Jake’s Dilemma
“It draws a fun and friendly crowd — guys who just want to dominate the pong tables or girls in groups.”
“I forget what the Sunday happy hour was prior to 8PM but afterwards, everything was half off.”
“Happy hour is 1/2 off til 8pm with a wide array of "til
Close" specials almost everyday.”
Jake’s Dilemma
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Has Pool Table: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I recently was looking through my old reviews and realized that in my cheapskate grad school days, I had gotten way too enthusiastic and given Jake's a 5-star review. I need to update this now to temper my excitement just a little bit. I still like Jake's, but it's such a college bar. I mean, anywhere that does half-price everything probably is. And that's fine if that's what you're looking for, but you need to know what to expect when you come here.
Beer pong. Sticky floors. Big-name beers (think Sierra Nevada and Sam Adams as their extent of "craft"). Lots of people that were probably in frats/sororities back in the day.
But also, cheap drinks. And that's why I keep my review up at 4-stars. When you want a cheap drink (or twelve), this is the place to go. Menu is standard greasy pub fare, but again, it gets the job done when you need it.
Don't expect any frills here. This is a bar that will remind you of your undergrad days, in both the best and worst ways. But when that's what you need, Jake's is the place to be.
This place brings you back to your beloved college days drinking beer and playing beer pong at your local bar, so no shame, but I loved it. Everyday until 8 pm they have happy hour and EVERYTHING (except top shelf alcohol) is half off! So we got a pitcher of blue moon for only $10 which is an amazing deal! There are tons of tvs to watch games and a few beer pong tables too. It's a great place if you're ok with being transported back in time to the college days. Their food menu is extensive as well, and the buffalo chicken sliders were sooooo good. The staff is also super helpful and nice. I'll definitely be coming back here frequently!
Great place on the UWS for cheap beer and food and a good game of beer pong.
If you're looking for an up scale bar with a more sophisticated crowd then keep walking; but if you want a nice break from the sometimes uptight feel of the UWS then this is the place for you!
We usually frequent NYC to visit a friend of ours and we always seem to end up at Jake's. This is one of our absolute favourite bars in the city and is a great place for the 21-30 crowd!
Can't go wrong with Jake's Dilemma
Came here with some friends for a going away party.
This place is affiliated with such bars as down the hatch, off the wagon etc.
This is definitely one of the better bars of the bunch. On a Wednesday, the happy hour was $4 well drinks and drafts, which was pretty sweet. They had quite a large selection of beers.
The wait staff here was pretty friendly and the food we had was delicious (although that is being said while I was under the influence). Never had to wait at the bar. They have beer pong in the middle, and nice "hanging out" sections in the front and back.
Definitely would come back if in the area!
Stopped in for a mid-afternoon lunch on a Saturday. Sat outside and ordered a margarita and some sliders. Drinks were half price. Sliders were brought out, basically, four sliders on a plate, no garnish, seemingly no attempt to make it look appetizing. Also, neither napkins nor condiments brought out until I asked. Ordered a second margarita. Sliders and margaritas tasted good, however, two margaritas and not a hint of a buzz. 🙂 Maybe at half price they halve the alcohol too?
Just average at best in my humble opinion.
i know it was halloween night, but i asked in advance would they be showing with commentary… it was game 4 of the world series like…turned up and they had changed their mind… not good enough… didnt even stay for a beer..
I came here on a Sunday night with a few friends to check it out and it seemed like almost everyone there was drunk. It seems like a fun college bar with a lot of awesome drink specials, foosball, 4 beer pong tables and a shooting game as well. I have a feeling that when school is in session, this place gets a lot more packed but if you are with a bunch of friends who are looking to relive the college days, I would check this place out.