Nice local bar to have a quick beer, hang out, and relax. The owner is very nice and makes you feel welcome. There is an wooden shelf with books. You can take books for free or drop books as donation. I just dropped 2 books. The world cup was fun to watch here since it was not as crowded as other places, and there was a few screens here. It has a yard with seating and bringing your own food is acceptable here. I liked the bringing your own food part a lot. read more

Definitely a neighborhood spot. CASH ONLY! I LOVE THAT IT IS CASH ONLY!! Came here on a Sunday night the vibes were chill. The bartender was super nice and chill. Very laid back bar. The prices were really good to. $6 for a beer shot special. I could see myself coming back here and making this my local spot. The people at the bar were super chill as well. Theres a pool table here! There's a nice outdoor area too! I loved the bathroom and the messages! Clean bathroom! read more

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Found a gem in Sunnyside. Needed a place to go for the 4th of July, had no plans or friends with a BBQ. Looked this place up, saw on Facebook that they were organizing their own backyard BBQ for anyone in the area. Went there, expecting to pay something for the food - nope. They didn't want a dime. Just cooking hotdogs, burgers, drumsticks for the community out of the sheer goodness of their hearts. Despite never setting foot in here before, the owners (Jason and Allison) welcomed us like we were regulars, got us an excellent pint of Guinness and at least 3 more drinks (for $30, tip included - damned good deal in NYC). Sent us on our merry way to the back yard, where we had a table to ourselves and were served some deliciously seasoned drumsticks and other meats for free. Chatted with Jason, who has been through some insanely rough times yet still works his tail off for his customers. Got a perfectly poured Guinness to wash down all the Barbecue with, brought to our table by Allison. Easily the best bar experience I've had in Queens, will have to come back. Cash only establishment but (a) prices are excellent and (b) they have an ATM if you need. Stop by if you're in the area! read more

The Jar Bar - Owner (Jason) serving up some tasty 4th of July food - Dive Bars Near Me - Woodside, New York

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So I was around Sunnyside recently and me and my partner and friend out and about during the night and we decided to go for drink. Im glad we stumbled upon jar bar when I mean it's cheap I means it's cheap so my experience was pretty great in the jar bar and I'm so glad I got to experience it. So when we found jar bar we went in and the environment was great the bartender was great we were talking to local as well or probably the owner not sure. So jar bar has a special which by the way the price to it was fantastic so for 6 dollars you can get the a shot and beer special if I'm not wrong it's not everything on draft I think you get like 5 choices. But ether way they give you a beer and a house liquor and when I tell you its great experience it is they have a juke box they have a pool table and arcades pin ball mostly. In general the location of the bar was great the only downside is it's a cash only location and as much as I prefer using cash cause I can control how much I spend i do think it's a bit of inconvenience. Because theirs Alot of people who prefer just using their card and don't really carry cash on them other then that little thing it's a great place to drink. it's friendly music was good the ambiance was chilled and I really cant complain the bartender was nice and chilled she was friendly. So if you are ever around Sunnyside and you want a chill place to hang out for a good price definitely check out jar bar just make you sure you have cash on you or go to your bank. If you're banks around go take out cash cause it's a great location and the people that around seem pretty chilled. They also have backyard if you don't want to drink inside of you going to take a smoke I highly recommend the location just remember Cash only. read more

super chill divey bar, cheap drinks, great service bc they let us bring in bolivian llama party!

A strong dive bar with good drink deals, a pool table and a welcoming bartender. But it definitely feels like a place where the owner's friends hang out but not many others. Granted, we went around 8 on a Friday, so not exactly peak hours. We were the only non-owner's-group patrons. The group there wasn't hostile in any way, but it made us feel very out of place. (I was also the only female in the bar) The bartender was very funny and chatty and the beer was good. I probably won't come here again alone or as just a pair, though with a good group in tow this could be a great place to hang out. read more

Crazy ass dive bar in Sunnyside with a small patio in the back. This place doesn't serve food, but you can order in. Happy hour on weekdays starts from noon to seven. Today we stop by for beer. They offer $10 a pitcher for commercial beer, and $16 for those snobbish beers, which is great compared to Bohemian Hall. You know which one I picked, right? They do have some good beer selection here though. The nice lady, Catherine who has a lovely Irish accent bartends here; she makes you feel so welcomed. I will definitely stop by this place again. By the way, you stink for taking cash only! read more

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Its nice to see a real bar for a change. Bring me back to the neighborhood a decade back. There's too many gentrified establishments in the neighborhood IMHO. friendly service, friendly people, warm and unpretentious. Happy hour is noon -7 pm and they have a late night happy hour as well. Good selection. $5 jar and shot. Pool table, dart board, pinball and outdoor seating too. read more

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Friendly neighborhood staple. Their backyard patio space creates a very relaxing ambiance and they have great beer & shot deals as well as good pitcher prices. The inside has pool, a jukebox, and some arcade games. They fire up a grill in the back each Memorial Day and Fourth of July which is a lot of fun. read more

The Jar Bar - a picnic table with an umbrella - Dive Bars Near Me - Woodside, New York

Best place for cheap beers / shots in sunnyside. Has a pool table, and is dog friendly. Not much more I could ask for.

