Iron Horse NYC
“People Dancing on the bar, swinging on a swing and the best old school and new music on the jute box.”
“Oh and they have a swing on the bar by the way, and the girls have plenty of swing skills.”
“Pool, jukebox, the Wheel of Death and cheap drinks, what more could a tourist ask for.”
Iron Horse NYC
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Good For Dancing: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Has Pool Table: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Iron Horse is an absolute blast, and I definitely recommend checking it out if you're not from town and looking for a unique experience.
Our first night in NYC was spent hopping around Brooklyn and Manhattan bars. This was the last one of the night, and it was definitely a treat! It was an ultra friendly vibe – we were greeted by the extravagant bartender as soon as we walked in. Patrons were all super drunk and super friendly. There were pool tables in the back of the bar, a jukebox to the side, and a swing ON the actual bar.
I asked what the Wheel of Misfortune was, and the response I got was "The Wheel of Misfortune, man!" The bartender spun the wheel, pulled me onto the bar, forced me onto the swing, joined me on the swing, (motor boated me?!) and poured a generous amount of fireball in my mouth. I was so taken aback by the situation – no one does stuff like this in Chicago that I've seen. The man next to me spun the wheel, got a nice little dance and tease, and a free shot, and a little submissive action.
Security was super nice, (Richard was a sweetheart) drinks were CHEAP, and overall this was a fun experience that I recommend, especially to tourists!
Found by chance for lunch drinks… Loved it! We were there at an odd time (just after lunch on a weekday) so, barring a few solo guys drinking at the bar, we were the only one there…A group of 6 girls reunited and looking for a fun, dive bar…. And fun was had! Dark, loud jukebox, pool table… Even a photo booth!Awesome bloody Mary's, tried the Big Apple and loved it too!! Very accommodating… The bartender (who was awesome by the way) even gave us credits for the jukebox so we could rock out to our tunes. Having a great time and we were about to leave when the bartender asked us to take a ride on the swing (I hadn't even noticed it when we arrived!), so swing we did, with enthusiasm, to 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia' blaring on the jukebox (almost too enthusiastic as I almost swung my friend's head into the ceiling!) Unbeknownst to us, a shot from bottle to mouth is required before exiting the swing, which seems fitting… 🙂
I'd totally recommend this place for a group looking to let loose and have a good, down to earth, time without costing a fortune. We'll come back the next time we reunite in NYC, and we'll be sure it's in on a Wednesday so we get the same bartender!
Great place to let loose and have a good time. They have a pool table. They also have a swing on the bar that the bartenders get on and give a show. Love it here. Always a good time!
Originally stopped to use the restroom and saw the bar specials and immediately ordered the beer and shot. Went to the bathroom and came back to table dancing, well bar dancing. This place's energy immediately went from chill to a random hell of a time. Out of towners were cool people you could just talk to and get an understanding about. Bouncer was also pretty chill. Bartender definitely knew how to work an extra drink out of anybody and every one, can't blame her for that. Wasn't the cleanest of places but I knew what to expect when I stopped by at 2am. Cleanliness would have gotten 5 stars from me but still two thumbs up over here.
I would have given the Iron Horse 3-4 stars because the bartenders are really sweet and attentive and the drinks are really cheap. Not to mention this place will give you a good laugh with the entertainment. Whether you are a native New Yorker or a tourist you can enjoy the show here. The bartenders dance on the bar and they bring the patrons up for fun as well. If you get up on the swing with the bartenders you will get a free shot.
There is really nothing else like this in NY that I have ever seen.
Unfortunately the female security guard here is extremely rude!!! They have USB and regular chargers under the bar which is awesome!! But it was dark and I was having a hard time catching the plug. The security guard SNATCHED my charger out of my hand literally and made a very snide comment because she got annoyed. There is definitely no reason for them to be that aggressive and rude. This is a DIVE BAR and they take the fun out of it. She kept eyeballing us the entire night. For privacy reasons you aren't allowed to take pictures which I understand but they will approach you if you take your camera/phone out. And before the swing show begins security will step on the bar and stand over you until you remove all of your stuff off of the bar. It was a very uncomfortable feeling and we left after 2 drinks. Unless I hear that security starts to take a non aggressive approach I will not be returning. It is inexcusable to snatch something out of someones hands.
Unpretentious to say the least. Filled with young locals willing to jump on the bar and dance for a free drink. The bartenders force themselves to be nice, and go out of their way to be tolerant of silly nonsense. It's loud, it's cheap, but fun times can most definitely be had if you look for 'em.
Such a fun place to go! Their wheel of misfortune is so worth the 5$! I came here for my birthday last year. I never knew anywhere in NYC had a swing on the BAR! It was so bizarre to me, and I mean all my friends tried to get me to go on it but that wasn't happening. The bartenders pour shots into your mouth straight from the bottle and people get pretty wild dancing on the bar!
Only problem I had with this place was the size. It's pretty tiny. Not too clean, meaning sticky floors but how much do you really expect from a dive bar with drunk people everywhere.
They have a photo booth which I loved!
Walked into this place on a Saturday around 5pm and it was as if a frat party was taking place. But that wasn't my issue, my issue is the lack of customer service. How long do you have to stand and wait for a bartender to attend to you? I've been to many bars and I think I know the protocol, but this was ridiculous this man was intentionally ignoring us. Eventually the guy standing next to me did the exact same motion that I had been doing for the past 10 minutes and got the guys attention and ordered for me. The food was cold, the drinks were so so… there's really no point of me ever going back here; the whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth.