Awful treatment. Very rude and disrespectful. Do NOT COME HERE
Peter Perry
Really bad experience. Definitely wouldn’t recommend
Isabel Dever
Even when the venue was full, it took no time to get my orders in, and the bartenders were very attentive, going out of their way to go to tables and make sure they were stocked with what everyone wanted. The two bartenders on 5/21 were amazing, I haven’t had such a smooth bar experience in the city like this in a long time. Good prices, and the food looked delicious. Will definitely be back
Karla del orbe
Their spicy hot dog is SO GOOD
Elizabeth
Came here on a whim. Cool vibe. But bartender hardly noticed me and my gf waiting to order a drink as he continued chatting with another patron who didn't even end up ordering a drink. Drinks were 18 each and I payed cash. Not kowing there was a 3 dollar tax. Like what's up with that? I get it if I was paying with the card but to not even disclose that I think is unfair.
Myles Rosenstein
They wouldn’t give me tap water for free
Stephanie Guber
Rays is the best bar on the LES! Amazing vibes, cocktails and people. Tasty food menu. Ben the GM and Peter the bartender are the best!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jenn
I’m not the one for bad reviews but the service was terrible. Me and my boyfriend came here sun 11/03 a little bit after 12am. First time here. It was packed out to the max but me and my boyfriend managed. But we were completely rubbed the wrong way once we were randomly selected to show ID by a female bartender with shorter dirty blonde hair. She was never insight prior but popped up randomly to question us. Very odd. We were the only ones she asked to show ID. Mind you I’m the only black female there and my Hispanic boyfriend. This was after about 2 1/2 hours of already drinking at the horrid place they call a bar. The bouncers did their job and ID us at the front door. I asked one bartender What kind of margaritas do you have?. She said only classic. Later on, I noticed someone with a margarita but it looked flavored so I asked a different bartender. Do you guys have different flavored margaritas and she said yes and proceeded to name them. Very weird on why two bartenders are telling me two different things. The place is not Up kept at all. They charged my boyfriend over $30 for 2 Jameson shots. Should have read all the other reviews for there service and quality. After reading this is not surprising at all now… Picture below in there bathroom.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Raul Santos
Worst spot to ever go to !! Was literally enjoying my time with my girl at the bar where they serve drinks , mind you I’ve been there for 3 hours . Short cut blonde hair bartender racially profiled me and my girl . We were the only black / Hispanic couple there . The bouncer did his job checking us in making sure we was of age . Out of all the people in this bar that is insanely packed why only ID US ?? When you have younger looking teens in there getting wasted . I felt like we were targeted in a sense . I spent over $300+ on this night . Never will return again !
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Frank Pirnat
Had a sick time with friends at Ray’s, the bartenders Xena and Cheyenne were amazing! Anytime me or one of my friends went up they were quick and made a great drink. Place is awesome!
One of my favorite bars in nyc! Love coming here with friends (maybe a little too much) ❤️❤️❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cali Debevoise
Fave bar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Agustina Huneeus
Love love love
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle Johnson
Was denied entry because I was holding hands with my boyfriend. Straight couples next in line were allowed in after we were denied access.
Johnny Novo
I may be in the minority, but I love an upscale dive bar. I can't really put my finger on why, as it is such a blatant contradiction.... but one of my favorite terms is "the silence was deafening," so I guess it tracks.
Ray's is leading the charge of the upscale dive bar from the front, like any good leader should. I do love the versatility of feeling like I'm in a no frills environment with sticky checkered floors and a pool table where I can get a beer and a shot ($12), but also get a bomb $18 espresso martini. Gotta stay flowy.
I most recently came here for my big homies birthday, as he is known in our friend group as "Mr. Ray's." He has 12 different colored Ray's hats hanging on his walls, which is crazy. Ray's is like the Shellback of the Lower East Side. Real ones know.
