Came here this Saturday evening and enjoyed it. This place is so chill and relaxing. It's an old school dive bar that has been opened since the 1940s. They have both indoor and outdoor space, a large screen TV, pool table, darts, jukebox, and more. FYI: No food here. read more

Typical old school hole-in-the-wall dive bar with a very chill atmosphere. As you walk in you have your bar area with bar stools, and also room for standing. Towards the back is a second room with a big screen TV, and gaming area: pool table, darts, and a golf game. There is an outdoor small backyard where I heard they can grill. Also have a jukebox that you can add songs via an app on your phone. Great Happy Hour prices, and deals. Generally the prices here are on the more fair end making it a nice stop for some cheap drinks. Friendly staff, and clientele makes this place a more enjoyable experience. FYI: No food is served here. read more

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Nice bar. Great staff. Juke box. Fun crowd. Drank beer on tap. Montauk IPA. Guinness.

Solid sports bar with a fun pool table. Great service and good seating. It was nice and spacious even on a busy Wednesday night. There's a good pizza place for food if you get hangry. read more

After years of avoiding the UES, I decided to move up here for sigh...LOVE. Bit of a bummer because, let's be honest there is not a lot to do for a mid-20s bar lover. Loads of pretentious places, *cough*UES*cough* -- Overpriced and dull. But I knew I had to find at least ONE place for me to escape to. Wander around and stumbled upon Reif's. Bam one stop LOVE. First of all, it's a Rangers bar. LGR. Second of all, it's hella cozy. Loads of Regulars and a decent selection on draft for a solid price. There's a nice backyard and televisions. During COVID, they have outdoor seating in the back and the front. The hours are limited but they're doing their best. They know serve food, sometimes it's stuff cooked by regulars. Really great stuff! They also served frozen drinks and growlers. They're going through COVID growing pains but it's still 100% the best. Loving it. read more

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Traditional L shaped dive bar with a pool table in back and cozy/beautiful patio area. My bartender Taryn was as witty as she was beautiful. Highly recommend for sports, pregame, or drinks with random strangers that drive great conversation. read more

An icon since 1942 Great people - great prices - great pool room ! A true jam on the upper east side / read more

Wow! So glad I found this place. There is nothing like a great dive bar with a history. If I lived here, I would live here. Fresh pints of Guinness and a great backyard for soaking in the sunshine and blocking out the street noise. read more

From the quaint little hole in the wall location to the warm and welcoming staff, reifs is truly a treat for anybody above the age of 21 looking to meet new people and grab a drink while doing so. I want to give a special shout-out to Annette for taking care of all of our needs and making us all feel like a part of the reifs family!!! Also they have a pool table and backyard!!! read more

Annnette was the most amazing bartender I've ever had. She was the most attentive person and made me smile

Pretty dope and chill bar if your in the area deff stop by for a brew you won't regret it

I love the backyard for grilling. I've been here on many occasions where people had parties here and it reminded me of some of my college years, where you didn't know everyone, but by the end of the night... you did. It's a very low key bar, no food, lots of regulars. read more

Not a pleasant crowd. Was hassled because I used the jukebox to play music. Did not feel welcomed. Can't recommend unless your are a part of local crowd. 100 other bars that are better with a bad crowd read more

Nice little divey kind of bar a few blocks from where I live. Place has been around since the 1940's and still has that look and feel. Mostly locals seem to patronize this little watering hole. Pool table, big buck hunter game, darts, cheap drinks, decent jukebox, and an outdoor patio area with a grill that you can use to bbq your own meats (need a reservation with bartender). They also have some annual events like a Crawfish boil and fishing trip. You can also bring in some pizza from Delizia next door. A small selection of beers on tap and enough flat screens to catch the game on an afternoon. Definitely a throwback to the past kind of pub. read more

This place is seriously a dive, but I'm a big fan solely because of the GRILLIN and CHILLIN area you can rent out in the back. Taking it over, filling it with your friends, trucking in your own meat and grill supplies: you can make Reif's your own. The grill itself is pretty big, and there are a bunch of chairs and umbrella covered tables around the patio area, which is located behind a door all the way at the back of the bar. The idea is that you buy a couple buckets of beer from the bar to drink while you're grilling, though it's pretty hard to get the bartender to give you anything more complicated than a liquor+soda type of drink. He will literally laugh in your face if you ask for a bloody mary. Reif's isn't somewhere I'd come to hang out at the bar, but it's great in the summer if you have a big group of people who want to hang out, and if you don't have access to a grill of your own. read more

Horrible hospitality, obnoxious staff, owners, and regulars. The patrons are all gossipy and juvenile if not 90 years old, terrible bar management and hospitality. Plenty of other bars around. read more

