Whiskey Trader is always a great time. The vibe is fun, the drinks are solid, and the energy makes it an easy spot to stay longer than you planned. Huge shoutout to Dinara behind the bar. She is awesome. She makes great drinks, keeps the conversation flowing, and knows how to keep the party going without missing a beat. You can tell she actually cares about the people sitting at her bar, and that makes the whole experience feel way more personal. Definitely recommend stopping in, especially if Dinara is working. Great drinks, great service, great energy. read more

I don't know how my boyfriend and I found this place right after Rockefeller Center, but I'm so glad we did! Everyone was nice here. They had the football game on too which was a plus! I could see us definitely coming back here if we were in the area. Drinks were affordable and it was a great place to stay out of the snow for a few too. It was cozy and super chill! read more

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This was such a lively bar that has a dive feel, but not grungy and dirty. Our group came by for some drinks after dinner and to watch the game, which was perfect. It was such a busy night with only two bartenders, but they were working quick. I like all the drink deals they had with shots for $8 and cocktails for $12 --great prices for Manhattan. We ended up with two rounds of shots: Casamigos and Green Tea shots. Then we had a few cocktails to enjoy while we watched the game. There's a private lounge area with a TV upstairs, which felt like VIP. This would be such a great spot for big groups. When I was closing out my tab, I noticed I was charged an extra drink. When I told the bartender, she was apologetic and remedied the situation right away despite how busy she was, so appreciate that. read more

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Came to Whiskey Trader before a birthday dinner in Midtown for just beers and some surprise shots! Loved how they decorated it for Halloween (I'm a sucker for any establishment that decorates for Halloween in New York FYI). The shot specials were interesting. I think it was like $9 for a shot of Casamigos and $9 for a whiskey pickle back. Seeing as my friend had never had a pickle back before, we decided to do that and he loved it. The waitress was great. Honestly, can't think of anything else! Fun bar. read more

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We came in for happy hour on a Friday and this place had a really nice atmosphere. There was plenty of comfy seating and I loved the holiday decor. Service was fast and friendly read more

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One of the best bars I've been to! Great drinks, amazing atmosphere, and always a fun time. Dinara is the reason I keep coming back. She makes incredible cocktails, works fast, and always brings such positive energy. Even when it's busy, she makes everyone feel welcome and taken care of. I love coming here when she's on shift because I know the drinks will be perfect and the service will be outstanding. Highly recommend! read more

Man caves do exist outside your basement. Good drinks, good service, big TVs, amazing vibes (music), free popcorn, and a large selection of whisky and beer. The bartenders here are friendly and fun. Natalia is one of my favorite bartenders. She is attentive, witty, and fun to talk to. She will make you feel welcome and treat you like the way you want to be treated after a long day, with respect. Mads is always zooming around around with a smile on her face bringing you round after round. She is diligent , hard working, and will have your next drink in your hand before you can say "uno mass". This place is always a perfect go to spot to unwind after a long day in the office without breaking the bank. I would highly recommend to all of my bros out there. Ladies, just because there are a lot more men in this establishment should not scare you off. The patrons here are always respectful. I highly recommend this spot. read more

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Great spot! Bartender is on it and they are open 11am-4am Solid pickle juice and great atmosphere read more

It's a bar with a good happy hour and nice bartenders! What more could you ask for in midtown?

Been here a few times. It's a standard dive bar, they have beer pong downstairs. Free popcorn when you order drinks. Service is friendly. read more

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Poor ambience and wait staff was lacking in service. The drinks were poorly mixed and made. I would not reccomend coming here for a good time. Dicey and dicey and dirty bathrooms read more

Tuesday 5:30pm My interpretation of Cheers . It's my work neighborhood bar, a place to stop by for a drink or two pre / post dinner with colleagues . Think from dusk til dawn in midtown Manhattan. Reasonable no frills bar full of midtown work people. It's no mixology bar, rather if beer is your drink of choice , this is the place to be . Fun place ! Popcorn is definitely one of the reasons why one would come back . read more

Cheap and strong- tasty. Definitely a dive bar. 12 margarita & 8$ casamigos shots. My bf got the Moscow mule with tequila which was also strong. I recommend this over a 25$ cocktail. They also have a nice lounge area and some beer pong. read more

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A pretty solid dive bar to go to. Whether you're here to catch a game, catch up with friends, or just looking for a spot to hang out at after work. It's a long room rather than a wide room with several staircases. It's a bit dark, but it gets packed. No complaints. read more

We sat at the end by the door for a few hours. It was great. We went there specifically because they serve Bud Light. The more beer I drank the less annoying the music was which worked for me. Actually the music wasn't all bad. Camila is a great bartender. read more

Well, they meant business with their margarita for sure! Just last week, I went to a 'better looking' looking bar in midtown east that served super watered down cocktails. So a couple of sips into this one and I knew they meant business. I asked them to make it with mezcal instead of tequila. Sure they didn't serve it in a margarita, but taste wise, alcohol wise, they delivered on point! read more

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Great service and very friendly bartenders. The atmosphere is awesome. If you miss home come to this place home away from home.

