Dive bar in the LES with sports on the TVs and a good mix of people. It's a lot more relaxed during the week, but weekends bring in a younger, louder crowd. I had the chicken quesadilla, it pretty good, and my friend got the $9 smash burger that's worth ordering (just ask for ketchup). The bartender wasn't the friendliest, but he was alone behind the bar and clearly busy. Not sure if there's a happy hour; we got there around 8. Overall, a decent spot to grab a drink, watch a game, and hang out without any fuss. read more

Very bad experience RACIST DISGUSTING BARTENDER *pay first and tip first without having a bite of our beers * no menu provided after sitting down food a while until we asked for it * refuse to give water. Ask us to do it by ourselves using the plastic cup, while other customers have water in glass. 0 star. Not recommended if you are not white and local New Yorker. read more

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(Half eaten sry) duck confit poutine + mac w fried buffalo chicken added. The duck gravy goes insanely hard and the mac is really fucking yummy. The chicken was good (maybe house fried) not just frozen tenders tossed in buffalo sauce like you get sometimes. We also got the pumpkin beer (yummy!!!) and i got the espresso martini. Absolutely LOVEEEEE that they use wheatley for the espresso martinis. Strong but well balanced. Demerara was a lovely touch. We were grumpy and had just gotten off of a delayed and annoying series of plane rides and this got us back on track of being excited for our trip!! read more

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I waited a year to write this review for Fools Gold. Overall a 4.2 out of 5 as I am sadden to learn that the long time bartender, Roger has moved away to Ohio. FG hired two bartenders to replace him. Both are nice people, I bet, however, I still have not learn their names. Roger was the friendliest guy. He took care of everyone who walked in. He never asked you to buy a drink nor was I asked to buy a meal to stay at the bar (ps: I have dined and drank here so don't think that I didn't do either). In fact, I remember walking past by the bar on a random Friday. Roger recognized me and said hi. People like him made me feel like I am a part of this loving community in the big apple. This bar is one of its kinds in the LES because I have spent now close to two years hanging out here. Mostly on board games Mondays with old friends and acquaintances. I can honestly say some of my friends from the last two years are from this bar. Nevertheless, other than a good selection of drinks, the bar's food is not bad neither. A lot of our friends like their chicken wings, fries and I enjoyed the salad from here. This is one of the few bars where nerds meet the sports fans. The TVs do engage the sports fan on football and baseball nights, with music and noise growing increasingly loud as the light gets dim by the minutes and the night sets in. It will make you get closer to your friends and scream louder on their faces. This is not your typical bar scene. It's literally one giant melting pot. You have those who enjoy drinking and chatting at the bar, you have some serious board games players, and you have your sports people who like to watch and yell on the tv sometimes. It's crazy. CONs - I do dislike the bathrooms as it is so tiny and it can get smelly sometimes. I also dislike how dark the bar gets overtime. Overall, I still like this place because here is where my friends, new and old will stay. So come make some friends on Mondays! read more

Ross was our bartender and he was a doll. I liked the heavy short pour glasses. It was nice and air conditioned inside. One of the smallest bathrooms you have ever been in! read more

I came here and enjoyed a couple of margaritas in between a meeting and a dinner reservation. This is a classic sports bar setting with a ton of televisions. If you love beer on draft then Fools Gold will be your new favorite place. It seems like the beers change on an almost daily basis. I'm not a huge beer fan, so I got their mango margarita on tap. It's not too sweet and well balanced, and I enjoy cocktails on tap. I think the price point for a draft cocktail ($15) is a little steep. Attentive service, friendly bartenders, and a good place to watch the game! read more

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Just a run of the mill divey pub. Foods pretty pricey for the small portion sizes. I didn't feel like the bartender was that attentive to my group, spent more time chatting up the girls at the bar than paying attention to us. Nothing special. read more

Hidden gem. I was in NY from Florida. Looking for somewhere to watch the Patriots game. Bartender went above and beyond to assist in getting the game for me. Choice of beers is excellent. Good vibes! Definitely will be back when in town. read more

Pretty big area with lots of beers. Avoid the cocktails holy cow some of the worst I've ever had but why the heck are you ordering a cocktail here? read more

