Standings
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 420-0671
- Cross Street:
- 2nd Avenue
- Directions:
- N, R, W at 8th St; 6 at Astor Pl
- Specialties:
- Sports Bar
- Best of Citysearch:
- Beer Selection 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 5pm-close, Sat-Sun 12pm-close
Message from Standings
Catch a game AND drink good beer in the East Village
- American Microbrews & Ales
- Home of COLLEGE Sports!!
- NFL, NBA, NHL & MLB Packages
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Editorial Review for Standings – by Katie Heffernan
The Scene
Standings are just what you'll get at this classic neighborhood pub--from the bar's blackboards slated with up-to-date stats and the friendly, vocal fan base that hangs out. Team pennants plaster the brick walls and dark wood carved bar; rows of dusty antique beer cans run along the ceiling like crown molding; an old model train track circuits the room. Gruff young bartenders warm up once the game starts.
The Draw
Seven flat screens tune in to local and national matchups. Weeknights draw a small neighborhood crowd, while raffles and free snacks (ordered in from nearby restaurants) bring in bigger numbers during weekend games--with a sports debate bound to strike up between strangers at any given time. Beer's what's on tap--which rotates, but always boasts local ales like Sixpoint Craft and smaller national breweries--plus a selection of 25 bottled beers. Down the Midas Touch--a beer that is thick like liquor and so strong it's served in a wine glass--and you're golden.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoCatch happy hour on weekdays from 5pm to 8pm--and all night Monday and Tuesday. You can also catch a deal during game time.
The ExtrasComplete the game-watching experience with a handful from the peanut-dispensing gumball machine.
The ExtrasPlanning a party? When you book at Standings they provide free pizza.
User Reviews for Standings
09/03/2008 Posted by Kashuba
I love this place! Ok, partly because they seem to be going in the direction of being a Cubs bar. As a lifelong Chicagoan transplanted to New York, this is great! But the beer selection and the atmosphere are huge pluses. (The beer selection regularly rotates!) And I am definitely looking forward to football season, as this seems like a nice place to hang out on a cold winter's day or night and shoot the breeze with any conversational clientele. Don't let the amount of TVs stop you from coming in. This is not an "in your face", blaring, glaring sports bar. It is a place to catch a variety of different games and meet a nice mix of friendly bartenders and patrons. The special free food nights are fantastic. And you've got Pommes Frites around the corner where you can purchase all fries all the time, with any of a number of sauces, and bring them to the bar! Don't forget to look up at the ceiling for an endless array of sports jerseys and paraphernalia and check out the train track running along the upper wall of the bar.
Pros: Great beer, friendly atmosphere, unique sports bar. Not like those overly commerical ones.
Cons: None, though some day I'd like to see the train running on the little track along the wall...
07/22/2008 Posted by gordonvp
an exemplary selection of ever-rotating microbrews and great sports coverage are the key points to this small east village pub. theme nights featuring top breweries are very appreciated. free food hours are also quite nice. the only niggle i have with this bar is one of the regular bar tenders. his 'don't bother me i'm hanging with my buddies' attitude is bizarre. maybe if he actually got into what it is he's there for, he'd get bigger tips? the only downer to an otherwise terrific place.
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