Double Down Saloon, East Village
10 people recommendvia r/AskNYC, r/FoodNYC10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Double Down Saloon receives recommendations as an inexpensive East Village dive. One commenter suggests Genesee beer and mentions the backyard; another also recommends the beer, and commenters single out the Ass Juice shot. One patron likes it as an undisturbed place to drink alone. Another finds the bar distinctive, with unusual television programming. Several others include it among suggested dives without giving detailed drink descriptions.
Address
Double Down Saloon, 14 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
At a glance
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- Known for
- Ass Juice shot, Genesee beer, Backyard garden
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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/avantgardengnome in r/AskNYC · Jun 2026
Lists it among suggested bars.
- Recommendsu/thats-gold-jerry in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Lists it among the many late-night bars on the Lower East Side, saying they're everywhere nearby.
- Recommendsu/boroughthoughts in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026ambience
Names it as a real dive worth heading out to Second Avenue for.
- Recommendsu/Bonerjellies in r/AskNYC · Nov 2023
Picks this bar's shot as their recipe choice, though the pick is partly tongue-in-cheek.
- Recommendsu/honeyroastedalmonds4 in r/AskNYC · Dec 2025price
Recommends this East Village spot for cheap beer and suggests ordering a specific drink.
- Recommendsu/samydees in r/AskNYC · Dec 2025value
Says the featured drink is the best value there.
- Recommendsu/Schmeep01 in r/AskNYC · Feb 2025ambience
Calls it pretty great and unique, noting unusual TV content.
- Recommendsu/circles_squares in r/AskNYC · Oct 2026ambience
Recommends this inexpensive dive where people leave you be.
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- Recommendsu/mbnyc1118 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Suggests Double Down Saloon as an option for anyone near 169 Bar.
- Recommendsu/azninvasion2000 in r/AskNYC · Feb 2025value
Recommends it for a cheap beer-and-shot deal and a pleasant backyard.
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