I had my birthday here one year and the server was so nice. He kept bringing mojitos out and made my night. The food is decent and what you'd expect of pretty typical bar food. Fools Gold is in a fun happening area of Manhattan and nice to sit outside or inside. read more

I came here for a birthday party recently on Saturday night. This place is hard to miss with its outdoor tables and large signs outside. When I entered I found my friends on the large tables at the back of the room. The music was somewhat loud and the bar was slightly full. Being that it was a Saturday night I expected a large crowd of people. Located right on Houston Street you can expect a very young crowd here. My favorite thing about this place was the large beer selection. They had tons of options to pick from. There are food options as well but I did not get a chance to try anything. They are known for their trivia nights. I would come back here again on a weekday for trivia and a nice dinner. Located right on 2nd Ave you can expect this area to be packed no matter what night you come by. read more

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Came here for a college reunion event and had a good time! The bar went so far as to draw our mascot on a chalkboard and I thought that was so cool. We were seated toward the back and had catered food (wraps and pretzels) and used our drink tickets to get some drinks at the front. Whether you were part of the event or not, most folks in there were just drinking and chatting away. A nice vibe and atmosphere, I'd definitely come back in for a drink and a nice chat with a friend. On Site: 1 accessible Bathroom 2 small bathrooms Board Games read more

Awesome bar just seconds away from the Gatsby Hotel It's all craft beer and a decent choice of spirits I didn't try any of the IPAs but the lager and Pilsner were very good and refreshing. The bar also as trivia Tuesday nights and board games read more

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Came here on a Saturday night for a birthday gathering. A very dive-y bar and a pretty chill place to get together for drinks. I was hungry so I ordered a few food items. The Steak Tacos were pretty good which came with marinated steak, feta, lettuce, jalapenos, onions, and cilantro lime sour cream. I also got the Smoked Gouda & Fontina Mac N Cheese which I highly recommend. The tacos went for $13 for two while the Mac N Cheese was $12. They have a pretty good list of beers that they offer which I assume they switch out every now and then. I got one called #12 Gunhill - Void of Light. It is a black as you can imagine it would be. Maybe as dark as the soul. Definitely was worth the $10. read more

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A relaxed, neighborhood type dive bar. It's very casual and the drinks were standard and they had a good selection of craft brews. The staff were friendly - we came for a friend's birthday and they gave us plates, a cake cutter and all of the utensils we needed. read more

I've been to this place a handful of times by now and I just had to rave about how AMAZING their Irish nachos are. Instead of actual tortilla chips, they replaced them with waffle fries (YUM ) and topped it with ranch, guac, salsa, cheese, etc. I opted to add in extra fried chicken pieces this time and that was definitely the right call. It comes out topped high in a giant pan, enough to share with 4 people! They offered an expansive amount of options for their drinks with a focus on their beer selection. I loved the rustic decor and lax atmosphere of this place. Given that I went on a weekday, it was relatively empty besides the bar. On weekend nights I would imagine they'd get a lot more traffic. They have a ski ball machine at the back end of the bar as well for those interested in catching a game with friends. I would definitely recommend this bar as a great place to relax and socialize with friends in the area. read more

Fools Gold NYC - Their delicious Irish nachos (with fried chicken added)! Plus an IPA and a ginger cider for drinks. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - New York, New York

This place has excellent beer, good and inventive cocktails, and usually at least one very good cider on tap. It can get loud and crowded. Food is good, not overly pricey, and is several steps above typical bar food. Service is fair, often a bit overwhelmed. read more

I've enjoyed many great football Sunday here. The service is always great especially when roger is working. They have a great selection of craft beers an their food is always great. I highly recommend the sriracha honey wings an garlic fries Keep up the good work guys read more

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The service was hard to beat. Our bartender extraordinaire, Roger, was friendly, warm, and raised the bar in our eyes as it comes to bartending. We arrived as tourists and NYC noobs, but after several visits with our favorite bartender, we felt as though we left having gained a new friend. We can't wait to come back and see Roger. read more

