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.

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Rank 1.
AperiBar
italian · 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.
$$ · ClosedToday · 15:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.6Y4.5MSOT4.6FB5.0
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.5(85)Tripadvisor4.6(19)OpenTable4.6(324)Facebook5.0(1)
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Google4.8 ★1.1k reviews
Yelp4.5 ★85 reviews
Tripadvisor4.6 ★19 reviews
Signal confidence
43%Limited · 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Osteria La Baia
italian · New York
4.9 across 7.0k Google reviews; traditional and creative Italian cuisine plus cocktails in a spacious venue with chic,….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$$$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.9T4.4Y4.3MS
Google4.9(7.0k)Yelp4.3(271)Tripadvisor4.4(61)
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Google4.9 ★7.0k reviews
Yelp4.3 ★271 reviews
Tripadvisor4.4 ★61 reviews
Signal confidence
63%Moderate · 3 sources
WarningYou're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
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Rank 3.
Le Botaniste
vegan · vegetarian · 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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Google4.6 ★502 reviews
Yelp4.5 ★534 reviews
Signal confidence
80%Strong · 2 sources
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Rank 4.
Hibernia Bar
irish · 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 · 16:00 — 03:00G4.6T4.7Y4.3MS
Google4.6(748)Yelp4.3(201)Tripadvisor4.7(21)
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Google4.6 ★748 reviews
Yelp4.3 ★201 reviews
Tripadvisor4.7 ★21 reviews
Signal confidence
53%Moderate · 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Jimmy's Corner
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 · 11:30 — 02:00G4.6T4.4Y4.1MSFB4.7
Google4.6(2.3k)Yelp4.1(713)Tripadvisor4.4(575)Facebook4.7(618)
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Google4.6 ★2.3k reviews
Yelp4.1 ★713 reviews
Tripadvisor4.4 ★575 reviews
Signal confidence
80%Strong · 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Strangelove Bar NYC
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)
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Google4.4 ★230 reviews
Yelp4.6 ★82 reviews
Tripadvisor5.0 ★2 reviews
Signal confidence
41%Limited · 3 sources
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Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.+2 pts
- 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
irish · 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 · 16:00 — 04:00G4.6T4.5Y4.1MS
Google4.6(340)Yelp4.1(120)Tripadvisor4.5(13)
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Google4.6 ★340 reviews
Yelp4.1 ★120 reviews
Tripadvisor4.5 ★13 reviews
Signal confidence
46%Moderate · 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Blue Ruin 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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Google4.4 ★721 reviews
Yelp4.3 ★416 reviews
Tripadvisor4.3 ★46 reviews
Signal confidence
62%Moderate · 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Walter's 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 · 11:00 — 04:00G4.4T4.7Y4.3MS
Google4.4(508)Yelp4.3(230)Tripadvisor4.7(13)
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Google4.4 ★508 reviews
Yelp4.3 ★230 reviews
Tripadvisor4.7 ★13 reviews
Signal confidence
56%Moderate · 3 sources
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Rank 10.
The Waylon
american · bbq · 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)
Score breakdown
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Google4.6 ★398 reviews
Yelp4.6 ★154 reviews
Tripadvisor3.6 ★26 reviews
Signal confidence
52%Moderate · 3 sources
Score adjustments
Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.-8 pts
- 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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