420 Bar & Lounge

(212) 579-8450

420 Amsterdam Ave (@ West 80th) (at 80th St.)
New York, NY 10024 40.7839 -73.97777

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Neighborhoods: Upper West Side, Midtown

Hours:

Saturday To Sunday From 06:00 PM To 04:00 AM Monday To Friday From 05:00 PM To 04:00 AM

Last updated 9.01.11

Category:

Restaurants, Singles Bars, Lounges, Bars & Pubs

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Karaoke

Bar & Club Special Features:

Specialty Cocktails

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420 Bar & Lounge

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420 Bar and Lounge is in the heart of Manhattan's Upper West Side. Praised by Zagat's as well as thousands of patrons and numerous celebrities, this 2-floor hip spot boasts a "loungey" upstairs and a "steamy" downstairs. In addition, 420 has a tremendous television projector screen and a 50" plasma for superior viewing of all your favorite sporting events, award shows, New Year's Eve countdown, and more!

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The Scene – Boasting three bars (one upstairs, two downstairs) and an interior so cramped that spilling a drink on yourself is more often an inevitability than a possibility, 420 is an amiable, unintrusive place to hang out with your friends. It's a rather dim locale though, so make extra sure you're leaving with the same person you came in with. – – The Draw – Young urban professionals knock back reasonably priced drinks (between $5 and $7) while DJs spin and a handful of couples get close on the tiny downstairs dance floor. Though a severe seating shortage pretty…

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Late-Night Eats:
Finish a night out with burgers at Big Nick's.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The atmosphere is good for a bunch of people to get together and talk and then go downstairs and dance.”
  2. “It is tough to find a good fun spot on the Upper West Side.”
  3. “The atmosphere is fun, good music and sometimes I will stop by to just see a game.”
  4. “Awesome atmosphere”
drinks
75.0% positive
  1. “The prices of drinks are reasonable and the DJ is the best.”
  2. “This is a great spot to catch up with friends or get a drink after work.”
  3. “Service is very slow and drinks are a bit weak.”
  4. “This is a great bar to go to when all else as failed you.”
service
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “The service is good and the bartenders are friendly.”
  2. “The bartender in our room was so rude.”
  3. “The staff is somewhat friendly for the upper west side.”
  4. “This is such a hip spot for those just wanting to have a great time, hear excellent music, meet other people.”
  5. “It is a decent place to meet people and just have a good time.”
  6. “The atmosphere is good for a bunch of people to get together and talk and then go downstairs and dance.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “This is really a huge place and the great thing is NEVER a cover charge.”
  2. “The prices of drinks are reasonable and the DJ is the best.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “Service is very slow and drinks are a bit weak.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/07/10

Run

by kneering at Citysearch

Eeeeek! Run, don't walk. Suspect patrons - divorced hookers on the prowl.

  • Cons: The crowd
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/14/07

Best spot on UWS

by jenna84 at Citysearch

This spot is definately hot. I have been here many times and i love it. The prices of drinks are reasonable and the DJ is the best. He plays a lot of hip hop, pop.. stuff like that. Anything that's hot... he plays. :)

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/24/07

Relaxed and Cozy

by mslovely99 at Citysearch

Great if you go early and just wanna catch up with old friends. Reasonably priced drinks. Pretty empty until late night when they play current hip hop and things get crowded. Very low lighting unless you are right by the bar. Few tables and barstools, so be ready to stand.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/06/06

Awesome atmosphere

by selica1 at Citysearch

Very cozy but not crammed. Upstairs is the bar/lounge and downstairs is a small "club" but not tacky at all. Awesome place to hang out with friends and chat and have a drink.

  • Cons: Slightly pricey
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/01/06

Huge place

by farrell_79 at Citysearch

This is really a huge place and the great thing is NEVER a cover charge. Its open till 4pm ALL WEEK LONG and has some really goos specialty cocktails.

The Details on 420 Bar & Lounge

Place Categories:

  • huge place
  • rude bartender
  • very slow service
  • nice upstairs
  • good atmosphere
  • great fun spot
  • excellent music
  • always good ive
  • best dj
  • great bar
  • somewhat friendly staff
  • cool hip hangout
  • reasonable prices

Message from 420 Bar & Lounge

  • 2 Floors, 3 Bars
  • 2 Private Party Rooms
  • DJ Fri & Sat; Karaoke Wed.

420 Bar and Lounge is in the heart of Manhattan's Upper West Side. Praised by Zagat's as well as thousands of patrons and numerous celebrities, this 2-floor hip spot boasts a "loungey" upstairs and a "steamy" downstairs. In addition, 420 has a tremendous television projector screen and a 50" plasma for superior viewing of all your favorite sporting events, award shows, New Year's Eve countdown, and more!

420 Bar & Lounge