(212) 353-1327

145 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10012 40.7283 -73.9991

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Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown

PECULIERPUB.COM

Last updated 7.09.09

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Brew Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Restaurants, Taverns

Cuisine:

Traditional American

What People Are Saying About Peculiar Pub

Featured Review

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In Short – Finding anyone over the age of 22 at this local dive is quite a challenge. The Peculiar Pub is always crawling with youthful vitality that, in this circumstance, translates into rowdy binge drinking. Young worshippers of the bottle cram into wooden booths of clerical origins, on which they carve their crushes' names and their four-lettered words of wisdom. Is this sacrilege? Well, at least they show good faith in the 500 bottled beers and 17 drafts available.

ambiance
75.0% positive
  1. “Good selection of beer, great location, no pretentious bouncer.”
  2. “Tin droopy ceiling, heavily carved booths, and beer cap tiles create nice atmosphere.”
  3. “The lighting is awesome, they have great big cozy wooden booths to sit in with your friends.”
  4. “Its a nice warm atmosphere to spend with your friends on those cold winter nights.”
drinks
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Dive bar with great beer menu.”
  2. “great beer selection and service.”
  3. “My favorite bar.”
  4. “usually take visitors here because they can find their favorite beer and more.”
  5. “Tin droopy ceiling, heavily carved booths, and beer cap tiles create nice atmosphere.”
  6. “Staff is knowledgeable about beer selection.”
  7. “Its a great place to expand your beer palate.”
  8. “Munchies are good, and I believe gratuity is incorporated into the price of a drink already, so no need to tip.”
  9. “The bathroom is way too small for such a huge drink menu, so get in line!”
  10. “Note that when you order beer from the bar maid, they automatically add 15% gratuity to your bill.”
  11. “The staff is friendly, and knows their beer.”
  12. “nice young crowd is found throughout the bar.”
  13. “The bar itself isn't all that exciting but the selection of beers here is incredible.”
  14. “There is no pretentous bouncer here either which is a breath of fresh air given the fact that it is a bar in New York City.”
  15. “They have a good selection of beers on tap, which makes it a nice place to stop by for a quick drink to meet up with people before heading out for real.”
  16. “The place is weird but the drinks are cheap and the crowd is mixed.”
  17. “Good selection of beer, great location, no pretentious bouncer.”
  18. “The waitresses were great, though, and the beer selection was excellent.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “There is no pretentous bouncer here either which is a breath of fresh air given the fact that it is a bar in New York City.”
  2. “Peculier Pub also has decent pub food if you are hungry or craving the munchies.”
  3. “The wings and curly fries are terrific.”
  4. “The prices are reasonable and the food is pretty darned good considering the rest of the bars along Bleeker.”
menu variety
93.75% positive
  1. “Good selection of beer, great location, no pretentious bouncer.”
  2. “The bathroom is way too small for such a huge drink menu, so get in line!”
  3. “The waitresses were great, though, and the beer selection was excellent.”
  4. “Staff is knowledgeable about beer selection.”
  5. “They have a good selection of beers on tap, which makes it a nice place to stop by for a quick drink to meet up with people before heading out for real.”
  6. “The bar itself isn't all that exciting but the selection of beers here is incredible.”
  7. “great beer selection and service.”
  8. “Dive bar with great beer menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “It's a great place to meet people, and I love the juke box.”
  2. “Its a great place to expand your beer palate.”
  3. “They have a good selection of beers on tap, which makes it a nice place to stop by for a quick drink to meet up with people before heading out for real.”
  4. “great place to spend with your friends!”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “great service”
  2. “They have a good selection of beers on tap, which makes it a nice place to stop by for a quick drink to meet up with people before heading out for real.”
  3. “The staff is friendly, and knows their beer.”
  4. “It's a great place to meet people, and I love the juke box.”
  5. “The waitresses were great, though, and the beer selection was excellent.”
  6. “knowledgeable staff”
  7. “The tables are long and made for good conversation with either your group or a few other people who just sit down next to you.”
  8. “great beer selection and service.”
  9. “The bartenders were friendly, and that's probably the only good thing I can say.”
value
75.0% positive
  1. “The place is weird but the drinks are cheap and the crowd is mixed.”
  2. “The bathroom is way too small for such a huge drink menu, so get in line!”
  3. “Munchies are good, and I believe gratuity is incorporated into the price of a drink already, so no need to tip.”
  4. “The prices are reasonable and the food is pretty darned good considering the rest of the bars along Bleeker.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “The tables are long and made for good conversation with either your group or a few other people who just sit down next to you.”
  2. “They have a good selection of beers on tap, which makes it a nice place to stop by for a quick drink to meet up with people before heading out for real.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/02/10

