169 Bar
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
169 Bar draws recommendations for its Lower East Side atmosphere. One visitor enjoys the eclectic crowd and the prospect of conversations with strangers; another likes the backyard for reading in summer. A patron singles out the oysters, and one commenter describes an older crowd. A separate visitor remembers a hazy, comforting atmosphere but makes clear that the visit was years earlier. One commenter advises against the bar.
Address
169 Bar, 169 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Back yard
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/thats-gold-jerry in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Lists the bar among the many late-night spots in the Lower East Side.
- Recommendsu/writtenupsidedown in r/AskNYC · Jun 2026
Lists it among suggested bars.
- Recommendsu/Spumorty in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Lists 169 Bar among Manhattan bars they would go to.
- Recommendsu/gogogadget85 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Names it as a go-to spot in the LES.
- Recommendsu/fawningandconning in r/AskNYC · Jul 2026ambience
Describes an older crowd at the Two Bridges bar.
- Recommendsu/fucker_vs_fucker in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024ambience
Says the back yard is an excellent place to read in summer, whatever the crowd inside.
- Mixedu/goatshit in r/AskNYC · Jun 2026ambience
Describes a hazy, comforting atmosphere, but says the last visit was years ago.
- Recommendsu/acecoffeeco in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Suggests 169 as a stop alongside Jimmy's Corner.
Show all 15 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Salty_Simmer_Sauce in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Suggests 169 Bar as a stop.
- Caveatu/nugbert_nevins in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Warned others off after a bad experience.
- Recommendsu/Dangerous-Regular-56 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Strongly endorses it as a long-time favourite.
- Recommendsu/Trick_Sink9755 in r/AskNYC · Oct 2026ambience
Loves 169 Bar for its eclectic crowd, where you'll likely chat with strangers.
- Recommendsu/BaskingInWanderlust in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Includes 169 Bar in its list of bars to try.
- Recommendsu/L0chness_M0nster in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Includes 169 Bar in a bar crawl it recommends.
- Recommendsu/dootyboi23 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Praises the oysters there as outstanding.
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