Montero’s Bar & Grill
“The coolest night to go is karaoke night but I've been here other nights and I always meet very interesting people.”
“Apparently, sailors will still stop in from time to time, and always make for a fun night.”
“And you might not have eaten dinner, so grab a slice or some KFC that Pepe brings out.”
Montero’s Bar & Grill
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Has Pool Table: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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So after a drunken Friday night at my co-workers farewell party, Stephanie was on a mission to find a good karaoke bar… I put "karaoke" in my Yelp search engine and found Montero's…. Stephanie called to confirm that they did in fact have a Karaoke machine. After being assured that they did, we made the troop over to Montero's.
When we entered, I was floored. The place was a bit dingy… to say the least. And lo and behold, no karaoke machine. They guy that greeted us at the door kept telling us it was coming… we arrived at 9:30… what time exactly did karaoke start? After waiting for about 20 minutes, we all just decided to leave.
Probably won't be returning…
…… yea, no probably. I WILL NOT be returning.
An odd place but the price for drinks are cheap and they have karaoke. My friend and I ordered 2 shots of jameson and 2 bud lights and it came out to $20. Not too shabby if you ask me.
I went on a Friday night and there was a mix of older people who were running the karaoke night and a lot of yuppie nerds. Luckily, they were all very talented and put on a good show when it was their turns to go up and sing.
It's a small place and because of the karaoke, I'm not sure if I'd go there regularly but not a bad place to check out if you're in the mood to sing in front of the entire bar.
Best moment of the night is probably when the lady running the karaoke machine and the bartender sang a duet. Props to the bartender for singing while serving drinks and giving out change.
Mixed Feelings
Old dumpy bar with a lot of history behind it. The bartender weirdly had the door locked and vetted us before he let us in. I guess he was trying to keep out the riff raff.
This bar used to big spot for the Naval port that's down the street. The bartender told us the whole story, almost to a fault.
Overall:
It's a cool dive bar that really looks garbage pit from the outside, but don't be alarmed.
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Montero's Bar makes it onto my list of Desirable Dives in NYC and here is why. I came here a while back with an old friend of mine and I have continued to think about this place from time to time. It has left an impression with me. I've been to lots of places I could easily forget but I haven't forgotten this one.
If you like dives, this is one you should try. Montero's is a family-owned bar that is inviting and fun. Their claim to fame, author Frank McCourt, who wrote "Angela's Ashes" and "Teacher Man," lived upstairs and used to frequent the bar. Montero's also has karaoke for those of you who love to belt out a great song or two. Another bonus, the drinks are inexpensive.
I love this bar. I've been coming here about once a week for a couple months now, and I'm hooked. I was originally drawn in by a friend for karaoke (Thurs, Fri, Sat), but I still find it perfectly enjoyable the rest of the week. The place has a great overall vibe, and the crowd varies depending on the night of the week, which I like.
The walls are decked, ceiling to floor, with memorabilia and mementos from the dive's days as a sailor bar. Apparently, sailors will still stop in from time to time, and always make for a fun night. For my money, $3 PBR is the way to go, but the other drinks are just as reasonably priced.
The karaoke here is great. You don't have to pay for it, which some places make you do, and regardless of which night you're there, it's a totally judgment-free crowd. Amethyst, who runs the show, is a total sweetheart and has a huge selection. I'm an Ohio transplant, used to honkey-tonk karaoke bars where you have a cigarette and your beer in one hand and the mic in the other, while you croon Patsy Cline from a three-legged stool. Obviously, Montero's isn't exactly like that (you can't smoke inside anywhere in NYC!), but it has the same friendly, home feel to it that I love about my old karaoke haunts back home. It's less crowded on Thursdays, but if you like the standing-room, whole bar singing along-type crowd, you'll love Fridays and Saturdays. Patrons sing their hearts out to the tunes of anything from Sinatra, to Styx, to Showtunes, to Shania, and even if it's an obscure song, the crowd is still supportive!
If karaoke's not your thing, there's still plenty to love about Montero's. The staff are all super-friendly, the pool table in the back is only $1 per game, the jukebox is up to date, and the clientele are always entertaining – you never know who you're going to meet!
Cash only, but there's an ATM right next door. There are also a few banks not too far away on Atlantic.
For late-night patrons, I'd recommend taking the bus (the B63 and B61 stop just outside) to whichever train you need, rather than have to drunk-schlep back to Court Street or Borough Hall.
Stoped in on a Friday night with family. The place is definitely a dive bar; but an inexpensive, good times, dive bar. When we walked in it wasn't too packed but within 20 minutes you could barely move. We listed to some truly awful karaoke, had a few drinks, and went along our way.
If you are looking for an experience and cheap drinks, then this place is for you!!
My soccer team and I have chosen this to be our personal soccer bar, even though the official bar for the league is further up the street at Pete's Ale House. Although it might be a strange choice, we love how much of a dive bar it is. There's no frills, bunch of weird and odd decorations along the walls, price is cheap and the bartender is friendly and hilarious.
Cool little dive, with some rockin' music (was it a jukebox? I can't remember… But there was lots of Social Distortion, and Bouncing Souls… That I do remember…)
Not a place that I would seek out, but if I'm in the area, I'm happy to knock back a couple rounds, while watching hockey and getting some songs [from the 90s] stuck in my head.