TLDR
Creamy Guinness & Irish whiskey on tap, live music nightly. Great for groups, with simple bites.
Details
This East Village establishment is a lively bar celebrated for its exceptionally creamy Guinness, often served in vintage glasses. It also boasts Irish whiskey on tap and hosts live music five nights a week, making it a great spot for groups. While known for drinks, they also offer simple bites like a ham and cheese toastie [1] and a soft pretzel [1].
Food Overview
While primarily a bar, this spot offers simple food options such as a warm ham and cheese toastie with mustard and a soft pretzel [1]. These are considered tasty accompaniments to the drinks.
Highlights / Recommended
"The warm ham and cheese toastie with mustard and a soft pretzel are noted as simple, tasty snack options available at the bar [1]."
Caveats
Some users on Reddit have raised concerns about the bar's concept of serving only 10-year-old wines, with suggestions that it might be a way to sell off old or unaged close-out lots and potentially overcharge customers [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]. There is also a comment humorously quoting a reaction to being served a 9-year-old wine [10].
Reddit Opinions & Reviews
Top Reddit Posts About 11TH ST BAR
Recent Reddit Mentions
From post: Where Are Your Favorite Cozy Quaint Nyc Pubs Bars
"11th St Bar is listed as a cozy option."
PositiveFrom post: How Do People Find Live Music At Barsrestaurants
"This user noted that 11th Street Bar in the East Village features live music on Mondays."
PositiveFrom post: Day Drinking Itinerary West Villageles
"This commenter suggested adding 11th Street Pub to the list of day drinking spots, noting it has a good daytime crowd."
PositiveFrom post: New East Village Bar Only Pours Wines That Are At
"The user assumes that 10-year-old wines are generally better and require decanting. They feel it's a waste to serve old wines without allowing sufficient time for decanting and aeration."
NeutralFrom post: New East Village Bar Only Pours Wines That Are At
"A brief, dismissive comment about the bar's concept."
NeutralFrom post: New East Village Bar Only Pours Wines That Are At
"Responding to a previous comment, the user stated that if the bar serves 10-year-old wines that are not meant for aging, they will be undrinkable and unsold. They dismissed the idea as absurd speculation."
NegativeFrom post: New East Village Bar Only Pours Wines That Are At
"In response to a comment about old close-out wine lots, the user stated that such wines would be undrinkable."
NegativeFrom post: New East Village Bar Only Pours Wines That Are At
"The user sarcastically anticipates socialites visiting this bar while also espousing anti-wealth sentiments."
NeutralFrom post: New East Village Bar Only Pours Wines That Are At
"The user suspects the bar might be a scam, overcharging for wine by selling old close-out lots."
NegativeFrom post: New East Village Bar Only Pours Wines That Are At
"The user humorously quoted a hypothetical reaction to being served a 9-year-old wine."
NeutralFrom post: New East Village Bar Only Pours Wines That Are At
"The user suggests the bar's concept implies a dislike for wine or money."
NeutralFrom post: New East Village Bar Only Pours Wines That Are At
"The user commented on the concept of a bar serving only 10-year-old wines, questioning the quality of wines like Beaujolais nouveau or Pinot Grigio. They acknowledged that aged wines like Brunello can be excellent but suggested this bar might be selling close-out or unaged bottles, and expressed curiosity about their selection."
NeutralFrom post: Friendly Bars For 50 Solo Manhattan
"This is a simple recommendation for 11th street bar."
Positive