I was in the area to meet a friend and he suggested this place to grab a drink. Great dive bar that is off the beaten path. There are other businesses in the area but no other bars on the particular block. The bar is off to the right when you walk in. There are a few tables to the left. There is a digital jukebox and the bar widens out once you get past the bar. There is a pool table with plenty of room to move around the pool table to take shots without hitting something behind you. There is also a beer garden out back which is great for the smokers. Great overall vibe for a bar. read more

Although I live a block away, I only "fell" into this place a few weeks ago. It is entirely non-descript. I actually thought it was a private club house type of deal and so never bothered to enter it! It is as divey as dive bars go. If you want something chic, don't go here. Truly, the charm is in its unpretentiousness. There's no school like the old school, you know? The crowd is mostly Irish locals and regulars, and there is a good age range here. And they are the nicest people you could ever meet. The bartender too, is completely cool. You can't get more community than Leitrim House. So happy I found it. read more

Loved the Irish accent bartender was so nice thank you for making me feel so comfortable read more

The Jar Bar - Ommegang Beer whiskey shot and Southern Tier IPA - Dive Bars Near Me - Woodside, New York

What a great local bar. Discovered this place on Yelp as on of the dive bars near Sunnyside (technically it is in Woodside because it is on the south side of 48th Ave). A little bit older crowd, but very friendly, chatty, and welcoming. The place has a pool table but it was covered with a sheet of ply wood because they had a make-shift buffet set up for one of the regular's birthday. There is also a shuffle board bowling game, but it looks like it is out of commission. Then there are two electronic games in the back but I didn't take much time to investigate. Beers are around 4-5 bucks and whiskey starts at $6. The bartender was fantastic. I'll go back to Leitrim just to see him. read more

I have been in the neighborhood for years and have got to say the owner of Jar Bar, Jason, is an amazing and friendly bartender. He runs his establishment with an old school neighborhood bar feel and it's amazing to have right here in the area. Plus backyard seating! Pool Table! Darts?? Chill vibe. read more

Love our new lil neighborhood joint!!! So this bar is less than a block from our apartment.. We peeked in the window one night and kept walkin... This bar is under new ownership which we just happened to notice and man has it cleaned up!! Super chill, no frills dive bar with great prices, a nice little patio area and super friendly bartender. Jason made us feel right at home! We have for sure found our new neighborhood bar. $5 beer and "jar" special (any draught beer), little back garden, juke box, pool table, I'm in. read more

The Jar Bar - pool table on our block, holla!! - Dive Bars Near Me - Woodside, New York

Silent dead bar with a super rude bartender. I think he was racist as well, as I am a brown guy and I asked him quarters in exchange for a dollar which he said he didn't have. Next I see he is giving out quarters to other group of people coming in. Then I asked him again for quarters so he said you need to buy drinks first, lmao I already did buy 2 beers 10 minutes ago. What a douche read more

I love me a good dive bar - but to be honest - it's more of a neighborhood bar. Which is great since it's in my neighborhood. The bartender made us feel at home, poured an excellent Guinness and made us want to come back. Happy Hour from noon to 7? Kiss Pinball? Good music? Grab some food from Cemitas El Tigre two doors down and bring it in. Or they have a grill in the back garden that we were told people could use. The beer selection could use a little help. Maybe swap out a miller/coors/Bud with a good craft beer or two? Of if not on tap maybe in bottles? It looks a bit odd on the outside, but give it a chance - you will definitely come back. read more

The Jar Bar - Kiss pinball. Doesn't get better than this - Dive Bars Near Me - Woodside, New York

I like this place enough to have been several times, but I am removing two stars-- it's cash only, so be mindful of that. Also, their cocktails (I had vodka soda with splash of cran) are made with syrup and low quality. I guess that's what you get at a dive. In addition, there are some pretty shady people that hang out here. Older white dudes that started shit with my fiancé (he is West Indian and I'm white, they singled him out, we can't help but think it is due to his skin color -- not cool!). The best thing about this place is the patio and the decor inside. read more

Was vacationing in the area and heard the Jar Bar was a good place to take a break and relax from the hustle and bustle of the city, that it's like the living room of Queens. We'll i guess in a sense that's true, it took me over half an hour just to order a beer at the bar with no line because the bartender was to busy sitting at the bar and not working it. When he finally got up i asked why he'd just sat there watching me. He said it was funny to watch me getting annoyed and all i had to do was magically know he was the one working and come to him directly. Guess only locals are regulars are welcome. The rest of my time there, he was extremely rude and in no way helpful. It took asking three times what his name is (Marco or Marcus?)so I'd know who to ask for specifically if I ever came back. If you haven't already been and made friends with the staff, I wouldn't bother trying to start now. read more