This is a neat little bar we stumbled upon after walking around the MOMA and needed a little relaxation and pick me up! I had the expression Martini which was pretty to good- not the best I have ever had but the price was not to bad! You can sit at the bar or take a seat. read more

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Good vibes, nasty drinks. I need to add more characters and I don't have anything else to say

A frequent go-to bar for myself and my friends over the years. They have good drink deals and great happy hours. It's a personal favorite bar since they have pickle back shots. The usual happy hour is house wine, prosecco, and some cocktails like a peril spritz, espresso martinis. I usually stick with the shots and prosecco but the cocktails are hit or miss depending on how busy it is. Most recent we went and got the upstairs lounge which was spacious and and service was timely and came by every 20 or so minutes. They have beer pong tables set up in the back. The bathrooms are pretty clean for bar standards. The servers are always nice. The general crowd is young adults coming from corporate/finance jobs near by. You'll see lots of guys in suits just chatting or watching sports. read more

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I bet this bar was great like 3-5 years ago and then they just gave up and jacked up the prices on everything. I love a good whiskey. I had time to kill last week waiting for a friend and yelped 'cheap bars' from where I was supposed to meet her. This popped up and I'm like 'cheap and whiskey - sold' if it's anything like the Whiskey Ward on the LE side then I'm going to be very happy in mere seconds. Oh, but wait. It's nothing like that place. It's been overthrown by the bros of Midtown. Tonight you'll be pleasantly surprised to find out that the only deal on happy hour is Budweiser. Other happy hour options - $9 wine (WAIT, this is happy Hour and not real hour prices?!), $7 shots (I'm not 21, pass), $11 Moscow Mules and Aperol Spritzes. Again, I came to a whiskey bar - not going to spend money on the price of an actual cocktail during happy hour in a crap bar where I literally have to fight folks to get to the bar to place an order. I caved and got a ridiculously expensive glass of wine. Awkwardly downed it while I fiddled with my phone wedged in between a number of couples at side tables that actually require waitress service. They don't serve food here so I don't get the point of all of that other than making more money off of your already over-priced beverages. There's free popcorn but I couldn't find it because there were too many people here. I don't get the appeal. Unless you work across the street and your boss is paying for all of your disgusting Sutter Homes and Buds and you love the sensation of feeling claustrophobic. Is anything in Midtown good anymore? Pass, do not collect $200 just keep going. read more

Went there at 2AM in the morning and had a Negroni. It was incredible! Just know that they don't serve food, just popcorn.

This is a place you drink beer or whiskey straight after work, not if you're looking for craft cocktails. When my friends and I first entered this bar, we were impressed by how unexpectedly big it was inside. There are lot of different seating arrangements, and a spacious area with couches at the back. Glasses from previous customers hadn't been taken off some of the tables yet, but I gave this place a pass because there was only guy working at the bar and he was busy the entire time! There was no one in the couch area, so we decided to sit there. Unfortunately, this is where things went downhill. I saw part of a pizza box moving under the couch along the wall, and then I realized it was a RAT! My friends and I quickly moved to another table to finish our drinks. I let the bartender know, and I felt bad for him - he said he would inform the manager, but I understood that this was only one of a multitude of things he had to handle on a busy Sat afternoon. I will say, a part of me wishes that we could have been offered our drinks on the house or something because yo, seeing a live rat in action is pretty nasty, but I'm also OK with not drinking here ever again. As we left, a fellow patron (? unclear) used a broomstick to pull the rat we saw...it had gotten stuck to a trap and was trying to escape. Then he put it in the trash can. I'm assuming they took the trash out, but who knows? I know that just about every establishment in NYC has to deal with rats, but damn...none of how that was handled sat well with me, so I feel compelled to write this review. read more

Friends and I were looking for a late night drink in the city. We stumbled upon whiskey trader and we could not have been more content. The drinks were great! The music was amazing! They played a little bit of everything for everyone. I loved that they brought us fresh popcorn. If we didn't need to catch the train we would have stayed but definitely recommending this bar! read more

Great happy hour, $12 espresso martinis and convenient if walking around Midtown. Grab a table in back den if possible. read more

