Rank 1Blake's Tavern
Times Square
5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
A mid-priced dive bar in Times Square, open until 2 AM most nights. Insider tip: Order the spice bag. Known for its Blake's Burger.
291 rated dive bars
Best Dive Bars in Manhattan, NYC
The best dive bars across 32 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 291 rated dive bars in Manhattan, spread over 32 neighborhoods. Blake's Tavern in Times Square leads the list with a 5.0-star rating, and Midtown has the most to choose from (30).
Prices run from $ to $$$$. Common vibes include lively, casual, local, cozy, and classic. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 Dive Bars in Manhattan
Rank 2Seven Sins Bar
Gramercy4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced dive bar in Gramercy, open until 2 AM most nights and 4 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Reviewers mention friendly service, single out the drinks, and come for happy hour.
Rank 3Central Park Tavern
Hell's Kitchen4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced dive bar in Hell's Kitchen, open until 2:30 AM most nights. Reviewers praise the service, like being outdoors here, and call it a hidden gem. Insider tip: Central Park Tavern is NYCs home for Michigan Wolverines and Buffalo Bills fans.
Rank 4The Horny Ram
Midtown4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 5Anytime Bar & Billiards
NoMad4.8 out of 5 on GoogleA budget-friendly dive bar in NoMad, open until 1 AM most nights and 2 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Reviewers mention the things to do, praise the service, and call it quiet and relaxed.
Rank 6Avoca
Upper East Side4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced dive bar on the Upper East Side, open until 1 AM most nights and 3 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Insider tip: Sit on the back patio for a big group.
Rank 7Bob’s Bar NYC
East Village5.0 out of 5 on Google- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 8David's Bar
Chinatown4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 9Turtle Bay Tavern
Midtown4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced dive bar in Midtown, open until 3 AM most nights and 4 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Reviewers suggest it for a few friends, describe a laid-back café feel, and call the space cozy.
Rank 10Cucina Italian tavern
Harlem4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced dive bar in Harlem. Insider tip: Order the shrimp scampi.
Hell's Kitchen
9 spots
Rank 1Central Park Tavern
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Rudy's Bar & Grill
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 3Hold Fast Kitchen and Spirits
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 4Deacon Brodie's Tavern
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 5Nobody's Perfect
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Nostalgic
- Fun
- Pop Culture
Rank 6Hibernia Bar
Indoor/Outdoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 7Siberia
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 8The Waylon
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 9The Gaf West
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Midtown
5 spots
Rank 1The Horny Ram
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Turtle Bay Tavern
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 3The Blasket
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 4Gibneys NYC
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 5John Devoy’s Bar & Kitchen
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Upper East Side
5 spots
Rank 1Avoca
Indoor/Outdoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Ryan's Daughter
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 3Caledonia Bar
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 4Reif's Bar
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 5The Gaf
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Alphabet City
4 spots
Rank 1Conor's Goat
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Neighborhood Bar
- Cozy
Rank 2The York
Indoor4.8 out of 5, 171 Google reviewsPrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 35s
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 496 Tears
Indoor/Outdoor4.8 out of 5 on Google- Casual
- Lively
- Local
East Village
3 spots
Rank 1Bob’s Bar NYC
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on Google- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Banshee
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Cozy
- Lively
- Neighborhood Spot
Rank 3McSorley’s Old Ale House
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Times Square
2 spots
Rank 1Blake's Tavern
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Casual
- Neighborhood Spot
Rank 2Jimmy's Corner
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Gramercy
2 spots
Rank 1Seven Sins Bar
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Clara’s Gramercy
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
NoMad
2 spots
Rank 1Anytime Bar & Billiards
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on Google- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Wolfe Tone's Pub & Kitchen
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Irish Pub
Chinatown
2 spots
Rank 1David's Bar
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Whiskey Tavern
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Lower East Side
2 spots
Rank 1Mary's
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2The Mayfly
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Upper West Side
2 spots
Rank 1Westland Roe
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2The Upside Bar
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Meatpacking District
2 spots
Rank 1Gadfly Bar
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2Grace's
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Hudson Yards
2 spots
Rank 1The Yard's Pub NYC
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Rank 2The Irish Exit
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Harlem
1 spots
Rank 1Cucina Italian tavern
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Hamilton Heights
1 spots
Rank 1The Vale Public House NYC
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
SoHo
1 spots
Rank 1Grand Street Social
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Greenwich Village
1 spots
Rank 1Pubkey
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Koreatown
1 spots
Rank 1The Westbury
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Washington Heights
1 spots
Rank 1One Love Tavern
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Nolita
1 spots
Rank 1Delta Charlie
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Casual
- Neighborhood Spot
Lenox Hill
1 spots
Rank 1The Raven Pub NYC
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Lively
- Local
Frequently asked questions
What are the best dive bars in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top dive bars on Moodap are Blake's Tavern in Times Square (5.0 stars), Seven Sins Bar in Gramercy (4.9 stars) and Central Park Tavern in Hell's Kitchen (4.9 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most dive bars?
Midtown has the most, with 30, followed by Alphabet City (27) and Upper East Side (24).
Where can I find affordable dive bars in Manhattan?
17 of the 50 dive bars listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are Anytime Bar & Billiards in NoMad, Bob’s Bar NYC in East Village and David's Bar in Chinatown.
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