A small 'hole in the wall' about 100ft east of second ave that doesn't pretend to be anything special. If you are a group of loud chatty picture taking chicks (fattys), this isn't your spot. Hipsters, even highly ranked hipsters, those that have a quick Bukowski quote, those that have an Obama tattoo or two, those that have a wallet full of cash from mom/dad or grandma and of course those that have visions of Vice Magazine swimming in their minds, this is not their type of place either. After a few afternoons here I begin to get a Twin Peaks vibe. Old drunks, young drunks, homeless (looking) drunks and everything in between, astronauts, cowboys, ballerinas, rodeo clowns, cousin Itt, disgruntled housewives, drunken slamhounds, homecoming queens of long ago and usual detritus that shows itself where ever booze is served seem to be the uncommon participants at Reifs. Oh, I can't forget to mention the old guy that drinks his beer with his teeth sitting on the bar. Reifs has a large backyard area which is really nice when the weather is cooperating. Also one can cook up some grub on their grill. Reserve the grill with the bartender. Weekends of course are usually busy. Weekdays I've had the whole backyard to myself, just sittin', drinking and listening to the traffic off 2 ave.. read more

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Fun place that is local. Bartenders are very nice. Food and drink are cheap. Great hidden gem on the upper east side. read more

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I love it here. Classic dive bar with great prices and strong pours. No food BUT there is a backyard with a grill so you can bring your own stuff. I used to live above here. That was dangerous. Now that I'm a bit more removed, I love to pop in just to see the colorful cast of regulars, union peeps, and day drinkers. You can always catch someone discussing the Yankees or Giants and there is a pool table in the back in case you get bored of the UES character watch. read more

This is Such a Great Neighborhood Pub! Loved everything about it! Great music. Great TV set up. Friendly staff. Fun and happy patrons. Clean. If I lived close by I would be a regular! read more

Dope bartender last night!! Great hideaway with games ,televisions,pool table and nice backyard! The drinks were great I was even given a sampler !!! Great for a night out with friends,coworkers and or family for a drink and good conversation...if you want food you can grill in the backyard ... nice option read more

I may be biased because I've been lucky enough to live right next door to Reif's for the past year, but without a doubt, I love me some Reif's. More often than not, I'll stumble into the bar for one last beer (ok of course it never ends up being just one) before the night is done. The bartenders are great, and there is a constant stream of locals from the neighborhood that you will likely run into most nights here. It has photohunt and a solid classic-rock filled jukebox that will easily entertain you and your dollar bills for hours. If you live in the neighborhood, make it a point to come by. Grab a slice next door from Delizia's Pizza (you won't be disappointed), take it over to the bar next door, and pull up a stool and enjoy a tasty beverage. read more

3.5 stars... If it wasn't for their dirty lines making all the tap beers taste gross, not fresh, and not even that cold, I would have given them a higher rating. Prices for most beers on tap are $6, a little much for such a divey place but well within reason for the city. Bud Light drafts are $4 and $3 during Yankee games. After three attempts at draft beers I switched to bottles of which the selection is fairly slim but at least it's fresh and cold. There's no food but I'm sure they don't mind if you bring some in. The positive sides of Reif's is that it's a real neighborhood pub, low key, and old school. What other pub have you ever seen put together a fishing trip and open it up to anyone in the neighborhood who wants to go? The music playing when I was there was amazing and the best two features is their pool table ($1.50), and a surprisingly clean and large back yard patio (which closes at 10pm). This might be the most underrated outdoor patio in the city and hopefully it stays that way. read more

Ah Reif's...a dying breed and my first stop every time I go to New York. Perfect place to spend the afternoon watching a game or meet up with friends. You'll go to some loud trendy place that night and wish you were at back at Reif's playing Golden Tee and jamming out to the oldies. read more

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Beer is a bit expensive, but the bring your own meat to grill policy is great. It also has a cool patio for outdoor gatherings. Shawn read more

I live downtown, and HATE most of the bars on the Upper East Side. Reif's is pretty much the only reason you could get me to go up there. I think that says how good this bar is. Relaxed atmosphere, cool bartenders, good jukebox, reasonable drink prices, and a nice deck with communal grill for the warmer months. If I lived in the neighborhood I'd be a regular there without a doubt. I've always had a good time at this bar. Also, if you haven't even been inside an establishment, why are you reviewing/rating it on Yelp? Seems pretty stupid to me. read more

There is no real reason to go if you're not a local, but if you live nearby and don't go, you're no local.

