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(212) 533-6700

103 2nd Ave (East 6th Street)
New York, NY 10003 40.7276 -73.9885

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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown

Last updated 9.30.09

Category:

Restaurants, Sports Bars, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour, Bar Menu

Bar & Club Type of Music:

DJ - 80s & New Wave

Bar & Club Special Features:

DJ

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What People Are Saying About Bounce

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The sibling of Upper East Side bar Bounce, this East Village game night staple has 20 42-inch plasma screens (in addition to a projector screen) hanging beside still photos of famous athletes at play. A mixed crowd of clean-cut frat boys and fresh-from-the-desk corporate types flock to the long bar and table seating for happy hour drink specials and a menu that's more elaborate than the typical sports bar. As it gets later (and as the drunkenness sets in), attention shifts to the tank top-clad girls and tunes that turn up. – – Hits: On weekend nights you can expect live DJs to…

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On the Menu:
An elaborate beer barrel holds eight glasses of suds and comes in a large stein complete with a spigot. As for food, buffalo wings share the spotlight with rock shrimp linguine and lobster rolls.
Where to Sit:
Towards the back, a lounge area forgoes the bar stools for low couches to cuddle up (or pass out) on. In warm weather, snag an outdoor table after the game, and if you can stand the novelty of it, cool down with a beer bong.
The Extras:
Planning an event? Inquire about using the space for private parties and VIP events.
On the Menu:
An elaborate beer barrel holds eight glasses of suds and comes in a large stein complete with a spigot. As for food, buffalo wings share the spotlight with entrees like penne a la vodka and a variety of burgers and sandwiches.
Where to Sit:
Toward the back, a lounge area forgoes the bar stools for low couches to cuddle up (or pass out) on. In warm weather, snag an outdoor table after the game, and, if you can stand the novelty of it, cool down with a beer bong.
ambiance
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “So while the food was good and the atmosphere nice, I cannot recommend ti.”
  2. “Overall, great establishment, amazing mixed drinks, best buffalo wings in town, very good looking crowd and and last but not least great fun.”
drinks
88.24000358581543% positive
  1. “regardless of the fact we had a bar tab and were ready to order food.”
  2. “the difference between a good bar and a great bar is the staff.”
  3. “This is a pretty decent sized sports bar that draws a early to mid 20's crowd as well as those that might be a few years older but act the same age.”
  4. “The manager made sure I was able to see my game, the food was fantastic, and the bartenders made sure I always had a drink.”
  5. “Great establishment, good looking staff, delicious food, amazing mixed drinks & overall fantastic time.”
  6. “Looks like Bounce Deuce wasn't really trying too hard in the end - records show that during a NYC Dept of Health inspection shortly before it closed last month, the East Village sports bar was whacked with 71 violation points (a mere 28 points requires a ”
  7. “If you like a place that is ultra-loud, ultra-crowded for beer and sports then this is the place for you.”
  8. “Place is a decent place to find a roudy crowd when watching a game, but is essentially a displaced UES bar.”
  9. “anazing good priced cocktails, beautiful staff and excellent food and service”
  10. “Yes, it's a sports bar, but the music was really good!”
  11. “Best sports bar handsdown.”
  12. “Besides the amazing mixed drinks, Bounce offers 1/2 price appetizers during the happy hour.”
  13. “Overall, great establishment, amazing mixed drinks, best buffalo wings in town, very good looking crowd and and last but not least great fun.”
  14. “The food is great and during the week they have half price appetizers and drink specials: unheard of in the this city.”
  15. “Unfortunately, the best sports bar focus on the sports than trying to be hip.”
  16. “best sports bar in the city”
  17. “Beers are reasonably priced however for some reason you can't order pitchers from the bar only from a waitress.”
food quality
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “Overall, great establishment, amazing mixed drinks, best buffalo wings in town, very good looking crowd and and last but not least great fun.”
  2. “regardless of the fact we had a bar tab and were ready to order food.”
  3. “If u like sports, good food and hot woman this is the place.”
  4. “The food was delicious & the service was on point.”
  5. “The manager made sure I was able to see my game, the food was fantastic, and the bartenders made sure I always had a drink.”
  6. “Looks like Bounce Deuce wasn't really trying too hard in the end - records show that during a NYC Dept of Health inspection shortly before it closed last month, the East Village sports bar was whacked with 71 violation points (a mere 28 points requires a ”
  7. “Great establishment, good looking staff, delicious food, amazing mixed drinks & overall fantastic time.”
  8. “In addition, the food is subpar.”
  9. “The food is great and during the week they have half price appetizers and drink specials: unheard of in the this city.”
  10. “Sports, great food, hot staff,good service this is the place”
  11. “Last friday i stopped by there and i noticed that the place looks even better, Finally they have great happy hour specials, the staff is even better looking and the food and menu have been changed to the better as well.”
  12. “anazing good priced cocktails, beautiful staff and excellent food and service”
  13. “So while the food was good and the atmosphere nice, I cannot recommend ti.”
  14. “The TV screens are nice, and the food is decent (although you don't get much for what you pay).”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Last friday i stopped by there and i noticed that the place looks even better, Finally they have great happy hour specials, the staff is even better looking and the food and menu have been changed to the better as well.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Sports, great food, hot staff,good service this is the place”
  2. “If u like sports, good food and hot woman this is the place.”
service
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Excellent service.”
  2. “Last friday i stopped by there and i noticed that the place looks even better, Finally they have great happy hour specials, the staff is even better looking and the food and menu have been changed to the better as well.”
  3. “beautiful friendly staff”
  4. “Went to watch the JetsPats game and was greeted at the door by a rude bouncer who thought he was working the door for The Limelight.”
  5. “the difference between a good bar and a great bar is the staff.”
  6. “The food was delicious & the service was on point.”
  7. “Great establishment, good looking staff, delicious food, amazing mixed drinks & overall fantastic time.”
  8. “The bartenders were really nice and the one girl was really funny.”
  9. “Great Food, excelent service, Great happy hour prices”
  10. “The manager made sure I was able to see my game, the food was fantastic, and the bartenders made sure I always had a drink.”
  11. “Sports, great food, hot staff,good service this is the place”
  12. “& 2nd ave.. Our beautiful waitress Jessica and her new manager Christos made sure that the night run smoothly.”
  13. “Beers are reasonably priced however for some reason you can't order pitchers from the bar only from a waitress.”
  14. “An hour later a very rude worker came over to us and said we had to get up.”
  15. “anazing good priced cocktails, beautiful staff and excellent food and service”
  16. “To make it worse, the bartender came over and told us in a very cold manner as if we hadn't been patronizing the establishment the past few weekends (and bringing in our friends).”
  17. “We were unhappy with his rude tone (more than anything else) and we decided to leave.”
  18. “went there for NFL Sunday a couple of times, and the story is the same: rude service or lack of service.”
value
80.0% positive
  1. “The food is great and during the week they have half price appetizers and drink specials: unheard of in the this city.”
  2. “Great Food, excelent service, Great happy hour prices”
  3. “girl at our table suggested that since we'd spent a lot of money and we'd gotten a bad keg, perhaps we could be treated to a round of shots.”
  4. “Besides the amazing mixed drinks, Bounce offers 1/2 price appetizers during the happy hour.”
  5. “im a huge sports fan and I just found this place.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

