International Bar
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend International Bar, a dive on First Avenue between Sixth and Seventh Streets in the East Village. One commenter says it is a good spot for a melancholy drink. A commenter doubts it suits day drinking, feeling it fits better among dive bar lists than day-drinking spots.
Address
The International Bar, 102 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Dive bar
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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/Tomatillo-5276 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Named as a key day-drinking stop; caveat that not every listed bar suits night drinking.
- Recommendsu/Spumorty in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Lists International Bar among Manhattan bars they would go to.
- Recommendsu/Sirnando138 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Strongly endorses International Bar, based on remembering it from earlier years.
- Recommendsu/SeriesSenior3327 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Lists International Bar among recommended dives.
- Caveatu/Opening_Pineapple611 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Doubts International Bar suits day drinking, saying it reads more like a dive bar list.
- Recommendsu/nugbert_nevins in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Says International Bar is also great.
- Recommendsu/Familiar-Skin-8109 in r/AskNYC · Jun 2026
Lists it among suggested bars.
- Recommendsu/paddychef in r/AskNYC · Jul 2025ambience
Says it's a good place for a sad drink.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.