Art Bar
New York, NY 10014-5104
Phone: (212) 727-0244
- Cross Street:
- Between Horatio Street and Jane Street
- Directions:
- A, C, E; L at 14th St-8th Ave
- Hours:
- Daily 4pm-4am
Editorial Review for Art Bar – by Kara Zuaro
The Scene
Thrift-store sofas, a wood-burning fireplace and muted crystal chandeliers create Art Bar's warm, homespun look. Expect to find reasonably priced drinks, a trendy selection of martinis and good old-fashioned comfort food. Ambient lounge music and sinister-looking paintings boost the bar's appeal.
The Draw
Look elsewhere for an ear-shattering good time--at this conversation-friendly joint, voices can be heard over the music and furniture is arranged in get-to-know-you clusters. While drawing in a mixed crowd, the bar stays free of patrons too young to remember the 1980s.
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Insider Tips
Happy HourHappy hour is from 4pm to 7pm daily, with two-for-one specials on draft beer, house wine and well drinks.
User Reviews for Art Bar
05/24/2008 Posted by LauraMarieNYC
Art Bar is terrible. It's a shame, because it has potential, but the people who work there totally ruin it. I've never encountered a ruder bunch of servers and bartenders in my life, and this is New York. I'm surprised that the staff doesn't connect with the fact that they're working for tips, and that the management lets them get away with this. My friends and I left after our server made several rude comments about our group of 6 taking up too man chairs in her section (1 per person). WTF? Bottom line... don't waste your time. There are plenty of other better places in the area.
05/05/2008 Posted by Omsense
If you like incredibly rude service and overrated atmosphere, this is the place for you. We were not served for 20 minutes and when we requested drinks, the female bartender was completely rude and acted shocked about the concept of paying customers, wanting to enjoy themselves. My friend gave her a very generous tip in cash which she grabbed out of his hand and scoffed at him. I said, "Sorry, we just wanted to order and pay for our drinks." She acted like it was the biggest chore in the world even after she grabbed the money out of his hand. She then told another rude waitress to hold on while she "dealt" with these people. Later in the night, she refused to close our tab so I had to get the male bartender to give us our card to even get out of the worst staffed bar in the city. If Art Bar ever wants to survive, they need to replace the female bartendar in the main room. Never been treated so horribly in my life and no human being deserves to get such horrid service.
Pros: Absolutely NONE.
Cons: SERVICE. ATMOSPHERE. ATTITUDE.
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