An old-school dive bar: jukebox, pool table, good bartender, not too young of a crowd. Surprisingly upscale booze available, and less of a Ukrainian & Polish presence than there was back in the day, but basically unchanged from the early 80s when I first had drinks there.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Trinity
I went on a Saturday night. It was just a little too noisy for me, sounded like a school cafeteria. But the service was good.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 5
Jonathan Scott Chinn
This is a precious resource in NYC. It's a real, working dive bar. A pool table, a (barely) functioning jukebox, active bathroom graffiti, and most importantly a gathering of decent human beings.
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Ed Dolphin
Great bar, even as a non-local felt very welcomed and enjoyed the atmosphere. The drinks well priced and worth a drop in for a drink if in the area. Brandon the bartender was a lovely guy and will be back if I’m over from London! 5/5!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Lily Clark
Awesome little dive bar. Cozy vibes, cheap drinks, pool tables, and a young crowd. If you're looking to chill in the East village and want to save money, this is a great spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Garito
We’ve been coming to the Blue and Gold for years and have always liked it. Now that Brandon works here we love it even more. We met him on his second day and he was so attentive and friendly. Since then we’ve gotten to know him more and he’s so funny. He makes it a good time. One thing I would note is that it would be great if the men’s room could be renovated. It’s fun to watch people play pool. And it’s nice there’s a jukebox.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Elias Zimmerman
Horrible service and terrible drinks. Avoid at all costs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Emily N
There’s a pool table that’s fun if it’s not too crowded! Smaller place so it gets pretty busy but overall a chill spot
Indy
Unbeatable value. It’s a grungy dive bar that’s unassuming with free pool. It’s not usually crowded and a great pregame spot.
fun spot! ver casual with a pool table and booths along the walls to sit. drinks are average price and the bartenders work to serve everyone quickly. slightly crowded on the weekends but overall a good spot
Clay F
Very chill bar with a pool table and cheap/good
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Grace D
Decent dive! You may get a cue to the face if you sit near the pool table tho!
Erik J.
Awesome place you have to experience. Something straight out of a movie. Tell 'em Erik sent ya.
Justin O'Boyle
Great spot. Cheap drinks. Pay-as-you-go (card accepted) with no tabs which makes it excellent for a bar crawl.
An old-school dive bar: jukebox, pool table, good bartender, not too young of a crowd. Surprisingly upscale booze available, and less of a Ukrainian & Polish presence than there was back in the day, but basically unchanged from the early 80s when I first had drinks there.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
I went on a Saturday night. It was just a little too noisy for me, sounded like a school cafeteria. But the service was good.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 5
This is a precious resource in NYC. It's a real, working dive bar. A pool table, a (barely) functioning jukebox, active bathroom graffiti, and most importantly a gathering of decent human beings.
Michael the ?
Great bar, even as a non-local felt very welcomed and enjoyed the atmosphere. The drinks well priced and worth a drop in for a drink if in the area. Brandon the bartender was a lovely guy and will be back if I’m over from London! 5/5!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Awesome little dive bar. Cozy vibes, cheap drinks, pool tables, and a young crowd. If you're looking to chill in the East village and want to save money, this is a great spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’ve been coming to the Blue and Gold for years and have always liked it. Now that Brandon works here we love it even more. We met him on his second day and he was so attentive and friendly. Since then we’ve gotten to know him more and he’s so funny. He makes it a good time. One thing I would note is that it would be great if the men’s room could be renovated. It’s fun to watch people play pool. And it’s nice there’s a jukebox.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Horrible service and terrible drinks. Avoid at all costs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
There’s a pool table that’s fun if it’s not too crowded! Smaller place so it gets pretty busy but overall a chill spot
Unbeatable value. It’s a grungy dive bar that’s unassuming with free pool. It’s not usually crowded and a great pregame spot.
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fun spot! ver casual with a pool table and booths along the walls to sit. drinks are average price and the bartenders work to serve everyone quickly. slightly crowded on the weekends but overall a good spot
Very chill bar with a pool table and cheap/good
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Decent dive! You may get a cue to the face if you sit near the pool table tho!
Awesome place you have to experience. Something straight out of a movie. Tell 'em Erik sent ya.
Great spot. Cheap drinks. Pay-as-you-go (card accepted) with no tabs which makes it excellent for a bar crawl.