Siberia Bar--CLOSED
New York, NY 10018-1435
Phone: (212) 333-4141
12/28/2006 Posted by narcisse07
I have been a fan of the dive bar for many a year - deciding early on that I prefer to sit and speak to the locals, drink beer and listen to a kick a$$ jukebox over the high priced bars that are the norm now...and that is exactly what I found at Siberia last week...not a native NY'er, I had read about it in a book and have wanted to see it for some time... The cab driver actually said to me "Ma'am, are you sure you want me to drop you off here?" in disbelief and I said yes...upon entering the bar...it took a second for my eyes to become adjusted to this low lit, mecca for unwanted furniture/piano/beer crates and a motorcycle in the middle of the bar. The bartender kindly suggested that he had made an attempt to sweep up a bit, but what was funny, is that I actually found a 2002 Zagats guide with 1/4 inch of dust on it, close to my feet... My friend and I had quite a night in this great little place...bartender told me about all the gigs that were played downstairs and if I were to go down there to be careful not to "feed the mold people"...it was Christmas Eve, so there were only a handful of people - however one gentleman played $5 or $10 of some of the greatest, most eclectic music that I have EVER heard on one jukebox...it was truly a wonderment - found myself tapping my feet and moving my head a lot. The bartender actually said - what are ya drinking and I wasn't quite sure, as I was full from my meal - he said "how bout vodka...? that's about all we got and no mixers..." I stuck to a nice cold beer. One of the customers actually went out and grabbed a christmas tree, and came back about 20 minutes later...5 of us spent the next hour or so, decorating the tree with broken CD's, tin foil stars, a Mexican marionette and lights that were found downstairs that had not been consumed by the mold people or trashed by the hundreds of dancing fools downstairs on any given night... Great bartender, great stories and an extremely MEMORABLE night...
Pros: Best Dive Bar, Great people watching, excellent juke box
Cons: bathroom leaves much to be desired
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