Smith's Bar
(212) 246-3268
701 8th Ave
(at West 44th Street)
New York,
NY
10036
40.758625
-73.988778
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Theater District - Times Square
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The Owner
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For more than half a century, Smith's has been entertaining New Yorkers. A classic bar/restaurant, you can just as easily eat a meal as sip a drink. So no matter what time it is, come in for a sip or a bite.
Smith's has a new live performance schedule, new bands, upgraded sound system and more!
The Editor
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Hell's Kitchen bar serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks from an extensive menu; live music and karaoke is also featured.
User Reviews
TNfan
February 01, 2009
This bar started out fine. While our server was slow and the beer selection was limited we were having an OK time and glad to be out of the cold. Things went south when the shift changed and our server made us cash out since she was leaving. We were ok with that and understood. A grungy looking guy came over and asked if we needed anything. He didn't introduce himself or say he was going to be our new server. Actually, we didn't even know who he was. We didn't need anything at that time, so we told him we were OK. He never returned to check on us, so we went up to the bar when we wanted another round. After two plus hours of us serving ourselves, he actually came over and grabbed one of ours beers and told us to move to the bar since we were not letting him serve us. We explained we did not care who served us as long as someone did, but we were not going to move. He proceeded to tell us we needed to take our glasses into the kitchen and wash them ourselves. Then, he threatened to call the police, and finally, he took the beer and walked off. Of course, we got a manager to come over because we were not going to be treated that way. It was not our fault he failed to ever come back by and check on us. The manager was minimally apologetic and returned the beer that had been taken into the back. She didn't give us a new one, it was the same one with the grungy guy's fingerprints all over the glass. She literally did not care that he had grabbed a beer off our table and yelled at us to move to the bar. There was no offer to make it right. In a city full of great places to go I would never go here again. Find somewhere that is happy to have your business and will treat their customers with a little respect. Go somewhere with a manager who knows how to be professional and a wait staff who wants to wait on you.
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sheena708
July 27, 2008
There was a change in ownership. The wonderful old fashioned " bartender's for life" are no longer there. I did not know this when I walked in last week. I visited this location 3 years ago and loved it. I could not wait to get back. When I finally got there it was complete dissapointment. The real bartenders were gone, the music was extremely loud and was being turned up even more by a customer at the end of the bar. This was a very sad shame. P.S. I am the same person as "almam" that left a good review before. I truly apologize to anyone that visited this place based on that review. I did not know all the good of the old place was going to be flushed down the toilet.
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July 12, 2008
I went to Smiths and they didn't have vanilla vodka. I was made fun of for having asked for something so fancy (multiple bartenders and other customers). I insisted that vanilla vodka is a staple at many other dives I have been to but whatever.... I went around and around trying to find something they had that I would like, that was not beer. The bartender then told me that he would make me some special mix. I appreciated the effort, but it tasted awful. Luckily the prices here are bottom basement so I wasn't out too much cash. Would I go back here? hmmmmm I would have to think about that one.
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Know Before You Go:
Smith's has live music Mon from 10pm-2am and Wed--Sat from 10pm--2am.
The Extras:
For late risers, Smith's serves a hearty specialty breakfast after 11:30am.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
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Message from Smith's Bar
- Karaoke Tuesdays 10pm-2am
- Live Music Nightly
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
For more than half a century, Smith's has been entertaining New Yorkers. A classic bar/restaurant, you can just as easily eat a meal as sip a drink. So no matter what time it is, come in for a sip or a bite.
Smith's has a new live performance schedule, new bands, upgraded sound system and more!
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Hard Hat Lunch Special! A Beer, Burger & Fries for Only $6.95
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Smith's Bar
701 8th Ave
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 246-3268
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