Jake's Dilemma

Now regarded as the landmark bar of the Upper West Side, Jake's Dilemma opened in September 1994 and distinguishes itself by offering over 50 different beers from across the USA. In addition we have 14 beers on tap. We have nightly drink specials and a happy hour that can't be beat.

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  • Phone

    (212) 580-0556

  • Website

    nycbestbar.com/jakes

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  • Type

    Dive Bar

Address

430 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 80th & W 81st St) New York , NY 10024 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 131


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Ryan Potts

Fantastic happy hour specials and a cozy back room with sofas and book lined walls. Also, foosball , arcade games and beer pong . Dense and rowdy college crowd on weekends and late nights . Very relaxed

Nina Dax

A great place to play beer pong and feel like you're back in college again. My best suggestion is going during drink specials and trying to get a seat in the back library room. So much quieter !

Lily Graham

Amazing deals every night of the week! Tables fill up quickly on the weekends for watching sports

Andrew C

Nice and chill dive bar ... Not trashy or dumpy (like the other bar they own, 13th Step)!! Decent prices and draft beer selection too

Emmy Geraghty

Until 8pm every day- 3 dollars for craft beers , 2.50 for shots. I have yet to find a cheaper bar in NYC. Not somewhere I'd go to meet new people, but fun to get a group together for some day drinking .

Dave Olverson

Are the beer pong tables all filled up? Why not try the Gin Mill just a few steps north? All the way in the back are some tables that usually have shorter lines than Jake's!

Kristi Evans

I love this bar ! Great classic rock music , friendly service , drink specials every night and plenty of space to spread out. Nabe fave!

Hannah Rozenblat

Check out their back room, a cozy space with armchairs and bookshelves, which is perfect for parties and small gatherings!

A L E X

Bar is very bro-ish. The service is friendly . Beer section is not that large. A "general bar ".

Xavier Harrison

Great place but I don't like the new rules. You can't wear timberland boots, can't wear a certain attire and you can't wear headphones even on a phone call. It blows when your a paying customer.

New York Habitat

This is a popular bar with great music , food and also beer pong tables for your entertainment!

Jacob David

Great spot for sitting outside and idling away a Friday night. Great deal for pitchers only $10 until 8 PM.

JP

Another typical bar with decent happy hour specials . Beer pong , flip cup, and all the things to relive your college years

Greg Y.

Some of the best prices in NY. $2.50 happy hour beer , $1 on Mondays, $4 you call it Weds... Living room is pretty classy for a "dive bar "

The Corcoran Group

Happy Hour here is from 3-8pm and everything is half price - on top of the everyday daily specials !

Conrad Greiner-Bechert

The best of several terrible options available on the UWS if you insist on going out in this neck of the woods. At least they didn't charge for my pineapple juice & soda water mix.

Judah Richardson

Arrive early (and bring 2 teams) if you wanna play beer pong , otherwise you'll either be out of a table or forced to play people you don't wanna hang with

Celeste Olivieri

Great music and friendly atmosphere ! Ask Jake if you want some good live-music venues recommendations in Manhattan, he rocks!

Onur Kenneth Yumurtaci

College bar where drinks are always cheap , great service and great social customers.

Alex Fish

Every now and then you need to play some pong and get fratty . Do it here.

Gennady Barsky

There's a pool table , and it's a very open bar . I enjoyed my friend's birthday here.

Jessica Placencia

Beer pong , cheap shots good for a casual night with a group of friends.

Caity Prunka

The bartenders and bouncers are the MOST fun anywhere. Be sure not to just ask for "a shot", you'll get warm house gin -- and deserve it.

Chris Peterson

One of the cheapest bars in NYC. Half off everything till 8p daily. ($6.50 pitchers ), then nightly specials. Good times.

Regan Bozman

Great neighborhood dive. Superb happy hour deals

Alex Lazo Vasquez

Good prices for beer and shots. Worth going in to warm up and play some beer pong

Kung-Fu Joe

Slider burgers topped with fried mac'n cheese , plus they have a living room to sit and enjoy. WORD!!!

Pedro

Domestic drafts for $2... Beat that!

Jackie Todd

Good place to have fun with friends. Laid-back atmosphere.

Mark Lombardi

Great college bar , get the fish bowl with your friends.

Leanne Z

Solid specials for game watching. That is all id come for.

Ian Kays

Nothing wrong with sitting outside drinking picklebacks on a nice summer day.

Karl With A "K"

Enjoy some of the best happy hour specials in NYC!

Ale

Good sports bar to have one or two drinks in the area

Lincoln Chinnery

If you walk in and the place is empty & quiet . Get in and grab a table. If it's crowded and loud ...find another bar . Seriously!

Nitzan B

Beer games and soccer table and great vibes

Christina

The "healthy option " is a great choice if you have about 10,000 calories to spare.

Juan Restrepo

Half off drinks on weekdays until 830 is a steal

Clyde Kelly J.

Daily specials , always crowded on game days.

Micah Chiles

Cleaner than I remember 4 years ago. Solid wings

Jeff Solomon

Cheap beer , a mirror image of Gin Mill down the road

Dorian Smith

Wednesday's are best for sure: $3 you-call-it's any shot, mixed drink or beer is just $3!

Frank Esposito

The living room in the back is awesome if you're there with a bunch of friends.

Sean McKenzie

Best Happy Hour in the city - hands down.

Caitlin Clements

1/2 off beer 8pm-close on Tuesdays

Adam Klein

Beer pong and 9 dollar pitchers on Tuesday. What else could you want?

Eileen Grussenmeyer

Best place for happy hour . Wings are good too.

Hagay Jivilik

Great place to have a drink ????

Carmen Corzo

$3 beers and shots! Fun atmosphere !

Brendan Gerrity

Cheap beer and pong. Chill place

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