After noticing the name changed to The Jar Bar a few weeks ago I decided to stop in on a Saturday afternoon around 4 to see what was going on. First impression was that it's a nice local spot where the regulars make you feel welcome. Being on 48th ave as opposed to Queens boulevard I'm guessing everyone that comes here is a regular to some degree. I'm pretty sure no one would go out of their way to come here but it was pretty busy for a Saturday afternoon when there wasn't much going on. The Jar Bar has 9 taps (bud,shock top,goose island,palm,sam adams,coors banquet, miller lite,smithwicks and of course guinness), along with a few bottles offers a nice selection but nothing to go crazy over. Prices seem reasonable with $5 imports pints and well drinks and $3.50 domestic pints according to the sandwich board propped up outside the front door. The bartender was warm and friendly and got me my drink as soon as I walked up to the bar. The interior is low key with a 12 stool bar, a few tables table tops along with an Internet Jukebox, joker poker machines and pool table and flat screen T.V.'s showing the Mets and Yankee games. On a side note, I think the old school bowling machine game they also have tucked away in the corner is a real bonus! It's hard to find those types of bar games around today, especially in this area. I'm sure I'll be dumping plenty of money into it after a few pints of Goose Island. Another big plus of the Jar Bar is the shaded outdoor patio with a few chairs and picnic table. Unfortunately, the space isn't that large and seems to be surrounded by some pretty unkept yards but any outdoor space you can find in queens to have a drink is good in my book. The spanish music coming from the apartment building behind the bar actually enhanced the sitting out back experience which I found kind of funny. All in all I'm happy to know that this place is close to the old homestead and can see myself stopping in on occasion. read more

Sadly Im a semi regular in this dive as well. NOT BY MY CHOICE! My boyfriend is a bit more of a regular here and only because of location and one of the bartenders is his friend. Its REALLY a neighborhood place! While I am in Woodside.. I am from the wrong side of the tracks. read more

The Jar Bar is a really good local watering hole. The drink deals are excellent, and the bartenders are warm and friendly. Of course, when you're here, you've got to get the "jar and shot" deal - a jar of beer (a little over 8oz, at least as I can eyeball it) and a shot for $5. What makes this combo excellent, however, is that you can choose ANY tap beer for the jar, including Ommegang and Lagunitas! Bonus points too for the pool table, outdoor patio, and the quirky Kiss pinball machine. Oh, and it's usually open to 3/4am. I definitely will be coming back to start (or end) my night out. read more

Beautiful people beautiful vibe and experienced bare tenders that's are proficient in their beer and alcohol knowledge . Very clean and neat bar. Music low and soothing . Very patience bartenders and cute too . read more

Really cute dive bar off the beaten path in Sunnyside. If you're looking for a quiet place filled with regular patrons, this is it. We stopped in early on a Saturday evening and we managed to get two seats at the bar. Everyone was glued to the TVs above the bar, which was simply playing local news. We obviously went for the jar special, which includes a cute jar of draft beer as well as a shot of anything from the well. They have plenty of standard beer choices, but for the craft folks (like myself) they had Goose Island, Ommegang, and Southern Tier on tap. We stuck with bourbon for our shots, which apparently is a popular choice around these parts. The crowd thinned out a bit as it got later, and it was never too loud. There's a pool table as well, if that's your thing. There's outside seating which I bet is great for cool summer evenings. We will most certainly be coming back here soon! read more

Love this bar. The price is amazing and the people are very friendly. It's kind of far away from (3 block from queens blvd) but definitely worth it for it's price. Has a pool table and various bar games to play. read more

Love the atmosphere and the people very laid back I highly recommend this place the beer garden is great so are the get together such as ladies night can't beat the drink specials ! The barbecues are really good too you get to hang out with old friends and also make new ones .The bartenders are very attentive love this bat! read more

1st thing I have to say is this place is super chill. Everyone is laid back and comfortable. From the pictures on the wall to the well designed chalk board behind the bar, I dig this place. The bar looks complete which is different than most bars in the area. Plus, they have a pool table and an outdoor space. This is my new favorite bar. Only negative is the beer choices are limited but it's not really a beer bar anyway. read more

Good neighborhood bar with a friendly staff. Didnt have any of the Jar specials but prices were average for a Queens bar. I would stop in if you happen to be in the neighborhood but I won't make a special trip to visit. read more

Went to the Jar on a Tuesday night and was awesome! Darts, pool, shuffleboard/mini-bowling.. Danny, the Irish bartender was the best! I'm picky about bars but this def is the most chill place sunnyside has to offer read more

It's better now that the new owner fixed it up a bit.nice people from neighborhood this been going for decades.tje owner is quite a nice man . Catherine, the bartender been there for awhile now, Allen is a really nice and great guy,he also bartenders there. Nice dive bar. read more

The Jar Bar - Dive Bars Near Me - Woodside, New York

No giant jenga or cups for beer pong/flip cup as advertised. No tabs or cards accepted. Bartender favored certain customers. Not a bad place but was disappointing after reading everything on here. read more

This is a "good" old local gin mill......not a pub ...if you want to see how bars use to be this is the place...the Locals are friendly.....like the corner candy store the gin mill will be replaced with upscale pubs......this is the place where they "keep it real".... PS prices are a bargain... read more

One of my alltime favorite places always a great crowd, lots of locals and many new faces, great backyard, bbqs, and get togethers, your never alone when you go to the jar everyone is terrific. Great owner great tenders, Great music and the people are terrific. read more