Rudy's Bar & Grill, Hell's Kitchen
28 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/AskNYC, r/FoodNYC, r/nyc30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Rudy's draws strong recommendations for an inexpensive dive-bar visit, with free hot dogs a recurring reason to go. Two commenters say it is easy to keep to yourself there. The crowd divides opinion: one calls it bro-heavy, while another describes a much wider mix. A nearby resident likes the value but finds it full of tourists, two commenters push back on the hype, and two reject it as a destination for upscale bar food.
Address
Rudy's Bar & Grill, 627 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036
At a glance
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- Best for
- Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Beer, Free hot dogs with drinks
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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/The_Wee in r/AskNYC · Dec 2025
Suggests this Hell's Kitchen bar as a fit for the challenge, pointing to its food.
- 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/G4M35 in r/AskNYC · Jul 2025value
Recommends it for cheap drinks, complimentary hot dogs, and being left alone among patrons.
- Recommendsu/nsfw-boston in r/AskNYC · Oct 2026ambience
Suggests Rudy's, implying nobody there will notice or care about you.
- Recommendsu/JoeyBoomBox in r/nyc · Dec 2025
Emphatically asks that this bar be left alone, showing strong affection for it.
- Recommendsu/Tangkat in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Says they visited and loved it, while asking for other bar picks.
- Recommendsu/BowlesOnParade in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Says they enjoyed Rudy's on an earlier visit, but calls its value unusual among bars.
- Recommendsu/bec_SPK in r/AskNYC · Dec 2025
Would choose Rudy's and mentions the hot dogs.
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- Caveatu/dirtyjoo in r/AskNYC · Oct 2026ambience
Implies Rudy's is noisier and busier than GAF West.
- Recommendsu/PretzelsThirst in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024value
Highlights the free hot dogs as a draw.
- Recommendsu/ADADummy in r/AskNYC · Dec 2025
Fully endorses this Hell's Kitchen pick without reservations.
- Caveatu/Odd_Firefighter_5407 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026taste
Does not consider Rudy's a destination for upscale bar food.
- Recommendsu/terbear in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Calls it the city's top bar, citing hot dogs served with drinks.
- Caveatu/bklyn1977 in r/AskNYC · Dec 2023ambience
Finds the crowd bro-heavy.
- Recommendsu/DontAtMe0711 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Calls Rudy's an iconic Hell's Kitchen bar.
- Recommendsu/nomorefairytales in r/AskNYC · Dec 2025consistency
Is glad the place is still going strong and praises its hot dogs.
- Mixedu/Dodgernotapply in r/AskNYC · Dec 2023
Considers Rudy's acceptable but overhyped.
- Recommendsu/DFVSUPERFAN in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024value
Highlights a free food offer as a value perk at this bar.
- Recommendsu/ArtDecoNewYork in r/AskNYC · Jun 2026
Lists it among suggested bars.
- Recommendsu/philip1529 in r/AskNYC · Dec 2025
Suggests this as a later stop, paired with hot dogs.
- Recommendsu/SeriesSenior3327 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025
Suggests Rudy's as something to consider.
- Recommendsu/SNAPCHAT_ME_TITS in r/AskNYC · Dec 2025
Gives a direct recommendation for this bar.
- Recommendsu/porpoiseoflife in r/nyc · Dec 2025
Names this as their go-to for daytime drinks and one of their two favourite city bars.
- Recommendsu/MSPCSchertzer in r/AskNYC · Dec 2025
Agrees this is the right choice.
- Recommendsu/ValPrism in r/AskNYC · Jun 2024value
Recommends this bar and mentions it offers hot dogs as a perk.
- Mixedu/thepobv in r/AskNYC · May 2024price
Says it has the best prices nearby but is packed with tourists.
- Recommendsu/Life-Professor-3125 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024value
Recommends this cheap divey Midtown bar, mentioning a food perk.
- Recommendsu/Southern_Recording_7 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024value
Agrees with the praise for the free hot dogs.
- Recommendsu/NorthWest-23 in r/AskNYC · Dec 2023value
Loves Rudy's for its character and free hotdog with every beer.
- Mixedu/LongIsland1995 in r/AskNYC · Dec 2023ambience
Says the mix of people there, from tourists to construction workers, is too varied to call it a bro bar.
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