07/21/09

THIS PLACE IS CLOSED!

by wallacejackman

Looks like Bounce Deuce wasn’t really trying too hard in the end — records show that during a NYC Dept of Health inspection shortly before it closed last month, the East Village sports bar was whacked with 71 violation points (a mere 28 points requires a follow-up inspection) for improper food-storage temperatures, evidence of live rodents, improper safeguards against contamination, improper toilet maintenance, and of all things, a trans-fat violation.

  • Pros: Cheap beer
  • Cons: Health Code Violations!
1 Star Rating: Poor

04/17/09

Lacks Class

by Mort

This place should be great, but it isn't. Good viewing of many large screen TVs but you can't hear a thing for all the screaming, yelling and other childish hooting and hollering by the young crowd that comes here for the beer bongs. It is no bargain either. The food is fair, the beer overflows and the boys are like H.S. jocks after they have had too much to drink. The girls...the waitresses are hot...but you can't get anything more than the big check. It's overcrowded..making it uncomfortable.

  • Pros: Loads of TVs
  • Cons: Can't hear the TVs
3 Star Rating: Average

01/25/09

Nice place

by ginainnyc

This place is pretty packed when major sports games/events are on. They require you to reserve tables and to spend a lot of money doing so. But if you go there for a few drinks after work on a weekday or on a non-major sports event day, it's pretty quiet. I went here with a few friends after work and the times that we have gone there, it has been a quiet place. Drinks are good. Food is ok, stuff like fries, calamari and the quesadillas are regular bar food-nothing that stands out that would make me wanna come back again for. They have a habit of always bringing free shots over to us whenever we go, which is nice. I just like to come here to hang out and talk and relax.

  • Pros: Good Drinks
  • Cons: Busy when games are on
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/14/08

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY GOING HERE. IT'S HORRIBLE !!!

by Dean77

I and all my friends hate this place. The food is average but the attitude is UNBELIEVABLE. They ask people to reserve space for all events. Some friends of mine try to go there last night to watch the GAME and even thought the place was 3/4 empty at 730PM. They where told that they could not sit down because of the reservation. Can you imagine, a sports bar not letting fans patrons sit because of reservations. Now i've lived in NY and have done many things, but reservations for a SPORTS BAR on thursday night. THAT MY friends is not kool.

Some of the staff in this place have POLES up their asses too. The attitude is incredible. As a lower EAST side resident for over 10 years this place is by far the worst of all the new places that have moved intot my neigberhood. Dont get me wrong reservations for playoffs and superbowl that is a common NY thing for some bars but for a regular in season game. JUST STUPID.

THE IDIOTS THAT OWN THIS PLACE NEED TO Move THIS BAR BACK TO THE UPPER EAST SIDE!!!!!!!!!!

  • Pros: NONE
  • Cons: EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PLACE
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/07/08

Worst service in the city

by mmmmbeer

I went there for NFL Sunday a couple of times, and the story is the same: rude service or lack of service. When the place got a little crowded, the host had the nerve to ask us to leave, hinting that our tab is not sufficient for us to stay. Well, it's kind of hard to run up a tab when the waitress never came around to take our orders. Regardless, to have the audacity to ask customers to leave when they are not being at all disruptive is completely outrageous. In addition, the food is subpar. The calamari is chewy and not fresh, the fries are soggy, and the wings are overcooked and actually quite disgusting. There are tons of better sports bars in the city. Make sure you don't go to this one.

  • Pros: None
  • Cons: Worst service, horrible food

The Details on Bounce

Place Categories:

  • delicious food
  • like place
  • pretty decent sized sports bar
  • amazing mixed drinks
  • nice great atmospheres
  • excellent service
  • always full smell
  • best sports
  • absolutely terrific katie
  • rude bouncer
  • very cold manner
  • improper toilet maintenance
  • improper foodstorage temperatures
  • great happy hour specials
  • good cocktails
  • really nice bartenders
  • big events
  • nice tv screens
  • awesome dj
  • not honor reservation
  • really good music
  • awesome ut football fans
  • not order pitchers
  • beautiful friendly staff
  • good crowd

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