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(212) 387-8292
99 MacDougal St
(Between Bleecker Street and W 3rd Street)
New York,
NY
10012
40.7296
-74.001
Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown
Hours:
Daily 12pm-4am
Last updated 4.16.09
Category:
Bars & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Whiskey Bars
Payment Methods:
Check, American Express, Visa, MasterCard
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Bar & Club Type of Music:
Disco, Irish & Celtic, Funk, Soul & R&B, Rock & Pop
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What People Are Saying About 99 Below
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – In summer, a post-work crowd chats at the bar of this basement-level Irish-owned pub, but from September onward party-seeking NYU students reclaim their position as the neighborhood's dominant species. 99 Below provides for both factions with cheap beer, as well as an estimable selection of American bourbon and Irish and Scottish whiskey, a menu that runs from mozzarella sticks to miso-glazed grilled salmon, and a jukebox that's replaced with a DJ on the weekends. – – Hits: The lack of cheesy Irish signifiers such as flags, football memorabilia, and cutesy…
Editor's Tips
- What to Drink:
- A pint of Guinness or a pour of Michael Collins whiskey, of course.
- Food Served:
- Most brunch entrees ring in under $10 and include drinks (mimosa, bloody mary, Belini, screwdriver or champagne).
- Happy Hour:
- Draughts, bottles and cosmos are all $3 before 8pm and $4 after.
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| drinks | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 83.33000183105469% positive |
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09/18/08
Kitchen is closed!
by NYCResident09
The sign says restaurant although the kitchen is closed. When you order food they deliver it from a bar across the street. Not to sanitary! Another example of a poorly run establishment that will soon be out of business.
- Pros: None
12/22/07
over-crowded, too loud, but great bartenders who work really hard!
by drink_club1
(This bar is at the site of the famous 1980s record label/store 99 records.) I'm an idiot! I figured that since it was the week before Christmas break, all the annoying NYU students would be on vacation, annoying people in their hometowns in Iowa and Suffolk Country. I expected the bar to be empty, except for us! Whoa! WRONG! Even at 9:30, the tiny place was as crowded as the Okakyu during rush hour. You couldn't f*rt (I don't censor. C*tysearch does.) without rustling someone's skirt. We tried gathering around a couple small tables low on the floor. As our crowd grew, we used one of the tables as a chair, but it just wasn't enough. Besides the music was so loud, we needed extra napkins to mop up the blo*d leaking from our ears. The bartenders were friendly (more than can be said for the crowd) and made an effort to keep up. They even remembered who was on the Drink Club tab. But it was uncomfortable, and the crowd was not cozying up. We left for more commodious places. --Drink Club is a roving group of NYC drinkers
- Pros: efficient, friendly bartenders
- Cons: too crowded, too small,
12/15/07
Cosy spot in Village
by dwhard
My friend asked me to visit this small pub in the village and I was very glad I did. The bartender was very friendly and the Irish Nachos were amazing. Everyone seemed to be having a great time and I look forward to returning there soon. Fair waring, bring someone along to share the Nachos. The portion is HUGE!!!
12/07/07
Excellent Service and Awesome Food
by qqkris
I was doing researches online to see where we would be able to grab a quick bite before the show. I decided to give 99 Below a try since 1) my boyfriend would like to eat in an Irish bar/restaurant; 2) all the good reviews that I've read; and 3) the menu. So yesterday we finally went. We don't normally hang out in the Village so when we first got to the entrance of this place, we were kind of hesitated to go down (especially with The Hummus Place right above it which was very tempting). I'm so glad that we went in. There were only another table and maybe one or two customers at the bar so the place was pretty quiet. Guess it was because the night was cold and all the college students were too busy studying for their finals. We were being served immediately the moment we walked in. They recommended me to try the Grimbergen since they ran out of what I ordered. I took a sip and fell in love with it! We then ordered the Irish Nachos, Chicken Fingers, and Shepherd's Pie. All came out very good (especially the Irish Nachos), and they even tried to make the Shepherd's Pie the way we like. Both my boyfriend and I were very happy about this place, and definitely would recommend to our friends! Oh, and one more thing, pretty clean restroom although it's unisex.
- Pros: Excellent Service, Good Food, Reasonable Price
- Cons: None
The Details on 99 Below
Place Categories:
- fun bartenders
- like food
- loved irish nachos
- good people
- great service
- really great eveing
- pretty clean oh
- huge portion
- very tempting hummus place right
- annoying nyu students
- cool pretty
- love place
- huge hand cut fries
- huge burger
- great prices
- great music
