hopping the outside cafe was packed the bar was full and the jukebox was kicking out great tunes.”
  5. “awesome burgers and beer”
  6. “The food was excellant and it is a great place to hang out with friends and grab a few drinks.”
  7. “Of course there's no sense in arguing about the bill because it's our word against theirs since our original bill miraculously disappeared but in the end they lost some great clients for $35 and any other drinks we didn't order.”
food quality
94.73999977111816% positive
  1. “I've only been here once - my FOOD WAS TERRIBLE and so was the rest of my party's food.”
  2. “Great cheap food, fast service, but above all an amazing burger.”
  3. “It's too bad their burgers were good but definitely not worth getting ripped off for.”
  4. “The food was good and so were the Bloody Mary's.”
  5. “awesome burgers.”
  6. “We started a tab and all went well in the beginning; the bartender was nice, the food was great and it was a great place to mingle and watch sports.”
  7. “suggest the Frisco Melt or pasta.”
  8. “The food is great, consitent, and so cheap compared to anywhere else in Manhattan.”
  9. “The burgers are probably the best I've had in the city.”
  10. “Awesome food, etc.”
  11. “The burgers are fresh, large, juicy and inexpensive.”
  12. “The food was excellant and it is a great place to hang out with friends and grab a few drinks.”
  13. “don't know why, but the house salad is so amazing I crave it.”
  14. “The staff is super friendly, the food is awesome and the vibe is chill.”
  15. “awesome burgers and beer”
  16. “Best Bartenders, super cheap food”
  17. “You cannot beat the prices and the food is great.”
  18. “Bartenders are awesome and the food excellent!”
  19. “They have a 2 for 1 burger special on sundays with$2 bloody mary's and mimosas which you can't beat especially since the burger are incredibly delicious.”
menu variety
0.0% positive
  1. “Items are not as they are described on the menu, the quality is poor and pretty boring, and the menu is OVERPRICED for what it is.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “The food was excellant and it is a great place to hang out with friends and grab a few drinks.”
  2. “Burger was great drinks were pretty cheap, and a great place to people watch.”
  3. “great place to watch people go by while sitting outside.”
  4. “We started a tab and all went well in the beginning; the bartender was nice, the food was great and it was a great place to mingle and watch sports.”
service
90.0% positive
  1. “We go with our buddies, perhaps watch the yankees, and there's always good people around.”
  2. “We started a tab and all went well in the beginning; the bartender was nice, the food was great and it was a great place to mingle and watch sports.”
  3. “the staff was cool and the place had a great vibe.”
  4. “Great cheap food, fast service, but above all an amazing burger.”
  5. “The outdoor cafe is one of the best people watching spots in the city and the scene is always descent.”
  6. “the service was a little slow but who cares at the prices they have it's worth the wait.”
  7. “great place to watch people go by while sitting outside.”
  8. “The staff is super friendly, the food is awesome and the vibe is chill.”
  9. “Burger was great drinks were pretty cheap, and a great place to people watch.”
  10. “It was such a good atmosphere for just hanging out and people watching for a sunday afternoon.”
value
81.82000160217285% positive
  1. “Burger was great drinks were pretty cheap, and a great place to people watch.”
  2. “Buy one beer full price and get the rest of your beers for full price.”
  3. “The burgers are fresh, large, juicy and inexpensive.”
  4. “The food is great, consitent, and so cheap compared to anywhere else in Manhattan.”
  5. “Best Bartenders, super cheap food”
  6. “huge gentle bear.”
  7. “It's too bad their burgers were good but definitely not worth getting ripped off for.”
  8. “You cannot beat the prices and the food is great.”
  9. “Quality, good price, toasty bun.”
  10. “the service was a little slow but who cares at the prices they have it's worth the wait.”
  11. “Great cheap food, fast service, but above all an amazing burger.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “the service was a little slow but who cares at the prices they have it's worth the wait.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/21/10

great food and outside seating

by RAcitysearch85 at Citysearch

For bar food, this epsteins is great. On mondays, they have the $5 cheesesteak, but when I think cheesesteak, I think shredded beef on a sub roll. The one here is thick sliced peices of high quality steak on a roll. Great deal.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/16/10

Sunday Funday

by Izzy4 at Citysearch

LOVE Sunday Funday 2 for 1 burgers!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/01/09

great time

by bal712 at Citysearch

Went to epstein's with about 10 friends. We all had a little something to eat and some drinks. Burger was great drinks were pretty cheap, and a great place to people watch. awesome spot to pregame before big night out.

  • Pros: great burger
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/14/09

food,drink,party=epsteins

by juliosteel at Citysearch

EPSTEINS IS A CHILL PLACE TO HANG,NO MATTER WHAT THE OCCASION!

  • Pros: people,prices,vibe
  • Cons: not enough of these types of bars
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/24/09

Specials!

by StacyBenjamin1 at Citysearch

Great specials all week! That is what we are looking for in this economy right now. 2 for 1 dinners and drinks on tuesdays.. Great local scene too!

  • Pros: Great Prices
  • Cons: Waitress slow

The Details on Epstein's Bar

Place Categories:

  • awesome burgers
  • great super cheap food
  • great place
  • super friendly staff
  • full price
  • slow service
  • nice bartenders
  • great chill vibe
  • great fast service
  • good people
  • suggest pasta
  • best happy hour
  • amazing house salad
  • awesome beer
  • great outdoor eating
  • great specials
  • good atmosphere
  • veryyyy reasonable bill
  • huge gentle bear
  • full bar
  • awesome spot
  • big screen
  • perfect location
  • great local scene
  • great tunes