After shaking hands, kissing babies, and downing a couple tequila sodas he began to run that pool table like a prime Efren Reyes. The silence was deafening.
Awful treatment. Very rude and disrespectful. Do NOT COME HERE
Really bad experience. Definitely wouldn’t recommend
Even when the venue was full, it took no time to get my orders in, and the bartenders were very attentive, going out of their way to go to tables and make sure they were stocked with what everyone wanted. The two bartenders on 5/21 were amazing, I haven’t had such a smooth bar experience in the city like this in a long time. Good prices, and the food looked delicious. Will definitely be back
Their spicy hot dog is SO GOOD
Came here on a whim. Cool vibe. But bartender hardly noticed me and my gf waiting to order a drink as he continued chatting with another patron who didn't even end up ordering a drink. Drinks were 18 each and I payed cash. Not kowing there was a 3 dollar tax. Like what's up with that? I get it if I was paying with the card but to not even disclose that I think is unfair.
They wouldn’t give me tap water for free
Rays is the best bar on the LES! Amazing vibes, cocktails and people. Tasty food menu. Ben the GM and Peter the bartender are the best!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m not the one for bad reviews but the service was terrible.
Me and my boyfriend came here sun 11/03 a little bit after 12am.
First time here.
It was packed out to the max but me and my boyfriend managed.
But we were completely rubbed the wrong way once we were randomly selected to show ID by a female bartender with shorter dirty blonde hair.
She was never insight prior but popped up randomly to question us.
Very odd.
We were the only ones she asked to show ID.
Mind you I’m the only black female there and my Hispanic boyfriend.
This was after about 2 1/2 hours of already drinking at the horrid place they call a bar.
The bouncers did their job and ID us at the front door.
I asked one bartender What kind of margaritas do you have?.
She said only classic.
Later on, I noticed someone with a margarita but it looked flavored so I asked a different bartender. Do you guys have different flavored margaritas and she said yes and proceeded to name them.
Very weird on why two bartenders are telling me two different things.
The place is not Up kept at all.
They charged my boyfriend over $30 for 2 Jameson shots.
Should have read all the other reviews for there service and quality.
After reading this is not surprising at all now…
Picture below in there bathroom.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Worst spot to ever go to !! Was literally enjoying my time with my girl at the bar where they serve drinks , mind you I’ve been there for 3 hours . Short cut blonde hair bartender racially profiled me and my girl . We were the only black / Hispanic couple there . The bouncer did his job checking us in making sure we was of age . Out of all the people in this bar that is insanely packed why only ID US ?? When you have younger looking teens in there getting wasted . I felt like we were targeted in a sense . I spent over $300+ on this night . Never will return again !
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Had a sick time with friends at Ray’s, the bartenders Xena and Cheyenne were amazing! Anytime me or one of my friends went up they were quick and made a great drink. Place is awesome!
Restaurantji Recommends
One of my favorite bars in nyc! Love coming here with friends (maybe a little too much) ❤️❤️❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fave bar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love love love
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was denied entry because I was holding hands with my boyfriend.
Straight couples next in line were allowed in after we were denied access.
I may be in the minority, but I love an upscale dive bar. I can't really put my finger on why, as it is such a blatant contradiction.... but one of my favorite terms is "the silence was deafening," so I guess it tracks.
Ray's is leading the charge of the upscale dive bar from the front, like any good leader should. I do love the versatility of feeling like I'm in a no frills environment with sticky checkered floors and a pool table where I can get a beer and a shot ($12), but also get a bomb $18 espresso martini. Gotta stay flowy.
I most recently came here for my big homies birthday, as he is known in our friend group as "Mr. Ray's." He has 12 different colored Ray's hats hanging on his walls, which is crazy. Ray's is like the Shellback of the Lower East Side. Real ones know.
After shaking hands, kissing babies, and downing a couple tequila sodas he began to run that pool table like a prime Efren Reyes. The silence was deafening.
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