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I have been coming here for drinks ever since I started my new job down the block. I can say for a little dive bar, it sure gets the job done. They always got some drink specials and its always a good time here. I would say this is the perfect spot for a team happy hour if you work in the area. I love the waiters/waitresses here. They are all super friendly and attentive. They make sure every customer is taken care of on time no matter how busy the bar may be. I have always enjoyed this aspect of the bar hence its high rating. I always get a pickle-back shot and some beer here. The pickle-backs are cheap and the beer here doesn't taste like it is watered down. If you order other drinks they pour a decent amount of alcohol as well. I would say if you're around Midtown West this is your place to go. Can't ever go wrong here. read more

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No food but they let us bring some in. Nice wait staff. Good liquor selection. Why does the music need to be so loud? I guess you're not supposed to be able to chat here. Just drink. read more

Super cute pub I can't complain! What I really love is that they take at least one persons name and phone number at the door and that way they can track an outbreak if it ever were to happen. Prices are pretty decent too, music is modern, and the seating is pretty spread out so overall very good experience! read more

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Lots of space, seating, and tvs for sports. We enjoyed sitting in the back lounge area. It was pretty empty for a Saturday during March Madness. It's a casual, dark bar but needs a little love in the design aspect. read more

My coworkers and I decided to stop into have a few shots of fireballs. It's a nice spot to chill and they play really good music and the ambiance is chilled and you get complimentary popcorn. Their fireball shots were good served them chilled. Each fireball shot was $6.00 each. And Patron shots $9.00. Its a nice spot that gets crowded quick so when your in the midtown/ Broadway check it out. My Yelp family I'll check in on my next foodie adventure. Oh read more

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Was great food I enjoyed eat at this restaurant we had a large group they accommodated us

Absolutely a shit hole. Unless you're a European. Have fun. Terrible service an the Most awful bartenders read more

Great space that is also relatively lowkey. Really enjoyed my time here. Great service too.

1) great atmosphere, delicious drinks, prime time prices 2) great servers that are consummate professionals, specifically Gina- she's just the best! read more

I'm here with Steph and she's the best!!! Great vibes, kool people and the atmosphere!!! I love it all !!! Haven't been here in a while and I feel welcomed!! read more

Here tonight and my boy TG is the man!!! Attentive & on point !!! He was the first bartender I met a week ago that made me wanna come back!!! Check the homie!!! Him and my girl Stephanie 2 great bartenders!!!! Signed me... read more

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For $10, I got a shot of Jameson, a pint of Bass and all the popcorn hulls my gum and tooth crevices could tuck away. This is in Midtown, which is just ridiculously stupid cheap. The charm of Whiskey Trader doesn't end with a mathematically simple drink menu (Pints? 5. Shots? 5. Sweet Tea "martinis"? 8. Just kidding, they're 5 too.) Foosball in the dungeon layer, tables ideal for schmoozing below bar level and did I mention the free, fresh popped corn? And despite rumors from other reviews, they'll gladly provide you your own bowl so the only grubby, subway fingers digging around the salty snack are yours and yours alone. Didn't try the food, and didn't have to. The keep was cool, the early crowd balanced congenial, crass and corny. Bar conversations excerpted below: Couple without candy cane: "Where'd you get that candy cane?" Me: "Bought em from Rite Aid. The whole box was ten cents. Here, it's all yours." Couple with candy cane: "Awesome." Guy: "Can I get a rum punch and..." Barkeep: "What's in a rum punch?" Guy: "It's a girly thing. Just pour a whole bunch of rum in there and make it red." Barkeep looking at us, baffled: "Ok." Guy: "And a vodka something. On the rocks." Same guy, unprovoked: "Man, I know so many fucking bar jokes, I could go ALL NIGHT." Us: -slow nodding- Big fan. Post 9pm, only slightly less a fan because the gentle giant bartender passes the torch to the younger, buxom and bitchy staff and the clientele gets sorta douchey. Not Massengil from Costco douchey, just travel-size Summer's Eve douchey. read more

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While searching for a place to celebrate my Bday I stumbled upon this cool little spot. Finding a safe and clean venue where all my friends can meet is a challenge these days but the whiskey trader delivered. cool staff, great variety of music and beautiful bartenders made for a fun evening. The manager there (Irina) is very knowledgeable about Whiskey, wine and other spirits. I'll definitely be coming back read more

Whiskey Trader - Bartenders Gina and Michelle - Sports Bars Near Me - New York, New York

By far the WORST Old Fashioned I have ever had! $16.00 for watered down bourbon, a few slices of orange and no cherry! read more

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Always an amazing times here. High quality cocktails, huge selection of high end spirits, freshest beers on top at any time! Such of GEM in a heart of midtown!!! read more