Puffy's, Tribeca
14 people recommendvia r/AskNYC, r/FoodNYC14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Puffy's overall. At the Tribeca location, several people single out the sandwiches, and one commenter, who describes the bar as a dive, calls the sandwiches amazing. Another commenter says the daytime sandwiches earn a perfect score, a third says it is the pick for drinks, and one suggests it for local pubs. Two visitors who have been to the lower Manhattan location describe striking up conversations with other patrons.
Address
Puffy's Tavern, 81 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013
At a glance
- Best for
- Food
- Known for
- Sandwich counter, Drinks
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Puffy's, Tribeca, as the crow flies.
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/beernerd6 in r/AskNYC · Oct 2024
Listed among after-work options, located near Citibank HQ.
- Recommendsu/sighnwaves in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Lists Puffy's among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/waiting_in_vain1 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Recommends Puffy's for drinks.
- Recommendsu/actualranger in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Calls the sandwich counter at this Tribeca tavern surprisingly excellent for a place that looks like a dive.
- Recommendsu/amyheming in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Says they love Puffy's.
- Recommendsu/Mysterious-Bee8839 in r/AskNYC · Oct 2025ambience
Enjoys conversations with other visitors and regulars on repeat visits.
- Recommendsu/Shake_bake9 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Seconds Puffy's for local pubs.
- Recommendsu/jesslane87 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Rates Puffy's daytime sandwiches very highly.
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- Recommendsu/philerrrrs in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Suggests Puffy's Tavern as a possible pick.
- Recommendsu/burgerwithcheddar in r/AskNYC · Oct 2025ambience
Was there just before posting, had a friendly dart-tip exchange, and co-signs the earlier recommendation.
- Recommendsu/JelloDarkness in r/AskNYC · Oct 2024
Describes it as great.
- Recommendsu/Practical-Low-4624 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Says Puffy's has good, sneaky good sandwiches.
- Recommendsu/Newnewtownian in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Lists Puffy's as a good option.
- Recommendsu/myinsidesarecopper in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026taste
Visited for the first time on a coworker's tip and was impressed by the sandwich despite the bar's look.
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