(212) 228-8636

136 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003 40.728821 -73.987503

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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown

Hours:

Monday To Sunday From 03:00 PM To 04:00 AM

Last updated 6.23.11

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars

What People Are Saying About Bar 82

Featured Review

Keith Wagstaff

Contributor

This East Village spot is somewhere between a laid-back neighborhood bar and a slick lounge; regardless, it has comfy couches, local beers and a good happy hour.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The bar has a great location, is neat and clean, a fantastic social atmosphere, an unbelievable selection of liquors, and a superb staff.”
  2. “There are good beers on tap and comfortable couches.”
  3. “The drinks were strong, the atmosphere welcoming, the music good (someone had just loaded up the jukebox with some lovely oldies - from Do-op to Hall and Oates) and the bartender - so very gracious.”
  4. “Bar 82-great ambience, great experience.”
  5. “It has a pretty chill atmosphere during the week and a great party crowd on the weekends.”
  6. “somehow you can listen to great music and hold conversations at the same time, its the perfect atmosphere.”
  7. “The crowd is great, its never too crowded, and the location is perfect and everytime I go I have a blast!”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The bar has a great location, is neat and clean, a fantastic social atmosphere, an unbelievable selection of liquors, and a superb staff.”
  2. “There are good beers on tap and comfortable couches.”
  3. “between the pool table, great drinks and even company - what else could you ask for?”
  4. “My friend's Appletini was huge and I got my 2 for 1 well drink special - all together, 3 drinks came to a grand, cheap total $11 and another hour of our "girl's day out" was well spent at Bar 82.”
  5. “It was indeed a pleasant stop off - we were hot and wanted a drink in a cool spot.”
  6. “and an 80 yr old David Bowie, you'll really enjoy this great, low profile bar.”
  7. “bar 82 is one of the best bars i've been to in a long time.”
  8. “The service is nice, the bartenders friendly, and I highly recommend anyone going there, the drinks are pretty good!”
  9. “The drinks are good and not watered down.”
  10. “The drinks were strong, the atmosphere welcoming, the music good (someone had just loaded up the jukebox with some lovely oldies - from Do-op to Hall and Oates) and the bartender - so very gracious.”
  11. “recommend this place to grab a drink, happy hour and a Bday party.”
  12. “Now, re the subject of my review, a few months ago, my sig other & I visited our fave bar just to have to deal with 2 freaks at the bar making eyes at him.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “Great crowd, food and touch tunes.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The bar has a great location, is neat and clean, a fantastic social atmosphere, an unbelievable selection of liquors, and a superb staff.”
  2. “If you have no particular qualms about a jukebox filled with a unique mixture of tunes, then you'll enjoy the selection - and it's cheap!”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great place”
  2. “Wow, what a great place.”
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. “So, hopefully, Bar 82 hasn't allowed the freakish pair to return, otherwise, watch out for some weird bayou dancing & scarily unwanted flirting, unreciprocated, might result in a fist fight!”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “The staff is wonderful.”
  2. “The service is nice, the bartenders friendly, and I highly recommend anyone going there, the drinks are pretty good!”
  3. “The bar has a great location, is neat and clean, a fantastic social atmosphere, an unbelievable selection of liquors, and a superb staff.”
  4. “The drinks were strong, the atmosphere welcoming, the music good (someone had just loaded up the jukebox with some lovely oldies - from Do-op to Hall and Oates) and the bartender - so very gracious.”
value
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “If you have no particular qualms about a jukebox filled with a unique mixture of tunes, then you'll enjoy the selection - and it's cheap!”
  2. “Bar 82 is not huge but not too small, clean, cool artwork and a nice pool table in the back Oh and a great music.”
  3. “My friend's Appletini was huge and I got my 2 for 1 well drink special - all together, 3 drinks came to a grand, cheap total $11 and another hour of our "girl's day out" was well spent at Bar 82.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “bar 82 is one of the best bars i've been to in a long time.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/24/10

Pleasant bar

by knightramshorn at Citysearch

I almost wrote a bad review, but this place is cool. There are good beers on tap and comfortable couches. I was over-charged by a beer, and when I called to complain I made the [drunken] mistake of saying the wrong number, but the bartender said he would "buy me one next time," which I guess is all he could do, although he did hang up on me afterwards, and I did feel like he might have been a little upset when we put on some songs on the jukebox and interrupted his playlist. BUT, overall, good experience and 4 stars...

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/27/10

As long as you don't bump into Weezy Jefferson reincarnate..

by Kimaling at Citysearch

....and an 80 yr old David Bowie, you'll really enjoy this great, low profile bar. It's a no fuss, no muss, relaxed environment. If you have no particular qualms about a jukebox filled with a unique mixture of tunes, then you'll enjoy the selection - and it's cheap! Strong drinks are in abundance, so no need to get paranoid that the bartender's gonna play that "first-strong-drink-second-third-fourh watered down" game. Now, re the subject of my review, a few months ago, my sig other & I visited our fave bar just to have to deal with 2 freaks at the bar making eyes at him. We soon discovered that what we thought was an old, horny woman w/her decrepid crypt keeper husband were both male! We have no issues with that, but they wouldn't let up with the flirting, AND suggestive language when my babe went to the bar to refill our drinks. The long & short of it is that the Weezy Jefferson freak and an even more withered & wrinkled, embalmed David Bowie look-alike were escorted out for trying to start some kind of crazy fight with my hubby. The dead guy even had the nerve to try & explain to the owner that he was 75 years old, yada yada yada.. So, hopefully, Bar 82 hasn't allowed the freakish pair to return, otherwise, watch out for some weird bayou dancing & scarily unwanted flirting, unreciprocated, might result in a fist fight! LOL (just keep an eye out for them!)

  • Pros: Pros: 2 for 1 happy hour drinks - STRONG!
  • Cons: Con: Weezy Jefferson & 80 yr old David Bowie duo...scarey
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/02/09

My favorite.

by CSMobileUser2 at Citysearch

Great crowd, food and touch tunes. Couldn't ask for anything more

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/07/09

Monday afternoon April 6,2009

by carol000 at Citysearch

To the owners:

What does MACZNY stand for?

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/10/08

Great Bar

by mgirlbar at Citysearch

Just had my Birthday there this weekend. It was GREAT. The staff is wonderful. The drinks are good and not watered down. I def. recommend this place to grab a drink, happy hour and a Bday party. Bar 82 is not huge but not too small, clean, cool artwork and a nice pool table in the back Oh and a great music. Thanks to the staff I will be stopping by soon.

The Details on Bar 82

Place Categories:

  • great music
  • great drinks
  • great place
  • best bars
  • great party crowd
  • everytime location
  • best bartenders
  • fantastic social atmosphere
  • really enjoy low profile bar
  • superb staff
  • good beers
  • best good times
  • nice service
  • cool spot
  • pleasant stop
  • great tunes
  • unique mixture
  • recommended highly
  • perfect vibe
  • pretty chill atmosphere
  • weird bayou dancing
  • huge appletini
  • great everyday
  • great experience
  • great bar 82