So I want to start off by saying, I understand that scheduling is hectic; however I was only upset at the way the manager handled this issue. My fiancé and I made a reservation shortly after the NFL divisional finals were completed. This was early on and understandably we made sure this was correct. Fast forward to today (the day of the reservation) and we go into the bar, ask for the server since the front was empty and the bar was full; and they redirected us to the back area where the management was at. I let them know that we had a reservation and the person in charge said she "was confused because she would never take a reservation at this time" and asked to see confirmation. We had connection issues so walked away and I understood, because I initially thought that she was just a server who was confused. She also mentioned that "someone else must have been responding because she would never accept a reservation for a Super Bowl" which was weird but I brushed it off. Once we were able to pull up the emails (attached below with time stamp), I asked what her name was(since I had not before) and she said her name was Lindsey. I mentioned to her that I was confused, since she had responded twice (and even mentioned the Super Bowl/ how crowded it would be) and CC'd everyone to confirm our reservation. When I mentioned this and physically showed her my emails on my phone she immediately said "you're welcome to leave a review, my name is Lindsey"; which left a bad taste in my mouth. I definitely could reason with a misunderstanding (considering the busy timing) but not a blatant lie. Definitely upset at how this was handled; don't know if I would trust this place again regarding reservations. read more

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I've been here twice now and have really enjoyed it! This is a great place to come for beers. Lots of options to choose from! I've had the wings and the fried chicken sandwich. My fiancé loves the wings. The chicken sandwich is one of the best I've ever had! It's cooked perfectly, very juicy. I got mine dressed like they dress the burger, highly recommend. We sit at the bar and have had the same bartender both times, she's great! Look forward to future visits! read more

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i was at fools gold very shortly for a post-marathon party, but the mac and cheese i ordered was some of the best i've ever had (and i am very picky about such things) and some of my friends raves about the turkey burger and quesadillas, so i felt it still warranted a review. i also loved the draft cider i got. of my experience, the one criticism i have is that the music was incredibly loud, but again, food and drinks 10/10! read more

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This place is huge! They have an enormous amount of variety on tap and accordingly to the couple next to me, some amazing chicken wings. When I came in last week, it was a realllly cold night so I ordered a hot cider with whiskey. Man was that good! We were bar hopping (more like bar skipping because we skipped 3 out of the 5 spots we intended on going to) so we didn't stay longer than 45 minutes. While we were there, about 4 large groups passed by separately and they all engaged my friend and I. Perhaps it was because of my wild, off the wall flower shirt I was wearing, but I swear, this might be one of the most friendliest, laid back bars in the city. If I lived or worked closer, I'd definitely make this a weekly stomping ground. read more

The charming Irish bartender is worth his weight in gold! What a great place for a cold beer and good conversation in one of NYC's best neighborhoods. read more

Just came here for happy hour, very poor service to just me and my friend, I think they're kind of racist. Very cold and rude to us but took orders from white patrons who came in later than us and were more friendly towards them while ignoring us almost the whole time. read more

Came here randomly to pickup food for dinner. I read the reviews of the racism from the staff. So we did pickup to try the burgers and wings. It's not bad. But nothing special about it. Would be a good place to grab drinks and a quick bite with friends here. read more

Fantastic bartender from the UK - really good selection of bourbon and whiskey and overall great spot

Fantastic bar with great service! I've been here several times after volleyball games, and it's always good vibes. The quesadillas are to die for, as are the fries. Pretzels recommended for sharing. read more

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Came for a quick drink. They have cute outdoor dining that feels like indoors. The heat wasn't turned on but they do have overhead heater with a wide screen TV too! We grabbed a couple of drinks and were there for less than 30 minutes but we enjoyed it! Would definitely come back again to hang out again! read more

Food was fantastic; beer list was baronial; service was stupendous. Pop in for a pint... or three read more

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With 30 or so on tap, the beer selection at Fools Gold is amazing. Whether your tastes lean towards IPA, sours, lagers, this place has it all. The prices are reasonable (~$8) so why not venture outside of your taste comfort zone? It's a very chill place so it's perfect to come with friends, hang out with coworkers after work, etc. Food is available here. Service is great. Plenty of seating and there are large TV screens to catch the game. read more