So much beer!!

by JRose79 at Citysearch

This bar is the epitome of a dive bar! A little dirty and could use a paint job. Oddly enough, I prefer this bar that way. I love coming down here on a Thursday or Sunday when it's not too crowded and have a few beers from their extensive selection. So many beers, so little time!!

  • Pros: So many selections of beer
  • Cons: I've seen cleaner places
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/03/10

everything except the bouncer

by brooklynian at Citysearch

I made the mistake of bringing friends to this place on New Years when the rudest bouncer ever was working.

He neglected to "bounce" a vomiting girl and then verbally assaulted some people who were simply trying to use the one toilet not overflowing with vomit.

Sexist, loud, pig bouncer! watch out!

  • Pros: beer from every country, knowledgeable bar staff, mosaics
  • Cons: horrible aggressive bouncer, vomit on the floor
3 Star Rating: Average

05/08/09

Good beer selection

by AliH at Citysearch

Dive bar with great beer menu. Staff is knowledgeable about beer selection. No credit cards/Cash only

  • Pros: Beer selection
  • Cons: Cash only
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/01/09

A great place to spend with your friends!

by cortelyou at Citysearch

Good selection of beer, great location, no pretentious bouncer. The lighting is awesome, they have great big cozy wooden booths to sit in with your friends. Its a nice warm atmosphere to spend with your friends on those cold winter nights. It adds on to Bleecker Streets charm. A nice young crowd is found throughout the bar. I left this place feeling fantastic and it wasn't just because of the booze!

  • Pros: great atmosphere, friendly staff, good selection of booze, good prices
  • Cons: bad curb appeal but once inside you'll find it pretty cozy
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/08/08

Bleeker's #1 spot

by TheBoneman at Citysearch

I've been coming here for years now (roughly about 3 times a month) and I still can't find something to complain about. The beer selection is amazing. The prices are reasonable and the food is pretty darned good considering the rest of the bars along Bleeker. Its convienently located on the corner of Bleeker and La Guardia, so getting a cab on those drunken nights is no problem at all. There is no pretentous bouncer here either which is a breath of fresh air given the fact that it is a bar in New York City.

One slight thing I can complain about has absolutely nothing to do with the bar itself. Almost every time I go outside for a smoke, I'm bothered by a drug-dealer/undercover cop trying to get me to buy coke. I know this has no reflection on the bar but if there were a way to get rid of these people, I, along with many of my friends and fellow customers would greatly appreciate it.

  • Pros: Beer selection, non-pretentous attitude, good crowd
  • Cons: none

The Details on Peculiar Pub

Place Categories:

  • great place
  • favorite beer
  • knowledgeable staff
  • nice atmosphere
  • quite reasonable prices
  • pretty darned good pub food
  • friendly bartenders
  • awesome lighting
  • great waitresses
  • huge drink
  • great beer menu
  • pretentious bouncer
  • great service
  • good conversation
  • nice college
  • nice young crowd
  • great location
  • cold winter
  • love juke box
  • horrible jukebox
  • good munchies
  • terrific curly fries
  • incredible bar
  • great stop
  • very good tunes