09/08/08

I like Antarctica

by harryhy

Antarctica is a cool place to hang out and watch a game. They have friendly bartenders and a bunch of beers on draft. You can also shoot a game of pool if the game gets boring. Highly Recommended.

• Pros: Friendly Atmosphere, Service

02/26/08

Now this is your neighborhood bar!

by treylub

Good beer, good drinks, good atmosphere, good people, good service, there's a pool table....Antarctica, a great American bar

• Pros: Beer, Drinks, Service

09/22/05

It's a dive

by yukster11

Pretty plain place. There's a pool table in the back (the sticks could use some work). A few TV's scattered throughout and a decent jukebox with a mix of hip-hop and rock. Surprisingly draws a decent number of English and Irish folk. If you come to play pool for fun, be warned. The people who gather by the pool table are very competitive. If they lose, some will try and interfere with the next game to vent out their frustrations. Name night is a good deal if you're lucky enough to have yours drawn. Bathrooms are plain.

• Pros: Cheap
• Cons: Plain, Clientele

07/08/04

Friendly Staff, Great Space

by rachelpink

I've held two parties here and the staff and the space were great on both occassions. Very attentive bartender, plenty of seats, and a good jukebox. And the volume of the music is such that you can actually hold a conversation without screaming.

• Pros: friendly staff, good value, good space

04/20/04

Divey, but in a respectable, almost reverent way.

by Contributor

The Scene
It's nothing fancy, but that doesn't keep after-work drinkers from loosening their ties and staying awhile. A vintage photo of an Old New York pub crowd covers one whole wall opposite the handsome antique bar, and quotable quotes are scribbled on chalkboards throughout. Expect to stand, but order a pitcher of beer and play pool, catch the game on TV or just plot who you'll "bump into" on your next trip to the bar.

The Draw
Looking for that low-maintenance special someone? Inexpensive drinks and an effective touch of grunginess attract a down-to-earth bunch that's sensible, sociable and has a wry sense of humor. The Soho-Tribeca locale adds irony: Most patrons aren't scraping their pockets for change, but appreciate the post-workday grit and grumble like anyone else. Groups pile in for a quick drink, but rarely keep it at that.

12/06/03

A great classic pub

by wevill

To me, it says everything that the only negative reviews Antarctica has received came from a couple who normally review upscale restaurants and a single swanky lounge. I love this place. I hang out at Antarctica often, love the juke, like to get in a game of pool or just hang out with friends. It's a regular pub, and anyone whose ever been in a dive will tell you, this is no dive!

• Pros: good after work crowd, classic nyc pub, good prices

03/14/03

WELL drinks

by jackryan

Typical college looking kinda bar. Dark, smokey, but the drinks are loaded and given in pint glasses for about 6 bucks. Problem is it's hit or miss on certain weekends.

09/24/02

pint-sized mixed drinks!

by afuller00

My very first night in NYC and I spent it here. Their Name of the Day allowed me to drink free the entire night. The bartender even comped my friends and me a round of free shots! It was great! Definitely making this a regular stop on all of my trips to NYC.

09/20/02

Wrong Night?

by mtrayers

From the enormous cocktails to the more than generous buybacks the reviews have been accurate. This is a great bar, I just wish there were more people to enjoy it with.

08/17/02

Freezing Cool

by jemcgiff

Antarctica is everybody's favorite dive- with HUGE cheap drinks and plenty of seating- how can you go wrong?