Neighborhood Favorite International Bar is a true local gem. Friendly staff, great drinks, and an atmosphere that makes you want to stay all night. Whether you’re grabbing a quick beer or hanging with friends, this place never disappoints. A must-visit bar on 1st Ave.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Rio Ippoliti
All the world’s a stage and all the men and women, merely players. Yet here, at International Bar, the playwright himself resides. This man is Robert, “The Mayor”, Rossi; the penultimate being on this Earth, the full amalgamation of everything that is New York.
International Bar is New York:
New York at it’s beginnings, I-Bar is old, beautiful, wooden, built and inhabited by immigrants and every walk of life coming to a sanctuary to be free of life’s cruel clutches for even just a single moment.
Old New York, where the stories take control and you’ll never know who may grab that open stool next to you to spin yards of when Irish gangs ran the neighborhood or how they still might.
New New York, representing hopes and dreams of a life filled with endless possibility. The glitz and glam of the city mixed with the filthy underbelly that breeds artists, poets, seedy criminals, corrupt politicians, and the working class that keeps it all afloat at the common watering hole that is International.
With one man to rule them all, you have Rossi. He’ll pour you a beer, a shot, a can of whatever fad the kids are drinking and serve it up alongside a helping of the most unique helpings of reality that most of us don’t even deserve. A powerful witch who knows where all of the bodies are buried, a belly-busting comedian who will have you laughing at his catch phrases for long after your visit, a modern day bard who has an eternal wealth of stories to entice you with- so many that you’ll be asking yourself how one man can have lived so many vivacious lives.
I-Bar is enough to lure you in but Rossi will keep you coming back for life.
That, is the New York experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Lilan Nguyen
Bouncer was hella rude and not a good vibe
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Holly L
apparently charging you surprise fees is part of their policy when you're inebriated
Service: 1
Valery T
Nice little dive-bar, the vibe was great but service was kinda lacking on our last visit :-/ It usually is ok but this time one of the bartender was only chatting with regulars (or friends) and it was hard to get drinks even with the bar being not that crowded.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Travis Mitchell
The International Bar is a neighborhood institution and I’m so happy that it has survived as the East Village changes. The bartenders make sure to create an environment where everyone feels like a regular whether it’s the first or hundredth time they’ve been in. I love that when I come by they know my face, my order, and ask about my day. Can’t recommend a better watering hole in the city!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Isabella McBride
Love this bar!! Sadly can only make it to the city a couple times a year, but I always make sure to squeeze in a visit to international. Really wonderful atmosphere -- a true dive (and gem of the east village). Besides the sick musical offerings in the jukebox, the bartenders keep me coming back every time <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Hanadel
Had so much fun tonight, we always have to stop in when we’re in the EV. Saturdays are our fav night, bartender is always making us laugh. Never change IBar!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Alison Quinn
LOVE coming to international whenever im in the city. The bartender is always a trip and makes a mean martini. It’s tough to find a spot that feels so welcoming outside of my own neighborhood. I always wanna show off this bar to friends visiting town. Good dive. Good vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Lia
This place is a neighborhood staple. The drinks are cheap, the crowd is fun and the bartenders here are the best. I couldn’t recommend it faster.
First of all, absolutely love this bar!! I swung by thursday to catch the game and ended up damn near closing it out. The kind of place where the lights are low, the jukebox is always on point, and the holiday decorations seemingly are especially good! But the real reason this place earns five stars is the bartender. Sawyer’s the absolute best! Fast without being rushed, friendly without being fake, and somehow able to keep the whole room running smoothly while still making everyone feel seen. Come for the prices, stay for the vibes! (Fingers crossed you come on a night when jeopardy is on!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caleb Kuball
Great dive with a great jukebox. Sawyer excels at both quality service and crafting martinis. Best Vesper I have ever had and I have had many. One of the only real dives left in the neighborhood, and one of the most legit bartenders in the country.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julian Michaels
One of the best dives left in New York city. Always a good vibe, extra nice during the holidays with the decorations. New drink menu with some fun ones and always good tunes with a real juke box!
Sawyer is my favorite, always a good time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Becker
great dive bar
Alecia Caldwell
The owner made a scene that could have easily been handled politely but her attitude forced us to leave the drinks unfinished as it was such an unpleasant confrontational atmosphere.
