I was at Cork City on July 11th to watch the Argentina vs Switzerland would cup match. Instead I…read moreended up watching a drunk man lose his shit in the street for 30 minutes. This man walked out of cork city and was incredibly emotional. Threatening to fight anyone that talked to him. A woman took exception and called him out to which this drunk man proceeded to elbow the woman in the chest (her husband was a coward and didn't do anything). After this the customers at the bar were extremely upset and called the police. Ten minutes later the police showed up and walked the man to the opposite corner. This is where the management/security at Cork City showed their true colors. The Cork City employee (it was said that he was the owner but not sure if that is true) was overheard saying that the person that called the police in the bar would never be allowed back. Cork City itself never called the police to deal with this drunk lunatic. After another 30 minutes it became clear that this man was going to be let off scot-free. The customers outside started to grow restless at this fact and yelled to the police officers that they all witnessed the man assault a woman. During this time to Cork City representative told us that he did not see anything. Everyone outside saw what happened and he refused to hold the drunk man accountable. He was too worried about serving beers and his reputation than ensure the safety of others. This is disgraceful and I would hope nobody that knows this information ever gives them another dime. If you are looking for somewhere to get a nice chill drink in this area I would highly recommend Louise and Jerry's! Much better spot to enjoy a drink.

Who's up a for a little culture war? As one of what David Hyde Pierce called the "nerdy indoor…read morekids," I realize I've been gaslighted for decades by the jocks. A mid-80s Mets obsessive who yearns for the days of Mookie Wilson and Bob Murphy, I haven't kept up with baseball so much in recent years. That all-star game tie and DH in the NL didn't appeal to me so much. Game 7 of the World Series provided an opportunity for me to be a "normal American" and watch the game at the bar. But I didn't want to buy $80 of drinks so I figured I'd try for inning 6 and beyond and get the finale. So the plan was Cork City for part and maybe another for the ending. The game was on many TVs, caught that cool double play. The sound was on but the talking kind of drowned it out, which seemed less than ideal. However, after I left, none of the 30-ish bars I walked past even had the sound on! So much for all the "sports bars" in this town. (To be fair: it was Halloween weekend, and business decisions to appeal to 20-something women in lingerie and their admirers may have been a factor). After going to 14th and back I was ready to enjoy extra innings at Cork City. But they were at capacity. Game Over. Yes, I'm copping to my inexperience in Hoboken bar-going. Turns out Cork City offered the best baseball experience in town. As for the bar itself, I enjoyed the Peach Fuzz cider from Pennings. The service was friendly. I'll try again on an off-peak night. My plan didn't work out but at least I got some steps in and learned that many sports fans are liars.

Your family's first time to mindlessly wander all around Hoboken on a Sunday afternoon (your kids…read moreabsolutely sick of hearing their dad - me! - boring them with endless tales of "back in the day..." from when I was their age and up to no good in this wee little town) and now we were on the hunt for a place to eat. The Brass Rail won out (sorry, Jersey Mike's that we passed on a random side street!) and it was spectacular. Very classy - dark décor, cool lighting, interesting and engaging artwork. A great varied menu (the beer-and-wine list looked impressive, the food options were all over the place - in a good way). The waiter (an aspiring model/actor/bouncer, for sure!) was top-notch. The complimentary focaccia starter - delicious. When our meals arrived even my kids (teens are never impressed) said they were worthy of being photographed. (And they tasted even better.) One kid went with the pork chop and the way he devoured the Brussel sprout-bacon-apple side I think he forgot that he doesn't even like green vegetables. His brother dug the sliders but wasn't blown away (and if we're nitpicking... my clam-pasta dish could've used a wee bit less lemon juice, but maybe that's just me). Cool staff. Pricing wasn't as outrageous as we feared. It was a total fluke that we found a (free) parking spot when/where we did, don't think we'll ever be that lucky again or we'd definitely come back here again.

Great service and yummy food at the Brass Rail. We started out at a big happy hour there for our…read moreconference, then a small group of us retired to a table upstairs for dinner. The food was all good. Three of us had the fantastic Red Snapper. My colleague had the great pork chop.

Great after hours spot. Stopped in after dinner. Cool vibe no that it's all the way in the…read morebasement. It's fun making your way down. The bartenders were all friendly and all around chill time.

Came here on a Thursday night and it was pretty empty which I don't mind at all. Ordered drinks and…read moreit was served right away, they were tasty and strong (on the average price range for drinks ~$15-$16 each). They do have events here so i was just here during a slow day I guess. It's a downstairs bar but they have plenty of seating. The vibes are what you would expect at a normal pub/bar.

