Rudy's Bar and Grill
New York, NY 10036-3702
Phone: (212) 974-9169
- Cross Street:
- Between 44th Street and 45th Street
- Directions:
- A, C, E at 42nd St
- Hours:
- Daily 8am-4am
Editorial Review for Rudy's Bar and Grill – by Rose Martelli
The Scene
Rudy's is one of the last bars in Manhattan where suits, slackers and lifetime ne'er-do-wells commingle in a laid-back, beer-laden haze. It's always loud and crowded, even when the backyard "garden" is open. And when you're ready to date out of your comfy little social circle, slap on your sluttiest lipstick or your spiffiest blue jeans and head here. Chances are you'll cozy up in one of Rudy's little red banquettes with someone new before long.
The Draw
Heated on one of those fast-food rotisseries and served with a plain white bun and a little mustard, the full-sized hot dogs are always free and always available--so long as "the hot dog guy" is behind the bar. The blackboard lists about 12 brews on tap, from Bud to Checker Cab Blonde Ale; Rudy's Red, the house brew, is dirt cheap but rather weak.
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User Reviews for Rudy's Bar and Grill
05/17/2008 Posted by foodnyclover
In this type of dive bar they should be consistent with their prices. One week you go and they charge $8 for two drinks and then the following week, it's $13 (for the same) and they have the nerve to exclaim: "we change our prices every week." Well, I don't think so!! The whole purpose of this place is to go for the fun of this joint and cheap drinks like they have and advertise on their board outside. Goodbye, we will never go here again, for a few dollars more I can go to a better place and not look at people from the Crypt. You are the ones that lost, not me. It is gross anyway. I guess it's not my type of place anyway.
Pros: Cheap drinks for certain people
Cons: Cheap drinks for certain people
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
01/06/2008 Posted by cs2001
If you're like me, you love a good, cheap bar where you can get a pitcher of beer from a friendly bartender, sit down on seats that have obviously been repaired many times with duct tape, and make conversation with some locals who aren't pretentious jerks. Rudy's is that type of place. You can watch old guys drink away their pensions and meet fun young people, as well. Plus, something interesting is bound to happen and the juke box is great.
Pros: cheap, fun
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