Neighborhood Favorite
International Bar is a true local gem. Friendly staff, great drinks, and an atmosphere that makes you want to stay all night. Whether you’re grabbing a quick beer or hanging with friends, this place never disappoints. A must-visit bar on 1st Ave.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
All the world’s a stage and all the men and women, merely players. Yet here, at International Bar, the playwright himself resides. This man is Robert, “The Mayor”, Rossi; the penultimate being on this Earth, the full amalgamation of everything that is New York.
International Bar is New York:
New York at it’s beginnings, I-Bar is old, beautiful, wooden, built and inhabited by immigrants and every walk of life coming to a sanctuary to be free of life’s cruel clutches for even just a single moment.
Old New York, where the stories take control and you’ll never know who may grab that open stool next to you to spin yards of when Irish gangs ran the neighborhood or how they still might.
New New York, representing hopes and dreams of a life filled with endless possibility. The glitz and glam of the city mixed with the filthy underbelly that breeds artists, poets, seedy criminals, corrupt politicians, and the working class that keeps it all afloat at the common watering hole that is International.
With one man to rule them all, you have Rossi. He’ll pour you a beer, a shot, a can of whatever fad the kids are drinking and serve it up alongside a helping of the most unique helpings of reality that most of us don’t even deserve. A powerful witch who knows where all of the bodies are buried, a belly-busting comedian who will have you laughing at his catch phrases for long after your visit, a modern day bard who has an eternal wealth of stories to entice you with- so many that you’ll be asking yourself how one man can have lived so many vivacious lives.
I-Bar is enough to lure you in but Rossi will keep you coming back for life.
That, is the New York experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Bouncer was hella rude and not a good vibe
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
apparently charging you surprise fees is part of their policy when you're inebriated
Service: 1
Nice little dive-bar, the vibe was great but service was kinda lacking on our last visit :-/ It usually is ok but this time one of the bartender was only chatting with regulars (or friends) and it was hard to get drinks even with the bar being not that crowded.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
The International Bar is a neighborhood institution and I’m so happy that it has survived as the East Village changes. The bartenders make sure to create an environment where everyone feels like a regular whether it’s the first or hundredth time they’ve been in. I love that when I come by they know my face, my order, and ask about my day. Can’t recommend a better watering hole in the city!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Love this bar!! Sadly can only make it to the city a couple times a year, but I always make sure to squeeze in a visit to international. Really wonderful atmosphere -- a true dive (and gem of the east village). Besides the sick musical offerings in the jukebox, the bartenders keep me coming back every time <3
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had so much fun tonight, we always have to stop in when we’re in the EV. Saturdays are our fav night, bartender is always making us laugh. Never change IBar!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
LOVE coming to international whenever im in the city. The bartender is always a trip and makes a mean martini. It’s tough to find a spot that feels so welcoming outside of my own neighborhood. I always wanna show off this bar to friends visiting town. Good dive. Good vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This place is a neighborhood staple. The drinks are cheap, the crowd is fun and the bartenders here are the best. I couldn’t recommend it faster.
Restaurantji Recommends
First of all, absolutely love this bar!! I swung by thursday to catch the game and ended up damn near closing it out. The kind of place where the lights are low, the jukebox is always on point, and the holiday decorations seemingly are especially good! But the real reason this place earns five stars is the bartender. Sawyer’s the absolute best! Fast without being rushed, friendly without being fake, and somehow able to keep the whole room running smoothly while still making everyone feel seen. Come for the prices, stay for the vibes! (Fingers crossed you come on a night when jeopardy is on!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great dive with a great jukebox. Sawyer excels at both quality service and crafting martinis. Best Vesper I have ever had and I have had many. One of the only real dives left in the neighborhood, and one of the most legit bartenders in the country.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best dives left in New York city. Always a good vibe, extra nice during the holidays with the decorations. New drink menu with some fun ones and always good tunes with a real juke box!
Sawyer is my favorite, always a good time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
great dive bar
The owner made a scene that could have easily been handled politely but her attitude forced us to leave the drinks unfinished as it was such an unpleasant confrontational atmosphere.
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