The best place in the Village and favorite Bar from day one when I stepped into the bar some 40…read moreyears ago.

Opened in 1972, Ty's isn't as old as Julius' nearby (review: https://yelp.to/KjKqALij-A). It's…read moreabout six years younger, but it felt more centrally located on Christopher Street. Coincidentally Jamie W. and I came by right after a visit to Julius', and both bars share the same casual neighborhood hangout vibe. Ty's felt smaller, but that was mostly because there was no pool table here. Unless you plan to nurse a few at the bar, I think this was more a place to drop by for one and then move onto the next place. Or maybe that was just us. Drinks were dirt cheap, $6 each for a Tequila Sunrise and a Gin & Tonic, and they came in beer mugs (photo: https://yelp.to/FHkY4uqcY1). They were pretty stiff from what I recall. We knew if we had another, we'd be under the floorboards. DRINKS - 4 stars...big and stiff AMBIANCE - 4 stars...about as casual as you'd expect SERVICE - 3.5 stars...the glass mugs were a nice touch TOTAL - 4 stars...not the oldest gay bar in town but definitely among the friendliest RELATED - Looking for gay bars...around the world? Here's my collection of places I've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3LJO7fd

TLDR: I wouldnt go to this bar if you are disabled. So I…read morehad to sit down on the floor because I have POTS, which basically means if I stand upright for too long I pass out. I was in a corner not bothering anyone trying to take up as little space as possible, and the bouncer person, I think their name was dijoun, walked by and told me to get up. I politely said "oh Im disabled," to which they replied very snarkily "you werent disabled when you came in." Already I was really upset, because how dare you accuse me of lying about the thing that is ruining my life on the one lucky night my chronic pain was light enough to go out and try to enjoy myself. My friend said oh yea she has blood pressure issues (not exactly correct but he was trying) and they walked off. Later inside, they came up to me and told me to get up out of my chair bc someone had hung their bag on the back and I hadnt noticed. They brought me another chair which was nice but I was trying to order a drink and she put it pretty far away from the bar. Anyways, I calmly said "hey you cant say that to people" and they instantly got really defensive and said "well you didnt tell me when you walked in." Like I didnt know I needed permission to sit on the floor? I didnt know I need to tell every employee everywhere I go that Im disabled to keep them from accusing me of lying? Also, the first thing I said was im disabled and we already discussed how they responded to that. I dont remember exactly how I responded, only that I was trying to stifle my anger to not cause a scene, but they then told me "yeah im disabled too I was in 9/11" like sorry I guess but if you are disabled maybe dont be so ableist? If someone told ME they were disabled I would believe them not accuse them of lying, and being disabled isnt an excuse to gatekeep who gets to accomodate their disability and who doesnt. Then when I was leaving I said something like that wasnt cool man and they followed me down the block yelling. I yelled back at this point but still, for an employee of a bar I frequent pretty often to do something like this makes me really uncomfortable. So yeah, I wouldn't go here if you are disabled, at least not when this person is working there, because if simply sitting down so I dont pass out caused this reaction, who knows what reaction other disabled people will get.

The most underrated gay bar in NYC. Purely authentic people and good times! 100 % recommend every…read moreevent they throw!

Overall, would I come back here? Maybe. Food was pretty good. We got the lobster pasta, the smash…read moreburger, and the crispy tuna. Everything was really good, smash burger was really good. The servers were bad and the hostess was bad. Attitude could use some work. Automatic 20% tip was a non-starter.

The food was amazing and the customer service was even better! The crispy rice flight was a…read morefavorite of mine! The interior design and ambiance was beautiful.

The place to be on the weekends if you need more queer friendly spaces. It got really busy after…read moremaybe 11- I arrived right before 9. Beyond fun with the BEST music. A great place to connect and make new friends! A GREAT cocktail menu with many non alcoholic/ mocktail options. I had the n/a cider. Delicious!

Did not have good - we did have drinks. Friendly and easy…read moreplace with chatty women that are fun and smart.

