No frills authentic NYC bar with beer pong and a jukebox. Plus Brian holds it down at the bar and is super-friendly, hard to find in NYC! Go with confidence. read more

Super loud and crowded Saturday night but is a good time. There are a lot of things to do in this bar, like darts, pool, skee ball, etc. A little hard to get to but not too bad read more

Ace Bar is the kind of spot locals hope stays off the radar -- but here I am, spilling the secret. Tucked away in Alphabet City- East Village, it's perfect for big groups -- whether you want to sit, stand, or just spread out around the bar. They have it all: pool tables, dart boards, pinball, and skee-ball, plus a cute claw machine and photo booth!! And the best part? Happy hour runs long -- Monday to Friday 3-9 PM, Sunday 1-9 PM. I walked in around 6 PM on a Thursday and it was practically empty -- aka the dream if you're trying to avoid the post-work crowd. Definitely bookmarking this one for the next group catch-up. Save it for your next low-key happy hour read more

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Love a dive bar. Pool table , Photo Booth, etc. I went on a Monday so it wasn't crowded and the service was quick. They actually had some solid IPAs that I enjoyed. read more

- overall rating: 4.5 - very responsive to emails - personable staff/bartenders - they updated the juke! - I host happy hours every 3-4 months and had the last one here, everything went swimmingly and everyone seemed to really enjoy all the various activities they offer (pool, skee, darts, etc) - they don't serve food but they do allow you to bring your own - no minimum or down payment for reservations - I wish it were slightly more transit accessible but it's walking distance from me so I'm only griping on behalf of my guests - definitely intend on having more events here read more

Ace Bar has been a solid go-to for my friends since and me since 2022. Drinks are moderately priced, especially for the East Village, and there's always a good energy in the room. It can be tough to get a drink when it's crowded, but the staff works fast. The music's fun--usually upbeat without being too loud--and I like that you can pick your own songs on their jukebox. The games (ski-ball, darts, pool) and laid-back vibe make it a great spot to hang without it ever feeling too serious. read more

I came here on one of those random spark missions on a Monday where you just go with the flow of the night. One moment you're at dinner and the next you're 6 drinks deep at a dive bar you didn't know existed, walking towards the door to rip a drunk cig with someone you didn't know before the sun went down. Yeah, I have work tomorrow and will be down bad in the morning but I also like to feel like I'm living life here and there ahahaha. I was in here, a corona in the left hand and a skeeball in the right hand, darting those corner pockets 100s like I'm Patty Mahomes throwing no look dimes. Although it's $6 for skeeball which was kinda wild. You get 3 games, but I'd much rather do $2 a pop. There's also a pool table, darts, pinball, etc. Something for everybody in here. I love Alphabet City. I've lived here over a year now and am still learning new things, finding new places seemingly every week. A-TOWN STAND UP! IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__ read more

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I came here with a few friends for drinks on a Saturday night. It wasn't as busy as I anticipated and there was plenty of seating. A glass of wine was $8 (as of July '24), which I feel is pretty affordable at a dive in NYC. I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to go back, but it was good for what it was. read more

I'm surprised this place it not much more popular, super cool vibes and they have games. Definitely a spot worth checking out.

Fantastic time at Ace Bar super fun bar - I hosted a party here. Emailed to reserve the space and they had 2 booths ready for me and were so friendly and helpful in getting a tab set up for me! Loved the vibes and would rec for a fun chill night! read more

I had a great time at Ace Bar. I think it's one of my favorite bars in NYC. Keep in mind this is coming from someone who loves a dive bar and cheap beer and Ace Bar was both of that (considering it was cheap for nyc prices at least). The night I came was the night of a Red Sox vs. Yankees game and it was sweet that they had that playing on their TVs. Not to mention skeeball, darts, pool, kids my age, and no one causing a fuss. It really was a great night all around. read more

I got kicked out of this place for "doing coke" I was genuinely having a good time but then I got accused of doing coke. Still a great bar would recommend just don't know why I got kicked out . read more

