(212) 473-2830

168 Avenue B
New York, NY 10009 40.7273 -73.9797

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Neighborhoods: Alphabet City, East Village, Downtown

Last updated 4.01.09

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Community Organizations

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Restaurant Special Features:

Happy Hour

What People Are Saying About Oops Lounge

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The Scene – Boxcar's narrow space won't leave claustrophobes squirming. Think Amtrak, East Village-style: Corrugated iron on one wall recalls a shiny train-car interior, exposed brick on the other adds a little grit, and the large, gilt-edged mirrors scattered about reflect the candlelight. The glass-and-metal bar area at the front is sleek and chic, while the lounge area at the back has cushioned seating along one wall and soft couches, stools and tiny tables along the other. When the weather's warm, sit outside in the back; with a fountain and lovingly tended garden; it's paradise.…

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The two-for-one happy hour lasts until 10pm, Sunday to Thursday; until 8pm, Friday and Saturday. The deal covers most drinks, excluding some wines and beers.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. highly recommend this spot for anyone that is looking for a place with great atmosphere and fantastic drink specials (it don't get better than happy hour until 10 PM).
drinks
75.0% positive
  1. used to really enjoy this bar and its great happy hour and nice outdoor area but on a recent visit I encountered a horrible bartender with a major chip on his shoulder who I later found out is one of the owners.
  2. order drinks and get charged full price.
  3. Their stout & port drink is a must try if you like stout beer (aka Guinness) and ruby port wine.
  4. highly recommend this spot for anyone that is looking for a place with great atmosphere and fantastic drink specials (it don't get better than happy hour until 10 PM).
  5. They have a pretty good happy hour on the weekdays, and we always liked to go outback and sit and smoke and chat and drink.
  6. Awesome bar!
  7. Relaxed and great drinks
  8. I'm so sick of overrated bs bars that charge 15 dollars for a beer.
  9. Awesome bar, highly recommended
service
85.0% positive
  1. He's super friendly and has his own unique style.
  2. used to really enjoy this bar and its great happy hour and nice outdoor area but on a recent visit I encountered a horrible bartender with a major chip on his shoulder who I later found out is one of the owners.
  3. Great customer service - Geoff
  4. The staff is really friendly and will definitely take care of you.
  5. Geoff is the best bartender.
value
25.0% positive
  1. order drinks and get charged full price.
  2. I'm so sick of overrated bs bars that charge 15 dollars for a beer.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/14/09

Awesome bar!!

by DGBK

Awesome bar, highly recommended

Cozy and intimiate, only been there on weekday nights but never too crowded and able to get a table. Drink special is unreal and until 10!

Do not know about the previous posts but the wait staff was nothing if not courteous to me, again highly recommend for after work/date place

4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/10/08

Great Customer Service - Geoff

by Meridien

When I think of a saturday night out, I could go to Tenjune, Marquee, or any wanna be pop culture hangout in the LES....but I prefer the Boxcar. Why? I've never had or seen any jerks at this place. It's like a secret bar you can take over with a bunch of friends and just chill. It's not a fashion show yet it's often filled with mid twenty somethings looking to chat with friends.

If you're freaking out over a Heineken 2 for 1 special, you should know that if you bought two Heine's at the Boxcar you're getting a deal anyway. I'm so sick of overrated bs bars that charge 15 dollars for a beer. It's incredible, this is the only city that gets more expensive to party during a "recession".

Geoff is the best bartender. He's super friendly and has his own unique style. If it weren't for Geoff, people wouldn't flock to this place to have a good time. Thank you Geoff for all you've done for us. You're a great person and we love you!

Mer

  • Pros: Geoff
  • Cons: Avenue B 12th street area is zzzzzzz....
1 Star Rating: Poor

07/08/08

Rudest Bartender in the City!

by mickie227

My boyfriend and I went here last (Sunday 7/7/08) night to grab a couple beers for Happy Hour. From the moment we said Hello to the bartender he was rude. No pleasantries here- just "What do you want?!" And then once we mentioned that we wanted to do the 2 for 1 special he rolls his eyes with disgust. He slams down our Heinken's (which were not very cold) and flips us the two drink tickets. When we returned to the bar to redeem our beers he screams "Yeah, what do you want?!" At this point I am thinking to myself that we must part of hidden camera program or a practical joke. He claims us he is out of Heineken. Yeah, I bet! No problem, we'll take Amstel Lights. This guy was so rude! If a bar is going to advertise a happy hour special don't treat your partons like dirt when they order it. It makes sense why there were not many people taking advantage of the special here. If you do take your chances here- make sure you read the Happy Hour FAQ's posted on the bar. It says "Let's ALL get happy for Happy Hour" Maybe this guy should heed some of the Boxcar's advice!

  • Pros: 2 for 1 special
  • Cons: extremely rude bartender
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/21/08

TIny and lame

by citysamurai

I went to this bar to see a friend of mine read part of her book. After reading about this bar online, I was excited about the kick butt happy hour that is "every night". I get to the bar, it is so tiny i can't even move. The bartender looks like a perv and all the people there are subdued and kind of ugly. I order drinks and get charged full price. I ask if its happy hour, of course not, its a reading.

This place bites, don't ever go.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/01/07

Great Outdoors

by fosterc

I have been here several times over the summer with a big posse of friends, and always had a great time. They have a pretty good happy hour on the weekdays, and we always liked to go outback and sit and smoke and chat and drink. It's very casual and more of a place you want to make your regualr hangout, rather than a trendy club pumpin' music place. But don't talk to loudly outside or you will be yelled at by the nieghbors upstairs.

  • Pros: Backyard, cheap drinks, chill vibe
  • Cons: sometimes the bartenders can be creeps

The Details on Oops Lounge

Place Categories:

  • awesome bar
  • great drinks
  • horrible bartender
  • particularly good relaxed vibe
  • great happy hour
  • overrated bs bars
  • not really enjoy great happy hour
  • fantastic drink specials
  • really friendly staff
  • like stout beer
  • best places
  • highly recommend spot
  • like ruby port wine
  • great atmosphere
  • big posse
  • great outside patio
  • full price
  • not really enjoy bar
  • recommended highly
  • incredibly nice back yard
  • unique style
  • great customer service
  • happy all
  • great little place
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