The Rusty Knot

03/12/09

Great Pick Up Spot!

by acemace at Citysearch

Yowser....

Aside from having unique, festive and delicious drinks, an awesome and attractive staff, and great food, The Rusty Knot attracts every single person from the greater metropolitan area! Every time I go there I meet someone new... and everybody that goes there is down to have a great time.

The atmosphere is relaxed, none of that NYC pretentiousness that so many bars have.

With no loud, pounding music its easy to talk to people; especially after a pickle back shot or a flaming scorpion bowl!

A great alternative to nightclubs; and much easier on the wallet!

• Pros: Fun, relaxed atmosphere, attractive and friendly clientele
• Cons: as far west as you can get, but worth the trek!

02/26/09

Great drinks!

by petals23 at Citysearch

Great place close to the water!! They have a happy hour as well. The neighborhood is building up in Chelsea. They are very relaxed atmosphere and there is a nautical feel to the decor. A lot of hipsters thought! It may put you off if your not down with the scene. noone bothers you when you nurse a drink.

02/07/09

Second Time they Over charged my card AFTER I left!

by LocalLady13 at Citysearch

I have been here twice now. It's an okay place but last night was the SECOND time I closed my bill, Signed my receipt, and Left, Only to discover the next day that they over-charged me over $40 DOLLARS! I'm starring at my copy of the receipt. It's right So how why is my bank account charged $64?

Sketchy Sketchy...beware!

• Pros: Cheap Happy Hour
• Cons: They are devious and dis honest and the food is gross

02/05/09

great bar food and fun drinks!

by nuttyprofessor at Citysearch

The west village doesn't have much to offer in low key, cheap and fun bars so this is a welcome addition.

The juke box is great and free and the food includes gourmet versions of finger food and snacks like bagel dogs.

The pool table is a welcome addition but the drinks and casual atmosphere are the main attraction.

Great place for sunset since there are no buildings between this spot and the hudson.

• Pros: drinks, free jukebox, pool, good food, fish in the aquarium seem happy
• Cons: not very close to the subway, planes landing in nearby hudson river

02/04/09

good times

by discerningcritictem at Citysearch

This bar was super fun the couple times I was there. Cheap by New York standards and actually the food is worth mentioning here though that wasn't something we went there for (we ate here late,yes I know Oprah is anti late night meals, but my stance is quite the opposite). I like a bar with a pool table (it is cool to have an activity aside from just drinking,talking (better), and gazing at people)and cheap beers but it is nice to go to one that has other elements like an awesome jukebox (it is at least for my taste) and great bar food (surprisingly so). We went there during the week not the weekend and it was not overly crowded. I am somewhat in the industry of restaurants/bars so I pay attention to the details from the seat design selection to the service (of course) and the rusty knot was pretty solid. I think the key to a bar is to make it comfortable yet with some edge and this place has both of these qualities without trying so hard like you see so much in town these days. I live in the EV and it is a hike but a lot of my friends work on the west side of town. I feel it has the potential of becoming a post work meeting spot. My interests in a bar are pool, drinks, and music so it is a good match for me.