This is your average local sports bar. Many locals here when I came as they seemed to all know the bartender and each other. This is not a big bar but they do you quite a bit of bar seating. This place has some games in the back like pac-man and it seems to be a great place to play darts. They have two boards set up. There are many awards up for dart leagues. The bartenders seemed friendly which is a plus. This is one bar in the neighborhood I don't visit often at all. Maybe that will change in the future. read more

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Great dive bar vibe with great drink options. There are also fun arcade games and darts. read more

Gaf East - Classic shot and can combo. A genuine no frills dive bar with character - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

We just stopped here for drinks. We wanted someplace warm, quiet and chill. It satisfied all categories. It also has a good clientele and a good and friendly bartender. We will definitely go back! read more

Good place for NYC trivia night! There are plenty of seats for you and your friends/ teammates to join in the fun.

Great bar, fab owner and the karaoke night is a must. The service is great and when the outdoor patio is open (weather permitting) its an even better hang, read more

Short Review: Great neighborhood bar! Longer Review: I don't drink but I pass by this place every day and it is always bustling! I REALLY NOTICE typography, signage, lettering etc. and one of their chalk signs assaulted my eyes (they even apologized on the sign writing: "I have terrible handwriting" and that made me guffaw and LOL. I awkwardly went in (I am not smooth) and suggested I'd do their signs for free. They did not take me up on the offer but they were very kind & friendly and the bar looks great! And now their signs are adequate! Check out their PATIO! read more

Gaf East - These are two chalk signs. One says: BACK PATIO OPEN and the other has: ALL DAY SPECIAL $6 WHISKEY OF THE DAY $9 CAN + SHOT - ASK INSIDE - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

Good beer, friendly bartender, dart boards, flat-screens with the games on, and a chill casual neighborhood vibe. What more could you want out of a local Irish pub? They have persevered through the pandemic with some tables and heat lamps outside on the sidewalk. A far cry from the fun time we had here for St Patrick's Day in 2019, and the occasional after work brew. Hoping for a better 2021 to take a stool at the bar inside and relax with a cold one. read more

The bartender on late night Friday isn't a friendly individual. Please do not go. If you're not white, he will not serve you... he has his little goons at the bar to protect him if you say anything that he doesn't like... you're better off going to somewhere else... read more

No frills, no bros and zero bullshit. What more could you ask for. This place has what you need...and darts, oh, plenty of darts. Good stuff. Enjoyed myself a bit too much here and I wasnt the only one. There was a great crew of people, each looking to chase their own dragons, and thats a good thing. Most enjoyable. Most fun. Most non-UES joint around (also a good thing). read more

Great casual neighborhood Irish pub with a contemporary feel, jukebox with great feel good music, darts and a very friendly bartender. A number of televisions airing different sports games. They changed locations from their previous upper east side spot. Recommend as a chill neighborhood spot or to watch games read more

Gaf East - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

Absolutely love this place!! My bf and I popped in last night and were made to feel right at home, they have great knob creek and a better bartender! Cheers! read more

Cute ladies, handsome boys! Juke box is off the hook, Brian the Host is out of control accommodating and friendly. For nfl they give out free wings! Can't say enough on this joint! Only wish I live close by- the again no! I would be in rehab! Do not miss this place if you want to meet people and hit busy! Balls ass operation! First class YO! read more

Gaf East - Gaf lovely peeps! - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

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We had some friends and family here after the marathon and it was the best experience! The staff was so accommodating and super nice. The atmosphere was really great as well as the drinks. Great place for both outdoor and indoor seating. Good for small and big groups too. read more

This bar had a good vibe to it on a Saturday. TVs were on with various games. Lots of great options for beer. I would recommend the summer shandy. Bartender was friendly, too! read more

Lol this place is a neighborhood bar that is super relaxed very chill. It's almost the definition of a dive bar. Prices aren't bad, beers are cold and flowing at your own convince. There might be good but I can't be sure for certain. I came here with a friend of I'm after dinner for a quick drink and it's what was absolutely needed in the area. If I lived in the area this would be my dive bar is call my second living room. read more

I never come to the UES, but I'm glad I found The GAF. After Manny's didn't have an inch of air for us to breathe - we found this quaint place showing all sorts of football on their TVs. The bartender was sweet and the crowd was random. We were in. Note: their kitchen was closed (New Year's Day), but the bartender gladly gave me his binder of take-out menus and was more than happy to have us order a disgusting amount of messy wings and eat them. Big points in my book! Also, buybacks, even on pitchers? Marry me. read more

I don't usually hang in the UES but a friend of mine was having a "going away" get together so I made the trek up from Brooklyn. It literally felt like I was walking into my neighborhood bar once I walked in. The bartenders were super friendly, the drinks were great and priced well (not to mention the buy backs). Bar food isn't my favorite but I was so hungry that I decided to check out the menu. To my amazement, they had a great selection of food options that you wouldn't normally expect from a bar. I had the Bacon Cheddar Ranch Burger which included bits of applewood smoked bacon all throughout the burger (TO DIE FOR). I also had an order of Bourbon Maple Glazed wings which were absolutely like nothing I've every had before - AMAZING!!! The kitchen is a fairly new addition to the bar, so the Chef came out asking people how they were enjoying the food. He introduced himself as Wolfe and at first glance you could see why they named him, Wolfe. He's a big man but once we got to know him, we realized he's just a big ole teddy bear. haha... Wolfe was nice enough to explain how everything is made, bought us a drink and by the end of the night he was hanging with everyone in the bar. I have to say, If it weren't because I live in Brooklyn I would go to this bar all of the time. I highly recommend people visit whether you're a local or visiting from out of town. You are guaranteed to have a great time and wonderful food. If you can see this Wolfe, thanks again man! read more

