Welcome To The Johnson's

(212) 420-9911

123 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002 40.7196 -73.9872

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Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown

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Last updated 11.21.11

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Taverns, College Bars

Payment Methods:

Cash

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Happy Hour

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What People Are Saying About Welcome To The Johnson's

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The Scene – If there's one thing the Lower East Side doesn't need, it's another bar. And if there's one thing this entire city doesn't need, it's another theme bar. But, despite that, somehow you don't begrudge the existence of this suburban rec room circa 1979: plastic-wrapped couches, wood-paneled walls, shabby pool table, avocado vinyl barstools, big ugly television and hideous landscape paintings. Unfortunately there's only a small patch of shag carpeting, but one can't have total authenticity--and if there were, there'd be no Black Sabbath-stocked jukebox and tabletop Ms. Pac Man…

Editor's Tips

Save Money:
Wash down the free Doritos at this bar with $2 Buds and well drinks Mon-Thu 3pm-9pm and Fri-Sat 1pm-9pm.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “we are a nice group of people- fun, smart & definitely not looking to start a fight with a 90 pound asian who clearly forgot to take her meds yesterday.”
  2. “The crowd is friendly and the decor is impeccable.”
  3. “It was a fun hang out and had great atmosphere.”
drinks
75.0% positive
  1. “This place has it all: cheap beer ($2 PBRs), one of the best juke boxes in town and a Ms. Pacman machine to boot.”
  2. “One night, the barmaid was great, the other night, a different bar maid was a little nasty and truthfully, kind of annoying.”
  3. “When she called last call for happy hour beers - it looked and sounded like she was screaming for her life or for an audition to be scripted into the worst horror flick ever.”
  4. “Super strong drinks, great jukebox, pool table, and for the most part awesome bartenders and patrons alike.”
  5. “otherwise, the bartenders are great, the drinks are cheap and it's a good place to check out on a sunday afternoon for a game of pool and some beers.”
  6. “Cheap beer, good jukebox, kitschy place.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “otherwise, the bartenders are great, the drinks are cheap and it's a good place to check out on a sunday afternoon for a game of pool and some beers.”
  2. “Cheap beer, good jukebox, kitschy place.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “we are a nice group of people- fun, smart & definitely not looking to start a fight with a 90 pound asian who clearly forgot to take her meds yesterday.”
  2. “it's a dive filled with awesome people definitely a regular here, check it out for sure!”
  3. “The crowd is friendly and the decor is impeccable.”
  4. “The previous time, WttJ was not very full so the quick service was understandable.”
  5. “Super strong drinks, great jukebox, pool table, and for the most part awesome bartenders and patrons alike.”
  6. “have to say the other bartender (jack) was amazing & i feel sorry that he has to work with someone who clearly belongs on a jerry springer episode.”
  7. “otherwise, the bartenders are great, the drinks are cheap and it's a good place to check out on a sunday afternoon for a game of pool and some beers.”
  8. “After she demanded tips - while her service was beyond dispicable - she proceeded to yell at patrons to clean up after themselves - HOURS BEFORE THEY PLANNED ON LEAVING!”
value
75.0% positive
  1. “the cheap wood paneling, the plastic-wrapped couches, the awful family photos.”
  2. “This place isn't bad if you're looking for cheap PBRs and to meet up with some friends without spending much money.”
  3. “otherwise, the bartenders are great, the drinks are cheap and it's a good place to check out on a sunday afternoon for a game of pool and some beers.”
  4. “This place has it all: cheap beer ($2 PBRs), one of the best juke boxes in town and a Ms. Pacman machine to boot.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “The previous time, WttJ was not very full so the quick service was understandable.”
3 Star Rating: Average

09/12/10

Cheap drinks in the LES

by Athena Chang , Citysearch Contributor

They absolutely have some low price drinks. All mixed well drinks are $5 and the place is totally drive. But it can get really crowded with some terribly drunk and obnoxious people.

I would come back for some cheap drinks.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/07/09

She's gone...

by feijoa

I was in there last night and apparently Alice ("the crazy asian lady") has quit. I'm not sure what all the fuss is about - she was awesome and one of the main reasons I used to go here.

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/12/09

I'll take a PBR with a side of crazy....

by jetsjetsjets123

I am laughing at the reviews below because I have totally been there & experienced how insane that bartender is (the crazy Asian). So hello Welcome to the Johnsons- has this girl been fired yet? I'm sure there are plenty of sane people more than willing to take her job. I know businesses can respond to posts so let us know when T.C.A. has been fired! Until I hear from someone, I won't be going back.

  • Pros: cheap beer
  • Cons: T.C.A.
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/07/09

changing my plans..

by MICKPRICK

i will only go back after reading all these reviews if that crazy woman is not behind the bar... wow... i was looking forward to having my party there... back in the day i use to go there all the time and it was fun... i'm sure she just needs to helped, BETTY FORD style.

  • Pros: cheap drinks
  • Cons: crazy woman, gross bathrooms
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/31/09

THIS PLACE MUST BE OWNED BY COUNT DRACULA LOL

by RonHorse

welcome to the JOHNsons, son of JOHN, i am a brother of a JON. i am compelled to review this place cause they let you sleep there on Wednesday plus dudes their racquetball court is enormous. theres this bartender there that looks somewhat like an Asian woman she was screaming at me and me and her ended up screaming at each other for hours, at the bar. once i FOUND A PINECONE in my bloody mary. it took me thirty times to get the name right of this ONE drink i wanted to order, it was garnished with a slice of yellow american, CELLOPHANE OFF. also, last time i was there i had just one bloody mary and they tried to charge me for 27.

  • Pros: 450 different types of coffee drinks
  • Cons: the bartender stole my car

The Details on Welcome To The Johnson's

Place Categories:

  • good kitschy place
  • fun nice group
  • great jukebox
  • quite nice juke box
  • great littly italy wonder
  • great stop
  • nasty different bar maid
  • best friends basement
  • great barmaid
  • happy bday
  • impeccable decor
  • friendly crowd
  • great atmosphere
  • amazing other bartender
  • worst party
  • not very full wttj
  • awesome people
  • recommend highly
  • good lawyer
  • full place
  • awful family photos
  • clean patrons
  • amazing jack
  • great bartenders
  • worst horror flick
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