The photo booth charged my sister twice so I would avoid that unless you wanna spend like $18 to take a little picture BUT everything else about the bar was pretty great. Lots of things to do and the drinks are very reasonably priced as well. Pool tables, skee-ball, darts, they have little claw machines too. We went on a Thursday and it was packed in there but in the best way, my sisters and I had WAY more fun than we expected. I will definitely be back if i'm in the city again. read more

Came here on a Friday night at around 7:15pm and got the beer and shot happy hour combo for 9$. They also had wells drinks for 9$. I saw some pool tables and ski ball, maybe a few more games at the front as well. Very dimly lit, divey for sure. read more

Fun spot with a great and fun staff! Great happy hour too! Would be fun for a casual date or night out with friends :) read more

Awesome games and watched football and sports. Come here for a good time arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh read more

Ace Bar - Awesome games and watched football - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Pretty decent beer, the ski ball was excellent tho! Definitely recommend for ski ball fans read more

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Oh my gosh Luv luv Hot guys on god Free beer dead ass Pool fr fr Football.... Meh Darts get mad Wolf man at the front... HOTTTTTT!!!! (Definitely would) read more

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Best bar ever, the Friday night guy bartender is a Greek GOD!! Everything is perfect read more

Came here on a Friday night for my boyfriends birthday. Reserving a table was very easy, via email, and I was surprised I was allowed to do so for a Friday night. It's a lowkey bar with a few arcade games available in the front, and towards the back is a pool table and two dart boards and skeeball. If you're looking to play pool, come with cash. It is two dollars a game, but there is a huge markup if you swipe with your card. The CC minimum for the bar is $20 (3 regular beer of your choice @ $7 each, or 5 house beers at $4 each) read more

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It was a great place. A lot of young people and they have Skee-Ball. Also there were a lot of hot girls at this bar so gents if you're looking to find a girlfriend I highly recommend this place. read more

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Lows down the music when ethnic music is playing, I spend a lot of money here only to be harassed by bouncers who suck at memorizing faces, which aka is a bad business practice. I'm just overall over the coke-head den. Oh did I forget to mention that almost all the guests do coke in the bathrooms because they don't get in trouble? Whoops ETA: My review isn't an exaggeration or incorrect, so while reporting may help serve your conscience, it doesn't help serve my community. Almost all all, but still constitutes a majority of your customer base. I recently came back only to experience the same service (over-eager bouncer, over-riding paid music selections, etc), so I will not be altering my review. read more

Dive bar with super cheap cocktails, pool, pinball, and possibly trivia. I'd skip the draft beers - my friend ordered one and it was warm/flat. I did do the Lagunitas can + rye whiskey shot combo though. Great deal. $20 credit card minimum. read more

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Extremely rude and dismissive to immigrants. The manager was rude and talks to women disrespectfully.

Super fun barcade! They've got two pool tables, a shooting game at the front, darts, and skee ball to name a few, and STRONG drinks, which can never go under appreciated. This is a great spot! read more

Been here for a multitude of occasions. Its an uber-casual bar with games. Great for bar crawls, happy hours, bdays, game days, pool etc. I will say this is the only bar in manhattan where I can't stand their well vodka. It's... interesting. Reminds me of the crown russe they served at frat partys. Really sour/bitter taste that makes ur face scrunch. It would probably help if their seltzer gun poured out bubbly seltzer instead of flat seltzer which you would thinnnk would be similar to water (god, if only). Friendly bartenders though! The music also was a bit loud especially for a game bar where you're being inherently more social with friends. There's no dance floor so I think they can afford to make the music slightly lower. Overall this is a great bar! read more

WOMEN, DONT GO HERE! Wow, I have lived in New York for 15 years and I have never felt so disrespected and scared. An employee was so incredibly rude to me and he PUT HIS HANDS ON ME. He pushed me and then tried to kick me out. I am a 5 foot tall female and not a threat. I calmy responded that my husband would pay the bill and we would leave immediately (I didn't want to be there after that!) and he was so aggressive that he wanted to shove me out the door. Please never go here, especially as a woman. I consider staff here very dangerous and I did not feel safe. Just stay away! read more

