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Mars Bar

25 E 1st St
New York, NY 10003
Phone: No phone

Ratings & Reviews Summary for Mars Bar

What Users are Saying:

  • Good for after work
  • Good happy hour
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User Reviews for Mars Bar

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/05/2008 Posted by sersim25

The first time I went here it was the last stop of our night and we were definitely drunk. I had no idea what to expect but one of my friends has been going for years so we went. It's small and dirty with graffiti over every square inch of space. I personally had a great time and have been back a few times since. This place is NOT for everyone so I don't recommend it for that but if you're the type of person that would enjoy something like this than check it out. Definitely one of the last places of it's kind left.

Pros: Dank and dirty!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/25/2004 Posted by technosnob

If so, then this is it! If you are interested in an adventure, then come here. If you don't want the regulars demanding your attention through wacky stunts you can't possibly ignore, go somewhere else. Also, the bartenders are so beyond the insanity of the regulars that they won't speak to you beyond what you've ordered. After my night there, I can see why.

Pros: Insane regulars, Cheap, Adventurous

Cons: , Insane regulars

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/15/2003 Posted by briange10

if you just want a drink and sit in a place that has THAT feel this is the one for you, good for sitting on a stool and staring at your glass.

Pros: inexpensive, no questions

Cons: bathroom

4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/07/2002 Posted by obeline

this is a real dive bar. it's small, dark, dirty, and full of punk rockers and middle-aged alcoholics (think alcoholics with no job, as opposed to alcoholics who don't like their jobs). it's the kind of place where you really don't want to use the bathrooms. if you want a pure dive, this is it. if you're looking for a "dive" that will be hot next year, this is not your place.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/02/2002 Posted by miss_davis

Gentrification of The Lower East Side? Not at Mars Bar. This place IS PUNK ROCK. Not so friendly eccentric regulars and dive atmosphere defines what once was The Bowery. Fair priced drinks, an unusual jukebox and a pin ball machine that will eat your money is what one should expect when they walk through the door. P.S. - Beware of the bathrooms!!!!

Pros: Atmosphere, Fun, Unique Experience

Cons: Filthy Bathrooms, Too Small

Editor's Review

The last Bowery bar where bohemia crashes and burns.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

On the Menu

The cheap bottled beers make fine chasers, but Mars is about liquor. Ask for a shot and the tattooed barmaid babe will fill your glass. A warning: Stay with priced-to-move top-shelf liquors. The house hooch is too close to gasoline.

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Bar/Club Information

Atmospheres

  • Neighborhood
  • Dive
  • Bars
  • 21 & Over
  • Whiskey Bars

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Daily 12pm-4am

Music Types

  • Punk

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