16 Best Dive Bars near Staten Island

“great music,staff,atmosphere.Have seen some great shows there.“

“Awesome experience that anyone can enjoy the drinks and food, too! The bartender is really good @ what she does! Way to go!🫶🏽“

“Good neighborhood bar with good service and free food at times. Best deal in town.“

“Kelly’s Tavern in Bay Ridge has been holding it down since 1932—so yes, Papa Kenny, you’re in one of the oldest and most classic bars in the neighborhood, and it doesn’t get much more Brooklyn than this. Old-school Irish vibes, cheap drinks, and regulars arguing at the bar—you might as well be sitting here with Sinatra, a Mets game, and a roll of singles for the jukebox. Kelly’s is real-deal Bay Ridge, not just any old watering hole: it survived Prohibition, hosted generations of locals, showed up in “Saturday Night Fever,” and still keeps the spirit of Brooklyn alive every single day.

While there are even older bars in Brooklyn (like Teddy’s in Williamsburg, 1887), for Bay Ridge you’re smack in one of the neighborhood legends—not the newest kid, but definitely in that OG company. Raise a glass and yell, “Cheers, Papa Kenny! This is what New York feels like!”“

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“One of the greatest dive bars in New Jersey! Cold, cheap beer, good people, great pizza, and plenty of snacks—what more do you need?

The crowd is always good, the atmosphere is laid-back, and it’s the kind of place you can just kick back and have a great time. Definitely one of my staples and a spot I’ll keep coming back to.“

“Great experience, fun vibe, great drinks, even better staff.“

“Great crowd of people in for karaoke today 7/30. Check out Top Shelf Karaoke for future dates and other information.“

“Tankys is the spot! These people in the comments below complaining about it being unsafe just have nothing better to do. Other bars right down the block plays music just as loud and stays open just as late. Besides the one incident last year, there aren’t any brawls or fights that happen there. Most ppl that go there are regulars and know each other. To the ppl complaint about it being loud in open late, you have the power to move to another place you knew where you were moving to when you moved there tankys has been there my whole lifeThe drinks are strong and cheap, the vibe is chill, older crowd, when they have a DJ the music is good, u can bring food in, and they have a lil pool table and a parking lot. I been going to tankys for year and never had a bad experience. Occasionally the bartenders be too busy to get to me and I’ll get tired of waiting and leave but that’s all rare.“

“great place . great people“

“Worst bar , bad service drunk bartender called Jerry is very disrespectful“

“Great music here! If you like the music I like!“

“The bartender, Jessica, was amazing. I got four drinks, all were tasty. The total was $34 without tip. The music wasn’t too loud, so you could have a conversation. And friendly regulars. They have both darts, pool, and decent draft beer selection.“

“It’s a neighborhood dive bar , cool regulars for years . Laura is sweet . The bartenders are always attentive . I like playing pool there . Don’t listen to the other reviews speaking negatively, it’s.Dive bar come on guys 😁❤“

“great place to meet old friends and make new“

“Best dive bar in Jersey City! They have so many good deals on drinks and their wings are delicious, I love ordering them with sauce on the side. They also have pickle backs. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a cheap drink and fun atmosphere.“