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(212) 677-2900
118 E 15th St
New York,
NY
10003
40.734759
-73.988512
Neighborhoods: Gramercy Park, Midtown
Hours:
Sun-Wed, 11am-midnight
Thu-Sat, 11am-3am
Last updated 6.24.11
Category:
Restaurants, Sports Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Bars & Clubs, Singles Bars, Lounges
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
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What People Are Saying About SideBar
Featured Review
Justine Goodman
Contributor
There's a decidedly clean, minimalist feeling at this spacious Union Square spot. Part sports bar, part low-lit lounge--depending on what game is on--SideBar attracts a crowd of mostly singles. The late-20s and early 30-somethings stop by for after-work drinks, and tend to stick around until it's almost time to go to work again. And why not? With quick service, Bud on tap, happy hour specials and classy pub grub like goat cheese-stuffed lamb burger sliders with mint ketchup, one could very well live here. On weekends a DJ spins Top 40 crowd-pleasers to a full house, while thirsty patrons sidle…
Editor's Tips
- Save Money:
- Spend your birthday at SideBar and you'll drink for free all night, plus get a bottle of champagne on the house.
- Know Before You Go:
- Daily happy hour specials vary--consult the chalkboard outside, or call ahead for details on the day's specials.
- Food Served:
- Forget what you know about pub grub: SideBar offers a complete menu of upscale treats like foie gras deviled eggs with crispy proscuitto. For a more upscale atmosphere, head to Vintage Irving, the wine bar and restaurant connected to SideBar.
- The Extras:
- In addition to the main space, there are two private rooms that can accommodate parties of up to 50 people. On busy weekends, the doors open and the extra space serves as another bar area.
03/24/12
Go some place else
by mightysilly
Like the previous reviewer pointed out, it's so obvious that they had people post positive reviews on themselves. The comments are too overwhelmingly positive for this place. I would give it an "eh" at best. Comes complete with a doorman and velvet ropes as if it's a night club-it clearly isn't! The crowd here are mainly bridge and tunnel types, people that work in the area who are too lazy to seek out a less obnoxious bar. They make the music so insanely loud to make up for bad food, bad drinks and a bad crowd. Unattractive and messy drunks galore. Yuck!
01/18/12
All These 5 Star Reviews
by Seanteitelbaum
All these 5 star reviews of this place are obviously the employees or the manager making fake accounts to give this place glowing reviews when all the real reviews are terrible. The pictures all all bs default pictures.
This place is one of those typical bridge and tunnel bars that are trendy for 15 min make a lot of money, then go under. Not recommended.
03/28/11
This Place Blows!
by ray68
Went here for a party with a drink special. They said they had a room reserved but there wasn't.
Also the drink special was from 11pm-1pm, if you got there after 11:15pm the kept you on line till 12:30pm.
The List do not matter for this place. They have about 6-8 lists for the place but your party is mixed in with everyone else.
I know this because the Birthday girl was stuck outside for her party till almost 12:30pm.
They also only had 1 bartender for about 80 people.
I rather drink a 40oz in a park.
There are so many better places to drink in the city, you shouldn't waste your time with this place.
03/29/10
Sports AND Late Night venue, who would have thought
by kfish1113
Attended the Syracuse game watch thursday night, place was packed, great turn-out, specials for all cuse fans made you feel right at home, to bad we didnt end with a win.
Also that saturday I had my friends birthday there. Got right in, waitress service was friendly and fast. DJ spun great music from top 40's all the way back to some 80's.
I highly recommend this bar any gathering
- Pros: 2 completely different vibes both amazing atmospheres
- Cons: recovering the next day
The Details on SideBar
Place Categories:
- very nice staff
- unique food
- excellent mashed potatoe bar
- already recommended place
- great music
- great sidebar
- just as tasty drinks
- great drink specials
- attentive bartender
- bad bussiness
- very nice showing
- honor first reviewer
- dirty martini
- just unique regular menu
- great facility
- great dj
- best brunch
- nice setup
- order bill
- great crowd
- favorite spot
- huge party
- good hangout
- fast waitress service
- incredibly tasty chipotle hollandaise
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