God I love this place, I met my SO here so maybe I'm a little biased, but it's a great bar on the UES. Great selection of drinks, good prices, fun atmosphere. It's also not super loud like other "dive" bars. There's a lot of regulars who are super friendly (not like regulars at other places who seem to stare at you and wonder why you're there) which helps give it a cosy feel. It's like drinking with friends even if you come alone. The bartenders are awesome and can make you whatever you want. They have a patio in the back and seating out front which is amazing during COVID. They also have TVs in the back for sports. There are always drink specials and various food choices (some days hot dogs, other days beef patties) which is awesome. They used to have a pool table and I've spent many a night hanging out and playing pool with friends (not available right now during COVID). Definitely a great hang out spot, not pretentious, inexpensive and a great place to grab a drink with friends or family. read more

I was at Reif's for the July 4th BBQ. There are two grills in the backyard. The grill used to be first come first serve. But, now you have to call to reserve your spot. Come to Reif's you'll be drinking with senior citizens and I think this is one of the bars in New York City that is only locals to hangout. To me there's one thing special about this place, that is the history of this old bar. I might l visit again if I am in the neighborhood. read more

Nothing charming about Reif's. The only redeeming feature is that drinks are cheap and they pour them in front of you. I love old bars. I try to get to as many as I can before they disappear. I love ones with lots of old wood and old pictures of ye olde Ireland and old ballplayers lining the walls. An old bartender reading an old newspaper or polishing the wood when you walk in. Some regulars quietly nursing their wounds at the bar. Maybe a couple or two cozied up at a one of the few tables. A quiet hum about the place and some Sinatra (or similar) piped in from somewhere. This place ain't that brother. If you want to feel like you stumbled into a frat house you will be happy here. It's got that grimy, cheap paneling, we haven't cleaned the place since the Nixon-Administration, if you don't like who we root for we'll pound your head, "I didn't make it past 8th grade, did you?", we have Rolling Rock on tap, my mother is also my sister, basementy -- feel to it. If that's where you are at, head over to Reif's Tavern posthaste. That means "very quickly" to you. read more

Im a divebar kinda guy and Reifs is my favorite divebar in the upper east side. Reifs isnt the type of bar trying to be a diver bar, it just is. You could walk past it a million times and not notice it, but once you been here you will not forget this spot. Walk through the door into a bar that is more reminiscent of a smaller neighborhood spot. No fancy frills, just the bar(e) necessities. You can come here to watch a game, meet the locals, talk with the bartenders, or listen to some tunes on the digital jukebox. In the back they have a pool table, table shuffleboard, and a huge patio area which is usually free. Come by and meet the locals! read more

Such an odd bar. Without the backyard this place is probably a 3-star kind if joint but that patio and grill is awesome. Beers are fairly priced for NYC and the vibe inside is warm in it's own unique way (but kind of vanilla). All around a decent place to grab a drink - especially in the summer. read more

There is something so inherently awesome about this place. Beer is cheap ($5 whattttt??!?!), the backyard is open and airy, and the people/staff are super chill. It's dive-y in all of the right ways. I used to live a few doors down from Dorrian's. Luckily, that era has ended, and I am more than happy to deem Reif's my local bar of choice. read more

Awful place!!!!!! Very unsafe establishment. I attended this bar the other week and am almost 1000% positive the bartender roofied my friend's beverage. Owner is very weird and was incredibly unhelpful when confronted with the drugging accusation...totally weird! Basically an establishment that thrives off of blue collar, alcoholic patronage. Seems like the kind of place where women are frequently taken advantage of after a night of drinking. Underage customers were present and the bar tenders did not seem to take iding seriously. I have heard a few scary stories from the people in my neighborhood about this place...just ask law enforcement and you will see! Take your business elsewhere! read more

Love Reif's Tavern. I love the people, I love the chill atmosphere, I love their prices, and I love their pool table. This is a gem in the UES. In the summer they have an open patio in the back which is awesome. I love coming here and playing pool - it's literally like our own space in the back. The staff is super friendly and welcoming. read more

Unapologetically divey. Faux wood paneling, sticky floors, cheap stiff drinks. There is even a nice back patio that you can enjoy before it gets too late for the neighbors. Friendly bartender. Decent restroom. Pool table that occasionally will accept your quarters. Good place to swing by on the way home from a bender... for that ever necessary night cap. Mixed crowd where you will see everything and nothing at the same time. I'm sold. read more

This was a joy to experience while we were in town visiting. Reif's is a great local dive bar with really helpful regulars and amazing bartenders. I plan on visiting again next time I'm in town. read more

Friendly staff, extremely accommodating, four stars only because no food, apart from that an amazing pool table and extensive juke box.

What a weird place! Lots of locals, all of them a little crazy. The bartender (I think his name was Ilya) was the only normal one in there. There was a decent beer selection, somewhat surprising because it was a dive bar all the way. They have one of the internet jukeboxes that never seems to have the song you're looking for, so you have to pay extra to get it -- and thank God they did, because the music they were playing was awful! I'm mainly giving them a good review because the people watching was fun and the bartender was cool. If not for that, we would've been gone after one round. read more

Reif's is a chill neighborhood bar. They have a big pool table area and a great outdoor picnic area. This bar does not have an NYC vibe. It's a dive bar where everyone talks to each other. I like going for the cheap drinks and getting take out delivered to the bar. I can see how other reviewers could think this place was creepy. I don't think so, I'd call it friendly locals and the opposite of a douchey bar. read more