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Comments - Patio bar in Williamsburg, right on the new Haight Street east (bleagh), good old Bedford Ave. A couple years ago it was a gas station. Now, as is everything else in the nabe, it's a bar catering to unemployed .com's and art pretenders. Happily, it's a good one, mainly for the large front patio that once held the gas pumps. The bartenders are pretty people and don't know what they're doing, but if you're a 2-ingredient or beer person you'll be okay with patience. People are generally outgoing, and there's a slight tinge of 'hook up', more than a lot of other bars in the area. It's trendy, but not insufferably so -- people are there to have a good time, baby. Another fine feature is that, as it faces the street, it gives the adolescent 'open container' thrill without the mandatory court appearance. - S.G.
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Comments - It's a cheesy, no-frills kind of bar with excellent holiday spirit and a good, varied beer selection. A great place to come hang with a group of friends. - F.J.

Enter a time warp that takes you back several decades to a New York before Disney, Giuliani, and the rest. Small dark bar up front, back room with checkered table cloths, reasonably priced drinks, live band on Monday nights. Suzie Felber hosts Felber's Frolics, a comedy revue, every Saturday night. - S.M.

Heard it said that Siberia is the least pretentious bar in Midtown but it comes second to Ye Olde Tripple. Check out the One-Armed Urinal push-ups in the mens room. -A.E.

The Trip, as it's known, is a rare New York bar. Located in Midtown, it's neither a dive nor a tourist trap. Decorations from every holiday are on display 365 days a year. Recent renovations means the bar is bigger, the floors shiny new and you don't need to fear a dart in the face when you walk in the door. The food is good, affordable and the kitchen surprisingly spotless. Best of all, a FREE 10 piece big band plays on most Monday nights, with a well known leader, Tim Ouimette. There's also FREE comedy show on Saturday nights with Felber's Frolics. Hosted by a hilarious brother & sister team, this show now regularly draws big crowds. The day has its own vibe... neighborhood regulars mix with corporate types and Letterman staff. FYI: The day bartender and the day waitresses are far warmer than the night staff. I've seen bars come and go but this is a keeper. Bathrooms could be better, but waddya gonna do? - F.D.

The Tripple is a haven from the turbulent Manhattan rat race. It's much like a neighborhood bar one would find in any small town, only it's smack right in the middle of the city. The service is friendly, the place has unique charm and the price is reasonable. - T.W.

A fine old New York bar with loads of atmosphere. The food isn't gonna put anyone else out of business, but it's reasonably priced and reasonably good. Sadly, the kind of place that has almost become extinct in New York City. - G.L.

Formerly a haven from the usual yup joints, this bar has nose-dived into the hang out for a plethora of yuppies and dim bulbs. It's a good thing the beer is reasonably priced, cause you'll need the buzz to drown out the horrendous juke box! - F.R.
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Comments - Although the bar is a bit different, if you look at it just right, it is a diamond in the rough. I went there with two of my friends and had somewhat of a good time. The bartenders were outstanding. I will go back.   BTW....There was a dart board and the jukebox was free ( it just takes a while for your selection to come around ). Try it again. - T.M.

This is a great place to go before an Allman's show at The Beacon! - P.A.

This place is substance without form. The fun of going there is enjoying the people. The girls who work behind the bar can create the most charming, raucous, rip-roaringest good time you ever remember (if you can still remember). They get the girls dancing on the bar. They get everybody blitzed. And if they like you, the buy backs come fast and often. My favorite nights are Wednesday. The bartender, Steph, is funny, hot and a great girl to bend an elbow with. Friday is Amy and Liani who are the original party girls. And Saturday is Steph (again) and Tereza who is a Bronx girl with a capital B, they don't take lip from anyone but if they like you they can't do enough for you. - P.G.

Great little hole on Broadway! Do shots, drink beer, drop peanuts, hit on the gorgeous bartenders, and if your a woman.. hop up on the bar, whip off your top... and give a little dance!! During the week its pretty quiet, but when the weekend comes, it can get pretty wild!! Oh... don't forget to use the bathroom (Just don't touch anything in there.. there's bound to be some Cooties!!) My kind of dump! - M.L.

Heaven on Earth. - C.M.

A redneck bar on Broadway NYC? A potentially dangerous clientele. I'll call the female bartender 'tough' to be polite. Cheap prices ($2.50 for a CAN of Coors Light). I guess they're afraid of some violence being committed with bottles. All the signs and pictures on the walls are crooked. The bathroom fixtures look like they're going to fall apart. Tunes played by customers on the jukebox must be approved by the bartender. Peanut shells on the floor are a nice touch. Several TV sets (one a small black & white). I'm sure somebody must like this place since they have remained in business. - T.K.

Mad, me and my friends come over to NYC every other year from England and of all the bars in the city this is where we head first. Get there when we come over, the bar staff have always been fantastic esp. Liani, Steph and Ashley, You will remember us if you've been there when we have. - from Andy, the Bear, Swerver, Spud, the Brief, Fingers, the Diode, Angus and the leader. - A.R.

He (Andy) forgot to mention that Big Nicks is over the road after you stagger out of Yogi's at 4 in the morning with the best part of a bottle of Wild Turkey swilling round your system. - S.N.

In NYC for the Mule shows (12-30/31), and after my "so-called-boyfriend" passed out in the hotel after the 1st night's show I ambled on over to Yogi's which was directly between our hotel and the Beacon. It was initially tough to get a drink because I wasn't a guy, but got much service after hooking up with several of NYPD's finest. I found out two things at Yogi's: 1) ".....I could leave my hat on......" (ala J. Cocker) shaking my money maker up on the bar; and 2) my belly button holds 2.4 ounces of tequila. Much love to Yogi's for making a crappy "relationship road trip" a bit better! - K.R.

A classic watering hole, discovered on a pre-Allman Bros. show at the Beacon Theatre...now a regular stop when I'm on the west side. - T.N.
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