My husband and I were visiting NYC from KC, MO. It was our first trip to The Big Apple so we were really flying by the seats of our pants. We had researched the sites and touristy things to do but we neglected to think about where we would eat or go to have a drink. So, stumbling onto this place was complete and total luck and let me tell you -- it was good luck! We had a pretzel that was great and of course the drinks were amazing but what blew us out of the water was our server. Jay treated us - and everyone else around us who we could see - like they were regulars. His keen attention to detail was unparalleled by his smile, his charm and witty banter. I don't know when we will get back to NYC but I guarantee we will...and we will visit our new friend, Jay, at Fool's Gold again! read more

Fun place with great cocktails! I came here during a weekday and they had a lot of available indoor and outdoor seating! I chose outdoors which was comfortable even on a windy day! They have an expansive beer selection but I tried some of the cocktails which they switch up depending on the season! The waiter was nice and didn't rush us! Will come back again! read more

Great atmosphere food and value. Salad was very fresh and well done unexpectedly great for a bar.

Yes! Yes! Yes! Impressive selection of more than 30 imported and Domestic beers displayed along the back wall of the bar. Good whisky selection, too. The industrial meets Irish pub vibe is friendly & welcoming. If we lived in NYC this would be a regular spot for us. I had a martini which was icy cold and perfect. The bartenders were chatty and helpful. I can't wait to visit again. read more

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(It appears i have never rated this gem) food is great, highly recommend the duck poutine -- just get a large. What's remarkable is their craft beer list; if you don't like beer...still come and eat the food. There's also some games for you to play. read more

Great time was had by me, son & his coworker. We stopped in looking for some adult beverages after downing some delicious fried chicken from another spot. With that being said it turned out to be a really cool spot to hang out. My first drink was called I Am The Resurrection! That should've been a hint. Yeah that drink was so bad it would've awoken the dead! But it was just a bad choice. The bartender was very nice & my second drink I got a tasty beer of some sort. They had a huge assortment to choose from. Being the cafones we are, we ordered more food. His coworker couldn't believe we were gonna eat again. Son ordered chicken wings with buffalo sauce on the side & I wanted the duck Poutine but they informed me they were out. So I had to settle for roast pork instead. No loss to my tastebuds. It was quite delicious. Especially since it was my first time trying Poutine. NYC has so many options to choose from but I would put this place in my rotation if I lived there. A good time was had by all! 5-1-2016 read more

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We wandered by this bar after devouring a huge brunch so stopped in for an afternoon weekend pint. They have a small front section facing the street where we people watched for a moment in time, enjoying the beautiful spring weather. Fools Gold offers many many craft beers and the bar was stocked with tons of interesting looking liquors I had never seen before. Our bartender was super sweet (Whitney?) and really warmed up to us when we mentioned we were visiting from Toronto. She even ended up buying one of our pints when we went to settle the bill, saying "Welcome to New York!" For some this may not be a big deal but for us, it was a super nice gesture for sure. As mentioned we were totally stuffed so didn't try any of the food items but they do offer a bottomless brunch with beers for $40 so go check it out! Side note, their cocktail names are hilarious (see the my accompanying business photo). read more

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CHET is FABULOUS!!!! Super great service and he was so so knowledgeable!!! I'm coming back to visit Chet soon!!!! Ambiance is amazing.

So many great craft beers on tap to choose from! Seriously, if you can't find a craft type beer here you like go back to drinking Bud Light piss water. As I walked in and viewed the long row of taps behind the bar my eyes lit up! Looking over the expansive beer list made me drool. So many to choose from and quite a few I had never heard of before. I was in brew heaven. Around 30 beers on tap! We were here to celebrate a friend's birthday and the owner hooked us up with one of the long bench tables for outr group. Love the dark rustic look of the place. Surprisingly it was not too crowded considering they have a happy hour 7 days a week until 7pm with $5 select beers and also $1 oysters. Nice bartender that let me try a few beer samples before I settled on a few I enjoyed. So why only three stars? The burly waitress who seemed to care less about helping us out with our drinks and beer suggestions. She was not too friendly and took forever to get our orders and bring over our drinks. I ended up going to the bar a few times by myself to get a beer as it was much quicker. Mind you the place was pretty empty that night. Maybe she was having a bad day but suck it up and deal. The other reason? It's all the way down on Houston in such an overplayed part of town. Would be much better if it was located in the up and coming Yorkville area where I reside where many beer and cocktail bars are now jumping into. read more

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