No food, but great beer and atmosphere. Plan on coming back to watch football. Solid Irish Pub

Locals pub with a relaxed atmosphere, not pretentious. The bar staff were really friendly and attentive. I had a paper bag that broke in the rain and they were kind enough to offer me a plastic bag they found lying around for me to put my stuff in. Many thanks! read more

Great casual pub on the UES. It's kind of between dive bar and pub. Great place to see games, have a neighborhood feel and kick back.

The only Dart bar in NYC.... play the best of the best!!!!!! You haven't thrown darts until you have played here ....

It's was fine the service was basic The beer was a little off But fun atmosphere Thanks for the good evening Good music good people good upper east side vibes read more

One of the best bars we found during our recent trip to NYC. Great service, reasonable prices and open late what more can one ask for? Will be returning for sure. read more

I went in last week for the first time as my kitchen was being renovated looking for a quick reasonably priced meal. What I found was an amazing bacon encrusted burger (they mean encrusted, not 2 or 3 strips the burger is literally encrusted in bacon and then charbroiled) served with delicious fresh definitely not frozen hot and crispy fries. I also have to mention the friendly bartender and welcoming regulars. I decided to go in again tonight and had another great burger and some great conversation with the bartender, the chef, and a couple of the regulars. After talking to the chef and smelling them next time I am definitely giving the short rib sliders a try This place will definitely be added to my regular rotation for a quick and delicious meal even after my kitchen is back and operational! read more

Please don't come to the gaf. We love it here and it would really suck if other people found out about this place. And now that they have one of the best burgers in the UES (If not manhattan), we'd be really bummed if the place got too crowded. Really, please don't come. Don't come for the jovial bartenders. Don't come for the cheap beer. Don't come for the great food. Oh okay fine. Come. Please come. Friends are always welcome. We'd love to have you. read more

The Gaf East is a great mix of regulars and people just stopping in. The bartenders are all super friendly and there always seems to be good craic. The new location is definitely an upgrade and when the subway construction is done it will be even better. This is the type of place you can stop in for a pint and have a good conversation with the bartender and strangers. The juke box plays upbeat tunes and the prices are very reasonable. read more

Do not order a drink here spend your money else where. The bar is definitely a dive bar but the service is awful. They are rude and treat anyone that is not a regular like a tourist. read more

Apparently GAF means living room in Gaelic. And that's exactly how it feels here. Comfortable environment. But most of all phenomenal Bar Food. Unique and delicious spins on your favorite bar foods. Just plain AWESOME!!!!! read more

First time here and it wont be the last. Great bar, great music. Sara was awesome behind the bad. Great crowd that has convinced me to come back and join the dart league. Perfect Sunday Funday. read more

One of my favorite bars... it's a locals dive bar with dart boards and space for dancing in the back. They also just opened a nice little patio in the back yard which is great for some summer day drinking. read more

I am only writing here because of the menu. I don't know what they've changed but I went last night and there were no burgers on the menu. Only wings, some mac and cheese options and starters and sides. We opted not to eat here so I don't know if it was good, just be warned that the great food everyone else mentions in their reviews aren't options anymmore read more

This place is excellent. We are from out of town with friends. Bar is so much fun. We played darts all night and are two full orders of wings and waffle fries. Bartender is great and very personable. Well worth the visit. read more

Old school Irish pub. That really don't make them like this anymore. Has an old man crowd earlier in the day but becomes younger as it gets later. Usually open late on weekends. The new backyard is a nice place to hangout if the weather is warm. Best dart set up in NYC. read more

Was excited to try this place because the reviews are so good and I love darts, but alas I'm very disappointed. I came in with my good friend and we asked what the happy hour was. He muttered "domestic drafts until 7." Not very specific at all; maybe next time say how much the drafts are and which ones?? I'm glad that the white business men are enjoying it but not for me! enjoy the darts, men!! :-) #bye read more

This is an open invitation to Bobby Flay's "throwdown" challenge!!!.. I recently just had the most amazing bacon burger at this Yorkville bar. Chef Wolf delivered this unbelievable bacon encrusted burger...I mean encrusted on both sides with bacon and served with fries that were twice fried to golden perfection. Too all you Zagat loyalist and Food Net work junkies - this bacon burger could be the one that will top Top all burgers in our NYC dining universe....and by the way his entire menu is also off the hook !!!!!!!!! read more

I have been following the Gaf since I first moved to NYC and they were on 85th Street! I feel quite comfortable there - and always welcome :-) No attitudes here - just a laid back atmosphere when you need to unwind. I am a travel nurse between Fort Lauderdale and NYC and I will always make it a point to stop in at the Gaf while I am here! They have plenty of restaurant menus if you want to eat at the bar. read more

GREAT FOOD!! Such an awesome menu! The food is really delicious. Such a fun atmosphere. Great place definitely a must! Chef is a such a personable guy. Awesome, just awesome. read more

Seem to have been thrown down as not recommended so wanted to make sure I post this again! Wonderful food, great place, awesome beers. What more can you ask?! read more