TG Whitney’s
“The happy hour seems to be the most popular time to go, as most people crowd in to get 2-for-1 drinks or the free drink tokens that are given out by the bartenders.”
“Two for one drinks 4-8 on beer, wine, and well drinks – the owner will reserve tables for groups as small as 5 to groups as big as 50, which was great for the after work parties I have had there.”
“This is my favorite after work spot if i'm looking for cheap drinks and a relaxed atmosphere.”
TG Whitney’s
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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My friend and I popped in this place on a Monday night around 9pm. They didn't offer any specials, but Miller Light drafts were only $4, which seemed reasonable. Courtney, the bartender, welcomed us without pretense. She friendly and polite to all of the patrons, including us. There was ample seating and the bathrooms was pretty clean.
I had an enjoyable time, but this is just a typical bar. It seems to be a popular after work spot for young professionals.
St. Patrick's day. Really a zoo of a day. The city was going crazy, it was snowing and cold outside, and crowded and sweaty inside. That said, they did an amazing job keeping up with the orders, throwing out belligerent drunk 20 years olds, and playing great music. We had a really amazing time here, and I had my fill of beer. I'm not a beer drinker but honestly since St. Patty's day 2013, I am very inclined to imbibe beer. Bitter, dark, deep, deliciiously thirst quenching beer. Sigh, now nice to discover a new love. TG Whitney's needs more bathrooms. That's my only quip. Beer makes me want to pee.
A coworker asked me if happy hour at TG Whitney's the night before was "whack." No, it wasn't but it was rather abandoned, especially for a thirsty Thursday night. 'Nothing Fireball shots and an open bar couldn't fix.
I've been here for a few private parties and the staff is always pretty pleasant. We usually have all you can eat and drink (beer) for $50 per person with tip included. The bar itself is pretty lively and usually packed. They have drink specials during happy hour (but which bar doesn't). There are a lot of TVs in the bar, which is nice.
Had after-work drinks here, boring is the only word I could think of.
Really absolutely nothing stands out even for a dive bar standard.
However it might be good if you like watching sports, or playing some old-fashioned arcade game.
Came here for happy hour drinks on a Friday, and this place got the job done. I was coming from Bryant park and had to go back to Penn Station, so the E M 6 stop right near here is perfect, a half block away. Place is downstairs, almost dungeon like, and you do not go here for the trendiness or for a nice place. It's a pretty beat bar that serves cheap good drinks, two for one during happy hour which was great. Had two drinks and two beers for $22 including tip. They have a decent amount of tvs in here too, so my friends and I were able to bs and watch some sports while enjoying a few drinks. I did not order any food, but I can't imagine it's good, probably just standard bar fare. The bartender was ok, not super attentive but not bad. They didn't have Samuel Adams summer ale, or any sam, so I was kind of disappointed that I had to settle for Shock Top. They have a decent amount of beers on tap and booze behind the bar, and the bar is very long. Place itself is dark, long, and narrow. If you want to drink for cheap and catch a game, and don't care about a nice view or decor, this is your place. Dress code wise it seemed like anything goes.
I had an awful experience here last night and thought I would share with the masses. I attended a Seinfeld trivia hosted by trivia ad. I frequently attend their trivia in various bars, so I'm fully knowledgable of the process and the duration of time the game should take.
From the onset. I had a few reservations about this bar because in the confirming e-mail it mentions the mandatory minimum of $20 per person that attends the trivia, which is not a problem because I typically use game nights as my cheat day and eat everything on the menu. However, on Tuesday, I received a reminder e-mail that stated the trivia was 7-10 and to arrive early. The trivia is usually from 8-9:30 and the people from trivia ad start promptly and always finish on time. Arriving early wasn't an issue, as I work two blocks from the bar, but upon arrival I noticed a line just to be seated.
The man who was checking the guest list reminded everyone at least twice of the $20 as this became the theme of the night, opposed to the game. I saw the sign in at least four different places, the waitresses mentioned it, and became rather exhausting. Anyhow, they clearly way overbooked the trivia and it led to a huge delay and frustrated various patrons. Instead of having a host and score keeper, the score keeper was forced to split the game in half because their were no more seats upstairs. So what should have been one hour and half turned into about three hours of trivia.
They had two servers, who were also the bartenders, that is clearly not enough for the crowd, but I'm sure helped the bars bottom line. It became abundantly clear the bar put money over providing a joyous trivia for the customers. I ordered food around 7:45 and didn't receive it until around 9:10. The final part of the meal came around 9:45. Initially, I was angered with the bartenders, but it clearly was not their fault and the blame was on management.
Lastly, albeit we were forced to be packed in like sardines; the bar had a poor ventilation system and it was extremely warm and uncomfortable being in there for a such a long time. I suggest management re-think partaking in hosting trivia events because last nights experience was by far, the worst I have ever experienced!