Date: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 Time: 8pm…read moreParty of: 4 Reservation Made Thru: Resy about 2 weeks prior Accolades: No.18 North America's 50 Best Bars 2025, No.95 The World's 50 Best Bars 2025 *Amelia ($20) *Besos Calientes ($20) *Isabella ($20) *Henry AM Coffee ($23) *Bone Marrow Poppers ($18) *Burrata & Kale ($23) *Truffle Grilled Cheese ($29) - Add Tomato, Truffle Fries ($5) *Trout ($35) *Manhattan Cocktail ($20) *Yankee Notions ($23) *Belvedere ($20) - Tonic My group goes to NYC every year. This time, we decided to try and plan a little earlier by making rezzies wherever we could. I thought EO didn't offer drinks only slots, but my girlfriend said they do offer them as lounge reservations so she booked it. Unfortunately she didn't read the fine print and we ended up with food rez. We had a dinner reservation right after, so oops! Oh well. At least sales tax is included in all their pricing. And I'm always down to try food items. Honestly, it was a rainy cold Tues night, so we probably just coulda walked in. But we've failed in the past so better safe than sorry. I initially went to their Singapore location about 7ish years ago. I dragged the hubby on a cocktail crawl. I remember this spot being one of my favs so I wanted to visit it when in NYC. Just like last time, I thoroughly enjoyed the Manhattan, spirit forward and balanced. Food wise, I thought everything was fine. Nothing was too large to share between the four of us. I especially enjoyed the truffle grilled cheese. I was pescatarian at the time so didn't try the marrow, but everyone seemed to really enjoy that dish. Glad I finally got to come here. Just don't make a reservation if you only want drinks. REVIEW #4009

We went to this spot on a Sunday at 11pm. Quick service for a table. Very sexy and low lit. They…read morehave a late night menu until 2am. We had the best server and the music was so perfect. Lots of throwbacks you will find yourself singing along to. They had a burlesque dancer mini show at 12am right in the dining room which was pretty cool. We ordered the lamb chops, fries, and arugula salad. All delicious. Hoping to come back for another late night and new food to try.

Katana Kitten is so satisfying. Just a few minutes from the subway, we walked in around 5:45 on a…read moreFriday worried we might find a wait, but to our pleasant surprise, they sat us at the bar immediately with no issues. I hate having to leave your name and wait with no clue if you'll be able to eat there or should get food somewhere else, so that alone might have ruined the experience. I would stop here first but have a backup plan, and if you can get seated quick, this place is 10/10 on food and 10/10 on drinks. The decor is stellar as well. Lot of movie posters for American movie classics but in Japanese. Very fun. Even Ahnold made the walls. For food, we shared the nori fries and popcorn chicken. We made the fries deluxe, which more than doubles the price, but you get it topped with a curry sauce, bacon, and fried egg. These fries are a meal unto themselves. So delicious and filling. Really amazing. Fries elevated to a surprising degree. The chicken is solid, too. They serve it in a fun movie theater style popcorn dish. The food was way more filling than we expected, so those two dishes were enough for two of us to share and leave full and happy. The drink list is quite large and unique. My standout is the hinoki martini. It's a gin/vodka martini with a little sake and sherry added to balance it, and it is perfectly balanced. The flavors are spot on, and they serve it in a playful box of ice with sides of olive and onion for you to choose your own garnish. This is one of the best martinis I have ever had. Worth the visit alone. I had to sample another, so I went with the sour cherry crush. It is a slightly sweet, slightly tart whiskey based drink. Very refreshing. I can't decide if I enjoyed the food or drinks more. For a place that is on the list of best bars in the world, you never know what you're going to get. And this spot is so chill and welcoming. All the staff we encountered were attentive and nice.

This is a fun spot with a great vibe, and the ambiance is easily the highlight of the experience…read more The cocktails were well made, but I found the menu a little limited. I would've liked to see a few more citrus-forward options that aren't bitter. My favorite was the Ichigo Fizz, and I'd definitely order that again. We also tried the cucumbers, which were good but nothing that really stood out. The biggest disappointment was the service. Our bartender wasn't particularly friendly, and it took away from the overall experience. I'd come back, especially if I could get a table and try more of the food, but I left feeling like the service didn't quite live up to the atmosphere.

Exceptional atmosphere and amazing veiws. Such a cool place. You have to try it at least once!…read moreThe service was fantastic. Menu is limited but still good. Cant wait to go back!

Wow !!! The @OldPubClub had a night in NYC. We were invited to dinner on the Lightship Frying Pan…read more, a historic 1929 vessel transformed into an open-air waterfront bar and restaurant at #Pier66a in Hudson River Park, #Manhattan. It may not be the oldest bar we've ever been to but it may be the most historic and the first time ever that we were floating during dinner. Built as United States Lightship #115 , it served as a floating lighthouse guarding the dangerous Frying Pan Shoals 30 miles off Cape Fear, North Carolina, from 1930 to 1965. It completed a wartime stint stationed at the Panama Canal. The vessel is listed on both the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places. It is docked alongside another historic vessel, the FDNY fireboat John J. Harvey. Our food, cocktails, servers and company were top notch. The view and the venue were great and we couldn't have picked a better night.