Puffy's Tavern

09/30/08

Beter before it was redone

by vixxnish

I frequented Puff's before the renovations a few years back (I am proud to say I broke the ladies room sink, ty KL, lol) And it was a great place then, a real tavern feel, neighborhood bar, great and interesting locals and a place you could sit down (wow) and hear (wow) someone speak. After the renovations and new publicity it lost a lot of the old charm and gained a lot of "suits". Too bad. But I'll have my memories.

• Pros: The service is still great
• Cons: What happened to the old Puffy's??

01/18/08

Great Party

by lizil

I went to Puffys last week for a friends birthday party and had a great time.

I will definitely plan part of my birthday party there. The music was great,

the bartenders were playing Dj behind the bar and the crowd was cool.

I did not expect it to get that crazy and have such a nice crowd. We were

there somewhat early, then the place got crowded and the music got louder.

Much easier than getting into a club with a big group and the drinks are bar prices

not ridiculous club prices. Great neighborhood. Great Bar.

• Pros: Great vibe.

12/15/07

A nice local bar with a long history.

by ashmannyc

I have gone to puffy's for many years on and off. I have drowned my sorrows there many a night. The last time I was there the older irish sounding bartender said to me "It's time for your medicine" and I felt like the doctor was in. On a weekday night you may see some cute business type women here hanging out after work. It's usually never really crowded and sometimes on a friday or saturday night there might only be a few people in there. This bar has been used for some movies and has been in the same spot for close to 60 plus years. The bar was renovated somewhat in the past few years. It's a quiet neighberhood bar and the bartenders are friendly. They have some interesting beers on tap but i'm not a fan of many of them. If you like to have your medicine in a not too loud setting that isn't full of yuppies talking too loud about their christmas bonuses this is your spot. Take your medicine like a good little boy or girl and you'll be fine.

• Pros: not super loud and you might see some cute guys or girls
• Cons: not a big place and can sometimes have a sparse crowd

11/12/07

good times@Puffys

by smiggy

I love puffys. I had been there a couple times in the past just grabbing a drink after

dinner in the neighborhood(a bunch of great restaraunts in Tribeca). I went to a friend

of a friends birthday a couple of weeks ago and had a great time. We decided to check

it out saturday night and had a blast. They were playing alot of 80's music and everyone

was singing and dancing. The place had a great vibe. The bartenders seemed very fun

and friendly. As far as the drinks, I enjoyed mine and they gave us a round of shots that were

great. If you want to go out downtown and want a fun bar, I recommend Puffys. I also recommend

Bubbys down the street for brunch the next afternoon.

• Pros: great vibe, everybody gets in no hassles
• Cons: wish it was bigger

11/12/07

Most Laid-Back Place In Town!

by gottham

I love this place! It's the only laid-back place in the neighborhood where you can watch the football games early during the day, while accompanied by good conversations. I could probably go into this bar by myself and feel at home. The cute bartender who's name was Sabrina, was quick to pour a drink, tentative, and had a GREAT personality!!!

I wasn't sure if they'd be open since their hours say 4pm, but I guess they're open at 1pm on the weekends for the football games. Good beer variety, atmosphere is laid-back, and the bartender is awesome. What more could you ask for? I will definitely start making this my regular spot!

• Pros: Friendly bartender, good beer, and extremely laid-back environment.
• Cons: So far so good.