Ace Bar - Agressive bouncer for a dive bar! - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I used to come here a lot when I lived in the neighborhood. It was my go-to bar when my friends and I wanted something more than drinks, we loved the fact that they have games. Anyway, I met a friend down that way a few days ago and we thought we'd stop into Ace for a few drinks and some pool before going to dinner. It was REALLY warm in there. Like, no AC warm. We ordered a drink anyway and waited for the pool table. We thought we could tough it out or that maybe the AC would kick on but that never happened. That combined with one of the staff members (maybe a manager? He wasn't serving drinks) seeming really un-clean (probably due to how hot it was?) we finished our drinks and left. When we got outside (it was a really really warm day) we realized just how much hotter it was inside which made the experience feel that much grosser. read more

Man what a great bar! It's been here for 25+ years and you can see why. Bartenders and all staff are super cool, great prices on drinks, and two pool tables, darts, and ski ball ... love it! Happy hour or late night always a good call read more

Very busy bar with plenty of entertaining activities. They have 2 pinball games, 2 pool tables, darts and the buck hunter videogame. They don't have much choice for drafts... just a few staples. It can be challenging to get the attention of the bartenders. It's a cool place to hang out with some friends and do more than just drinking. However, it's crowded on weekends, and if you're planning to play pool or darts you have to be willing to wait in line fir a while. read more

This place has the best impossible burger!! They dress is up fabulously with the works! They also make these sweet tater tots that are out of this world. Very cool ambiance, with a nice rock n roll edge! read more

What a pleasant place. Fun atmosphere, not too loud, cool Photo Booth. I'd recommend checking it out if you're looking for a very classic bar. read more

So I went in the bar, no questions asked and then was kicked out after buying a drink because the bouncer said I was not old enough to be able to go in and apparently the only way I could go In was if my passport showed 1999!!! He then gave my drink away to some random people and when I asked for a refund he said "call the cops". I tried multiple times to speak to him nicely and he just kept pushing me out the door each time, extremely disrespectful, truly never encountered such behavior before. read more

Ace Bar is the best stop at the end of the night. I do not recommend going there any earlier than 2am though, as the crowd is kinda so-so. But between 2-4am, this is the spot. Or a chill place on a random weekday. Darts are always a hit- pun intended LOL. read more

The bouncer will make rude remarks based on your appearance and have no remorse for it.

Great neighborhood bar.Full of ambiance.Col draft beer and good vibes.Place is always jumping but under controlHighly recommended

This place is lots of fun! Cheap drinks, games, huge space so you don't feel too cramped. They don't serve food but you can order delivery. I was here a few weeks ago celebrating a friends birthday and had a great time. Staff were nice enough. My only complaint is that my credit card was compromised and fraudulently used just a few days after I was here. I can't say for sure it was because of ace bar but I hadn't used that card for weeks, and it was behind the bar along with my ID for hours. Again, could be a coincidence but I don't know. Regardless it was a good time and I would come back, but next time I'll pay cash. read more

Crowded, open gaming bar with the size to easily accommodate large groups on a dynamic street but with mediocre drinks and music playlist. $12 a drink. 3.5/5 stars as a drinking spot. read more

Ace is very loud and collegey. Maybe I decided to go here for my 28th birthday to reminisce about the good old days, but it was a slap in the face to realize I'm officially out of this age group! I'd reserved a booth through email with Carlos for my group of 15. It was very easy and efficient, and they even held it for me when I was late by thirty minutes. I liked the energy here, but it was too loud for my friends. We couldn't have much conversation without straining our voices, so we left soon after. But with its casual atmosphere and its availability of billiards, skee ball, darts, and more, it's a great place for any college kid! Sadly, I may just not belong in this vibe any longer, and I can't imagine anyone above 26 would either. read more

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