(212) 505-7344

29 E 3rd St (nr. Second Ave.)
New York, NY 10003 40.7258 -73.9903

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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown, Bowery

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Hours:

Daily 7pm-4am

Last updated 7.20.11

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Bars & Pubs, Lounges

What People Are Saying About Whiskey Town

Featured Review

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East Village bar caters to rock and rollers with cold beers and loud tunes.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “you really can't find many places like this these days, with really good service and a totally cool atmosphere.”
  2. “it's a really fun place to visit for any reason.”
  3. “The location is good.”
  4. “We stumbled in and found a nice comfortable atmosphere, good music was playing, enjoyable but not too loud to where you had to scream to other people to talk.”
  5. “The upper banquette is really cozy and great for parties, and NO COVER FOR TABLE.”
drinks
84.61999893188477% positive
  1. “really love this bar.”
  2. “The beer in a can should be less expensive, not more.”
  3. “Don't get me wrong I like good service but when my friends keep asking each other to make sure their beers don't get thrown out that's a problem.”
  4. “great bar”
  5. “the bartenders are the best; they know their drinks and are friendly and cool.”
  6. “They have shots + beer combos for around 10 bucks which is not bad at all.”
  7. “Comfortable atmostphere, good drinks, affordable prices.”
  8. “Even when it's crowded, you get your drinks fast and strong.”
  9. “love this bar.”
  10. “All the beer is in cans and iced which gives the whole place a nice relaxed feeling, and they also have little beer cozies to keep your hands warm and the beer cold (Which you can buy!”
  11. “The bartenders are very cool, they know their drinks and they don't rip you off, you get what you pay for.”
  12. “The one good aspect of this bar is the restroom which is very clean.”
  13. “Good drinks, awesome music and not pretentious in the least.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “really, really good food.”
  2. “The big difference between the two bars is Tavern has food.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Whiskey Tavern is another great place owned by the same crew.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “Even with a lot of people there it doesn't feel crowded, the crowd is cool, no scumbags, and bathrooms are clean.”
  2. “you really can't find many places like this these days, with really good service and a totally cool atmosphere.”
  3. “the bartenders are the best; they know their drinks and are friendly and cool.”
  4. “We stumbled in and found a nice comfortable atmosphere, good music was playing, enjoyable but not too loud to where you had to scream to other people to talk.”
  5. “The bartenders are very cool, they know their drinks and they don't rip you off, you get what you pay for.”
  6. “Don't get me wrong I like good service but when my friends keep asking each other to make sure their beers don't get thrown out that's a problem.”
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The beer in a can should be less expensive, not more.”
  2. “They have shots + beer combos for around 10 bucks which is not bad at all.”
  3. “Comfortable atmostphere, good drinks, affordable prices.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/28/09

Love it...

by minanyc at Citysearch

Great place to meet up with friends and make new friends...I love this bar. Whiskey Tavern is another great place owned by the same crew. The big difference between the two bars is Tavern has food...really, really good food.

  • Pros: Good Strong Drinks, George & Justin, The Rita Moreno
  • Cons: What are the drawbacks?
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/29/08

Thanks A Billion Whiskey Town!

by ThatDudeYouBanned at Citysearch

Really, thank you guys so much :) I can't thank you enough for showing me your hatred and banning me from your bar. I will make sure I recommend every friend of mine who is new to NYC not to go anywhere near your institution with a 100-foot pole, because of your discrimination policies and cold demeanor towards customers who wish nothing more than to do good business with you guys. Much appreciated. Have a good day- I'm sure I'll see you around.

Sincerely,

That Dude Who You Banned.

  • Cons: They Are Horrible
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/22/08

So much fun.

by anonycs at Citysearch

Good drinks, awesome music and not pretentious in the least. I had such a great time hanging out here and dancing with my friends that we already planned on coming back. Did I mention cutest bartender ever?

  • Pros: Great music, good drinks and cute bartender.
  • Cons: None.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/18/08

Awesome Bar

by mereditheats at Citysearch

I recently went to whiskey town after a dinner with a date. The owner George is super cool. He actually carded me which made me extremely happy (i am certainly over 21!) The drinks were stong, the atmosphere was chill, and he even bought us a round of shots for free. Definitely a chill place. I will be back.

  • Pros: Cool bar
1 Star Rating: Poor

08/11/08

NOT Cheap

by UMASSlush at Citysearch

The location is good. The prices are not cheap. $5 for a 12 oz can of bud. I should at least get a glass and at the minimum a PINT of beer. The staff comes around too often tying to clean-up. Don't get me wrong I like good service but when my friends keep asking each other to make sure their beers don't get thrown out that's a problem. The music sucked. Why a DJ who plays everything under the sun? They would be better off with a jukebox. The one good aspect of this bar is the restroom which is very clean.

  • Pros: Clean restrooms
  • Cons: Expensive drinks, DJ was horrible, Service was terrible

The Details on Whiskey Town

Place Categories:

  • good drinks
  • sucked music
  • great dj
  • great upper banquette
  • very cool bartenders
  • totally cool atmosphere
  • really good service
  • really fun place
  • less expensive beer
  • cold demeanor
  • super cool owner george
  • nice little souvenir
  • good aspect
  • comfortable atmostphere
  • warm hands
  • cool crowd
  • enjoyable playing
  • good location
  • big pet peeves
  • very clean restroom
  • nice relaxed feeling
  • big difference
  • really love bar
  • not bad bucks
  • clean bathrooms
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