Best Dive Bar in Manhattan — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

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Rank 1.
AperiBar
italian · cocktail-bar · 120 W 41st St
4.8 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.6.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.6Y4.5MSOT4.6FB5.0
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.5(85)Tripadvisor4.6(19)OpenTable4.6(324)Facebook5.0(1)
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Rank 2.
Osteria La Baia
italian · cocktail-bar · New York
4.9 across 7.0k Google reviews; traditional and creative Italian cuisine plus cocktails in a spacious venue with chic,….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.9T4.4Y4.3MS
Google4.9(7.0k)Yelp4.3(271)Tripadvisor4.4(61)
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Rank 3.
Le Botaniste
vegan · wine-bar · New York
4.5 across 534 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #804 of 15,704 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.6TY4.5MS
Google4.6(502)Yelp4.5(534)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Hibernia Bar
irish-pub · sports-bar · New York
4.6 across 748 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; draft beers, TVs & dartboards enliven this sports pub, popular with Pittsburgh….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 03:00G4.6T4.7Y4.3MS
Google4.6(748)Yelp4.3(201)Tripadvisor4.7(21)
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Rank 5.
Jimmy's Corner
bar · New York
4.6 across 2.3k Google reviews; ranked #270 of 15,713 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 02:00G4.6T4.4Y4.1MSFB4.7
Google4.6(2.3k)Yelp4.1(713)Tripadvisor4.4(575)Facebook4.7(618)
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Rank 6.
Strangelove Bar NYC
bar · New York
4.4 across 230 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; graffiti covers most surfaces in this funky, low-lit watering hole with a punk-rock vibe.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 14:00 — 04:00G4.4T5.0Y4.6MSFB5.0
Google4.4(230)Yelp4.6(82)Tripadvisor5.0(2)Facebook5.0(10)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 7.
The Gaf West
bar · New York
4.6 across 340 Google reviews; comfortable Irish haunt draws neighborhood locals with darts & a welcoming vibe.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 14:00 — 04:00G4.6T4.5Y4.1MS
Google4.6(340)Yelp4.1(120)Tripadvisor4.5(13)
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Rank 8.
Blue Ruin Bar
bar · New York
4.4 across 721 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; cheap and genuinely cheerful.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 04:00G4.4T4.3Y4.3MSFB4.9
Google4.4(721)Yelp4.3(416)Tripadvisor4.3(46)Facebook4.9(117)
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Rank 9.
Walter's Bar
bar · New York
4.4 across 508 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; small, low-key neighborhood joint with draft beer & bar snacks, plus darts, a pool….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 04:00G4.4T4.7Y4.3MS
Google4.4(508)Yelp4.3(230)Tripadvisor4.7(13)
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Rank 10.
The Waylon
tex-mex · cocktail-bar · New York
4.6 across 398 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; laid-back tavern with a Western motif serving Texas-inspired pub grub such as Frito pie.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 02:00G4.6T3.6Y4.6MS
Google4.6(398)Yelp4.6(154)Tripadvisor3.6(26)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Best Dive Bar in Manhattan — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
AperiBar
italian · cocktail-bar · 120 W 41st St
4.8 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.6.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.6Y4.5MSOT4.6FB5.0
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.5(85)Tripadvisor4.6(19)OpenTable4.6(324)Facebook5.0(1)
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Rank 2.
Osteria La Baia
italian · cocktail-bar · New York
4.9 across 7.0k Google reviews; traditional and creative Italian cuisine plus cocktails in a spacious venue with chic,….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.9T4.4Y4.3MS
Google4.9(7.0k)Yelp4.3(271)Tripadvisor4.4(61)
WarningYou're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
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Rank 3.
Le Botaniste
vegan · wine-bar · New York
4.5 across 534 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #804 of 15,704 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.6TY4.5MS
Google4.6(502)Yelp4.5(534)2/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram · 45K Facebook Card
Rank 4.
Hibernia Bar
irish-pub · sports-bar · New York
4.6 across 748 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; draft beers, TVs & dartboards enliven this sports pub, popular with Pittsburgh….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 03:00G4.6T4.7Y4.3MS
Google4.6(748)Yelp4.3(201)Tripadvisor4.7(21)
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Rank 5.
Jimmy's Corner
bar · New York
4.6 across 2.3k Google reviews; ranked #270 of 15,713 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 02:00G4.6T4.4Y4.1MSFB4.7
Google4.6(2.3k)Yelp4.1(713)Tripadvisor4.4(575)Facebook4.7(618)
Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 9.9K Facebook Card
Rank 6.
Strangelove Bar NYC
bar · New York
4.4 across 230 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; graffiti covers most surfaces in this funky, low-lit watering hole with a punk-rock vibe.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 14:00 — 04:00G4.4T5.0Y4.6MSFB5.0
Google4.4(230)Yelp4.6(82)Tripadvisor5.0(2)Facebook5.0(10)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 7.
The Gaf West
bar · New York
4.6 across 340 Google reviews; comfortable Irish haunt draws neighborhood locals with darts & a welcoming vibe.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 14:00 — 04:00G4.6T4.5Y4.1MS
Google4.6(340)Yelp4.1(120)Tripadvisor4.5(13)
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Rank 8.
Blue Ruin Bar
bar · New York
4.4 across 721 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; cheap and genuinely cheerful.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 04:00G4.4T4.3Y4.3MSFB4.9
Google4.4(721)Yelp4.3(416)Tripadvisor4.3(46)Facebook4.9(117)
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Rank 9.
Walter's Bar
bar · New York
4.4 across 508 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; small, low-key neighborhood joint with draft beer & bar snacks, plus darts, a pool….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 04:00G4.4T4.7Y4.3MS
Google4.4(508)Yelp4.3(230)Tripadvisor4.7(13)
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Rank 10.
The Waylon
tex-mex · cocktail-bar · New York
4.6 across 398 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; laid-back tavern with a Western motif serving Texas-inspired pub grub such as Frito pie.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 02:00G4.6T3.6Y4.6MS
Google4.6(398)Yelp4.6(154)Tripadvisor3.6(26)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Dive Bar in Manhattan — Harry's ten

AperiBar

Osteria La Baia

Le Botaniste

Hibernia Bar

Jimmy's Corner

Strangelove Bar NYC

The Gaf West

Blue Ruin Bar

Walter's Bar

The Waylon

Best Dive Bar in Manhattan — Harry's ten

AperiBar

Osteria La Baia

Le Botaniste

Hibernia Bar

Jimmy's Corner

Strangelove Bar NYC

The Gaf West

Blue Ruin Bar

Walter's Bar

The Waylon